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Udens service was impeccable, respectful and efficient. I was aware of the company but had not had reason to use them previously. I cannot speak too highly of them .
Fantastic seamless service. Professional throughout.
I cannot thank Gareth, Jack and the team for organising and carrying out my Father's funeral. Everything from start to the ceremony was handled with professionalism and with compassion. Any questions or queries were handled efficiently and answers or amendments carrying out with delay. Jack led the funeral day and all the communications and process was handled superbly and respectfully. Myself and my family cannot thank them enough for the send off for my Dad.Simon x
Everything was perfect. From my first meeting with Gareth, Callum and all the staff, I felt completely at ease and comfortable. On the day of the funeral, Uden’s exceeded my expectations in courtesy, caring and professionalism. Regards Wendy Watmore
Everything was excellent, well organised and faultless. We felt very supported and looked after as a family. Can’t thank the team enough, highly recommended.
Absolutely faultless service from our first meeting with Gareth and on the day with Lee. The team were immaculately dressed! Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
As a family we cannot thank Gareth & Charlie enough for everything they did for us at what was a distressing time due to Alan passing away so suddenly. From the first phone call they assisted us every step of the way, from collecting him from the PRUH to the funeral arrangements & providing an amazing & professional service on the day, I think we did my Dad proud. Our celebrant Jo Bamford offered us help & support in preparing a fitting service for his final journey.To the whole Uden's Team you were amazing & thank you for looking after us all.
W. Uden were nothing short of perfect. So happy with thier service. They made the day. The level of detail, respect and presentation of everything I couldn’t picture any better for the send off we wanted for my Mom. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending thier services. I can hand on heart say I can’t find a single fault from my first enquiry right until the end. It made the hardest day so much easier.A massive Thank you to all involved.
What a fantastic service.We used Uden & Sons Family Funeral Directors to arrange our mums funeral after her recent passing.From our initial enquiry with Gareth at the West Wickham office and throughout the funeral nothing was too much for them. Even down to the Uden Conductor and staff wearing brightly coloured ties.Gareth walked us through what they could do at each part and tailored the day to our (and our late mums) wishes.Prior to the funeral we were given the opportunity of visiting mum in their chapel of rest.We elected to have a hearse with 3 limousines which were all matching Bentleys, all immaculate.The day itself went without a hitch with Uden staff taking care of everything.
Udens provided a fantastic and highly caring service from my mother’s passing and throughout the funeral process. Nothing was too much trouble and they recommended a lovely celebrant.I and my family can’t thank them enough for their kindness and dignity, particular mention to Andrew.
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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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