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 John Horan Stephen Alderson

Meet John, John, John +3

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

4.6
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They handled my father's funeral arrangements with care, compassion and I would recommend.” — Gina B.

“Kind, courteous, incredibly helpful and considerate. Declan, Graeme and Jonathan are a true credit to the Co-op.” — Caroline M.

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. 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

4.8
(30 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Stephanie and Elaine were wonderful in arranging my late husband's funeral. Everything was explained to me, the arrangements were all sorted for me. I had nothing to worry about, nothing was too much trouble for them.” — Brenda T.

“Steph, Elaine and Jeanine REALLY care about the work that they do, and when I go and speak to families they have often already spoken to one of them, and without fail they will say how lovely they have been.” — Jill

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.” — 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
(33 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2055 Cremation from £2274
John Horan John Horan John Horan John Horan

Meet John, John, John +5

“They treat you like family and know exactly what they're doing. Five stars isn't high enough.” — Luckie-Rae P.

“In the darkest of times there was a light. Every one of our wishes were carried out with the gentlest of thoughts at all times.” — Julie M.

7. Rosegrove & Lowerhouse Funeral Services

2.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Just like to thank David for the amazing support and care he has shown me and my family at this difficult time.” — Trish H.

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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.

“Wonderful, professional and incredibly caring, this is the second time lovely Nicola and the team have provided their expert services for our family, they go above and beyond and we can't thank them enough” — Michelle G.

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

“They accommodated myself and family and made the funeral planning process easy for me to understand and helped me along the way.” — Sharron A.

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

Alderson and Horan Funeral Services logo

12. Alderson and Horan Funeral Services

4.6 miles away

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

Meet John, John, John +3

“Lovely lady who runs this area. Thank you for your help.” — Stuarth638

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

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Cathy and the whole team are wonderful, from the first phone call all the way through to bereavement support, they are second to none. Cathy goes above and beyond, and having had …

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    Emily Woods via Google
    5

    An exceptional, compassionate service during a difficult time. Lodge Brothers took care of my mum’s funeral and cremation last month and I truly cannot recommend them highly enoug…

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    Abbie Wood via Google
    5

    The team really went above and beyond for us and my dad. I felt really supported and updated with things. Natalie our funeral director was in regular contact which made me feel co…

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    Alex Bradley via Google
    5

    Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they’ve all been amazing from start to finish thank you Sam xx

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    Mrs Debbie via Google
    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
    5

    Thank you, Laura and Jack at Tappers Milford on Sea branch.Your calm and considerate and supportive manner at a difficult time was really apprecited. Laura kept me informed throug…

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    Andrew Dickson 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

    I cannot thank doves in Sittingbourne Enough, they made my mum‘s final journey in the final goodbye here the perfect one, Julie is lovely and she helped me arrange my mum‘s funera…

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    claire attrell 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

    I cannot thank Lexie at Box Brothers enough for the incredible support, kindness and guidance she gave us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Losing someone we l…

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    Kelly Mack via Google