After a Death in Amber Valley District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Amber Valley District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Amber Valley 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 Amber Valley District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

The Co-operative Funeralcare logo

1. The Co-operative Funeralcare

1.6 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A big thankyou to Mike Snow for the beautiful well written script to celebrate Angela's life. You all did an amazing job on the day.” — Alison A.

“Great service, handled everything from start to finish. Could not have asked for more. Staff were just brilliant.” — Alan M.

2. J Allen and Sons (incorporating H W Brown and Sons)

1.6 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional and kind, understanding, and carried the funeral day off perfectly.” — carol t.

“A deeply caring and professional attitude. Helpful from the first call to the end of the entire process.” — Nick D.

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3. Thomas Ryde and Son

1.7 miles away

5
(23 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Fiona Allen Fiona Allen Fiona Allen Fiona Allen

Meet Fiona, Fiona, Fiona +4

“I know that they treated my mum with the utmost respect on her final journey. Mark also provided a service at Belper Cemetery to inter my mum's ashes — the service was personal and very moving. We will be eternally grateful for them taking care of us and Mum.” — Karen S.

“They treated both myself and my late husband with total respect, great dignity and immense compassion. Nothing was too much trouble. Their utter professionalism shone through. I would recommend this company first time, every time.” — Alison W.

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4. Archway Funeral Service

2.1 miles away

3.7
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The mix of professionalism and humility was exactly what was needed to get us through the day. Thank you for helping me to get through my first ever day as a pallbearer.” — Paul A.

“Nothing was too much bother for them. Everyone at the funeral mentioned how brilliant they were so the recommendation doesn't just come from me, but everyone else who came in contact with them.” — Andrea W.

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5. The co-operative funeralcare

2.1 miles away

3.5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Despite all my worries about introducing new technology, it all worked well and you were all so helpful” — Michael F.

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6. Gillotts Funeral Directors

4.2 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“It's impossible to bring back the person I lost but we were able to send them off well. Thank you.” — Jordanne

“When you find yourself in one of the worst situations in life you need people like the team at Gillotts who are kind, caring and will do everything they possibly can for you. Her funeral ended up being an event as a family we really enjoyed — we gave Mum a send off that she so deserved.” — Jo M.

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7. A Storer and Sons Funeral Service

4.5 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The staff supported me through such a hard time when I lost my husband, respected my wishes and also what my husband wanted. Everything was organised in such a great manner. Couldn't praise them more.” — Zara B.

“In the most difficult of times they were extremely caring and helpful. A special mention goes to Sheena for all her help and support.” — Anthony W.

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8. Trafford Lowe Funeral Services

4.5 miles away

5
(36 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Barry Pritchard Barry Pritchard Barry Pritchard

Meet Barry, Barry, Barry

“Claire and Ray care for our loved ones like their own. You are welcomed with care, compassion and friendship. It's a safe, peaceful space and nothing is too much trouble for them.” — Kath P.

“From the moment we met Rosie she went through everything we needed to do with patience and compassion and continued to have regular communication. Doug couldn't have made us feel any more reassured. So to all the team, but especially Rosie and Doug, we thank you for making a really difficult time a little bit easier.” — Helen

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9. The Co-operative Funeralcare

4.7 miles away

4.6
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They made a difficult time in my family's life more bearable, to which I will be eternally grateful.” — Geoffrey B.

“She arranged the funeral with respect and courtesy at a very sad time when we lost our Mother near Christmas. We got everything done to our satisfaction and the proceedings went off without a hitch.” — Dawn M.

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10. Trafford Lowe Funeral Services

4.9 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700

“They have been so compassionate and helpful throughout such a difficult time. They took after my grandmother so kindly and with care.” — Ava M.

“They took such wonderful care of my grandmother with compassion and professionalism during a very difficult time. Every detail was handled with kindness and respect, making a tough experience a little easier for our family.” — Maycee G.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Cathy and the whole team are wonderful, from the first phone call all the way through to bereavement support, they are second to none. Cathy goes above and beyond, and having had …

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    Emily Woods via Google
    5

    An exceptional, compassionate service during a difficult time. Lodge Brothers took care of my mum’s funeral and cremation last month and I truly cannot recommend them highly enoug…

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    Abbie Wood via Google
    5

    The team really went above and beyond for us and my dad. I felt really supported and updated with things. Natalie our funeral director was in regular contact which made me feel co…

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    Alex Bradley via Google
    5

    Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they’ve all been amazing from start to finish thank you Sam xx

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    Mrs Debbie via Google
    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
    5

    Thank you, Laura and Jack at Tappers Milford on Sea branch.Your calm and considerate and supportive manner at a difficult time was really apprecited. Laura kept me informed throug…

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    Andrew Dickson 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

    I cannot thank doves in Sittingbourne Enough, they made my mum‘s final journey in the final goodbye here the perfect one, Julie is lovely and she helped me arrange my mum‘s funera…

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    claire attrell 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

    I cannot thank Lexie at Box Brothers enough for the incredible support, kindness and guidance she gave us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Losing someone we l…

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    Kelly Mack via Google