The following scheme was originally endorsed by the Nottingham City Council's Environmental Committee in 1995 and since then by the Environmental (Cemeteries Consultative) Sub Committee:

The Nottingham Funeral is available to all residents of the City of Nottingham, regardless of culture or belief. The scheme is also available to former city residents, who within a period of three years before death, took up residence outside the City boundary to receive full time care.

Northern (Bulwell), Church, General, Basford Cemeteries or the Southern Cemetery and Crematorium (Wilford Hill) may be used.

The cost of the scheme is from £1,142.00 and the service is provided by W.Bamford and Son at the branch below:

W.Bamford and Son Ltd
(part of the Co-operative Funeral Care Group)
571 Mansfield Road
Sherwood
Nottingham
NG5 2JN
Tel:- 0115 9626403

All unavoidable disbursements are included, except the cost of Rights of Burial in a new grave. This price is currently valid up to 31st December 2007.

The services which the Council has agreed and provided by the funeral director are:

1. Taking the deceased from a local place of death to the funeral directors premises, within two hours of the request being made. Where the death occurs in hospital or is reported to the Coroner, collection may be delayed due to certification.
   
   
2. A place in the funeral director's Chapel of Rest where the body may be viewed on request.
   
   
3. Care of the deceased at the funeral director's premises
   
   
4. A fabric shroud for the deceased
   
   
5. A choice of coffins from the Nottingham Funeral range
   
   
6. All funeral arrangements. If a religious service is required, including one at another location, a separate fee is likely to be charged. Please note that any such fee is not included in the Nottingham Funeral Scheme
   
   
7. Where circumstances permit, four suitably dressed bearers to carry the coffin
   
   
8. The use of a hearse and following limousine to carry six people
   
   
9. Transport of flowers from the funeral director's premises to the Cemetery or Crematorium and displayed in the appropriate area
   
   
10. A member of the funeral staff to respond to your call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

The scheme only covers the items listed above. If additional items are required the funeral director will give the client a written quotation in advance as per normal

The funeral directors listed below may provide a similar service

• Baguley Brothers Limited - 0115 9605197
• Basford and District Funeral Service - 0115 9706555
• Co-operative Funeral and monumental Service (Lenton) - 0115 9785171
• Co-operative Funeral and Monumental Service (Aspley) - 0115 9295393
• Co-operative Funeral and Monumental Service (Clifton) - 0115 9456484
• Aspley and District Funeral Service - 0115 9295999
• Glenbrook Funerals - 0115 9704177
• Ilkeston Co-operative Funeral Service (Aspley) - 0115 9298005
• Ilkeston Co-operative Funeral Service (Wollaton) - 0115 9284366
• A.W.Lymn. The Family Funeral Service - 0115 9505875
• A.W.Lymn. The Family Funeral Service (Bulwell) - 0115 9794944
• A.W.Lymn. The Family Funeral Service (Clifton) - 0115 9456232
• C.Terry. Bulwell and District Family Funeral Service - 0115 9770866

Most people are quite satisfied with the traditional methods provided by the professional funeral director. In particular, they accept the many services provided for their loved one which might allow the family time to be able to concentrate on other and more personal matters of the arrangements. There are, however, for various reasons, a number of people that would like to try something that is a little different by becoming more involved in organizing their own 'do-it-yourself' funerals. The Charter for the Bereaved that is promoted by the Institute of Burial and Cremation Administration (IBCA), identifies the right for members of the public to organise a funeral without the use of a funeral director if they so wished. The Charter fully explains this, however, further information may be obtained directly from the Superintendent at the Cemetery or Crematorium.

Feedback

Whilst browsing the web I have come across your page on the Nottingham Funeral. My mother passed away last November and I contacted W Bamford and arranged 'the Nottingham Funeral' I would just like to put on record, albeit belatedly, that the service I got was excellent, the staff were very professional and attentive, and the funeral couldn't have been more dignified if I had paid thousands of pounds. A great service which really should be advertised more, (local press, local radio etc) I'm sure lots of elderly people worry about funeral expenses and if they were aware that this service was available it would alay their worries. Once again, many thanks for an excellent service.

Mr B.A. of Nottingham