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Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
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You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
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Humphris Funerals has been serving the local communities of Banbury, Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas for over 140 years, having been established in 1880. The business was founded by Joseph Humphris, who began working as a carpenter, joiner and undertaker from his front room at 74 Broughton Road. After several generations of family stewardship, the firm moved to its current location on Albert Street, Banbury — a site that was previously used as a brewery. Matthew Humphris, representing the fifth generation of the Humphris family, took over the business in 2010 and continues to uphold the firm's long-standing tradition of care and professionalism.
Operating from their funeral home at 32 Albert Street, the dedicated team at Humphris Funerals is committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of each loved one. They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by telephone, and are happy to visit families at home to discuss funeral arrangements. Services offered include cremations, burials, green and woodland funerals, unattended cremation, repatriation, memorial masonry, floral tributes, and prepaid funeral plans. As part of Funeral Partners Limited, Humphris Funerals combines the warmth of a long-established family firm with the support of a wider professional network.
"Emma Hollis and Simon Collier in particular were magnificent, with attention to every last detail second to none. Thanks to the wonderful bearers too — for such a lovely service that I know my dear Dad would have been proud of."
— Karen White (about Emma Hollis)
"We lost both our parents in the space of 7 months. If there were any hitches, Humphris stepped in discreetly and sorted it without any stress to ourselves. We felt well looked after throughout — an excellent service I would happily recommend to anyone."
— Anna Boon
"Emma and her team were absolutely amazing. The compassion and kindness she showed our family at an incredibly difficult time was exceptional. Emma is an incredible human and her professionalism was 5*."
— natalie (about Emma)
"Diane guided us through every step with kindness, patience, and understanding, making an incredibly difficult time that little bit easier to bear. Thank you for helping us give Dan the send-off he deserved."
— Lisa Hill (about Diane)
"Emma made us feel like family from start to finish. I could not ask her for any more than she did for us as a family — she is a credit to Humphris. The comfort shown to us as a family from all of the staff, we could not ask for anything else."
— Caroline Lally (about Emma)
"Being a personal family friend who used to play with my daughter as a child, Nikki made sure that Annmarie did not make that last journey to the Crematorium on her own. Humphris could have said no to her request, but they didn't. And for that I am truly grateful. THANK YOU is just not enough!"
— Debbie Akins (about Nikki)
Diane
Funeral Arranger
"These are difficult days but Humphris really made everything very straightforward and helped Mum pass in style. I would…"
Diane
Funeral Arranger
"These are difficult days but Humphris really made everything very straightforward and helped Mum pass in style. I would…"
Diane Chapman-Hayward
Funeral Arranger
"Diane guided us through every step with kindness, patience, and understanding, making an incredibly difficult time that…"
Emma
Funeral Arranger
"Emma was absolutely amazing, I could not ask her for any more than she did for us as a family, and for me, she is a cre…"
Emma
Funeral Arranger
"Emma made us feel like family from start to finish. I could not ask her for any more than she did for us as a family — …"
Karen
Memorial Masonry Specialist
Karen assists families with memorial masonry arrangements following the funeral.
Karen
Memorial Masonry
Karen assists families with memorial masonry following funerals.
Lorraine
Funeral Conductor
"They really looked after my husband while he was in their care, and also looked after me while I was grieving. I can't …"
Lorraine
Funeral Conductor/Arranger
"They really looked after my husband while he was in their care, and also looked after me while I was grieving. I can't …"
Lorraine Haupt
Funeral Director
Lorraine has been praised for her professionalism, personal care, dignity and sensitivity in handling funeral arrangeme…
Simon
Funeral Arranger/Team Member
Simon is noted for his gentle, reassuring tone of voice helping families through difficult times. He manages the team a…
Simon
Funeral Director
Simon leads the operational team on the day, ensuring every detail is managed perfectly and to the highest standard.
Simon Collier
Funeral Arranger
Simon was described as very kind and considerate with a warm but unassuming manner.
Lisa Hill
a month ago
"We cannot thank the team enough for the care, compassion, and professionalism they showed throughout the arrangements for Dan's funeral. From our very first meeting with Diane, who was absolutely amazing, she guided us through every step with kindness, patience, and understanding, making an incredibly difficult time that little bit easier to bear. Everything was handled with dignity and respect, and the service was carried out exactly as we had hoped. Their attention to detail and genuine support meant so much to our family. We are truly grateful for everything they did and would highly recommend them to anyone needing funeral services. Thank you for helping us give Dan the send-off he deserved." Lisa Hill
Yewa Holiday
2 months ago
Humphris Funerals were an excellent choice for my mother's funeral. Simon Collier was very kind and considerate; he is also interested in people and has a warm but unassuming manner. I also liked the fact that the same company were used by my family for my grandmother's funeral. Highly recommended.
Anna Boon
2 months ago
Unfortunately we lost both our parents recently in the space of 7 months. Humphris is a compassionate, sensitive funeral directors with lovely staff who guided me through the organisation of their funerals with care and efficiency. Our family felt well informed at every stage with sympathetic advice and care given on each occasion. We felt well looked after and everything went smoothly and if there were any hitches Humphris stepped in discretely and sorted it without any stress to ourselves. All in all an excellent service and I would happily recommend Humphris to anyone in need of a funeral directors.
Debbie Akins
2 months ago
After the passing of my daughter Annmarie, we, as a Family were treated with the utmost respect and kindness from Humphris Funeral Home. Simon, with his gentle, reassuring tone of voice helped us through this very sad time in our lives. Nikki, who had just started to work with Humphris a few weeks earlier was also just an Amazing young Lady. Being a personal family friend who used to play with my daughter as a child made sure that Annmarie did not make that last journey to the Creamatorian on her own. Humphries Funeral home could have said no to her request, but they didn't. And for that I am truly grateful. The total respect, caring, sympathetic way they treat families is just amazing. I love the little touch that are in the foyer in the viewing rooms so that family members can write heartfelt messages on little wooden hearts to tuck in beside their loved ones so that they can take those messages with them. THANK YOU is just not enough!
Emma Unwin
4 months ago
We found the team to be friendly, helpful and respectful at all times. Diane was available with support and information whenever I reached out to her, always in a professional and empathetic manner. Lorraine conducted the service with respect and discretion, ensuring that all aspects were both dignified and comfortable for the mourners. We thought the Order of Service were beautifully presented and were very pleased with the onsite chapel for the service.
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Question of 3
Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
Want to talk it through?
Free, no obligation.
Want to check with a specialist?
Free, no obligation.
Want to find out for sure?
Free, no obligation.
Sail Probate · Trusted by thousands of families
A specialist will call you soon
Free, no-obligation advice from Sail Probate
What happens next
Request received
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A specialist reviews your details
Within 1 hour
You'll receive a call
Within 24 hours
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
Result saved
If you need help later, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
We'll give you a call
A Sail Probate specialist will talk you through everything and answer any questions.
Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
No problem
If you'd like to talk about probate or funeral costs, call Sail Probate free:
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