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

City of Leicester

Bereavement support & funeral directors

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.

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 Leicester

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. A C James and Son

0.5 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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

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2. The Co-operative Funeralcare

0.6 miles away

4.2
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

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3. Ginns and Gutteridge Funeral Directors

0.8 miles away

4.3
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

4. Abbey Oak Funeral Services

1.4 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

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5. The Co-operative Funeralcare

1.5 miles away

3
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Looked after my sister very well” — Sylvia H.

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6. The Co-operative Funeralcare

1.5 miles away

4.5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

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7. Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors

1.6 miles away

4.2
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

8. Asian Funeral Company

1.9 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

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9. Ginns and Gutteridge Funeral Directors

2.2 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

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10. Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors

2.2 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

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11. The Co-operative Funeralcare

2.7 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

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12. Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors

2.9 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We cannot thank Rhonda and the staff enough for demonstrating such compassion and professionalism provided during this difficult time. Everything we requested was attended to with…

    Shane Wickins via Google
    5

    We cannot thank you enough Christopher for ensuring that my mother’s funeral was as good as it possibly could be. You helped us through the process and guided us when we needed it…

    Caroline Burnard via Google
    in the last week
    5

    The staff at co-op were fantastic from the day the family met them at the allenton branch under the circumstances They did family proud

    Christopher Doolin via Google
    5

    If I could give 10 stars I would. Sheila at Shanklin Office couldn't have been more helpful, friendly, compassionate, understanding, interested and professional. Sheila kept me in…

    Andrea Tabberer via Google
    5

    the co op Wendover, were absolutely amazing with my mums wishes, they helped make everything so easy and as stress free as possible. always going above and beyond. a great big th…

    Leanne mills via Google
    in the last week
    5

    This business dealt with my mothers funeral. They were kind and respectful, went above and beyond to meet hers and our wishes the funeral ran perfectly. Probably one of the most i…

    Cj Scarborough via Google
    5

    We used James Brown and Sons for my father’s funeral. They were exceptional. It was the first funeral my siblings and I had had to organise and they walked us through the whole p…

    Cormac Kennedy via Google
    5

    My parents passed away within a month of each other and from the first phone call everything was made simple and straightforward. Nothing was too much trouble and all stages were …

    Deborah Lavin via Google
    5

    The care and compassion from Vicky at the Shaftesbury branch was absolutely first rate. She spent time with me helping to plan and advise on options for my late mothers funeral a…

    Gillian Collins via Google
    5

    Excellent personal service from JJ Burgess, I would especsially like to thank Becky for her kind, considerate and sympathetic conduct, this was really helpful at such a difficult …

    Keith Fallon-Norris via Google