Cover for the Unforeseen
More often than not, the death of a loved one is the most unexpected event we face in the cycle of life. It is not easy to think about planning for a funeral.
Taking a little time now and choose from our funeral insurance packages can give you great peace of mind, ensuring that you can have the funeral you want without placing a burden on your loved ones. Please feel free to contact BM Assurance our in house funeral policy service provider.
Repatriation
Goodall and Bourne provides transport for human remains from the place of death to the place of rest.
Registration of death
We will register the death of your loved one within 5 days on your behalf. Please note that death certificates are often delayed and we will keep you updated should this be the case.
Caring for the Deceased
Once you entrust your loved one with us, we take care of them with respect and professionalism. We provide embalming and tissue donation services if required.
Telling others about the Funeral
Goodall and Bourne can help you place a funeral notice in the local or national newspapers as well as Facebook. We can help you draft wording and sending it to the publications, send an SMS, or Email to the family members with an announcement.
Assistance with administration of Policy Claims
We can help you with the submission of your required claim documents, our friendly office staff will assist.
Meeting your Needs or Special Requests
The funeral consultant will guide you as to what is important in arranging a funeral event, from arranging the church, to the burial or cremation, and the memorial. Goodall and Bourne will communicate with the various entities and inform them of the funeral.
Arrange the funeral event of your loved one
Special needs for the funeral can be discussed with the Funeral arranging officer from music, religious requests, cultural, preferred flowers etc. let us know and we can arrange it.
Burial Services
After the service at a church or chapel, the family proceeds to the graveyard where Goodall and Bourne will assist with the burial. Should you already have a family grave or plot, we can arrange to have it re-opened.
Cremations and the handling of Ashes
Goodall and Bourne will arrange Cremation Services for families who prefer cremation to a burial service. We will arrange viewing for those families who want to see the Cremation process. If you have chosen a cremation, we will rent a casket or coffin at no cost to you for the funeral service. Your loved one will then be cremated in a biodegradable coffin. We offer a selection of urns to hold the ashes of your loved one.
Casket and Coffin Selections
We have a number of caskets and coffins that you can choose from. Our selection can be viewed in our beautiful showroom. We can also customize many of the caskets and coffins to pay a fitting tribute to your loved one.