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.” — Hazel J.

“We really did give our queen the best send off. Thank you to Donna Perkins and staff who went above and beyond to help us.” — Mary A.

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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

“There was no push to purchase any additional items and I felt completely at ease and confident that my father would be well looked after while in their care. I can hand on heart say I would highly recommend them.” — Hiten L.

“You were attentive, respectful to all my family and took great care of my father in your care. Thank you for a beautiful service on behalf of my father.” — Rupinder S.

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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
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

“Nikki at Saffron Lane was brilliant, she made us feel at ease from the start and nothing was too much trouble for her. A lot of the stress was taken off our shoulders and everything went very smooth from the first contact through to being dropped off at the Wake.” — Malcolm P.

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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

    Debbie was so welcoming, kind and accomodating on my first visit after my husband died. My mum came with me, and we talked though options and drank tea. I couldn't have asked for …

    Sam Hobbs via Google
    5

    Generally couldn't thank abbotsfield anymore for their service. Very professional. Highly recommend even 10 years on. Jacqui, what a great asset you are to their team. Thank you f…

    Sarah Weaver via Google
    5

    I cannot thank Tracey, and Lyms enough. The level of care and support was amazing, the service was perfect. I would give 10 stars if I could. Kirby and her team were flawless. Mar…

    Amanda Walker via Google
    in the last week
    5

    The team at co-op funeralcare Andrew Holmes have been amazing from the moment I walked in the door. My father had pre-paid for his funeral and I can't tell you enough how amazing …

    Claire Wiseman via Google
    5

    My eternal gratitude to Southern Co-Op Funeralcare on the Isle of Wight for their compassion, support, understanding and exemplary professionalism throughout the planning and cond…

    Ian Hollingsworth via Google
    5

    I have no hesitation at all in recommending J.J. Burgess & Sons. Their kindess, empathy and understanding helped me to cope when my Mum passed away. Everyone was amazing from st…

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    E via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Excellent service from beginning to end. Efficient, compassionate, helpful, understanding and professional staff, Vic was dedicated to providing a funeral service exactly as wishe…

    julie draper via Google
    5

    Thank you to Greg & Anthony for your excellent & completely professional service with dealing our dear Mum. The whole experience for us was smooth and straightforward and we would…

    steve malley via Google
    5

    John arranged my Dads funeral, he was compassionate and caring thought out the whole of the planning and ceremony

    Samantha Egan via Google
    5

    On behalf of all the family I would like to thank Aaron Black Funeral Directors for the way they supported us in planning for Mum’s funeral. A special mention must go to Donna wh…

    Rob via Google