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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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With 240 years of experience, we know that organising a funeral can seem like a daunting task, especially when we find ourselves having to make difficult decisions at a time of loss and bereavement.
You can trust Lodge Brothers to guide you through every step of the journey. We take great pride in being able to offer a 24 hour service, 365 days a year, providing advice on what needs to be done.
"On the day we were all treated with respect and they made everything perfect right down to the final details. All Staff were well dressed and smart, the cars were immaculate and clean. My Mum would have been proud."
— Christina Kearns
"Olivia and Yvonne at Hampton Hill were wonderful, nothing was too much trouble and they were kind and respectful to us. We were kept informed of everything throughout."
— C W (about Olivia, Yvonne)
"Sara was amazing. Extremely caring and very professional. She helped us arrange the most beautiful and perfect send off for my lovely mum."
— Caroline Stone (about Sara)
"Paul was excellent. He made sure everything ran smoothly and allowed us plenty of time to take a detour with the hearse so that friends and neighbours could pay their respects to Dad, as the Covid pandemic allowed only a few at the service."
— C W (about Paul)
"Sue supported us through the whole process with such kindness and patience. She helped us arrange the most beautiful and fitting send off for our Dad. We are very grateful to you all."
— Debbie Fry (about Sue)
"We had a carriage and horses which were stunning and carried Dad so proudly through the old haunts of his childhood in Kingston and which was just so special. Sharon and the whole team supported us throughout the day, being so calm and respectful but knowing exactly when to share a laugh with us in those lighter moments of memories. We felt looked after from start to finish and were able to give our Dad the most beautiful and respectful farewell that he would have been so proud of."
— Debbie Fry (about Sue, Sharon)
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Senior Commercial Manager
"Paul was excellent. He made sure everything ran smoothly and allowed us plenty of time to take a detour with the hearse…"
Caroline Stone
a year ago
Sara was amazing. Extremely caring and very professional. She helped us arrange the most beautiful and perfect send off for my lovely mum. Thank you to Sara and the rest of the team at Lodge Brothers
Debbie Fry
a year ago
Arranging a loved one's funeral is one of the saddest and toughest things we ever get to do. We arranged our Dad's funeral with Lodge Bros and are so grateful to Sue, who supported us through the whole process with such kindness and patience. She helped us arrange the most beautiful and fitting send off for our Dad. We had a carriage and horses which were stunning and carried Dad so proudly through the old haunts of his childhood in Kingston and which was just so special. Sharon and the whole team supported us throughout the day, being so calm and respectful but knowing exactly when to share a laugh with us in those lighter moments of memories (and there will be some). We would like to thank Sue, Sharon and the whole Lodge Bros team and of course Bob and Winston the horses who did such a magnificent job. We felt looked after from start to finish and were able to give our Dad the most beautiful and respectful farewell that he would have been so proud of. We are very grateful to you all. Mark, Andy, Debbie & Lesley
Christina Kearns
2 years ago
Thank you so much to Lodge Brothers for all the hard work and dedication that was put into providing my Mums funeral. On the day we were all treated with respect and they made everything perfect right down to the final details. Whoever reads this, please consider using Lodge Brothers, you will not regret it, they will make sure everything runs smoothly from beginning to the end. We used Lodge Brothers for my Dads funeral 2 years ago, and again, they were excellent. All Staff were well dressed and smart, the cars were immaculate and clean. Thank you so much to all of you, my Mum would have been proud. Christina.
C W
5 years ago
We arranged our fathers funeral with Lodge and Keates in May 2020. I originally spoke with Rob in Ham after being dissatisfied with the original undertaker we had chosen. Olivia and Yvonne at Hampton Hill were wonderful, nothing was too much trouble and they were kind and respectful to us. We were kept informed of everything and on the day Paul was excellent. He made sure everything ran smoothly and allowed us plenty of time to take a detour with the hearse so that friends and neighbours could pay their respects to Dad, as the Covid pandemic allowed only a few at the service. Thank you Lodge and Keates.
Julie Bilson
6 years ago
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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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