Help & Advice

Arranging a Funeral

Selecting reflection music for funerals

When making funeral arrangements for your loved one, choosing what music to play can be an important...

First Steps

Registering a death, documents and certification

This is usually done by a relative but can be carried out by anybody present at the...

Arranging a Funeral

Proper Funeral Etiquette

Attending a funeral is emotional and difficult for everyone. On top of this, there’s proper funeral etiquette...

Arranging a Funeral

Poems Suitable for a Funeral

A funeral poem or reading is a common part of many modern funerals. Whether religious or not,...

Arranging a Funeral

Paying for a funeral

Shields of Donaghadee Funeral Directors will quote for all the costs for all elements of the funeral on our estimate. A...

Arranging a Funeral

Memorial Masonry

Shields of Donaghadee Funeral Directors can talk to you about all the options available and help you organise your chosen memorial....

Arranging a Funeral

Live Stream Funeral Service: A Helpful Guide

When a loved one passes, making funeral arrangements can be overwhelming, especially when considering family and friends...

First Steps

Letting people know

Along with relatives and friends, there are a number of people that you’ll need to advise about...

First Steps

Letting people know

Along with relatives and friends, there are a number of people that you’ll need to advise about...

First Steps

Inquests

An inquest is a formal court hearing which examines the circumstances of any death which is unnatural,...

First Steps

If the coroner is involved

Sometimes the person who has died will be referred to HM Coroner for further investigation. This is...

Arranging a Funeral

How to send a funeral invitation and ask people to a funeral

Inviting friends and relatives to a loved one’s funeral service or memorial service can feel overwhelming while...

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