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‘My loved one died and the police came out. Now they’re saying that the body is with the Coroner. What happens now?’
A Mortuary Table used for examination. I'd firstly like to say how sorry I am for your loss. This is a very confusing and difficult time which won't be helped by the Coroner (HMC) being involved. As an ex Coroner's Officer, I have a unique understanding of what families endure at this time. Secondly, police involvement doesn't necessarily mean any foul play. If a death occurs at home or in public, police will attend. This is normally to establish what has happened and someti
Michelle Clayford
Jan 233 min read


Free Will Month
Did you know that October and March are Free Will months? There's a charity called (you guessed it https://freewillsmonth.org.uk ) When you get a Will written it's really important that the person writing it is regulated. If they're not, then it can lead to all sorts of issues, possibly even going to probate or intestate. This can drag out the process for years and it's expensive and worrying all round. With the Free Will Month, certain charities pay for your Will to be writt
Michelle Clayford
Oct 15, 20241 min read


What is a cremation?
That is a very good question #VGQ. Some phrases are banded around and it seems that everyone knows what that is but actually, some people don't know. The best thing to do in this instance is to ask. So, what exactly is a #cremation? When someone dies, there are currently two options for a funeral. A cremation and a burial. A cremation is a process that uses intense heat to reduce someone's remains to ash. This takes place at a #Crematorium, which is normally attached to a Ce
Michelle Clayford
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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