Built for the UK — not just translated
Designed around how
British families grieve
The UK has its own legal system, its own traditions — and Scotland has entirely different laws again. Our checklists, guides and network are tailored to English, Welsh and Scottish procedures.
Probate & Confirmation
In England & Wales, the estate process is called Probate. In Scotland, it's Confirmation — administered through the Sheriff Court. Our step-by-step guides cover both, including HMRC Inheritance Tax reporting and the "Tell Us Once" government service.
ℹ️ Scotland: Confirmation via Sheriff Court · England: Probate via HMCTS
Scottish law & traditions
Scotland has unique Legal Rights (Prior Rights and Legitim) protecting spouses and children regardless of the will. Highland traditions, clan-based mourning and the strong Church of Scotland presence all shape how families grieve — and we honour that.
ℹ️ Scottish Legal Rights cannot be overridden by a will — families need to know.
Benefits & financial support
The DWP Bereavement Support Payment, funeral poverty support, and NHS-funded funeral grants are often unclaimed. Our checklist helps families identify what they're entitled to — including War Widow Pensions and council funeral assistance schemes.
ℹ️ Average UK funeral costs £4,000–£9,000 — many families don't know all support available.
Who is it for — and what do you gain?
Families, funeral directors
and suppliers — all welcome
Everything organised. Together. Without the overwhelm.
When someone dies, hundreds of decisions hit at once — registering the death, notifying the DWP, dealing with banks, applying for Probate or Confirmation, cancelling subscriptions. HerdenkSamen walks you through every step so nothing is missed and nothing is carried alone.
- ✓A beautiful memorial page to share stories, photos and tributes
- ✓Step-by-step estate checklist: Probate (England/Wales) or Confirmation (Scotland)
- ✓"Tell Us Once" guide — notify HMRC, DWP, DVLA and councils in one go
- ✓Bereavement Support Payment & DWP benefits checker
- ✓Digital estate management: accounts, subscriptions and online assets
- ✓Grief support and signposting to cruse, MIND and local counsellors
- ✓Invite family from across the UK or abroad to contribute memories
Free for families. Creating a memorial page and using the estate checklist costs nothing. No credit card required.
Reach more families. Cut admin. Deliver better care.
UK families choose a funeral director on trust, not price. HerdenkSamen gives you visibility at the right moment — and the digital tools to guide families from first call to final farewell, whether you\'re NAFD or SAFD registered.
- ✓Free business profile — visible immediately to local families
- ✓Warm leads matched by postcode and specialism
- ✓Digital case management: quotes, sign-off and family communication
- ✓QR code on order of service cards → direct link to memorial page
- ✓Suitable for NAFD & SAFD registered directors
- ✓Pioneer advantage: early adopters gain first visibility in their area
- ✓Offer pre-need planning to families before a death occurs
Be found by families and funeral directors near you
Whether you\'re a florist, stonemason, coffin-maker, printing company, catering firm or bereavement photographer — as a UK supplier you\'re visible to both families and the funeral directors who recommend you.
- ✓Free listing in the supplier directory
- ✓Location-based visibility: families find you on the map
- ✓Recommendations from connected funeral directors
- ✓Reviews and trust signals via the platform
- ✓Quote requests received directly through the platform
- ✓Natural burial grounds and eco suppliers especially welcome
Simple to start
Up and running in two minutes
Create your free account
No credit card. No subscription. Choose your role — family, funeral director or supplier — and you're in immediately.
Set up your memorial page or profile
Families create a beautiful memorial with photos and stories. Funeral directors and suppliers fill in their profile and become visible in local search results.
Connect with families and professionals nearby
The platform matches by postcode. Families in your area find you. Funeral directors receive qualified leads. Suppliers receive quote requests.
Manage everything in one place
Case files, communications, documents and the memorial page — all in your dashboard. Secure, clear and accessible 24/7.
🏴 Scotland specifically
Scottish law is different.
We've built for that.
Many UK bereavement platforms are built entirely around English law. Scotland has its own legal system — Confirmation instead of Probate, Prior Rights, Legal Rights (Legitim), Executors-Nominate and Executors-Dative. Our Scottish checklist covers all of it.
- ✓Confirmation via the Sheriff Court — step-by-step guide
- ✓Prior Rights: spouse/civil partner protections explained
- ✓Legal Rights (Legitim): children's entitlements from the estate
- ✓Small estates (under £36,000): simplified procedure
- ✓Highland traditions, clan connections and Church of Scotland
- ✓Crofting inheritance and rural estate considerations