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Did the person who died own a property?
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Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
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P.G. Oxley Funeral Directors has been serving the communities of Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, Kirby, Holland, Clacton-on-Sea and the surrounding areas for over 160 years, having been established in 1857 by Philip Oxley and his son Phillip George. Now run by the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group, the business draws on the experience and dedication of six generations of funeral directors, maintaining the same commitment to care and attention to detail that has defined the company since its founding.
The Frinton-on-Sea branch is located at 112 Connaught Avenue and offers a comprehensive range of funeral services, including 24-hour availability 365 days a year, private chapels of rest, home visits for arranging funerals, repatriation from abroad, floristry, horse-drawn hearse and specialist vehicles, woodland burials, personalised orders of service, and pre-payment funeral plans through Golden Charter.
As full members of both the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), P.G. Oxley adheres strictly to industry best practice guidelines. The team includes fully qualified male and female staff who provide personal, compassionate assistance with all aspects of funeral arrangements, including help with registering procedures and guidance on government funeral payment support where applicable.
"Thank you so much for your impeccable service during and leading up to the funeral of my Father In Law, Ronald Taylor. All reflected and commented upon how smooth, professional and respectful the service was conducted and we thank you very much for your help and sympathetic guidance during this trying and very difficult time for the family."
— Paul Williams (about Phil)
Kris Baines
8 months ago
Absolutely shocking service. My mother passed away suddenly in June of this year. The man who came (one of 2) to my Mum's house was so uncompassionate and unprofessional. Even the police on scene asked him to leave and come back later for this reason. In addition to this, when he had finished putting my Mum's body on the stretcher, he actually clapped his hands together and said "Everyone happy then?" and immediately realized how ridiculous this sounded given the circumstances - but how did that even happen to have someone like that in this role? I sent a complaint letter, directly to PG Oxley, giving benefit of the doubt it was an "off" employee that didn't represent them well, and did not get a reply at all, which was even more disappointing. I hope no one else has to experience what we did.
Paul Williams
5 years ago
Dear Phil and team On behalf of the Taylor family, thank you so much for your impeccable service during and leading up to the funeral of my Father In Law, Ronald Taylor. All reflected and commented upon how smooth, professional and respectful the service was conducted and we thank you very much for your help and sympathetic guidance during this trying and very difficult time for the family. Paul Williams
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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
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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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