After a Death in Adur District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Adur District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Adur District area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.

What to do after a death

1

Register the death

This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.

2

Choose a funeral director

Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.

3

Arrange the funeral

Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.

4

Sort out the estate

You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.

Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.

Funeral directors near Adur District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

H G King Funeral Services logo

1. H G King Funeral Services

0.8 miles away

5
(76 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“For the second time in my life I have had to arrange a funeral and on both occasions Henry is the person I have turned to. He is kind and genuinely cares about his clients. I totally trust him.” — Lesley W.

“Henry ensured that so much weight was lifted from our shoulders which allowed us to focus on grieving, which was exactly what we needed to do.” — Craig P.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

2. Co-op Funeralcare

0.9 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From start to finish we felt looked after. Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone was incredibly thoughtful and caring.” — Nicola C.

“As a family we were shown so much compassion. Nothing was too much trouble, they took us completely into their care.” — June B.

3. Dunford Funeral Service

1.2 miles away

5
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Sharon the owner made a very awkward process not awkward at all, taking care of our father's funeral smoothly from start to finish.” — Holly C.

“Sharon went out of her way to make me feel comfortable with the arrangements and also with the returning of my husband's ashes.” — Shirley R.

The Co-operative Funeralcare with Caring Lady - Shoreham-by-Sea logo

4. The Co-operative Funeralcare with Caring Lady - Shoreham-by-Sea

1.4 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation

“Most guests remarked on such a personal service. I felt they showed a lot of care and professionalism, and helped everything run very smoothly, with a beautiful service in a lovely woodland area.” — Tina B.

“They exceeded our expectations with outstanding service, always being kind and supportive during the most difficult time of our lives. No pressure or time restrictions and everything was perfect for the day — we had a Harley hearse as my late husband was a biker. Everything was done with the utmost care.” — Saroj P.

Dillistones Funeral Services logo

5. Dillistones Funeral Services

3.2 miles away

4.9
(47 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We were not forced into agreeing to anything and when I wasn't sure quite what to do the advice given was so very helpful. I found Dillistone Funeral Directors to be very professional and caring at a very stressful and upsetting time.” — Jean S.

“Katie was excellent and very professional and made the whole funeral preparations run very smoothly. This is the second time we have used Dillistones and Wraights and would highly recommend them.” — Sharon t.

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Findon logo

6. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Findon

4.0 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation

“Susanne helped to ease the process of arranging my husband's funeral.” — Kerry B.

“A big thanks to Corinne for everything she did on the day itself.” — Julie M.

Baker and Sons logo

7. Baker and Sons

4.2 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A sad day, but certainly not a stressful one. We really couldn't have asked for a better send off for my dad.” — Cliff S.

“From the first contact through to the funeral service, every member of staff were friendly, professional and caring making the whole unexpected occasion run smoothly.” — Natasha D.

The Co-operative Funeralcare with Caring Lady - Goring-by-Sea logo

8. The Co-operative Funeralcare with Caring Lady - Goring-by-Sea

4.4 miles away

1
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation

Situated in the bustling Goring Road area. A short walk from Goring seafront, the branch enjoys being at the heart of the local community.

W Cornford and Son logo

9. W Cornford and Son

5.1 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Jennie helped and guided me to giving my father a wonderful send off. The whole team went above and beyond to make sure we had everything to make the day go well.” — Jules W.

“Nicky Gray went above and beyond to provide an absolute professional but also friendly service. She explained everything to me. Lovely company to deal with during a difficult time.” — Deby M.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

10. Co-op Funeralcare

5.2 miles away

4.6
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Caring and compassionate when dealing with my father's direct cremation. The lady I dealt with mainly adjusted how she handled her interactions with me... I was kept updated on certain steps as I requested either via email or phone.” — Billy-joe W.

“Every aspect of my uncle's funeral was handled with real care and sensitivity. The day itself was just as my uncle would have wanted.” — Kevin L.

11. Dillistone of Goring

5.2 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Dillistones delivered an outstanding service to us as a family, making what is always an emotional and distressing time easier to handle.” — Mark P.

“Empathy and enthusiasm — hard to get through when someone close to you passes away, however Dillistone funeral directors helped me make the whole process smooth. Everything happened as agreed, no hidden extra cost. Special thanks to Katie, thank you all for your sympathy and professionalism.” — Gyula Z.

The Co-operative Funeralcare with Caring Lady - Hove logo

12. The Co-operative Funeralcare with Caring Lady - Hove

5.8 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation

“Not an experience you want to think about...however, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Caring Lady. Really helpful, accommodating, professional.” — Mike S.

“The staff are caring, thoughtful, respectful and very professional. I cannot recommend them enough.” — Jane C.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google