Spending Time with your Loved One

Should we see the body?

Many people have been helped in the grieving process by spending some time with the body of the deceased before the funeral. It is important to be able to say goodbye and to fully accept the finality of death. While the experience varies for everyone, it is an opportunity to spend time with your loved one and perhaps leave small mementos such as – gifts, cards, letters, or other meaningful items.

Pellows Funeral Directors offer private and comfortable viewing facilities for you and your family to say goodbye to the deceased. Alternatively you may choose to have your loved one at home and this is perfectly acceptable.

Should children attend the funeral?

Dealing with the death of someone close is difficult at any age. Children and teenagers grieve too, although they may express it differently. Whether they attend the funeral is up to the family. However, in general, children do benefit from being involved, even in some small way, because it helps them to feel they are sharing their grief and honouring the person who has died. Children often like to draw a picture or write a letter or poem to put in the casket.

Just being there can help them understand, even if it takes time for them to deal with what has happened and what it means.

Ryan T.19/12/22
Alvin was helpful, honest and respectful as we went through our bereavement. While funerals are expensive by nature, the prices they quoted and charged were reasonable. I'm happy to recommend their services.
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Jess M.01/11/17
We couldn't have asked for anything more from the Funeral Director. Thank you for taking such great care of my Aunt and our family. I would highly recommend the team at Pellows
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Stephen H.25/10/17
Such a warm and caring team that made me feel very welcome.
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Noel J.02/12/20
I cannot thank Pellows enough for the gracious and dignified service they offered to my late mother. They did the same for my father back in 2005. Thank you so much for everything you did for our family in this sad time
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