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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.
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Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
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Alan Dykes
11 months ago
Fantastic service friendly staff very helpful great after care could not have asked for better highly recommend thanks to everybody at rj shoales for a great service
Jacky Eastwood
a year ago
We couldn't have had a better service. From the offset we were treated with such empathy and respect. At such a difficult time they made every effort to meet our needs. Phil is such a genuinely lovely person he couldn't have been more supportive. The funeral was exactly what we asked for. I recommend their services to anyone at this difficult time.
Caroline Ford
a year ago
I cannot express how strongly I would recommend against using this undertaker. Once my mum passed the care home rang Scholes and asked them to remove her body and keep her safe until my undertaker from Lancaster could come down to collect her. They did not call me to let me know they had her in their care even though they had been asked to do so. After 2 days I called to find out if she was in fact with them, got an out of hours service who said they didn't know but would send someone to Stamford to check. The out of hours service rang back to say they did have her. Then, my undertaker was booked to come 4 days after the death to collect her. They hadn't done the paperwork. He had to wait a further 2 days and chase on 2 further occasions to make sure this had been done. On collection they tried to charge him an additional £10 for the doctors fuel! My undertaker said this is absolutely not standard practice. When I told the manager of the undertakers that the care home nurse had instructed them to call me to confirm they had my mum he told me his staff had denied this being the case (even though I was present when this happened). He then told me he'd rung the care home and they'd confirmed they did not tell them to ring me and that as far as he was concerned he'd done what he needed to do. He could not confirm who he had spoken to. I called the care home to check if he had called them - the manager said he had not. This was an awful experience at a very distressing time for my family. I would echo the other reviewer's feedback and rating.
Lili Irvine
2 years ago
DO NOT USE THESE PEOPLE.Unorganised, rude, unhelpful and absolutely terrible.Made a horrible time in our lives even worse.
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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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