We understand how important it is for you to feel that the funeral you are arranging has been tailored to your needs and those of your family.
We are able to offer additional services and items which will enable you to personalise the funeral and have set out below just some of these.
Please ask if the service you require is not shown, as we will do our very best to accommodate your wishes.
Your funeral director will inform you of the current fees on application.
If you wish we can produce a personalised Order of Service for the mourners attending the funeral. In addition to the traditional order of service details, we can incorporate photographs, or favourite poetry for example, making the content as individual as your loved one and a lovely keepsake. We suggest ordering additional copies so that you may send them to family or friends who are unable to attend. Draft copies are available for your perusal - please ask your funeral director.
(View sample Order of Service)
If you would like to place an obituary notice and/or an expression of thanks for sympathy in any local or national newspaper, please advise your funeral director who will arrange this on your behalf.
Please provide the following information:
There are a number of options with regards to illustrations and poetry which may be included in ‘The News’ Portsmouth - your funeral director will be pleased to advise you further
We will gladly accept donations made in lieu of floral tributes for your chosen charity. Each donor will receive an acknowledgement letter sent by us on your behalf. Finally when the collection period closes we will list their names and send this to you for your information. All donations received will be forwarded to the charity after approximately 6 weeks.
If you pay UK tax you can increase the value of your donation by up to 20% by making a donation using Gift Aid. Simply download the declaration here, complete the necessary details and send it to us with your donation.
Personalised Attendance CardWe understand there may be family members who wish to carry the coffin. In the interests of health and safety the correct training must take place at least 24 hours prior to the funeral. We ask that you liaise with your funeral director who will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements. Please note, all pallbearers must sign a disclaimer stating that they have received training and understand that Barrells Funeral Directors will not be held responsible for any injury or problem that may occur.
Coffins and caskets, pre-payment plans and repatriation have separate pages on our website.
Member of the National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors and the British Institute of Embalmers