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Sue ★★★★★ Spencer and the team at Uden's in Sidcup did a fantastic job in helping us with the arrangements for our Mother's funeral. Nothing was too much trouble and they were kind, professional and so helpful throughout the process.Alyson W. ★★★★★ Great care was given from the start of the process to the end. My husbands funeral was wonderful. Very professional yet friendly and compassionate. Spencer took great care of myself and our daughter and guided us through the arrangement process. I even felt compelled to contact them a few days after the funeral to express how grateful I was to them. This company was recommended to me and now I shall recommend them. I can not thank them enough, I really can't.Rachael Ward.Jim T. ★★★★★ Professional and courteous in everything they do, from the initial meetings through to the actual service on the day. Everything is managed to a very high standard and I would recommend without hesitation.Tim L. ★★★★★ Thank you to the whole team at Udens Sidcup who carried out my father’s funeral yesterday. There compassion , detail and the whole experience made it an easier day for us with nothing being to much of an ask for them.Thank youOpeoluwa E. ★★★★★ W.Uden gave us a listening ear and we're highly professional from the initial contact right through the end when my husband passed away. Thank you so much Jason, for being compassionate and understanding. No matter how many times we called you were always ready to listen , advise and support us. Thanks also to Callum and the team on the funeral day. Your service deserves more than 5 stars. We are very grateful.Lyndon G. ★★★★★ Superb support in the lead up to the funeral and again on the day.Immaculate hearse and limousine.Alison R. ★★★★★ Thank you so much to Udens for making my dad’s final journey the best!! Staff were attentive, caring, professional from the first time I contacted them - thank you and would definitely highly recommend themL p ★★★★★ Many thanks to Lee (Jackson) who arranged and conducted Dad’s funeral, 07/02/25. From the initial home visit to the day itself all went well. He put us totally at ease and nothing was too much trouble. He made what was a difficult day a little easier. Also thanks to his team and those I spoke to at the Sidcup office. Would recommend and use your services again, hopefully not too soon.Jill H. ★★★★★ Everybody involved was sympathetic, helpful and well organised.Esther L. ★★★★★ We'd like to extend our deepest gratitude to W. Uden & Sons Family Funeral Directors for the exceptional care and support they provided during the difficult time of organising our Dads funeral.Their communication was excellent, and they went above and beyond for me and my sisters. Their professionalism truly made a difference during this time.js_loader

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.

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