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
(20 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.

“Ana Brown was unbelievably helpful and helped me arrange stonemasons, the church and vicar and transport for the day, making my life trying to arrange the service remotely from London very much easier.” — Edd C.

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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

“I had no hesitation in going back to The Coop Funeral Services in Wendover as they did my Mum proud previously.” — Jayne G.

“They helped make everything so easy and as stress free as possible, always going above and beyond.” — Leanne m.

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3. Heritage & Sons Funeral Directors

2.2 miles away

5
(54 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Allison Bransby Allison Bransby Ben Blunt Ben Blunt

Meet Allison, Allison, Ben +5

“We were reassured at every stage by Jan, who was endlessly kind, empathetic, warm, friendly, and professional. Thank you, Heritage & Sons, thank you Jan, we will always be grateful.” — Al R.

“Jan made a very difficult event somehow so much more bearable and a very positive day helping us all move forward. It takes a special kind of person to do this job - someone with empathy, patience and understanding.” — sylvia s.

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

“A professional and respectful family run business you can rely on. I am so pleased that we used them.” — Andy M.

“Everything was taken care of in a professional and caring manner - a family run funeral service I can highly recommend.” — Sarah

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6. Mears Family Funerals

4.9 miles away

4.8
(39 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
(93 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Rachel in branch was lovely and very helpful. They made a very difficult time just that little bit easier. A phone call the day before the funeral making sure all was ok - nothing was too much trouble.” — Sue C.

“They were a fabulous mixture of professionalism, efficiency and kindness - nothing was too much trouble to make the funeral perfect.” — Cathy W.

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8. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Aylesbury

5.0 miles away

4.4
(7 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
(132 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Ben Blunt M Surman

Meet Ben, M

“From the day of mum's passing, mum was taken wonderful care of. You were so wonderfully kind with a lovely personal touch. The day of mum's funeral was wonderful from start to finish.” — Beverley S.

“Sue and Ben made the hardest day of my life a little easier as much as they could. They know their jobs inside and out and did everything possible to make sure I was informed and understood everything that was going to happen.” — Wendy P.

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10. Legacy Funeral Services Ltd

5.1 miles away

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

“Tony also granted a personal request to bring the hearse to the house, which was a great comfort to my mum. Dad was dressed in his own clothes and these details were things we would not have known to ask about, but were important in hindsight and have given us solace.” — Natalie

“We walked into the office with a very heavy heart but came out smiling and reassured knowing our mum was being looked after. As silly as it may sound, we were made to feel like part of the family, welcomed with open arms. The five star rating is not high enough as far as we are concerned.” — Jeff R.

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11. Heritage & Sons Funeral Directors

5.5 miles away

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

Meet Ben, Ben, L +3

“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

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From initial contact to the day of cremation the service provided was exemplary.” — Jeff C.

“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.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    in the last week
    5

    Savannah and team first class.Complete care, empathy and professional from first contact.

    Steven Glass via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Jess and the team at Kiveton Coop Funeralcare made everything so easy for us. They were so respectful and made the day of the funeral so perfect.

    Rosalyn via Google
    5

    Recently had to use for my FinL funeral. The service from first walking through the door to final email was faultless. Kate looked after us and him beautifully, navigated us throu…

    Bizzybeejo Green via Google
    in the last week
    5

    The best funeral directors i have encountered, we chose them after seeing another 5 funeral directors. Fantastic service all round from start to finish, very helpful, accomodating…

    Shirley via Google
    5

    I cannot thank the team enough for the kindness, compassion, and professionalism they showed during such a difficult time. From the very beginning, they treated our family with ge…

    Katie via Google
    5

    From first contact with Carshalton branch Theresa to the ceremony lead by Anita. Everything was handled with dignity and great supportive care. Clear explanation and helpful sugge…

    Mike Cox via Google
    in the last week
    5

    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…

    Melissa via Google
    5

    I have never owned a Rolls Royce, but if ever I do I will call it Arnold, or, more likely, Lizzie. Arnold Funeral Service worked flawlessly as a team headed up by the amazing and…

    Mike Leake via Google
    5

    I would unreservedly recommend Andrew Grey Funeral Directors for their services. During the recent heartbreaking loss of our beloved mam, we were dealt with with the utmost respec…

    Linda Wind via Google
    5

    I cannot rate the service we received more highly. Cathy Houghton is a credit to the Co op, Rowner and her profession. She treated my brothers and I with kindness, empathy and mad…

    Michael Richardson via Google