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Someone at the House During the Service

A person stays at the home while the family is at the funeral, taking in deliveries and keeping things ready.

$250

Starting price. Full quote will be provided after an initial call to confirm details.

Arranged and priced after a short call so we can understand what is needed.

What this is

Someone stays at the house for about four hours while the family is at the service. They take in food and flowers, let caterers in, put the kettle on before people come back, and make sure the house isn't standing empty and unlocked with the whole community knowing where everyone is. We confirm access and what they should and shouldn't do beforehand.

What's included

  • About four hours at the home during the service
  • Deliveries and callers received
  • Caterers or helpers let in
  • Kettle on and the house ready before people return
  • Access and instructions confirmed beforehand
  • Handwritten card with the giver's message.

Why this helps

Families come home from a funeral to a cold house, a doorstep of deliveries and nothing ready. There's also the plain fact that everyone in the community knows the house is empty for two hours. Nobody wants to say that out loud, and somebody being there solves it.

Arranged after a call

Some things we arrange after a short call, so we can check the details and make sure we can do it properly. Tell us what's needed and we'll come back with what's possible and what it would cost. Nothing is charged until you've agreed to it.

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