City of Leicester
If someone has died in the City of Leicester area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.
This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.
Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.
Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.
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.
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0.5 miles away
“Thank you for the professionalism demonstrated during the visitation and funeral service of my father. We greatly appreciate your assistance throughout our most stressful days. Your patience and understanding are appreciated.” — Ian P.
“Your compassion and dedication have touched our lives in a profound way. They have helped us give our beloved mother the farewell she deserved, and for that, I will always hold them in the highest regard.” — Garry
0.6 miles away
“The service provided was excellent from the organisation to the funeral itself — very personalised and special.” — Shane P.
“From start to finish they ensured our day ran smoothly with compassion, respect, professionalism, and genuine warmth.” — Matt C.
0.8 miles away
“We have attended a funeral service run by another funeral director since we used Ginns and Gutteridge and the chapel service was not a patch on the one Ginns and Gutteridge delivered. The service provided was exceptional.” — Michael G.
“I felt at ease immediately. I was arranging things whilst living away from Leicester and the team were fantastic. I never felt rushed when discussing things with them. I cannot thank everyone enough for the effort, care, communication and compassion they showed me and my family.” — Feyi T.
1.4 miles away
“At the very sad time of my husband's passing, the arrangements for his funeral were done very smoothly with compassion and Grace — everyone involved were very courteous and helpful.” — Hazel J.
“Very professional service combined with so much kindness and understanding. They made an awful time bearable.” — susan w.
1.5 miles away
“Looked after my sister very well” — Sylvia H.
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1.5 miles away
“Exactly what we wanted for my grandad's funeral. Good value, very nice and respectful staff, professional service. Highly recommended.” — JOHN M.
“Ashley and his team were fantastic. Really lovely people providing a fantastic service. They're the gold standard when it comes to funeral care in my view.” — David L.
1.6 miles away
“Kimberly guided me into making the right decisions and turned our very complicated ideas into a reality.” — Armando S.
“Kimberley helped us from start to finish for my mum's funeral, she is absolutely brilliant — even with an awkward relative she remained calm.” — Blue D.
1.9 miles away
“You took into consideration all the family needs and requirements, went the extra mile, and gave our dear brother a beautiful send off. From the bottom of my heart thank you.” — HH M.
“Having that peace of mind that your loved one will be well cared for and everything will go smoothly is well worth the extra cost. I would highly recommend the Asian Funeral Company.” — Hiten L.
2.2 miles away
“Really efficient, caring and helpful. Thankyou so much for helping us during such difficult times.” — Anne T.
“Their attention to detail and compassion shown to us as a family was second to none. Professional service from the initial contact right through to the burial. They kept us updated every step of the way and were always on hand to answer any queries that we had.” — Ian A.
2.2 miles away
“They were all very professional, kind and considerate, also very helpful at a stressful and sad time. I would recommend Ginns & Gutteridge for those reasons, and for peace of mind.” — Zoe A.
“From the first meeting with darling Sarah till being taken to the wake, they were absolutely brilliant and faultless. They even took us from Gilrose Cemetery to Saffron Hill Cemetery to lay the flowers. There is nothing they can do to improve their service.” — robert c.
2.7 miles away
“A young lady at the Oadby Funeral Home made the time of extreme grief loss and pain bearable” — Tony H.
“A young lady at the Oadby Funeral Home made the time of extreme grief loss and pain bearable” — Tony H.
2.9 miles away
“Very efficient & caring. We used them for my fathers funeral, so didn't hesitate to appoint them for my late mother's service.” — Sharon M.
“Many thanks to all of the amazing staff, for looking after us, following our recent bereavement. Staff were polite, professional, and supportive.” — Alison G.
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