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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
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Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
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Wm Dodgson and Son Funeral Services was founded in 1842.
Our dedicated teams at our Halton, Harehills, Kippax and Middleton Park funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
We can be contacted 24 hours a day by telephone, and are here to discuss your needs. Or if you prefer, we can visit your home to discuss funeral arrangements.
"Jackie was efficient but also very kind and sympathetic, keeping us informed at every stage. Andy and his team on the day looked after us sensitively, guiding us through both the church service and crematorium committal."
— Jane Lloyd (about Jackie)
"Still emotional from my mother's passing — WM Dodgson were absolutely wonderful in everything they did and provided a perfect send off my mother deserved."
— wayne hall
"Jackie was fantastic — she was helpful and very kind from the start, kept us informed of what was going on, and if a problem occurred she would contact us straight away and got straight onto resolving it. We could get in touch any time and they were always on hand."
— Natasha wedgewood (about Jackie)
"We even asked for stuff she had never done before but nothing was too much trouble. I was shocked to get a cheque back as they had over charged me a small amount — honesty or what, as I would never have known."
— jeanette page (about Jackie)
"Jane had great empathy and gently guided us through our options — we were totally lost with the very sudden loss of a dearly loved wife and mother. She met all our wishes for the perfect service."
— sarah gee (about Jane)
"Jackie was exemplary. Her compassion and kindness were above and beyond, nothing was too much trouble. The team made mum look beautiful and at peace, and Marcus the celebrant conducted the service with empathy and adhered to all our wishes and made it so personal to us."
— Susan Cowell (about Jackie)
howard robinson
3 years ago
Dodgson and Son were helpful and brilliant in organizing the funeral arrangements for our dear Aunt Georgina, from start to finish. They sorted all paperwork, in spite of postal difficulties with Royal Mail when registered documents went missing for two weeks, and provided everything we could have wished for. In particular, Jane could not have been more helpful or caring. Thank you so much for everything that you did, we are very grateful indeed.
sarah gee
3 years ago
Jane was fabulous, we were totally lost with the very sudden loss of a dearly loved wife and mother. Jane had great empathy and gently guided us through our options, meeting all our wishes for the perfect service. Thank you to you all at Wm. Dodgson & Son and to Marcus too, our celebrant, he conducted the perfect service for us.
Susan Cowell
4 years ago
Under very testing circumstances, Jackie was exemplary. Her compassion and kindness were above and beyond, nothing was too much trouble. The team made mum look beautiful and at peace, and Marcus the celebrant conducted the service with empathy and adhered to all our wishes and made it so personal to us. Cannot thank them enough and would highly recommend them to anyone who loses a loved one xx
Natasha wedgewood
5 years ago
The service we received from WM Dodgson and son was amazing. All the staff was very understanding and very caring at the difficult time of our mum passing. Jackie was fantastic she was helpful and very kind from the start and kept us informed of what was going on. If a problem occurred she would contact us straight away and got straight onto resolving the problem. We could get in touch any time if we had any questions and they was always on hand to answer them. On the day of the funeral everything ran smoothly and the staff was amazing making sure everything went to plan. Thank you from all the family.
Elaine Spencer
2 weeks ago
the service we got was very good
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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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