Funeral Wishes

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What Are Funeral Wishes?

Thinking and talking about your own death can be hard. We’ve put together the booklet below to help you go through your wishes that we can keep on file for you. We’d also be more than happy to arrange to meet in one of our offices or in the comfort of your own home to go through everything in detail. This is a completely free of charge service.

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Talking Now, Helps Your Loved Ones Later

We actively encourage everyone to start a conversation about their funeral wishes. This will spare your loved one’s the uncertainty of what you actually want. It could also give them comfort knowing what parts, if any, you’d like them to decide for you at the time. For example, this could be deciding some floral tributes or a piece of music that evokes a memory of you. Or you may want to decide everything in advance, it is entirely up to you.

A funeral should be a reflection of the person that’s passed away, no matter how simple or unique that is. Your funeral doesn’t have to be traditional, it can be whatever you want it to be. Your funeral is as much about you, as it is about your loved ones saying goodbye.

We strongly advise to not include your funeral wishes in your will, as it may not be read until after your funeral has taken place.

You can either use the brochure here or arrange an appointment with one of the G. Seller team. This can either be done in the comfort of your own home or in our office, whichever is the most convenient.

Personalisation Options

There are lots of ways to personalise your funeral, such as:

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Choice Of Venue
Barsby Service Chapel

The Barsby Service Chapel was designed and built on site in Hinckley to allow you to have the funeral service in one place with complete flexibility to have the funeral you want, without the time restrictions.

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Choice of Venue
Crematorium

The funeral can take place completely at the crematorium of your choice.

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Choice of Venue
Race Track

The funeral can take place at a wide range of venues. This could include a race track for someone who was a motorsport enthusiast. 

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Alternative Hearse
Horse Drawn

A choice of the beautiful black or white horses, with the option of matching outrider. 

There are options of having a white, silver or black hearse to accompany them.

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Alternative Hearse
Motorcycle

We can arrange a variety of Motorcycle Hearses. These include a Triumph Bonneville, Triumph Thunderbird, Suzuki Hayabusa or the Harley Davidson Electra Glide (pictured).

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Alternative Hearse
Land Rover

Instead of a traditional motorsied hearse We can arrange for a Land Rover hearse to be your choice of transport. 

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High-Quality Catering

We can provide catering and catering attendants to look after everything. This can take place at the onsite Barsby Catering Suite, at other venues of your choice or in your own home.  

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Funeral Stationery

We can provide a wide range of bespoke and personal funeral stationery. These include orders of service, attendance cards, memorial portrait photos, memory boards, bookmarks and memorial cards. 

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Live Music

Live music makes a real difference to the funeral. There is a wide variety of options for live music. These could include a singer, a choir, a harpist or a brass band to name just a few. 

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Dove Release

Dove releases can be arranged for the funeral. This can range from a single dove to 20. You have the choice of whether you'd like to personally release them or whether they are all released independently. 

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Floral Tribute

We can provide a wide range of floral tributes. We have a comprehensive brochure that your funeral director can go through with you to select what tribute you'd like. 

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Firework Display

We can create a personal firework display after the funeral service or reception. This can be made to a piece of music. 

Fireworks can also be made to enclose your loved one's cremated remains inside.

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Our Service Doesn’t Finish On The Day Of The Funeral

You can be safe in the knowledge that we are here to look after your family after your funeral as well. We have a complete aftercare service that provides Bereavement Support, which is delivered through 1 to 1 care and bereavement groups. It all depends on what your loved ones need, it is there without any pressure or obligation and whenever your loved ones need it.

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Start The Conversation About Your Wishes

Listen to any of our Podcast Episodes aimed at dispelling myths, misconceptions and informing you of the multitude of choices available.

Funeral Wishes Registration Form

To make an enquiry please complete the fields as required along with the nature of your enquiry, and we will respond to your shortly. Fields marked with * are mandatory and must be completed.

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