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

Chichester District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Chichester 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 Chichester District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Roger Poat and Partners logo

1. Roger Poat and Partners

3.6 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional and well organised, lots of help from Nikki and all the team. Made a difficult day much easier.” — Russell C.

“Lots of help from Nikki and all the team bringing Mum to the crematorium were so helpful and polite. Made a difficult day much easier.” — Angela C.

Dillistone and Wraights logo

2. Dillistone and Wraights

6.5 miles away

4.8
(33 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Natalie helped to put together the Crematorium ceremony and led it in a very professional manner. They did everything possible to make my mother's Celebration of Life a beautiful and fitting tribute to her, and always had time to discuss things with me.” — Diana K.

“Staff (Heidi) helped myself and my sister in a sensitive personal way from the start. Mum had a very special goodbye — looking back, yes a sad time for us, but a very special service.” — Ann G.

Reynolds Funeral Service logo

3. Reynolds Funeral Service

6.5 miles away

5
(26 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The dignity with which my parents' coffins were handled was exceptional. We had exactly the same service when my mother passed in September. Once again Pat and the company stepped forward and made the process so much easier.” — Gerry O.

“Pat put me at my ease at once with his professionalism, care and kindness; and he supported me through the next few weeks brilliantly. The funeral was everything I had hoped for. A perfect celebration of a life.” — Sarah T.

F A Holland and Son logo

4. F A Holland and Son

6.6 miles away

4.9
(27 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Amie has been absolutely amazing. She was so lovely and made a sad time easy to plan. The service provided has been made so simple even though I live more than 600 miles away, with Amie's amazing experience in planning.” — Zoe B.

“Courtney was so kind, considerate and helpful. Kept in contact throughout so I knew exactly what was happening and when. Such a lovely lady and a truly great asset to the company.” — Lynn H.

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Chichester logo

5. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Chichester

7.2 miles away

4.6
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation

“Rachel was absolutely amazing with all the arrangements for my mothers funeral. Extremely attentive, accommodating and always very quick to respond to any emails and queries. I don't live locally but will be visiting Rachel for her help to set-up plans for myself and husband.” — Melissa G.

“I couldn't fault these lovely people for all the care and respect they gave my parents. They were always available, for every question and query I had, and even just to talk. Nothing was too much trouble.” — Daisy M.

6. Dillistone and Wraights

8.4 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was too much trouble, made to feel very comfortable. Price was fantastic.” — Barbara W.

“Staff were friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble.” — Alison C.

Moore's Traditional Funeral Directors logo

7. Moore's Traditional Funeral Directors

9.4 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Huge thanks for the support and guidance from the team at Moore's, especially Angela.” — Jo B.

“My mum prearranged her funeral with Moore's and Sharon was incredibly helpful and kind with her. When she passed I met all the staff and they couldn't have been kinder. I could go and sit with mum when I wanted and they were always on hand for any questions I had.” — Kim B.

Michael Miller and Partners Ltd logo

8. Michael Miller and Partners Ltd

9.6 miles away

4
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From the moment you contact them they make everything fall into place. Nothing seems to be too much trouble for Sandra in the office who makes all the arrangements to Alan who takes care of everything and everybody at the service. We appreciate everything that you wonderful people have done for us at this stressful time.” — Amanda S.

“Today was really hard. Not being able to hug each other. It was all helped by the fantastic Craig, Michael's son. He was truly fantastic. Thank you for making it as good as it was in this trying time.” — Joanne K.

Rowlands Funeral Services Ltd logo

9. Rowlands Funeral Services Ltd

9.6 miles away

5
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“From the moment I made contact, to the collection of my husband's ashes, Rowlands were caring, knowledgeable and efficient. They helped me through this dreadful time with compassion and kindness. Nothing was too much trouble and they tailored the experience in line with my wishes perfectly.” — Kirsten N.

“Marsha and her team have been truly empathetic, supportive, considerate and responsive to all our needs. Nothing was too much trouble. They made dealing with what was a very difficult time so much easier by their professionalism and compassion, and I cannot recommend this family run business enough.” — Spencer G.

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Bognor Regis logo

10. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Bognor Regis

9.8 miles away

3
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation from £1240

“Nothing is too much trouble and everything you need to do is not only carefully communicated but they are also proactive in both the process and options.” — Julie G.

“5 stars from beginning to end - quite an exceptional service in the hardest of circumstances. A huge thank you to Emily who was amazing and so helpful.” — Julie G.

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Liss logo

11. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Liss

9.8 miles away

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

“At a very sad and trying time they made the process that bit easier. I can't praise the service and compassionate support received on both occasions. There was no pushing for extras.” — Kim C.

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Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    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
    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

    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

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google