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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.
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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
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.
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Probate might not be needed
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Selim Smith and Co (incorporating David Stockwell) is a funeral director located at Heron Lodge Funeral Home on Painswick Road in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. As part of the Dignity family of funeral directors, this branch is committed to providing compassionate, professional funeral services to the local community and surrounding areas.
Dignity is one of the UK's most trusted providers of funeral services, operating over 500 funeral homes nationwide. The team at this Gloucester branch upholds Dignity's high standards of care, offering a 24-hour service, 365 days a year, to support families through one of life's most difficult moments. Services include personalised funeral arrangements, prepaid funeral plans, and a full range of options to help families honour their loved ones in a fitting and meaningful way.
Client satisfaction is central to everything Dignity does, with surveys consistently showing that over 99% of families found staff respectful, premises clean and tidy, and vehicles clean and comfortable. Families can trust that the team at Selim Smith and Co will listen carefully to their needs and wishes, providing expert guidance and heartfelt support every step of the way.
"My sister and I do not believe the funeral could have been handled better. All staff were courteous, empathetic, respectful and highly professional."
— peter munro
"They was there every step of the way to make it as easy as it can be for my mum."
— Jason Collins (about Craig)
"My wife's body was collected within 2 hours of her death at home. Kept in contact to ensure all arrangements were progressing correctly. Lorraine & Karen very empathetic in our dealings at this difficult time."
— Glyn Light (about Lorraine & Karen)
"I received such gentle care and consideration from Karen she was amazing from the start to finish and made a difficult time so much better for myself and my family."
— Maria (about Karen)
"Chris & Elaine in particular went out of their way to assist us. We really appreciated the extra length you both went to in order to make an extremely emotional period in our lives run as smoothly as possible, until you brought Dads ashes back home to us."
— john porter (about Chris & Elaine)
"I really can't give them enough praise from the very moment we contacted them on the day of mum's death to the day of her funeral and the beautifully coordinated service that they provided all the way through the day until their services finished. A special mention for our amazing funeral director Karen Line and her cracking team."
— Neil Murphy (about Karen Line)
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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
Just now
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:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
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