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

The Co-operative Funeralcare logo

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 suggested a wonderfully irreverent song as we left the Crematorium - Dad would've loved it! Thank you for making a difficult time much easier.” — 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.

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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.

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

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

1.7 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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

“They were organised, efficient & caring through this difficult time - thank you again to Fiona & team!” — Holly E.

“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
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“Your professionalism, care and attention to detail made what was a difficult day so much easier.” — Tony R.

“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
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fiona took us through all the details, offered advice throughout, and dealt with all our enquiries and requests professionally and empathetically. All the arrangements went smoothly and we had no anxieties.” — Michael H.

“Everything that we could've wished for was fulfilled with outstanding professionalism and compassion, for which we shall be forever grateful. Thank you, Fiona, and to your amazing team — you're very special human beings.” — ju m.

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    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…

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    Coles funeral directors has been absolutely outstanding. I used Cole’s for the passing of my uncle, and I honestly wouldn’t of imagined the send off to be as perfect as it was. Th…

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    One phone and Brendan at the Co-op Funeral home in Hunstanton took over and dealt with everything. Such a relief. Brendan kept us informed at every stage. Louise the celebrant was…

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    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 …

    tracey williams via Google
    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…

    Peter Hoyte via Google
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    After the loss of our daughter Mona, born sleeping at 18 weeks, Dan, Paul and the team at LDC cared for her and for us with such kindness, respect and dignity. After a loss, it’s…

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