After a Death in City of Derby | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

City of Derby

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the City of Derby 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 City of Derby

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

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1. The Co-operative Funeralcare

0.6 miles away

4.5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Such lovely friendly people who make time for you and have an understanding. Everything is dealt with in a respectful manner” — T B.

“Helpful, thoughtful, dignified without being creepy” — David G.

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2. A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Osmaston Park

0.9 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Greg at the Derby Office was brilliant, putting us at ease immediately and really understanding what we wanted to achieve for our Dad's final send off, even suggesting a wonderfully irreverent song as we left the Crematorium. Dad would've loved it!” — Nicola S.

“Greg was very professional, compassionate, supportive, attentive and informative and helped us to arrange for Mum to have the most wonderful and loving final journey. It was very comforting to know that Mum was looked after by such a caring company.” — Maureen G.

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Derby logo

3. A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Derby

1.0 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Greg at the Derby Office was brilliant, putting us at ease immediately and really understanding what we wanted to achieve for our Dad's final send off, even suggesting a wonderfully irreverent song as we left the Crematorium. Dad would've loved it!” — Nicola S.

“Gregg from the beginning made me feel welcome and not alienated despite wanting a Muslim quick burial which they had never done before. Gregg was understanding, caring and accommodating to our needs as a family.” — Emily Z.

The Co-operative Funeralcare logo

4. The Co-operative Funeralcare

1.4 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“It was done in a professional way all the way from the hearse to laying the flowers. Cannot fault the service one bit.” — Melvyn G.

“Everything was done as per our wishes, with efficiency and thoughtfulness and such attention to detail.” — cynthia s.

The Co-operative Funeralcare logo

5. The Co-operative Funeralcare

1.6 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They were so attentive, supportive, sensitive to our needs and went above and beyond to make the final journey one to be proud of. Can't thank you all enough for everything you did for our family.” — Trish T.

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6. A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Littleover

1.7 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Dan Barnes

Meet Dan

Our Littleover office opened in May 2017. The office covers Littleover and the surrounding area including Mickleover, Sunny Hill & Mackworth.

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7. The Co-operative Funeralcare

2.1 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Lovely staff really looked after us all at this sad time of losing my dad, would recommend them to anyone.” — Susan A.

“Really lovely, kind, considerate people there. They did all they possibly could to make things as good as could be.” — Jacqueline M.

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8. The Co-operative Funeralcare

2.5 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fantastic service from start to finish.” — Karen L.

“Very nice, very kind, very thoughtful and very efficient. All our needs taking care of, wonderful service.” — Nicola C.

4
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Great service. Nothing is too much trouble. Went above and beyond to ensure everything was as normal as possible.” — Christophe A.

“Their customer service during a very difficult time was amazing. Particular thanks goes to Fiona, who was exceptionally helpful, kind and compassionate.” — Dorothy W.

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10. The Co-operative Funeralcare

2.7 miles away

4.8
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Katie and Sandra sorted everything out perfectly for us. It's been a very sad time and they helped us through it.” — Mark S.

“One member of staff even stayed over so we could visit Dad. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Could not have asked for a better service at what was a very difficult time.” — Gillian C.

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11. George Simnett Family Funeral Directors

2.8 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Bethany Strickland Bethany Strickland Clive Hinkley Clive Hinkley

Meet Bethany, Bethany, Bethany +40

“I had a comment today that they thought Jacqui was a family friend as she captured my mother in law beautifully in the eulogy.” — Tracey S.

“From the moment they collected mum from her home to the funeral, nothing was too much trouble.” — Michelle B.

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12. A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Spondon

2.8 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Fiona Hall

Meet Fiona

“Fiona recognised me from 3 years ago when we arranged my dad's funeral, which I thought was lovely, a real nice touch. I wouldn't wish to do this journey with anyone else.” — Susan B.

“Fiona is more like a friend to us and the family, and she can cheer you up when you are feeling a bit down some days. Fiona is a great asset to the company and she will always be our go to lady to look after us all.” — Malcolm L.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

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    Savannah and team first class.Complete care, empathy and professional from first contact.

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    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.

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    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…

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    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
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    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