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Professional, Caring & Confidential Service
If someone dies, the first steps will depend on where the death has occurred and the circumstances of the death. You do not need to know what to do or have any funeral arrangements decided before contacting us.
Call Tom Fogarty & Son Funeral Directors on 086 804 5596. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We will explain what needs to happen next, arrange for the person who has died to come into our care when appropriate, and guide you through the funeral arrangements.
We can then help you with the decisions that need to be made, including where the person will repose, burial or cremation, the funeral service, coffin selection, funeral notices, flowers and the other practical arrangements involved.
If you are preparing for an expected death, or someone has already died, our free online guide, The First Steps, provides practical information about what to expect and the steps you may need to take.
If you want help or advice, you can contact us before a death occurs, particularly if a family member is nearing the end of their life and you would like to prepare for what lies ahead.
You can also contact us as soon as a death has occurred. We will explain what needs to happen next and guide you through the necessary arrangements. You do not need to have made any decisions about the funeral before getting in touch.
Call Tom Fogarty & Son Funeral Directors on 086 804 5596. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A funeral director coordinates the practical arrangements involved in a funeral and guides the family through the decisions that need to be made.
At Tom Fogarty & Son, this can include the care of the person who has died, wakes and reposing, burial or cremation arrangements, funeral services, coffins, funeral notices, flowers, transport, cemetery or crematorium arrangements and liaison with the various people and organisations involved in the funeral.
A post-mortem, sometimes called an autopsy, is a medical examination carried out after a death.
A post-mortem may be required where the cause of death needs to be established or where the circumstances of the death require investigation by a coroner.
Most deaths do not require a post-mortem.
If a post-mortem is required, we can explain how this affects the timing of the funeral and make the funeral arrangements accordingly.
Embalming is a process used to temporarily preserve and care for the person who has died.
It may be carried out as part of preparing someone for viewing or reposing. Whether embalming is appropriate can depend on the circumstances, and we can discuss this with the family when making the funeral arrangements.
There is no single timeframe that applies to every funeral.
The timing can depend on the circumstances of the death, the family’s wishes, the availability of the church or other venue, cemetery or crematorium arrangements and whether the death has been referred to a coroner.
We will discuss the available options with you and coordinate the arrangements.
Yes. Fogarty’s can arrange both burial and cremation.
For burial, we can liaise with the cemetery and arrange matters such as the purchase or opening of a grave and preparation at the graveside.
For cremation, we can make the necessary arrangements with the crematorium. Families can also choose to hold a private family cremation or committal service in our funeral home before the transfer to the crematorium.
Yes. A funeral does not have to be religious.
Our funeral home can accommodate both religious and non-religious funeral services, allowing families to choose a ceremony that reflects the wishes and beliefs of the person who has died and their family.
Can a funeral service be held in the Funeral Home?
Yes. Our renovated funeral home in Tipperary Town can accommodate full funeral services as well as wakes and reposing.
Both religious and non-religious services can be held in the funeral home.
Yes. Families choosing cremation can hold a private family cremation or committal service in our funeral home.
A dedicated curtain closing mechanism allows the committal ceremony to conclude privately in the funeral home. This can reduce the need for the family and mourners to travel onwards to the crematorium.
We will then make the necessary arrangements for transfer to the crematorium.
The cost of a funeral depends on the arrangements chosen.
Costs can vary according to the coffin selected, whether the funeral involves burial or cremation, the type and location of the funeral service and any additional services requested.
There may also be third-party costs associated with the funeral, depending on the arrangements.
We will discuss the available options and associated costs with you when making the funeral arrangements.
If someone dies abroad and is to be brought home to Ireland for their funeral, there are additional documentation and transport requirements.
We can assist with the repatriation arrangements and liaise with the relevant funeral directors, authorities and other organisations involved.
Contact us and we can advise you on the steps required for the particular circumstances.
Can we arrange repatriation from Ireland?
Yes. If someone dies in Ireland and is to be returned to another country for burial or cremation, we can assist with the necessary funeral and repatriation arrangements.
Requirements vary depending on the destination, and we can liaise with the relevant authorities and funeral service providers as required.
There are often practical and administrative matters to deal with in the days and weeks following a funeral, including registering the death and obtaining death certificates.
We provide families with access to The Next Steps, an online after-funeral guide with practical checklists and information on the legal, financial and administrative matters that may need attention, as well as memorial planning and grief support.
In this section you will find some useful information on before and after death. Should you require any further information or support, we will be only too happy to assist you.
The practical steps involved in making a Will and what happens when someone dies without having made a Will.
Power of Attorney is a legal device in Ireland that can be set up by a person (the Donor) during his/her life to allow another specially appointed person (the Attorney) take action if the Donor is absent or becomes incapacitated.
Legal Arrangements of Incapacity
An advance care directive in Ireland is a statement about the type and extent of medical or surgical treatment you want in the future, on the assumption that you will not be able to make that decision at the relevant time.
Information on standards in the Irish funeral industry, types of funeral and useful contacts.
Burial grounds (cemeteries) in Ireland are governed and maintained by local authorities. Maintenance, management and how to purchase a burial plot.
Cremation is an alternative to burial, when someone dies. In recent years cremation has become increasingly popular in Ireland. Find out more.
When someone dies abroad it is often difficult to know what to do. Find out here the steps to take to bring a body home for burial or cremation.
Before the body of a deceased person can be sent out of Ireland, certain formalities must be followed. Find out more.
If a death has occurred and you need our assistance, Tom Fogarty & Son Funeral Directors is available 24 hours a day on 086 804 5596.