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Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
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Thousands of families in Hailsham have placed their trust in CPJ Field to help them following the death of a loved one. We are now one of the leading Funeral Directors in Hailsham.
Under the experienced direction of our Principal Funeral Director, Howard Coote, we have an unwavering commitment to providing high standards of professional, caring and personal services when people need us most.
"Allison was amazing and very kind and compassionate. Nothing was too much trouble and my Dad's funeral was such a beautiful day."
— Caroline Stevens (about Allison)
"Karen and Alison were amazing, above and beyond from beginning to end. We can't thank you all enough for carrying out everything with dignity."
— Dee Moor (about Karen)
"A special thanks to Karen, for whom nothing was too much trouble — we were so very lucky she was there for us."
— jeremy bingham (about Karen)
"Everything we asked was never a problem and the funeral was fully explained to the last detail — this made a huge difference to us when the pain of dealing with the death of a loved one is bad enough."
— Vanessa Day (about Alison)
"Anna has gone above and beyond. She was there for us every step of the way."
— Emma Morgan (about Anna)
"They made us feel so comfortable and cared for my husband as if he was a member of their family."
— Joanna Winter (about Jodie)
Alison Hopkins
Alison Hopkins
"Everything we asked was never a problem and the funeral was fully explained to the last detail — this made a huge diffe…"
Alison Hopkins
Jodie Hart
"They made us feel so comfortable and cared for my husband as if he was a member of their family."
Jodie Hart
"They made us feel so comfortable and cared for my husband as if he was a member of their family."
Jodie Hart
"They cared for my husband as if he was a member of their family. Nothing was too much. They made us feel so comfortable."
Karen Butler
"A special thanks to Karen, for whom nothing was too much trouble, we were so very lucky she was there for us."
Karen Butler
"A special thanks to Karen, for whom nothing was too much trouble — we were so very lucky she was there for us."
Karen Butler
"A special thanks to Karen, for whom nothing was too much trouble. We were so very lucky she was there for us."
Rhia Carter
Rhia Carter
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Vanessa Day
a month ago
Hi we sadly lost my mother in law to cancer on the 2nd of June Alison and the team at haine & son Hailsham showed us great compassion and talked us through everything we needed to do as I wouldn’t have known where to start with it all everything we asked was never a problem and the funeral was fully explain to the last detail this made a huge difference to us when the pain of dealing with the death of a love one is bad enough we thank you all for the respect and commitment you shown the family at this sad time and it made the funeral a very special day xxx
John Durham
5 months ago
Haine & Son were very good from start to finish with dealing with my dad's funeral arrangements. They made the whole process a lot easier and straight forward. They also made it a lot less stressful for me as I knew my dad was in good hands.
Steven Manning
5 months ago
Haine & Son Hailsham have taken care of both my Grandparents' funerals. They are very professional, friendly and compassionate and have been nothing but accommodating and helpful.
Joanna Winter
7 months ago
Jodie and the team in Hailsham were amazing. They helped with all aspects with my husbands funeral, answering all questions we had. Nothing was too much. They made us feel so comfortable and cared for my husband as if he was a member of their family. Would definitely recommend.
Caroline Stevens
9 months ago
Allison was amazing and was very kind and compassionate. Nothing was too much trouble and my Dad’s funeral was such a beautiful day. Many thanks to Jeremy and the rest of the men who gave Dad such a respectful send off. Thank you
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If anything has changed, a quick call with a specialist can confirm.
A quick call with a specialist can help you figure out what applies.
Question of 3
Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
Want to talk it through?
Free, no obligation.
Want to check with a specialist?
Free, no obligation.
Want to find out for sure?
Free, no obligation.
Sail Probate · Trusted by thousands of families
A specialist will call you soon
Free, no-obligation advice from Sail Probate
What happens next
Request received
Just now
A specialist reviews your details
Within 1 hour
You'll receive a call
Within 24 hours
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
Result saved
If you need help later, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
We'll give you a call
A Sail Probate specialist will talk you through everything and answer any questions.
Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
No problem
If you'd like to talk about probate or funeral costs, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
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