Visiting the Chapel of Rest

In most cases, it will be possible to visit the person who has passed away in our private chapel of rest before the funeral and say your last goodbyes. Some people find this helps them come to terms with the death, especially if it was unexpected.

It is entirely your decision if you wish to visit or not; at the time of arrangement, your funeral arranger will discuss this with you to help you make the right decision for you.

Once the coffin or casket has been decided upon, you will be asked to choose what you would like the person who has died to be dressed in. This could be their own clothes or one of our range of gowns which complement the style of coffin or casket. If you choose their own clothes, we would need a full complement, (including underwear). Shoes may also be worn for viewing but may need to be removed at the final stage before cremation depending upon the material – your arranger will advise you.

Once all of the legal documentation has been completed by the doctors or coroner we will begin our preparation for the chapel of rest. Your funeral arranger will contact you to advise when visiting the chapels of rest is possible. We advise making appointments when visiting the chapels of rest, the usual opening times of all our locations are detailed below. Should you wish to visit outside of these hours we will accommodate you, in some cases additional fees may apply.

We strongly believe everyone entrusted to our care should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity. We always endeavor to make visiting your loved one as peaceful as possible, however, if you require any further care or assistance please ask a member of staff.