Dying at Home

When someone dies at home you should:

  • Call their Doctor (GP) who will issue a Medical Certificate of Death. If this a Locum or other Medical Practitioner who attends they will issue a Statement of Death.
     
  • Please contact us on 020 7387 6075 so that we can bring the deceased into our care once the doctor has attended. If you would like the deceased to remain at home for a little while please advise us as soon as possible, and we will give you guidance on this.
     
  • Register the death within 5 days, but you may contact us or come to see us beforehand if you would like to discuss the funeral arrangements. Registration is usually at the Registry Office closest to the place of death. The registration should be done by a relative or the executor of the will. Please be aware that many Registry Offices require you to make an appointment.
     
  • Once you have registered the death, we can handle all the arrangements for you or help guide and advise you. You can also follow the Government's step by step guide of what to after someone dies.
     
  • If the death is sudden or unexpected it may be referred to a coroner. Find out more about this here.

Contact Levertons

Our business hours are 9am to 5pm, so please contact the branch closest to you within these hours. Alternatively submit an enquiry using our form.

Immediate Assistance

In the case of someone dying at home, or if you need to contact us for immediate assistance out of our office hours, please do call us. We can arrange collection at any time of day or night:

Very considerate, thorough and personal. They took such care, that we felt like we were there only client and yet they are a busy and popular funeral directors. Every detail was sensitively handled and made easy. Whole heartedly reccomend Leverton & Sons. Lorna what a kind, patient and knowledgeable super star.

Review by P P left on 15 Apr 2025

Google

I was extremely pleased with the advice, help and services received from Leverton & Sons at Kentish Town Road. Lorna Walkden, Funeral Director was very kind and made everything very clear and straightforward. The staff on the day of the funeral were very respectful and everything went according to plan. I would thoroughly recommend Leverton's.

Review by Linda R left on 08 Apr 2025

TRUSTist

Absolutely wonderful experience with a difficult and sensitive matter. Very professional and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.

Review by Nic N left on 07 Apr 2025

Google

Deborah and the team at Leverton Muswell Hill were perfect at helping us through the difficult time of arranging our mother’s funeral. Kind, professional, thoughtful, empathetic and efficient – everything we needed. I can’t recommend them too highly.

Review by A. B left on 03 Apr 2025

Google

Deborah and the team at Leverton Muswell Hill were perfect at helping us through the difficult time of arranging our mother’s funeral. Kind, professional, thoughtful, empathetic and efficient – everything we needed. I can’t recommend them too highly.

Review by Family o left on 03 Apr 2025

TRUSTist

As with my father's funeral in 2018, the arrangements were absolutely perfect. A huge thank you to Drew and company.

Review by Neil M left on 31 Mar 2025

Google

Efficient and sensitive service, over and above that which I was expecting.

Review by JANE O left on 20 Mar 2025

TRUSTist

Review by Mark Y left on 20 Mar 2025

Google

Katheryn was very sympathetic, and advise me through all the stages, the day of the funeral went smoothly I was very happy with Leverton’s service

Review by Brigid H left on 20 Mar 2025

TRUSTist

I felt very well supported by Levertons and Craig in particular, as I went through the process of arranging my mother's funeral. Everything was considered from arrangements with the church and the vicar to the order of service and the flowers. Levertons could not have been more efficient or kinder.

Review by Harriet S left on 19 Mar 2025

TRUSTist

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