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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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Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
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Mears & Cotterill Funeral Directors has been serving families in Wandsworth since 1985.
The team at our Wandsworth funeral home will provide advice at every stage of the funeral planning process, and will arrange an individual and unique funeral to help you celebrate the life of your loved one.
Martin Grealish
6 months ago
Your service from first contact to the funeral and after was excellent and always respectful of my Mum whose funeral it was . Everyone was professional and very helpful. Tony and his team on the day of the funeral were very professional but also friendly and easy to communicate with and great with their guidance. The person i had most contact with was Sam in the office, i cannot praise her enough. She is thoroughly professional but with such a friendly and helpful manner. It was honestly like dealing with a friend and she made things so much easier to deal with and her organisation skills are fabulous. She is also a great support if that is needed. She could not do enough for me and without her the funeral would have taken a lot longer to get sorted out because we had delays. It was Sam who got to the reason why it was happening and got the ball rolling again. She is absolutely lovely and a star and a joy to deal with, nothing is too much trouble for her, and she is a huge asset to your company So i would highly recommend your company and service to anyone. Thank you so much .
Steve Maslin
a year ago
This was my first experience of organising a funeral. Sam was amazingly responsive and understanding on our first call. She guided me through various options and made some great suggestions for the service. Tony led the procession expertly on the day. I greatly valued their support.
Sally Quincey
a year ago
When my beloved father died in August 2021,we went to his local funeral director Mears and Cotterill in Merton Rd Wandsworth to arrange his funeral. We used these directors for our beloved mother too.They are amazing from start to finish.Sam is amazing, professional, kind and caring and dad was treated like a king by the whole team. The funeral was amazing and now with arranging his memorial their associates in the masonry team were amazing too.Thank you all so much - you are the best xxThe one and only funeral directors xxx
Steve Didd
2 years ago
The team at Mears & Cotterill were excellent from start to finish when caring for my late Grandad. Sam in particular was so helpful and empathic and couldn't do enough for my family. The M&C team on the day of my grandad's funeral were excellent also. They talked us through each step and made sure everyone was ok. Thank you for such a great & professional service!
Patricia Thompson
4 years ago
This company gave a 5-star service for my mother's funeral. Sam the funeral arranger was outstanding and nothing was too much trouble for her. She was very professional, informative and extremely helpful. When we experienced a few problems with things we were trying to arrange independently of Mears and Cotterill Sam stepped in to help and things were quickly resolved. We had a beautiful stress-free funeral thanks to Sam and Mears and Cotterill. Thank you.
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Ready to speak to someone? A free, no-obligation call can help you understand the next steps.
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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