Funeral Guide 2020

WHO’S WHO AFTER DEATH

Administrator Legal represent- ative of a deceased person who has died without a will or who has died with a will but where there are no executors able or willing to act Asset Holder Anyone who holds money or property on behalf of the deceased eg a bank Beneficiary Someone who will inherit from the will Celebrant Officiates at the funer- al. May be religious e.g. may be a faith leader, a humanist (secular) or civil (may include some reli- gious content) Coroner The independent judicial officer who investigates unnatural and unexplained deaths Counsellor A qualified person who provides emotional therapy to others Embalmer Works for a funeral director to care for bodies Executor appointed by a will to

administer the estate Funeral director/undertaker Takes responsibility for arranging and conducting funerals Lawyer ie solicitor, legal exec- utive and barrister. Qualified professionals specialising in legal matters. Solicitors and legal executives are both able to assist in writing wills and in dealing with the administration of estates of deceased persons. Barristers represent clients in court Medical Examiner A senior inde- pendent doctor who is responsi- ble for checking that the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death, is accurate. Medical Examiner’s Officer Assists Medical Examiner. Pathologist Specialist doctor who diagnoses disease through the examination of body tissues and fluids ersonal representative Probate Registry Issues a Grant

of Representation to the personal representatives of a deceased person, giving them the formal legal authority to deal with the estate Power of Attorney Formal deed by which one person appoints an- other to act on his or her behalf or represent them, usually in respect of conducting financial affairs. The deed ceases to have effect on the appointer’s death Registrar Registrar of Birth and Deaths. Employed by local authorities to receive informa- tion on deaths and issue death certificates Verifier of death Person who confirms that death has occurred. The point at which they do this is usually taken as the official time of death. May be a doctor or in some circumstances may be a nurse or an ambulance paramedic

SHAW HOUSE haw House is located next to St. Mary’s Church, Newbury and is also home to the register office on the second floor of the building. They can offer rooms for bereavement receptions hosting up to 100 guests, for smaller groups formal afternoon tea can be served to your guests from £14.95 per person, or if you are hosting a larger reception then a more relaxed buffet with refreshments can be served from £6 per person. There are nine stunning rooms in which to hold your reception, depending on the number of guests and availability, and room hire is charged at a competitive hourly rate.You may also like to share remembrance photographs or videos, so audio-visual equipment is available for your use. For more information about receptions or to arrange a viewing please contact (01635) 279279 or email shawhouse@westberks.gov.uk

Bereavement Receptions Shaw House, Newbury

The quiet and tranquil se�ng of Shaw House is the ideal loca�on to hold your bereavement recep�on. With rooms for up to 100 guests and a variety of buffet and refreshment packages from £6 pp and a�ernoon tea from £14.95 pp. For more informa�on please call: 01635 279279 or email: shawhouse@westberks.gov.uk Shaw House, Church Road, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DR

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