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.

“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

4.7
(29 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Staff helped myself and my sister in a sensitive personal way from the start. Mum had a very special goodbye — 20 years ago they arranged my father's funeral, and they were the reason we chose them again.” — Ann G.

“Natalie and team made the loss of our beloved Mother and Grandmother easier to manage at a sad time — truly understanding that everyone's loved one is uniquely important to them.” — Sydnee K.

Reynolds Funeral Service logo

3. Reynolds Funeral Service

6.5 miles away

5
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was ever too much trouble — absolutely every request we made, no matter how big or small, was handled swiftly and seamlessly, giving us constant reassurance and peace of mind when we needed it most.” — Samantha D.

“They looked after my husband Mark and provided great support to me and my family and made a very difficult time a bit easier. They are highly professional with the family feel. Nothing was too much trouble, and they ensured that everything ran smoothly.” — Carol M.

F A Holland and Son logo

4. F A Holland and Son

6.6 miles away

4.8
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“She made me feel at ease. She is a very good compassionate person who helped me on my way with a lovely smile.” — PAUL N.

“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.

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Chichester logo

5. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Chichester

7.2 miles away

4.5
(8 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

“The service provided for my husband was exceptional. Very thoughtful and caring team making such a difficult time easier.” — Sonia D.

“Can't recommend Julie and the team highly enough. From the initial meeting to my dad arriving home safely. Thank you so much for your kindness and respect shown to mum too.” — Tina D.

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

“I'd like to thank everyone at Michael Miller's for their care and understanding to make my dad's send off everything and more for him and all of us who were just left to let the professionals do such a wonderful job. Thank you for caring and making a lot of people very happy.” — Nicholas H.

“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.

Rowlands Funeral Services Ltd logo

9. Rowlands Funeral Services Ltd

9.6 miles away

5
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“I would like to thank the staff of Rowland's for the exceptional care and compassion displayed to the family, which provided much comfort to us all throughout a very difficult time.” — Angela H.

“They put us at ease and carefully guided us through options for respectfully farewelling my mother. It felt like an incredibly personal and bespoke service.” — Sarah K.

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.

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

    Justine Siviter via Google
    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
    5

    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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    5

    Just like to say again a BIG thank you for your service,. From the day we stepped into D A Lindsay & sons Funeral directors, we felt at ease going though the process of sending mu…

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