HELPING HANDS

Sentiments of Chantry Lane, Grimsby is one of the most progressive Funeral Directors in the country since the company offers so much more than simply making the arrangements. In addition to the usual arrangements, Sentiments gives advice on how to cope and what to do. The Sentiments team offers a 24 hour personal service on dealing with the practicalities of the funeral and presents an obvious eye for detail.

There is no need to worry about the etiquette of the funeral since the Funeral Directors are specialists and can answer any queries regarding the do's and don'ts both leading to the funeral and on the day itself, whether burial or cremation. Sentiments also take care of all financial disbursements and if it is decided that donations to charity would be preferred to flowers then all wishes of your loved one's would be taken care of.

Sentiments has a fleet of silver or black limousines available as well as an immaculate horse¬ drawn carriage, the company has a team of both male and female experienced Funeral Directors and also offers a huge range of coffins from traditional to the popular coloured and themed coffins. The company's slogan is "say goodbye the way you want to" and Sentiments' very popular pre-paid funeral plans help to soften the financial impact of bereavement. Often when a bereavement strikes it is hard to know what to do first and Sentiments fully understand this, and as well as having staff available to advise on benefit claims and other financial matters, the company has printed guidance which is available to its clients. It lists the organisations which need to be contacted from various departments of the local authority to utilities, Inland Revenue, bank, car insurance and all the other people with whom we engage in day-to-day life. There are reminders to cancel the milk, appointments with the hairdressers and others of the sort. Even the window cleaner might need to be cancelled. There is also a list of items to be returned to the authorities such as passport, driving licence etc. No detail is forgotten and Sentiments even advises on what to do if your loved ones property is unoccupied. Not only do they care for the person who has passed on, but extend that care to their family and friends, supporting and assisting them.

There is much to be done in such sad circumstances from registering the death to newspaper announcements and it is good to know that there is so much help and advice available from one source. It does not end there though since Sentiments also purchases a memorial tree of dedication for every funeral and these are now planted locally so the death of a loved one may mean the new life of something that will live on year after year, helping the environment and remaining a constant reminder of the life of the much-missed loved one.

"Say goodbye the way you want to"