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

Meet John, John, John +3

“They've been our family go-to since before I was even born and we would never use anyone else. Five stars isn't high enough.” — Luckie-Rae P.

“In the darkest of times there was a light. Stephen and all of his colleagues treated us with dignity, sympathy and the utmost care, and 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
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
(1 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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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
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    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