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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
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.
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Walker and Morrell Funeral Directors was founded in 2002.
Our dedicated teams at our Gateshead funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
We can be contacted 24 hours a day, by telephone, and are here to discuss your needs. Or if you prefer, we can visit your home to discuss funeral arrangements.
"Lynne's natural warmth and kindness inspired trust, a certainty that she and her team had every detail of the process covered. She was never too busy to talk; nothing was too much trouble. The funeral was exactly as we wanted. It was perfect."
— Mrs. Roberts (about Lynne)
"Nichola and the whole team showed compassion, respect, and genuine humanity. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and they handled every detail with such dignity and respect. Their support meant the world to us, and we will forever be thankful for the way they helped us say goodbye."
— Nathan Hunter (about Nicola)
"The care and empathy given was second to none, Nicola was so attentive in every detail and it gave us comfort to know dad was being so cared for until the day of him being put to rest. Don't know what we would have done without you."
— Lisa Murray (about Nicola)
"They've been so sympathetic, supportive, understanding, showed empathy and guided us during this difficult time. We really wouldn't have been able to plan something as heartbreaking as this without Nicola and the team."
— Danielle Bennett (about Nicola)
"Natalie handled our case with nothing but compassion, respect and kindness with our baby Teddy's funeral. We genuinely wouldn't have been able to cope as well if it wasn't for Natalie helping us along the way and giving us the best opportunity of having such a beautiful send off for our boy."
— Bronwynn Atkinson (about Natalie)
"Nicola helped guide us through the most difficult time of our lives after our son, Robin, was born sleeping. She was incredibly kind and patient with us during the whole process. That level of support and compassion was an absolutely priceless thing to receive during that time and we can't thank Nicola enough for all that she did for me, Jack and Robin."
— Kate Bell (about Nicola)
Aimee Hughes
Aimee Hughes
Andrew Walker
Carolyn Payne
Conor Walker
David Hindmarch
Hayley Parker
Admin
John Morrell
John Morrell
Lynn Walker
Lynn Walker
Martin Morrell
Martin Morrell
Natalie Holywell
Nicola Lynn
Funeral Arranger
"Nicola helped guide us through the most difficult time of our lives after our son, Robin, was born sleeping. She was in…"
Nicola Lynn
"She was incredibly kind and patient with us during the whole process - we had (thankfully) never needed to plan a funer…"
Nicola Lynn
"The care and empathy given was second to none, Nicola was so attentive in every detail and it gave us comfort to know d…"
Stephen Smith
Danielle Bennett
3 months ago
I couldn’t thank them enough from the minute they received the phone call off my mam about my brother up until we laid him to rest yesterday they’ve been brilliant. They’ve been so sympathetic, supportive, understanding, showed empathy and guided us during this difficult time. Nicola was outstanding she gave a lot of support to both my mam and dad and a lot of effort went in from all staff yesterday to make sure everything was perfect for my brother. We really wouldn’t have been able to plan something as heartbreaking as this without Nicola and the team and I really do recommend their service. Thank you again Nicola♥️
Bronwynn Atkinson
4 months ago
Natalie handled our case with nothing but compassion, respect and kindness with our baby Teddys funeral. We genuinely wouldn’t of been able to cope as well if it wasn’t for Natalie helping us along the way and giving us the best opportunity of having such a beautiful send off on the 14th of April for our boy. We couldn’t thank/reccomend her enough we genuinely appreciate everything she has done for us. Thank you walked and Morell for looking after our son in your care and giving us the goodbye we deserved x
Annette Graham
5 months ago
I would like to thank Nicola for taking care of my Mam and looking after me and my family during a very sad and difficult time. Nicola is professional, respectful, compassionate and friendly, also many thanks to Hayley for being there for us when we visited Mam, they are both so lovely and we appreciate everything that you have all done for us and we are very thankful. My Mam's farewell was perfect and I would highly recommend them xxxxx
Kate Bell
5 months ago
Nicola helped guide us through the most difficult time of our lives after our son, Robin, was born sleeping. She was incredibly kind and patient with us during the whole process - we had (thankfully) never needed to plan a funeral before so really didn’t know what it entailed and she took us through everything step-by-step, at a pace we felt comfortable with and affirmed our decisions along the way. She communicated with us brilliantly throughout and was incredibly respectful and a real comfort to us during the funeral service. That level of support and compassion was an absolutely priceless thing to receive during that time and we can’t thank Nicola enough for all that she did for me, Jack and Robin.
Christina Force
5 months ago
For ny Dads funeral we mainly dealt with Nicola who was amazing. Switched on, respectful, organised, compassionate. Skills which are hard to find in one person but she had them all. She also managed our very specific wishes with ease and attention to every detail. She was supported by Hayley who was also wonderful. The funeral was everything we needed to see dad off.
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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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