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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.
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Probate might not be needed
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We need a bit more info
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J H Grice Funeral Service is a trusted funeral home located at 21a Station Road, Hatton, Derby, Derbyshire, operated under the Central England Co-operative family. With over 100 years of professional care, the branch is dedicated to providing compassionate and personalised funeral services to families in the Derby area during their most difficult times.
The team at J H Grice Funeral Service is available 24 hours a day, every day, ensuring families always have someone to turn to when they need support. From the very first phone call through to the day of the funeral and beyond, their local team is on hand at every step to listen, guide, and support. The branch offers a range of services including personalised life celebrations, creative floral tributes, memorial tributes and keepsakes, and free grief chat bereavement support.
In addition to funeral arrangements, J H Grice Funeral Service offers funeral plans to provide peace of mind for families, as well as Wills and Probate services to help protect loved ones. Payment is accepted via BACS, cash, Mastercard, and Visa, making the process as straightforward as possible during a challenging time.
"We couldn't have asked for better. Thank you Becky for the beautiful service."
— Rosemarie Emery (about Becky)
"Heartfelt thanks to all at J H Grice for the respectful and utterly professional service I received in relation to Dad's funeral."
— Clare Dunn
"Thank you so much for the utmost respect you showed for my husband and the care and compassion you showed my daughters and I at my husband's funeral."
— Pamela King (about Karen)
"They made our devastating situation more bearable with their kindness. Nothing was too much trouble to take my husband on his last journey."
— Pamela King (about Karen)
"Special thanks to Mandy for taking me under her wing and helping me through a particularly hard time."
— Clare Dunn (about Mandy)
"She goes through everything in such a great way. I would not use anyone else or trust anyone else to look after family members that sadly are not with us anymore. We cannot thank her or Grices enough."
— Jon Shaw (about Mandy)
Jon Shaw
3 years ago
We have used Grices of Hatton twice now and Mandy was superb, She has a wonderful personality and is excellent at her job. She goes through everything in such a great way. I would not use anyone else or trust anyone else to look after family members that sadly are not with us anymore. We cannot thank her or Grices enough.
Clare Dunn
5 years ago
Heartfelt thanks to all at J H Grice for the respectful and utterly professional service I received in relation to Dads funeral. Special thanks to Mandy for taking me under her wing and helping me through a particularly hard time.
Pamela King
5 years ago
Thank you so much for the utmost respect you showed for my husband and the care and compassion you showed my daughters and l at my husbands funeral, special thanks to Karen for all the arrangements and Rachel and also her driver on the day of the funeral for their attentiveness, nothing was too much trouble to take my husband on his last journey.They made our devastating situation more bearable with their kindness. l would strongly recommend their services.
Rosemarie Emery
7 years ago
A very big Thank you to Mandy and Becky for the care you gave to mum's funeral. We couldn't have asked for better. Thank you Becky for the beautiful service.
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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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