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Julia ★★★★★ Can't recommend the Uden team in Bexleyheath enough - both Adam organising everything in the run up to the funeral and Stanley and his team supporting on the day of. They're very understanding of how difficult a time it is and they are so courteous! We kind of lost track of time between the church service and the burial but there was no hectic/boredom visible from the team who remained 100% present the entire time (no scrolling on phones or anything). Great service with the hearse and limousine and they also let us participate by pushing the coffin into the church. They think of everything - we had an easel with a photo which they kindly also set up and took down again. Thank you very much!Hy T. ★★★★★ We would like to thank W. Uden & Sons, Bexleyheath for the utmost care and support afforded to our family whilst arranging our Mum's funeral.They were on time collecting our Mum from her care home and were so professional and respectful.We had a face to face meeting with Adam Tremelling to arrange the funeral. Adam answered our questions/queries in a caring way which made us feel at ease and he also provided the right advice to help us make decisions. He was instrumental in arranging many visits for our family members to say the final goodbyes to our family.On the funeral day, Lee was the Funeral Director ably assisted by his team. They were very understanding and accommodating with certain rituals we had to follow. They made a difficult day easy to bear. Please convey our sincere thanks to the whole team.We have no hesitation in recommending W. Uden & Sons. In fact, they also arranged my dear Dad's funeral six years ago during the dreadful COVID times.Colin P. ★★★★★ The service provided was exceptional from start to finish.I am so glad that the Funeral was so well organized and that it was handled in such a dignified professional manner, and yet with personal touches that made you feel at ease and worry free.Many thanks from the whole familyDebbie B. ★★★★★ Very professional and caring. Nothing was too much trouble. Made the day as good as it could be.Emmanuel P. ★★★★★ I’d like to say a massive thank you to Adam Tremelling at the Bexleyheath branch. What a lovely man, very well and softly spoken and a true gentleman.If you are looking for funeral directors online and you happen to see W Udens and Family, please don’t look any further. This is it…..They are all fantastic professionals. I’m sure during the service and the interment, we couldn’t have been any slower but they still gave us all the time that we needed. Not a single word was uttered to us to hurry. It was very sorrowful and difficult times for us and they stood with us to the very end.The Jaguar hearse and the 2 Jaguar limousines we used including the drivers were all fantastic and the paging away was also done beautifully by the funeral director. Everything was done and done beautifully and fantastically.Alison C. ★★★★★ Their care, attention and respect was faultless from beginning to end. Highly recommend.Hannah P. ★★★★★ You did the funeral for our Uncle last week and we brought the flowers down from Doncaster for him. I have experience of funeral directors from running and owning a florists and I can honestly say your service was above and beyond any funeral directors that I have experienced. Your attention to detail, your respect for the family and making sure we were ok was outstanding. Lee led the funeral and was amazing and Malcolm our driver was too. I honestly cannot recommend these people enough, a family business which hasn't sold out to a large organisation, I would 100% recommend. Thank you so, so much on behalf of the whole family for your organisation, respect and considerationJane H. ★★★★★ I dealt with Adam at Udden Bexleyheath. He was kind, considerate and very helpful.On the day if the funeral Jack and his team were very respectful, helpful and kind.Our celebrant Philip Painter did a wonderful job and kept in touch with me regularly before the day arrived.I would have no hesitation in recommending Udden Funeral DirectorsSusan G. ★★★★★ We cannot thank Udens at Bexleyheath enough for being so compassionate and professional when looking after Dad and helping us.Adam and Lee made everything very seamless and put us all at total ease.The Bentleys made it just that bit more special to give Dad such a wonderful send off.Lee was amazing - he organised everyone and made everything go without a hitch on the day.Thank you so much from all the family.Sam O. ★★★★★ When going through such a painful time, you need people who will be kind and courteous. I have nothing but gratitude for Adam & Lee who was the funeral director on the day we laid my Dad to rest.Thank you to you all for your care and empathy.I highly recommend W.Uden & Sons.js_loader

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Our Packages

Having to make funeral arrangements whilst in the turmoil of losing a loved one can be highly stressful. Using the knowledge gained from decades of caring for families, we have introduced a range of funeral packages to help reduce the burden of all the decision making. 

The packages include just about everything that you need for the funeral to go ahead, are really helpful and will fit the needs of many families, but also remember that we can tailor each service to be as unique as the person that you are remembering.

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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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