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
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation from £0

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

“The fact that i was so fortunate to be able to look after my dear friend Brian in my own branch gave me so much peace. His care with us and the funeral service for him was spot on for his unique personality.” — Diane R.

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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 Lisa McDermott Lisa McDermott

Meet Gary, Gary, Lisa +7

“We felt relieved and very comfortable to have Dad looked after by this team. The support, information, help and guidance were extremely comforting during such a difficult time.” — Jo J.

“Philippa took the time to understand our individual needs and wishes, and they all worked with us to create a funeral that was truly meaningful and respectful of my Mother's life.” — Malcolm C.

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.

“Everything was handled most professionally, with kindness and sensitivity.” — Dempster

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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
(97 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1860 Cremation from £990

“Even after my brother's funeral James is still helping me and answering any questions that I have. They did my brother proud and gave him an amazing send off. I cannot thank James and his team enough for the care and support given to me and my family.” — Claire K.

“Nothing was too much trouble and there were numerous caring touches which were unique to our family that they put in, which made it so special and as Dad would have wanted it. We were made to feel like we were the only family they were caring for.” — Rachel S.

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11. Heritage & Sons Funeral Directors

5.5 miles away

5
(72 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Ben Blunt L Surman S Barber

Meet Ben, L, S

“Leila and Sue in particular have been an absolute dream to deal with through the most difficult of times. We cannot sing the praises of the team here high enough.” — Scott S.

“Their professionalism combined with genuine kindness made an incredibly hard experience so much easier, and we are deeply grateful. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble — they truly couldn't do enough for us.” — 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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    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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    One phone and Brendan at the Co-op Funeral home in Hunstanton took over and dealt with everything. Such a relief. Brendan kept us informed at every stage. Louise the celebrant was…

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    5

    This is the second time I have used wythenshawe Funeral Services. I cannot praise them enough from start of the arrangements to the end. Steph who attended to all the arranging of…

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    5

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

    Marilyn Barnes via Google
    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 …

    tracey williams via Google
    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…

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    5

    After the loss of our daughter Mona, born sleeping at 18 weeks, Dan, Paul and the team at LDC cared for her and for us with such kindness, respect and dignity. After a loss, it’s…

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