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

Burnley District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Burnley 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 Burnley District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Towneleyside Funeral Home logo

1. Towneleyside Funeral Home

0.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial from £2055 Cremation from £2274
John Horan John Horan Stephen Alderson Stephen Alderson

Meet John, John, Stephen +1

Family-run Alderson & Horan branch in Burnley, offering personal, caring funeral services with 40+ years of experience.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

2. Co-op Funeralcare

1.0 miles away

4.4
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Communication throughout was of a high standard. I have no hesitation in recommending this company.” — Peter Y.

“Very professional from start to finish.” — Gina B.

3. Fred Hamer Funeral Services Ltd

1.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A big thank you to Jean and the staff at Fred Hamers for everything they have done for us and for looking after mum. Also a big thank you to Neil who did my mum's celebration of life — it was a wonderful service. You were all fantastic.” — Lynn W.

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Hartley Foulds Funeral Service logo

4. Hartley Foulds Funeral Service

1.3 miles away

5
(23 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Having someone to talk to and help you make those decisions and guide you is a blessing. They are a wonderful company to deal with and certainly would recommend them to take care of your loved ones needs.” — Anne U.

“From the moment they picked my husband up from home to me collecting the donation box a few days after the funeral we were all treated with respect, compassion and empathy. We felt like they were there for US.” — Marie B.

5. Fred Hamer Funeral Services Ltd

1.8 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The help and support we received from Louise in organising the funeral was superb, she was a joy to deal with. On the day Jean made sure everything ran smoothly for us and the nearly 100 people attending. We cannot recommend this team highly enough.” — Jackie H.

“I sadly lost my son. The guidance, support & advice & sympathy myself & my family received from the team at Fred Hamers was absolutely wonderful, would recommend them to anyone.” — Claire C.

Alderson and Horan Funeral Services logo

6. Alderson and Horan Funeral Services

2.1 miles away

4.9
(32 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2055 Cremation from £2274
John Horan John Horan Stephen Alderson Stephen Alderson

Meet John, John, Stephen +1

“Having not been involved in planning a funeral before I was a little apprehensive, but Alex took us through everything step by step and arranged a wonderful funeral for Dad with compassion and professionalism throughout.” — Mark N.

“I would like to thank Leighton in particular for his outstanding contribution that added those little extras that made it a funeral to remember. A first class, caring and compassionate family run business that could not do enough for us.” — John E.

7. Rosegrove & Lowerhouse Funeral Services

2.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd logo

8. Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd

2.5 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Independent funeral directors serving since 1924, offering funerals, cremations, repatriation and pre-paid plans from their Nelson branch.

9. Bertwistles Funeral Service

3.6 miles away

4
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A friendly, caring, compassionate and professional service was given by all the team members at Bertwistle Funeral services. Many thanks everyone for your support and assistance at a difficult time.” — Shirley H.

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10. Fred Hamer Funeral Services Ltd

4.1 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I got a brilliant service when I had these last year” — Wendy

“Big massive thank you to Emma and colleagues you did us proud today. absolutely fabulous service” — Michelle H.

Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd logo

11. Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd

4.4 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“After losing my mother during lockdown, Helliwells made the funeral at Skipton crematorium so easy for me and my family. All aspects were efficiently covered.” — Sue. E.

“Helliwells make an upsetting time much easier to navigate. Thank you for your patience, kindness and support.” — Plant G.

Alderson and Horan Funeral Services logo

12. Alderson and Horan Funeral Services

4.6 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £2055
John Horan Stephen Alderson

Meet John, Stephen

“Brilliant service going very nice people at alderson & horan funeral service.” — Catherine G.

“They really did make the whole process much easier.” — Brad S.

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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

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    5

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    Wendy Perretta via Google
    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…

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    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
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    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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