After a Death in Buckinghamshire | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Buckinghamshire

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. J Brown Funeral Services Ltd

1.9 miles away

5
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They guided us through the process with calmness, yet were very thorough and because of that everything went really well, enabling us to give my brother in law the send off that he richly deserved.” — Julie B.

“I could not have wished for a better send off for my wife. Ana guided and supported my daughter and I with great sensitivity through all the funeral arrangements.” — Nick J.

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2. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Wendover

2.1 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation from £0

“We couldn't have been happier with how one of the hardest times in our lives was dealt with. The service was beautiful, from beginning to end, and we felt happy with how everyone supported us.” — Denise R.

“I had no hesitation in going back to The Coop Funeral Services in Wendover as they did my Mum proud previously. She enabled me to chat about what I wanted for my Dad's funeral and supported my wishes with advice as needed.” — Jayne G.

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3. Heritage & Sons Funeral Directors

2.2 miles away

5
(59 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“They guided us through every step with such compassion, patience, and professionalism, and made what was such an unbearably hard time feel that little bit easier to carry. It was exactly the send off we had hoped for Mum, and more. They truly went above and beyond for us.” — Joely H.

“Jan in the office cared for both Mum and us as if we were family. Phil and his assistant Funeral Directors made the actual funeral flawless and were a quiet, calm presence in the background.” — Carol H.

4. K Y Green

2.7 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

5. Wright Funeral Services Ltd

4.6 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very helpful in arranging the interment of our mother's ashes. Your support was much appreciated.” — Carol A.

“John from Wrights was friendly, professional and very caring. In what was a very sad time, helped organise my dad's funeral with recommendations and suggestions for the service. Wrights made what was a very challenging time a breeze.” — Toni-Jane W.

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6. Mears Family Funerals

4.9 miles away

4.8
(41 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Gary Hart Gary Hart Gary Hart Lisa McDermott

Meet Gary, Gary, Gary +12

“Never was she pushy and she was super supportive every step of the way. There was no question too big or small!” — Kirsty F.

“The whole team led by Carrie were extremely professional and guided us through the process thoroughly. We felt relieved and very comfortable to have Dad looked after by this team.” — Jo J.

7. K Y Green

5.0 miles away

4.9
(113 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I was not treated like a 'budget' customer in any way. All staff were compassionate and professional and I felt at ease phoning back with questions which were answered so sensitively. You all truly helped me.” — Denise G.

“At the chapel of rest, the staff were also amazing and prepared our mum with dignity and care so we could have a really peaceful final visit and farewell.” — Claire G.

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8. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Aylesbury

5.0 miles away

4.6
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation

“Wonderful staff. Would recommend highly.” — Vivenne S.

“Very helpful and personable staff.” — Mary H.

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9. Heritage & Sons Funeral Directors

5.0 miles away

5
(133 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Ben Blunt M Surman

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“We quickly knew our Mum was in safe hands in their wonderful care. They gently walked us through every step, keeping us informed and handled all our requests with care and compassion.” — Mary F.

“Mum was taken wonderful care of from organising the funeral to coming to see mum in the chapel. You were so wonderfully kind with a lovely personal touch. The day of mum's funeral was wonderful from start to finish.” — Beverley S.

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10. Legacy Funeral Services Ltd

5.1 miles away

5
(98 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1860 Cremation from £990

“We walked into the office with a very heavy heart but came out smiling and reassured knowing our mum was being looked after. The five star rating is not high enough as far as we are concerned.” — Jeff R.

“James went to the extra mile for us — his professionalism, guidance and compassion were unbelievable. We cannot express enough our sincere appreciation for all the trouble he went to, including personally delivering our son's ashes to our niece many miles away. James and Legacy deserve all the recognition they can get for their outstanding Gold Star service.” — Peter W.

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11. Heritage & Sons Funeral Directors

5.5 miles away

5
(76 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Ben Blunt Ben Blunt L Surman L Surman

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“Nothing has been too much trouble, Leila and Sue in particular have been an absolute dream to deal with through the most difficult of time.” — Scott S.

“Their communication was excellent throughout, keeping us informed and reassured every step of the way. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble — they truly couldn't do enough for us. Their professionalism combined with genuine kindness made an incredibly hard experience so much easier.” — A B.

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12. S A Bates

6.1 miles away

4.8
(20 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“You guided us through the whole process with sympathy and great understanding when helping us organise both my mum and dad's funerals.” — Dan W.

“With their compassionate care, we felt that our loved one was in good hands and we knew that she was treated with dignity and respect, which made everything a lot easier for us.” — Sandra D.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    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
    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

    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

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google