Meaningful touches that speak from the heart

We offer a range of extended services that can help personalise the day, 
celebrate memories, and create a lasting tribute.

The Touches Our Families Remember Long After the Day Itself

J Perigoe & Son and AW Court offers a full range of additional services that can be woven into any funeral arrangement helping our families create a farewell that feels genuinely personal.

It is often the finest details that family and friends carry with them the longest.

Across the communities we serve, farewells take many different forms. The additional options we provide are designed to honour each unique life, respecting every personal, cultural, and family tradition.

The personal touches highlighted below are some of the most popular choices among our families. However, we warmly welcome any other ideas you may have, ensuring every detail feels completely right for your loved one.

Music That Belonged to Them.

We support our families in sourcing their musical choices from professional organists and soloists to Scottish pipers, trumpet players for a last bugle call, and specific recordings. Whether the service is held at a local church, chapel or crematorium, we will help find the music that is truly fitting for your service.

Doves: A Moment of Moving Symbolism

A professional dove release at the close of a service offers a quiet, poignant moment of reflection that suits the beautiful, open character of our local landscape. 

Floral Arrangements

We partner with local florists, together, we create meaningful floral tributes that feel genuinely fitting for both the person and the setting. Our trusted partners can craft everything from timeless, traditional formal tributes to highly individual, bespoke arrangements that capture a unique personality

A Life in Photographs. A Service Shared Beyond the Room.

A photographic montage can bring together decades and chapters of a life, set to music and shown during the service. For family members who cannot travel, we can facilitate live streaming through our local venues, such as Hastings and Rother Crematorium and through Barham Crematorium. We will work with each venue to confirm streaming availability, as technical facilities vary.

Where recording is available, a digital file of the full ceremony can be provided something to share with family and friends who not able to attend or to return to in the months that follow.

Live Streaming

For guests who are unable to attend in person, we can facilitate a professional webcast service through our local crematoriums, allowing friends and family to join the service from anywhere in the world.

This secure and respectful viewing experience is provided via a private access link for invited guests only. The setup is professionally managed to deliver high-quality video and sound, and it can be accessed easily without the need for special software or technical knowledge. Please speak with a member of our team if you would like to include a webcast as part of your arrangements.

Recording

When a funeral takes place at some of our local crematoriums, the webcast service can also provide a high-definition recording of the full ceremony. Available as a digital file, this allows the service to be shared securely with family and friends who were unable to attend or revisited as a lasting tribute after the day itself.

Please speak with a member of our team if you would like to include a recording as part of your arrangements.

An online tribute page

An online tribute page allows family and friends to donate to a chosen charity and leave messages of remembrance. We take care of setting up and managing this platform securely for you, providing a seamless way for people to show their support during a difficult time.

Memory Boxes

We offer two elegant designs for our Memory Boxes: Cherry Blossom or Forget Me Not. Each box is thoughtfully designed to help families celebrate the life and legacy of a loved one by providing a secure, special place to keep cherished mementos close at hand.

The Value of a Pre-Arranged Funeral Plan:

  • Eases the burden on loved ones: Removes the stress of making complex arrangements and financial decisions during a deeply emotional time.
  • Establishes clear intentions: Ensures your precise preferences are formally recorded and respected.
  • Fixes service costs: Outsmarts changing economic times by locking in funeral director fees at today’s values.
  • Provides profound reassurance: Offers lasting comfort today, knowing your future arrangements are completely settled.
  • Professionally overseen: Meticulously coordinated by our dedicated, long-standing local team.

We Are Here to Help You Make It Right.

Whatever you have in mind, however specific or unusual, please speak with us.

Words from the
Families We’ve Helped

I just wanted to say a big thankyou to Mark and his team for his professional and sympathetic attitude
to dealing with my mums funeral . He was kind and caring and nothing was too much trouble , by the end of the day he felt like one of the family. That said , the funeral was beautiful, we were fortunate enough to have a horse and carriage and everything was on time and went like clockwork. He made us feel like we had all the time in the world to say our goodbyes to my beautiful mum. Even after the funeral he checked on all the family to make sure we were all okay. I can’t recommend them enough . Thankyou once again.
Highly recommend. Mark and all the staff at Perigoes Northiam
have been fantastic for the funeral of my son. Very professional, honest and caring. I am so glad that we chose them.
I couldn’t recommend J Perigoe & Son enough.
From start to finish, they made the whole experience as easy as it could be. They were so helpful and supportive, going above and beyond to ensure everything went ahead as planned. They were always checking in and making sure things went as smoothly as possible, which really helped our family through a very difficult time. Mark was amazing — he’s incredibly good at his job, very polite, and just an overall wonderful person. We’re so grateful for everything he and the team did for us.
A.W. Court were excellent in their help, kindness & professional way
they gave this for our family funeral. Nothing was too much trouble, they made a difficult day much easier.
We can't thank the team at J Perigoe and son enough for their care over mum's funeral,
particularly Mark who arranged everything as she wanted. Mark was very supportive to me throughout the whole process, his kindness, professionalism and caring nature (along with his own touch of humour) made a very difficult time for me a little easier to cope with. Thank you so much for all you did for me and my family, it was much appreciated.
Mark and his team, including the celebrant and florist, truly listened to everything we wanted for our Dad.
They took our wishes and turned each one into a perfect idea which honoured our Dad better than we could have imagined. The extras we hadn’t even thought about turned the toughest day of our lives into one we knew Dad would have been so proud of. Thank you so very much, Mark. You are a true asset to J Perigoe & Son.
Mark and his staff were truly outstanding when my Nan passed away.
From the very beginning, they showed such compassion, professionalism, and genuine care for our family. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and they made a very difficult time feel that little bit easier. Given some unexpected family matters that arose around the time of Nan’s passing, Mark handled last-minute alterations flawlessly and with complete understanding. His calm approach and attention to detail ensured everything went smoothly and exactly as we wished. Every part of the service was handled with dignity and respect, and it was clear that Mark and his team genuinely care about the families they support. We’re so grateful for their kindness and for helping us give Nan such a beautiful and meaningful service.
Mark and his team are a true credit to the company.
I can’t thank them enough for their professionalism, knowledge and empathy during the hardest time of my life. With funerals you don’t get a second chance to make it right, and these funeral directors don’t need to, they got it right first time! They got it just perfect - thank you. You really are in safe hands when you are being looked after by them.
Mark and his team were truly outstanding organising our Dads funeral in December.
Every part of the service was handled with dignity, respect and professionalism. You can clearly see how much care and thought go Into supporting families and loved ones. Nothing was too much trouble and Mark was there for us every step of the way. We took his advice on almost everything and the funeral was absolutely perfect from beginning to end with so many personal touches. Thank you all for making our Dads send off the best it could’ve possibly been. It’s something we will remember always. Our friends and family have all mentioned how lovely Mark was and also how beautiful the service was. We wouldn’t hesitate on recommending Mark and his team to anybody in the future.

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