Our Services
We provide a service for the deceased and the bereaved that is individual. We can help and guide you through the necessary arrangements, costs, burial grounds, cremations, headstones and more.
What we will provide​
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Funeral planning according to the wishes of the family
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Provision of items needed to hold a wake: Candles, Table, Crucifix, Road Signage, etc.
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Provision of funeral home facilities with flexible viewing times
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Arranging the opening of new or existing graves
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Preparing all the documentation needed for cremation
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Preparation, care and presentation of the deceased
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Provision of hearse and limousines
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Placing obituary notices in newspapers and online
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Making all necessary payments on your behalf
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Provision of estimate of funeral expenses
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Acknowledgement notices in newspapers
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Co-ordination with clergy, cemeteries & crematorium
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Arranging organist or singer
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Repatriation from anywhere in the world
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Ordering flowers
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Provide order of service/mass booklet
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Receiving and forwarding donations in lieu of flowers to your nominated charity
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Help and advice about meeting the cost of a funeral
Headstones & Memorials
We provide a quality headstone and grave surround restoration service. If it’s simply some additional lettering that you require or a full restoration project, you can be assured that we use only the finest materials and we employ quality craftsmen to make our range of memorials and headstones. Click here to find out more.
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Our Services
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Renovation of existing memorials
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Additional inscriptions
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Selection of vases and grave markers
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Ceramic flowers and silk arrangements
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Wooden grave markers with name plate
Any loss can be deeply personal and it's widely understood that no two people grieve the same. We believe that there isn't any right or wrong way to grieve either, that it is simply a matter of individuality and sometimes surrounding circumstances to help the bereaved through. A sudden death can be as difficult as a passing that is expected due to illness. It can be a confusing time and make one consider their own passing too.
People find that time is a great healer as is talking to a friend, loved one or family member can be all they need. If a bereavement feels overwhelming and the loss is affecting your life though, we can point you in the direction of local support such as a bereavement counsellor. Counselling can be beneficial, it allows you to talk impartially with an experienced individual. Many people find this cathartic and healing as a bereavement counsellor can listen and offer practical support. Bereavement counselling is an option for anyone, of any age no matter their background or belief.
Registering a death
To bury anyone in Northern Ireland, their death must first be registered with any District Registration Office. Ideally it should be registered within five working days, to allow funeral arrangements to be made.
There is no cost for registering a death or receiving the death certificate only copies of the original death certificate are paid for.
Who can register a death?
A death in Northern Ireland can be registered by:
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a relative of the deceased
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a spouse
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someone present at the death
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the occupier of the house or an official from the public building where the death occurred, e.g. the hospital
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a person taking care of the funeral arrangements
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the executor of the deceased's estate
Be advised that funeral directors are not permitted to register a death but we can help and assist you at this time.
What information is needed to register a death?
You will fill out a form to register a death and provide the signed medical certificate of the cause of death from the doctor or local District Registration Office. You also need to tell the registrar:
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date and place of the death
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full name and surname of the deceased
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their maiden surname (if married)
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any previous names they went by if known
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the deceased's home address
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where and when they were born (the town or county is sufficient if the exact address is not known)
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their marital status
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their occupation
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if the deceased was a child, the full names and occupation of the parents
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name and address of the deceased's GP
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details of any pension apart from a state pension that the deceased may have held
The registration process takes approximately 30 minutes.
Documents you will receive after registering a death
The registrar will issue the following forms:
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Death certificate – this is a certified copy of the death entry in the register and proves that the death has been registered. These have to be purchased. It is important to ask for additional copies of the death certificate at this time as photocopies of the certificate are not normally accepted for legal, financial and insurance companies; photocopies are considered a breach of copyright.
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Certificate for burial or cremation (GR021 form in Northern Ireland) – sometimes called a "green form". The registrar will issue a certificate for the burial or cremation of the body, which is normally passed to the funeral director by the person making the arrangements. The funeral cannot happen until this certificate is given to the burial authority or the crematorium. This will not be issued in certain circumstances when the coroner has been involved. This form is free.
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Certificate for Department of Work & Pensions benefits (36/BD8 in Northern Ireland) – A certificate to send to the Department of Work & Pensions. If deceased was a pensioner, the death can be notified to the Pensions Service with a telephone call. Depending on the relationship of the person making the call it may not be necessary for the BD8 to be posted. This form is also free.
You can buy one or more death certificates at this time too. These will be needed by the executor or administrator when sorting out the deceased's estate and affairs.
Bereavement Advice
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As Your Funeral Director
J. A. Gormley Funeral Directors aim is to take all the stress and strain away from relatives at a very difficult time.