Antrim and Newtownabbey
If someone has died in the Antrim and Newtownabbey area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.
This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.
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Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.
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4.3 miles away
“George and Karen dealt with all the details in a sympathetic and professional way and gave our family helpful advice and guidance with all the arrangements, making a difficult time much easier for us all.” — Fionn H.
“They made my Dads funeral everything we wanted it to be and took a lot of the organising and pressure away from us.” — Kerrie M.
4.6 miles away
“Jon took care of every detail from start to finish and carried out all of our instructions exactly as requested, making an incredibly difficult time much easier for our family. Nothing was overlooked, and everything was handled with compassion, dignity, and professionalism at all times.” — bayleaf2366
“Anytime we looked to him for help or advice on the day of the funeral, he was there. We are grateful for both his kind and caring professionalism towards our mother, as well as to my sister and I. Thank you so much for supporting us through such a difficult time.” — Helen L.
7.7 miles away
“Treated with dignity and respect. Funeral went really well.” — Marc D.
“Their impeccable respect and detail to everything was outstanding. It made our hard time so so much easier. My family can't praise or thank them enough for all they did.” — Denise S.
8.0 miles away
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“Excellent service very professional for my mother's funeral. Greatly appreciated.” — Lewis M.
“Cara and Samuel are a credit to Melville Morgan, nothing was any problem, so professional. This is the third funeral Melville Morgan have done for my family.” — Lewis M.
8.5 miles away
“Jean was with us through everything both times. She was so kind and attentive, at the same time taking care of all arrangements. It made everything so much easier, having confidence in them and knowing how professional they are.” — Rosie M.
“The professionalism, understanding, empathy and genuine warmth and Love of Christ we were met with could be felt. They put you instantly at ease. A credit to the public and they deserve more praise than what I can think to give them.” — This W.
8.5 miles away
“This is the third occasion I have used Wilton Funeral Directors. The service is fantastic and they make the whole process so easy.” — Tim O.
“All the staff were very caring and helpful during the whole process which made it easy for me. You could not ask for a better service.” — Joan T.
9.5 miles away
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“Thank you so much for looking after my brother Colin James McMurray at this difficult time.” — Brian G.
“The staff at the Holywood Road premises are fantastic, really helpful and caring. I appreciate all you have done.” — selene m.
9.5 miles away
“Great service for both my granda and my auntie, very friendly, can't thank you all enough for the support you have given to my family over the last 4 months.” — Natalie F.
“You understood what we wanted and made the whole process so easy for us. Thanks also for helping us with the choice of minister. The service he delivered was just beautiful. A very caring and unique service from all.” — Lynn P.
9.8 miles away
“Gina had every detail dealt with and was always on the other end of the phone with anything we needed — from collection of the body to organising the flowers and service sheets through to the funeral itself. We couldn't ask for any better. Everything was perfect.” — Scott W.
“Simple things such as when we were getting picked up in the limo, the first thing the driver did was check everyone was OK and offer a bottle of water. It makes you as the client feel truly looked after. I felt they really looked after my father and helped give him a really great send off.” — Graeme M.
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