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

Charnwood District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Charnwood 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 Charnwood District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors

1.7 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Emma and Karen went out of their way to be kind and supportive. They were excellent and went above and beyond.” — lesley l.

“I lost my dad unexpectedly and had no idea what we were to do. The team were compassionate and guided us through as a family. On the day, different members of the team were present and just as kind, respectful and professional.” — Heidi W.

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2. The Co-operative Funeralcare

3.6 miles away

3
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Lovely caring staff especially Kayleigh, treated my mum and my aunt 7 months later with dignity and respect. Kept me updated and informed every step of the way.” — L T.

“Lovely caring staff especially Kayleigh, treated my mum and my aunt 7 months later with dignity and respect. Kept me updated and informed every step of the way. Thank you 😊” — L T.

3. Co-op Funeralcare

3.6 miles away

4.9
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Michelle made a very sad time a bit more bearable, and kept me up to date with everything. I'd have no issues with recommending the Co-Op.” — Alexandra M.

“The staff are lovely, very caring, and top notch, nothing too much trouble, the whole experience was wonderful and made it much more bearable. Thankyou Alison and Michael.” — Pam F.

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4. Charnwood Funeral Services Ltd

3.7 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I started using the service in 1992 for my grandmother, then 1998 for my uncle, and most recently my mother in 2022. They provided a fantastic service each time. Thank you very much.” — Ken H.

“I started using the service in 1992 my grandmother then 1998 my uncle the latest is my mother 2022 they done the fantastic service thank you very much. for service provided.” — Ken H.

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5. Central England Co-operative

3.8 miles away

3
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The lady who assisted me couldn't have been more helpful and patient, as I had lots of questions on the various options. She didn't rush me into a decision, which I really appreciated too.” — Tom P.

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6. Swanns Funeral Services

3.9 miles away

3.8
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you so much, from start to finish your service couldn't have been better.” — steveandvera A.

“Very professional and empathetic throughout. A very good local funeral directors firm. Thank you to Louisa and the team.” — DG L.

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7. The co-operative funeralcare

4.0 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

The Co-operative Funeralcare in Birstall, Leicester, offers compassionate, professional funeral services as part of the UK's largest funeral provider.

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8. Ginns and Gutteridge Funeral Directors

4.0 miles away

4.8
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Caring and respectful - they treated myself and my late wife very well and everything went smoothly without any complications.” — John H.

“The service itself was seamless and truly beautiful - every detail was taken care of and it all came together perfectly. We are so grateful for the way you guided us through it with such kindness and respect.” — Astin S.

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9. M D Lowe and Sons Funeral Services Ltd

4.1 miles away

4.6
(22 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Mark Lowe

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“The attention to detail and compassion shown is above and beyond. Couldn't ask for more professional, genuine and kind people. Wouldn't hesitate in recommending.” — Georgie S.

“Mr Lowe was extremely caring and thorough and nothing was too much trouble, excellent communication with the family on each step of the process. Most highly recommended to deal with your nearest and dearest final journey.” — Vincent S.

10. Asian Funeral Company

5.3 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nas and Pam were caring and showed great empathy and respect. The whole process was explained to me and the costs. I can hand on heart say I would highly recommend them.” — Hiten L.

“You were attentive, respectful to all my family and took great care of my father in your care. Thank you for a beautiful service.” — Rupinder S.

11. Abbey Oak Funeral Services

6.1 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“At the very sad time of my husband's passing, the arrangements for his funeral were done very smoothly with compassion and Grace — everyone involved were very courteous and helpful.” — Hazel J.

“We really did give our queen the best send off. Thank you to Donna Perkins and staff at Abbey Oaks who went above and beyond to help us.” — Mary A.

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12. The Co-operative Funeralcare

6.4 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The co-op was fantastic, nothing too much trouble. Very polite people who made my partner look great despite restrictions caused by covid.” — Roy L.

“Extremely caring, sensitive and professional service. On the day of the funeral we were all very much comforted and pleased with the beautiful way everything was conducted.” — Wendy M.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We are so incredibly grateful for the dedication, compassion and care by Karen and the team here. Thank you for helping give mum a lovely send off as she would’ve wanted. The staf…

    Abi via Google
    5

    We recently used the services of D. Hollowell & Sons (The Oaks Funeral Home) for my dad's funeral. As soon as I met with Anthony I knew straight way that I wanted to use his servi…

    Rob Tierney via Google
    5

    Thank you Maria for your kindness through a difficult time. I would recommend this service to anybody.

    Lionel Richards via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Can honesly say this funaral directors go above and beoned they took great care of my late husband and did everything that was asked they are a amazing Highly recomend them thank…

    Simone Walker via Google
    5

    Just used them for our father's funeral which was slightly more bespoke than most and they helped us every step of the way to achieve our vision. No pressure. Let us do what we wa…

    stephen crocker via Google
    5

    We received an excellent and professional service from Greg & Anthony when we entrusted them with our Mum, The arrangements were excellent and they dealt with all the aspects of …

    Sue Hannan via Google
    5

    You never think you will have to make funeral arrangements, but life can be cruel and take your loved one suddenly. I was confused, upset, and not sure where to turn. I trusted my…

    Sarah Riley via Google
    5

    It's difficult to express how grateful me and my family are to Ian Hazel Funerals and in particular Luke, Tim and other staff. From the first phone call to the very end they were …

    Pip Smith via Google
    5

    Ballard and Shorthall Crawley recently took care of my mother’s funeral, Maureen Assanah. They had also looked after Dad in 2013. They are a brilliant team, and supported us every…

    S N via Google
    5

    Lewis is an exceptional funeral director. Professional, kind and compassionate throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. He was incredibly organised, guided us through ev…

    Afreen Cole via Google