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Colin ★★★★★ W.Uden & Sons have played an important part for the Young Family in the taking care of both my parents (these past years) on their passing and then their final journey. Their care and attention to detail from the first meeting to discuss arrangements, the liaison with the Celebrant and to the lowering of the coffin and transport home following the funeral was delivered with military precision. I cannot thank W Udens and sons enough for making a sad occasion memorable and a perfect send off for our loved ones. Thank youSteven M. ★★★★★ At a time of great pain and sorrowEase the pain and stress to some whatFriendly and understandableThank to all staff at CamberwellLove you allOn behalf of my mother late Cynthia mason and myself thank youLinda V. ★★★★★ My brothers and I felt at ease and calm the moment we walked into Udens Camberwell office, Matthew was very proffessional and talked us through everything, to ensure we understood what to expect. When visiting my mum in the chapel of rest this again was dealt with in a very sensitive proffessional manner. Jack took care of us on the day and was very understanding, quietly spoken, respectful and kind. The cars were impeccable, staff all very smart. The overall experience was the best we could have wished for.Thank you to all involved with the funeral of my dear mum Marie Waldron.Kind RegardsLinda.D C ★★★★★ W.Uden and sons provided an impeccable service for my Mum’s funeral. From the outset, the team at Camberwell treated us with care and compassion. On the day of Mum’s funeral, Lee and his team were faultless. They showed Mum the respect and dignity she deserved and treated us with immense kindness and compassion. I would not hesitate to recommend them. Thank you on behalf of all the family. Dee Cshaun C. ★★★★★ A big thank you to all at Udens for taking extremely good care of my fathers funeral all your staff were helpful and respectful at all times during our difficult time , Would highly recommend youthanks againshaunCecil J. ★★★★★ Family funeral directors that is fitting to lay your love one at rest. From beginning to end every one is very supportive. On behalf of my family.Many thanksBless youAshley M. ★★★★★ good service, was always easy to communicate with and very understand.it was the perfect send off.Stephen W. ★★★★★ I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Camberwell branch of W.Uden & Sons for their exceptional care & support provided during my late mother’s funeral. From the very beginning to the very end, the service was outstanding.A special thankyou to Matthew who was our point of contact throughout the entire process. His kindness, patience and professionalism made a difficult time much more bearable. He ensured that every detail was handled with the utmost care & respect.On the day of the funeral, Daryl looked after us with such compassion & attention to detail. His calm and reassuring pressure was a great comfort to our family.Thankyou once again to the entire team for your exceptional service during such this challenging time.The Wilsons.Sharon Vallejo L. ★★★★★ My family and I cannot thank W.Uden and Sons, Camberwell enough for the amazing and caring service they provided for my late husband. They went above and beyond and showed nothing but professionalism along with their empathy, care and kindness which was heartfelt from the very beginning.Thank you all including Jack who took my husband into their care with the utmost respect and care, to Matthew who was always there to help, to Sophie who arranged the service and kept us updated throughout, to Darrell who arranged for us to visit my husband in their chapel of rest and who showed us compassion and dignity and to Spencer who on the day with the Pallbearers made it Special, nothing was too much trouble and his kindness went way and beyond.We thank you with all our hearts.Patrick G. ★★★★★ I chose Udens to manage my dad's funeral after they did an excellent job in managing my mum's funeral. Again, Udens carried out a very professional service both in the lead up to the funeral and on the day. I couldn't have wished for things to go any better. Thank you again Udens.js_loader

If the death is expected and occurs at home: 

  • Contact the deceased’s doctor and inform them of the death
  • Once the doctor has given permission to move the deceased, you may contact us and we will aim to be with you within 1-2 hours, to move the person who has died into our care
  • The doctor will issue the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death to the family representative for registration purposes

If the death occurs at a Nursing Home:

  • If a resident dies in a nursing home the GP (or qualified nurse on duty) can verify death 
  • The GP will issue a medical certificate for the family to collect which will allow them to register
  • Most nursing homes will record the resident’s funeral wishes on their care plan. This will specify the chosen Funeral Director and whether the deceased wanted a cremation or a burial. 
  • Once called, we will remove the deceased into our care

If the death occurs in Hospital:

  • If death occurs at the hospital, then the Doctors and Nurses will liaise with the hospital Bereavement Office, who will arrange all the appropriate paperwork on your behalf. 

In cases of sudden and unexpected death:

  • If a death is unexpected then dial 999 and request an ambulance and police immediately, explaining the circumstances. In the event of an unexpected death occurring, then a coroner may become involved and may order a post-mortem to be carried out to establish an accurate cause of death. The coroner’s officer will keep you informed should this be the case and will liaise with us.

In cases where the Coroner is required to investigate the death, the deceased will be taken to a hospital or mortuary until a post-mortem examination is completed. If the death is expected, the funeral director will collect the deceased from the place of death and transport them to the appropriate chapel of rest, pending the arrangement of the funeral. Many large companies have central mortuaries or “hubs” where they store the deceased.

Here at W. Uden & Sons, each of our funeral homes are equipped with their own chapel of rest and have fully hygienic facilities for the care of your loved one. The only exception to this is our Dulwich branch, which shares these facilities with our branch at Camberwell.

Yes, once the deceased’s death has been certified, call your local branch and our experienced staff will guide you through the process of arranging the funeral. The only exception is when the Coroner has indicated that he intends to hold a full inquest into the circumstances surrounded the death.

Please click here to find details of your local Registrar Office 

Who can register a death?

  • A relative 
  • A person present at the death 
  • The occupier (i.e. Matron, superintendent) 
  • The person arranging the funeral 

Call the registry office to make an appointment – you will need to take the following with you:

  • Death Certificate of the deceased
  • Medical card (if available) of the deceased
  • Birth certificate & information regarding date of birth (if available) of the deceased
  • Some money to pay for copies of the death certificate required to administer the deceased’s estate.

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Christmas Remembrance Services 2024

We are delighted to be able to invite you and your family to our 2024 Remembrance Services

This year they will be held at:

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS LOCKSBOTTOM
Thursday 5th December
7:30pm – 8:30pm

CHRISTCHURCH ELTHAM
Wednesday 11th December
7:30pm – 9:00pm