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

Arun District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Arun 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 Arun District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

F A Holland and Son logo

1. F A Holland and Son

2.1 miles away

4.9
(45 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Catered for every idiosyncratic request, resulting in a truly personalised service. Sorted out everything for me making this difficult time as easy as possible. Extremely caring and considerate support from all staff throughout the process.” — Allamaire Q.

“I cannot praise Debbie enough for her help in arranging Dad's funeral. She made myself and my husband feel so comfortable and comforted in what was a very emotional time. Debbie is a credit to FA Holland.” — Rachel W.

Dillistones Funeral Service logo

2. Dillistones Funeral Service

2.2 miles away

4.8
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They were all so professional and showed care and compassion from the first phone call to the day of the funeral. The service was very high standard and we would just like to thank everybody who had involvement.” — Y B.

“Nothing was too much trouble, even down to me changing a song on the day of the funeral. I can't praise them all enough.” — Debbie G.

3. Dillistone and Wraights

2.5 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was too much trouble, made to feel very comfortable. Price was fantastic.” — Barbara W.

“Staff were friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble.” — Alison C.

Reynolds Funeral Service logo

4. Reynolds Funeral Service

2.5 miles away

4.8
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“At a time when I was lost and stressed you made everything much easier. Calling up John and his team was so reassuring and made me feel so much at ease. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” — Kate H.

“We found Dean most compassionate and caring in every aspect. As a large family, he included us all. This was a funeral that will be remembered and will echo through history.” — Rosa

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Felpham logo

5. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Felpham

3.5 miles away

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

“From the Co-op's expertise, empathy and Celebrant - everything was professional and put us at ease in tricky times.” — david c.

“From the Co-op's expertise, empathy and Celebrant - everything was professional and put us at ease in tricky times.” — david c.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

6. Co-op Funeralcare

3.7 miles away

4.9
(28 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Kirsty, Ruth and Louis were so respectful, gentle and sensitive. They facilitated our wishes for the day by going above and beyond and helping us to add personal touches. An excellent service by a team you can trust.” — Hannah W.

“Kirsty was just what we needed in our hour of need, she was lovely, patient, conscientious and kind. We were able to plan the funeral very easily with Kirsty's guidance.” — Tom C.

Reynolds Funeral Service logo

7. Reynolds Funeral Service

5.0 miles away

5
(93 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“They offered guidance and reassurance during a time of immense sadness and uncertainty, making the whole process so much easier to navigate. Their professionalism, kindness, and genuine care meant so much to our family.” — Joanne C.

“We couldn't of wished for a better send off for our mum, who would've loved to have been there herself. They took care of our mum, with professionalism, care and trust, guiding us through everything.” — Paul H.

Dillistone and Wraights logo

8. Dillistone and Wraights

5.0 miles away

5
(26 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“These people are absolutely amazing they truly look after everything in a very hard and difficult time.” — grant w.

“No request is too small to make your funeral your own. If you are looking for a funeral director, this is the one for you.” — Amanda S.

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Bognor Regis logo

9. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Bognor Regis

5.1 miles away

3
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation from £1240

“Nothing is too much trouble and everything you need to do is not only carefully communicated but they are also proactive in both the process and options.” — Julie G.

“5 stars from beginning to end - quite an exceptional service in the hardest of circumstances. A huge thank you to Emily who was amazing and so helpful.” — Julie G.

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Rose Green logo

10. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Rose Green

6.5 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation from £1240

“The whole service from beginning to end was lovely and respectful to my mother's wishes.” — Roger H.

“Alison was incredibly kind and helped us navigate through such a difficult time. She was helpful in guiding us and very caring making us feel at ease.” — Jessica F.

11. Dillistone of Goring

7.2 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.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

12. Co-op Funeralcare

7.2 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.

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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
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    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