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
(34 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Total professional, yet caring throughout the whole process of arranging my husband's funeral. Can't thank Natalie and the team enough.” — Rachel M.

“Staff (Heidi) helped myself and my sister in a sensitive personal way from the start. Mum had a very special goodbye — one of the reasons we chose D&W was because of how beautifully they arranged my father's funeral 20 years ago.” — Ann G.

Reynolds Funeral Service logo

3. Reynolds Funeral Service

6.5 miles away

5
(26 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Dad lay in the chapel at Reynolds for people to visit in the morning. There were candles burning, and we were able to choose our music with Joe's help. People visited him there, and it was peaceful and beautiful.” — Dominic P.

“Joe at Reynolds made a difficult time more bearable. Time, empathy and understanding was foremost and he delivered and excelled. A genuine sincere family run business, they genuinely care.” — Jayne D.

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 from £1240

“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.

“An incredibly sensitive service with compassion and empathy. A special shout out to Amanda from Chichester's team who was an amazing support.” — Alison H.

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

“I'd like to thank everyone at Michael Miller's for letting 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
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“It felt like an incredibly personal and bespoke service. They are calm, helpful and wonderfully empathetic at a very stressful time for families. They put us at ease and carefully guided us through options for respectfully farewelling my mother.” — Sarah K.

“Marsha and her team have been truly empathetic, supportive, considerate and responsive to all our needs. 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. My heartfelt thanks to you all.” — 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

    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