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

Braintree District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Braintree 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 Braintree District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Harvey Darke Funeral Service Ltd logo

1. Harvey Darke Funeral Service Ltd

1.7 miles away

4.6
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Matthew Matthew Roy Roy

Meet Matthew, Matthew, Roy +1

“All who work there showed nothing but respect and kindness to my family. They looked after my loved one with dignity and respect, nothing was too much trouble. On the funeral day, everything was perfect.” — susan s.

“Wendy who works in the office was so caring kind and helpful she made everything perfect at such a sad time for us. I can't thank her enough for everything she done for us.” — Karen T.

A R Clarke (Funerals) Ltd logo

2. A R Clarke (Funerals) Ltd

2.3 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Matt Gwinnell Matt Gwinnell Roy Gwinnell Roy Gwinnell

Meet Matt, Matt, Roy +1

“Thank you all so much for handling Nicholas's funeral you all are so professional but with a lot of love & care.” — Terry H.

“To Trudy & team, thank you all so much for handling Nicholas’s funeral you all are so professional but with a lot of love & care.. kind regards from the Harris family xx” — Terry H.

3. Colne Valley Funeral Service Ltd

2.4 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Trudy and the whole team are incredible at putting you at ease with the whole process. They helped with all bespoke requests and made everything easier during such a sad time.” — Tracey A.

“Trudie and the rest of the team guided me through everything. My mum unexpectedly passed away and I didn't have a clue what to do — the Funeral Director was spot on, very professional but very warm.” — Joanne M.

Janet C Davies of Braintree logo

4. Janet C Davies of Braintree

5.1 miles away

4.8
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2290 Cremation from £2290

“They went above and beyond and I felt support and understanding from both Cara and Megan. I would highly recommend Janet Davies to take care of their loved ones on their final journey.” — Kirsty S.

“Your professionalism, attentiveness, and deeply caring approach made an incredibly difficult time much easier for us to navigate. Every detail was handled with the utmost dignity and respect.” — Malcolm H.

5. Co-op Funeralcare

5.2 miles away

3.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very nice staff, very welcoming and sympathetic, really well organised, at all times.” — carolann s.

“A brilliant team of people, thank you for all that you do!!!” — Molly R.

Paul J King Funeral Directors logo

6. Paul J King Funeral Directors

5.2 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Paul J King Paul J King

Meet Paul, Paul, Paul

Independent family funeral directors founded in 1990, offering caring, professional services across Essex including Braintree.

G Collins and Sons logo

7. G Collins and Sons

5.2 miles away

4.6
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From start to finish it was all very professional and staff were friendly and so helpful. On the day of my dad's funeral James made the whole process stress free.” — Tracey W.

“Gill and Amy showed real remorse and were very polite and made sure everything was exactly how I wanted dad's funeral to be. The whole team was very considerate and fantastic.” — Angela M.

8. East of England Co-op Funeral Service

5.3 miles away

3.7
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Wendy was amazing at dealing with my family when we lost our mum in July. Excellent service.” — Tracy J.

“You looked after us incredibly well from start to finish, especially my young nephews whose father you looked after so well during his final resting place.” — peter d.

Braintree Co-operative Funeral Directors logo

9. Braintree Co-operative Funeral Directors

5.4 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial from £3176 Cremation from £1375

Operating from a converted church close to the town centre, this branch is conveniently placed and available to support you with plenty of parking.

G W Hardy and Son logo

10. G W Hardy and Son

5.8 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Matthew Matthew Roy Roy

Meet Leila, Leila, Matthew +3

Family-run funeral directors in Finchingfield since 1882, offering compassionate, professional care across Essex 24 hours a day.

11. A Birkin and Sons

7.1 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A very professional and caring approach before and during the funeral, thanks to caring staff.” — genenneRay C.

“Such lovely people to deal with at a very difficult time. Nothing was too much trouble.” — Debbie M.

G Collins and Sons Funeral Directors Limited logo

12. G Collins and Sons Funeral Directors Limited

8.1 miles away

4.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The team at G Collins & Sons was first rate and they made sure the day went to plan.” — graham s.

“Professional, sympathetic, helpful, knowledgeable — they provided, although a very sad day, a great service.” — Amanda T.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We recently used the services of D. Hollowell & Sons (The Oaks Funeral Home) for my dad's funeral. As soon as I met with Anthony I knew straight way that I wanted to use his servi…

    Rob Tierney via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Can honesly say this funaral directors go above and beoned they took great care of my late husband and did everything that was asked they are a amazing Highly recomend them thank…

    Simone Walker via Google
    5

    Just used them for our father's funeral which was slightly more bespoke than most and they helped us every step of the way to achieve our vision. No pressure. Let us do what we wa…

    stephen crocker via Google
    5

    We received an excellent and professional service from Greg & Anthony when we entrusted them with our Mum, The arrangements were excellent and they dealt with all the aspects of …

    Sue Hannan via Google
    5

    It's difficult to express how grateful me and my family are to Ian Hazel Funerals and in particular Luke, Tim and other staff. From the first phone call to the very end they were …

    Pip Smith via Google
    5

    Ballard and Shorthall Crawley recently took care of my mother’s funeral, Maureen Assanah. They had also looked after Dad in 2013. They are a brilliant team, and supported us every…

    S N via Google
    5

    Lewis is an exceptional funeral director. Professional, kind and compassionate throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. He was incredibly organised, guided us through ev…

    Afreen Cole via Google
    5

    There are no words or enough stars to describe how amazing and exceptional Nicholas O Haras services and Team are !! Right from the beginning of arranging a funeral plan with Anth…

    Pauline Kelly via Google
    5

    Right from the start to end of communication parkgrove have been so compassionate and thoughtful , they went out their way to accomodate any help or information we needed at the…

    Lindy Ross via Google
    5

    We have used Chadwick’s for our family funerals for years and mum wanted us to use them for her funeral too. They are always so respectful, helpful and compassionate and this time…

    June Pryce via Google