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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
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Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
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Haven Funeral Services was established in 2002.
Our dedicated teams at our Acton, Hayes, Hillingdon and Northwood Hills funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one. We can be contacted 24 hours a day, by telephone, and are here to discuss your needs. Or if you prefer, we can visit your home to discuss funeral arrangements.
Tatjana Stream
5 months ago
I can only say how professional and caring Haven are. We dealt with Micah, who was very helpful and took her time over every detail. Despite the sadness of the situation, it was always a pleasure to have someone like Micah to guide me through. Everything on the day of the funeral ran perfectly and Doug was equally kind and professional. I would highly recommend Haven in Acton.Thank you all so much.
Hellen Gebrekidan
5 months ago
I thank you so much for all Heaven staff and Brain who is the owner of Heaven Feneral services he took all our pressures and sadness away and organised everything as quickly as possible plus affordable prices. I recommend everyone to choose Heaven Feneral services you will be free of worry.
Vatche Cherchian
7 months ago
Haven were fantastic in helping with the arrangements of a family member’s funeral. In what was a very difficult time, they made what could’ve been a quite stressful process very easy and were totally compassionate, accommodating and the attention to detail was exemplary. Micah was the main point of contact and she is a credit to the company. All the other staff throughout the viewing and day of the funeral were completely professional and the service they delivered was perfect.
Brandon Man
8 months ago
A professional, courteous and understanding service from Micah, Brian and the team. The saddest time of my life was made easier knowing that Haven had everything at hand from collecting my mother until her cremation. The whole process was effortless and I am truly grateful for everything that was done. Fabulous job!
Diana Terrones
6 years ago
We chanced upon Haven on the way back from picking up death certificates and after talking to the usual chains that were all lovely but very much trying to fit us into their plan and not ours. We dealt with Paul at the Broadway branch in Acton and it was serendipity that our paths should cross. I would recommend Haven and in particular Paul to anybody who is in this awful place of having to arrange a funeral or cremation when your heart is breaking and your head is spinning. We were treated with genuine respect and care, not in a gushy, overly serious and false way but in the genuine helpful and caring way we needed. Haven is no more expensive than all the chains and indeed I think actually cheaper. They organised coffin, flowers, pallbearers so easily and helped us decide how we would separate ashes and even managed certificates so I could fly my quarter of the ashes back to Australia. As soon as I had sent some images over to Paul, he had created my Dad's tribute website (this is a really nice touch) with the right charity that we had mentioned only in passing. They didn't even want any money in exchange, confirming that an invoice would be sent in 30 days. On the day of the ceremony, I was really grateful that again, Paul took the lead, helped us understand what would happen and what we needed to do and then did the respectful walking in front of the hearse and also a moment of bowing respect when the coffin was placed down. I mention all of this because I was really blown away and grateful that all of these things just happened and he was patient and supportive all the way through. I felt we had been treated with so much respect and importantly the memory of my Dad's ceremony will remain as such a respectful and lovely tribute, not a thing was anything but perfectly orchestrated. I really could not recommend them enough and I will search out places I can recommend Haven as I believe they went above and beyond and made what is a very stressful and frankly abstract time as seamless as possible. Thank you Haven and especially Paul for making my Dad's cremation a beautiful one.
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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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