After a Death in Barking and Dagenham | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Barking and Dagenham

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

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1. Co-op Funeralcare

0.5 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They were very helpful and provided amazing care and service for my friend's service. Many thanks for your help and kindness.” — Joe

“Charlotte and Jack were very understanding and went the extra mile to ensure everything went to plan.” — Elaine H.

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2. B Wallis and Son

1.6 miles away

5
(20 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“B Wallis & Son were brilliant and made the hardest of days that much easier, thoughtful, courteous and reliable in every aspect, wouldn't hesitate to recommend.” — Toni K.

“A special mention should be made to Jade who went the extra mile to ensure we had what we wanted. Nothing was too much trouble and the day went smooth.” — Colin B.

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3. T Cribb & Sons

1.6 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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Meet Graham, Jack, Joe +3

“Well established community funeral directors. Offer a great service with sympathy and care at a time of stress for the family.” — Gurdeep B.

“Very sympathetic and understanding. Good company that speaks through everything to help the service be the one you want.” — Dreamer

4. T A Newman

1.8 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

T. A. Newman & Sons are a caring, family-run funeral directors in Romford offering personalised and sensitive funeral services.

5. T Cribb and Sons (inc. J Cooper and Sons)

2.0 miles away

4.6
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional, respectful and caring throughout the entire process, from planning to the actual funeral. A very comforting memory of a sad time.” — Brian A.

“The team provided our family with excellent attention to detail, with a real warmth. The service went smoothly and without a hitch. Vicky and David were of particular mention. Thank you!” — Di A.

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6. Gilderson and Sons

2.2 miles away

4.9
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“At a time of bereavement and confusion, Gilderson's sympathetic manner and clear helpful communication eased myself and my brothers through the loss and cremation of our dear mother. A special mention must go to Mary at Ley Street Ilford. Thank you for your patience Mary.” — Tim C.

“Amy the Director looked after us so well explaining every step of the way what was going to happen. She was professional, elegant, dignified and kind.” — Colin S.

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7. Co-op Funeralcare

2.9 miles away

2.6
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“This is my 3rd funeral in 8 months and the co op have been very good helping me with my arrangements and have treated me with care and kindness and shown my family respect and i cant say anything bad” — Dionne F.

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8. T Cribb and Sons

3.3 miles away

4
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They share our desire to offer families the highest standard of service and care.” — Ashes G.

“A big thanks to Mrs Kim Taylor for her extremely pleasing service and for her warmth and sincerity. I was very impressed with the funeral service provided for my brother.” — Rima M.

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9. Co-op Funeralcare

3.3 miles away

3.6
(20 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The fact that her burial was to take place in Yorkshire was not a problem and everything was made simple for us.” — Pam M.

“They were compassionate and supportive throughout the process of arranging the funeral and on the day itself. The whole family really appreciated their professionalism and warmth. Thank you Co-op for making a difficult event easier to bear.” — Amanda Q.

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10. T Cribb and Sons

3.3 miles away

4.8
(90 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“Special mention to Marcus who made everything so simple and gave us such amazing support. From the first point of contact to the end of my Mum's funeral today, everyone at T.Cribbs has been truly professional and understanding.” — Susan C.

“Black folks are fussy, but let me tell you, we approve T Cribbs & Sons. T Cribbs & Sons come in, unfazed, same level of service, polite, working with the family, guiding and supporting. We have a big family, so we have dealt with them from London to Kent; the same level of consistency executed every time.” — Natalie F.

11. T Cribb and Sons

3.5 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Cribb's care and sincere professionalism was outstanding — from day 1 to the day we laid my nanny to rest.” — lees v.

“Extremely helpful and the boys on the day were very polite, respectful and professional. Thank you to all concerned.” — Linda L.

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12. Co-op Funeralcare

3.5 miles away

2
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Co-op Funeralcare in Barkingside, Ilford offers compassionate burial and cremation services with the trust of a national Co-op network.

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    We cannot thank the Co-op Funeralcare teams at Solihull and Hobbs Moat enough for the outstanding care they gave our Mom and our family. Mom had made the decision during her illne…

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    Coles funeral directors has been absolutely outstanding. I used Cole’s for the passing of my uncle, and I honestly wouldn’t of imagined the send off to be as perfect as it was. Th…

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    5

    Excellent service from Emily and we would always recommend this Funeral Directors.

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    5

    The staff were wonderful and made the hardest decisions much easier, I can’t thank them all enough for giving my dad the best send off, they listened and understood what we needed…

    Justine Siviter via Google
    5

    At the most difficult moment in my and my daughter's life, I can honestly say that Heart of England Co-operative Funeral Services could not be bettered. Every last detail was hand…

    john via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    Words can’t express how Peterson funeral home looked after us as a family. Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things we will ever have to face in our life. Their quality of …

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    5

    Just like to say again a BIG thank you for your service,. From the day we stepped into D A Lindsay & sons Funeral directors, we felt at ease going though the process of sending mu…

    Peter Hoyte via Google
    5

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