Seeking after Support
After Support Asian Funeral Counselling At Asian Funeral Home we recognise that the funeral is the first step in the journey of grief. It can take many months or even years for grief to fully surface, and that’s why we have our own in-house counsellors who can support you in your time of need. Available […]
Why Get a Funeral Plan?
Here at Asian Funeral Home we can help you to put a funeral plan in place so that you can have peace of mind that your relatives have nothing to worry about when you pass away. Many people worry that when they die, they won’t leave enough money for their funeral and their loved ones […]
Registering a Death
Registering a Death Everything you need to know When someone dies, you will need to register the death. After the death has been registered, you will be given/sent all the necessary paperwork required to arrange the funeral. If you are unsure about the procedure of registering a death in the UK, please call us and we […]
Scattering the Ashes
Scattering the Ashes Traditions and Locations When a Hindu or Sikh person dies it is customary to scatter the ashes in running water. This might be a local river or you may wish to take the ashes to India to scatter them in your chosen place. Asian Funeral Home has a list of local places […]
Informing Relevant Organisations
Informing Relevant Organisations Everything You Need to Know When someone dies, you will need to let your friends and family know along with any arrangements. However, there are also organisations you may need to inform. Here are some suggestions for who you might need to inform. Financial Organisations Banks/National Savings/building societies. Insurance companies (e.g. life, […]
Post Mortem
Post Mortem Establishing the cause of Death A post-mortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is the examination of a body after death. The aim of a post-mortem is to determine the cause of death. Post-mortems are carried out by pathologists and are usually a legal requirement where the cause of death cannot be established. […]
When Someone Dies
When Someone Dies Everything You Need to Know When someone dies, you will need to register the death. After the death has been registered, you will be given/sent all the necessary paperwork required to arrange the funeral. If you are unsure about the procedure of registering a death in the UK, please call us and we […]
Asian Funeral Home Featured on BBC One
Asian Funeral Home Featured on BBC One Help & Advice From Our Expert Team Asian Funeral Home were featured in the BBC One serialisation: being Sikh. Our very own Jas Parekh, the first female Sikh funeral director in Leeds, spoke passionately about her vocation to help those in times of need and her invaluable work […]