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No Regrets
UK Government
Local solicitor or personally recommended one
Institute of Professional Will Writers
0345 257 2570
Farewill - online Wills writing
0203 318 8647
Beyond – online Will writing
0800 044 9454
Citizens Advice Bureau
03444 111 444
Age UK
0800 678 1602 (open 8am-7pm every day of the year)
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/legal-issues/making-a-will/
Various Charities - check with your favourites, as charities often offer a Will writing service at different times throughout the
You can apply for Probate yourself or get support from other sources.
UK Government
Local solicitors or personally recommended one.
Farewill
0203 318 8647
Beyond
0800 044 9454
Covid- 19 Advice on Arranging a Funeral:
As of 05/04/2020, all Cemotaries in the UK are now closed to the general public and funerals are limited to 10 people.
Funeral Guide
https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/blog/coronavirus
Church of England guidelines
https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches
National Association of Funeral Directors
https://nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice/#COVID2019
Live streaming Funerals
Natural Death Centre
http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk/
Helpline 01962 712 690
The Good Funeral Guide https://www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/what-is-a-green-funeral/
National Association of Funeral Directors
0121 711 1343
Email: info@nafd.org.uk
Website: https://nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice/#COVID2019
Farewill (Direct cremations)
0203 318 8647
Human Tissue Authority (Donating body to science)
https://www.hta.gov.uk/donating-your-body
Live streaming Funerals https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/blog/live-streaming-funerals
Coffin clubs
Diy funerals
https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/help-resources/arranging-a-funeral/funeral-guides/diy-funerals
Government (Funeral expenses payment)
https://www.gov.uk/funeral-payments/eligibility
Charity support
https://funeralcostshelp.co.uk/blog/charities-help-funeral-costs/
Crowdfunding
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/
Beyond – interest free loans
NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/advance-decision-to-refuse-treatment/
Compassion in Dying
0800 999 2434
https://compassionindying.org.uk/
National Institute on Ageing
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning-healthcare-directives
NHS - Organ Donation
https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/
Lions International (message in a bottle for keeping medical info to be kept in your fridge)
https://lionsclubs.co/MemberArea/message-in-a-bottle/
Telephone: 0121 4414544
Office of Public Guardians (OPG)
Telephone 0300 456 0300
Email: customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian
Address: PO Box 16185, Birmingham B2 2WH
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5pm Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Overview of a role of an Attorney
https://www.gov.uk/lasting-power-attorney-duties
Mental Capacity 2005 Act
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice
Becoming a deputy for someone who has lost capacity (applying via Court of protection)