Funeral Directory Criteria

Entry criteria Direct Criteria
Attending the necessary arrangements (such as completion of necessary certification, taking instructions from the client and providing guidance on registration and legally-required procedures); Attending the necessary arrangements (such as completion of necessary certification, taking instructions from the client and providing guidance on registration and legally-required procedures);
Provision of the necessary staff for care of the deceased; Provision of the necessary staff for care of the deceased;
Provision of an appropriate coffin suitable for burial or cremation; Provision of an appropriate coffin suitable for burial or cremation;
Transportation of the deceased person from the place of death (normally within fifteen miles but taking into account local circumstances); Transportation of the deceased person from the place of death (normally within fifteen miles but taking into account local circumstances);
Appropriate arrangements for the uplift of the deceased and care of the deceased person prior to the funeral, in appropriate facilities; Appropriate arrangements for the uplift of the deceased and care of the deceased person prior to the funeral, in appropriate facilities; and
Viewing of the deceased person, during normal working hours, by appointment; Transportation of the deceased to a crematorium or cemetery at a date and time agreed with the funeral director and clearly described to the client.
Provision of a hearse or other appropriate vehicle direct to the nearest crematorium or cemetery at a date and time agreed with the funeral director and clearly described to the client; and
The opportunity to hold a service at the cemetery or crematorium at the time of committal.