Services

At Gilligan funeral directors we offer a comprehensive 24/7 funeral service in which we cater for all your funeral requirements a list of our standard services is below. We also will cater for other requests.

• Planning and assisting the family to arrange a funeral to their wishes
• Liaise with hospital, nursing home or family etc, for the collection of the deceased to our funeral home for preparation
• Preparation, care, hygienic treatment (including embalming if necessary), dressing and presentation of the deceased
• Prepare and supply a coffin/casket/green coffin complete with adornments from our showroom
• Removal of deceased to a private residence, Church, burial grounds, crematoria, etc
• Modern funeral vehicles available
• Use of funeral home for public and private viewings or a private service
• Liaising with the clergy to organise suitable removal and service times
• Placing of the funeral announcements on the newspaper, radio stations and websites
• Arranging of church music (choir, organist, musicians or singer) if required
• Order from council new grave(s) if required
• Grave digging service including the use of all necessary equipment
• Order or supply of floral tributes
• Condolence books
• Supply of temporary surround and cross on new burial plot
• Supply of equipment for home removals
• Making all the necessary disbursements on your behalf
• Advice on any documents that may be required after a funeral
• Cremations organised and all necessary documentation prepared

Some people have unusual requests and we will do our best to cater for every requirement and advise accordingly we will oblige as best we can no matter what is needed and therefore we urge people to just ask.