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

City of Southampton

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the City of Southampton 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 Southampton

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Co-op Funeralcare logo

1. Co-op Funeralcare

0.6 miles away

4.5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Tracey the funeral director was amazing, professional and caring, thank you.” — Joe C.

“Tracey coordinated my dads funeral and was helpful, responsive and supportive throughout. The day ran very smoothly and the team were professional and empathetic.” — Melissa F.

J Lawrence and Sons (Undertakers) Ltd logo

2. J Lawrence and Sons (Undertakers) Ltd

0.6 miles away

4.7
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1500 Cremation from £1095

“Alfie is only 21, but honestly, he really knows his stuff. He would call regularly to check in, update me about my mum, and see if there was anything at all he could do to help. He made it happen without hesitation.” — Michelle D.

“From the very first meeting until today's funeral you and your team have been exemplary and everything we hoped for from a well established family business. We would have no hesitation in recommending you and your lovely team of compassionate professionals.” — Clive B.

3. Forbes

0.9 miles away

4.8
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“She previously arranged my grandmother's funeral and most recently helped me arrange my father's funeral. She was patient with my family as we began navigating life without my father, understanding when I was running behind and sending helpful and thoughtful prompts.” — N P.

“Sonia supported our family through the unexpected loss of my father. An extremely high level of compassion and empathy really helped us through the loss and heartbreak we all had.” — Keiran W.

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4. Co-op Funeralcare

1.1 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The care they took of him when he arrived with them was beautiful, respectful and so reassuring for me and our sons.” — Tina S.

“Tracy was amazing & very professional, she took the stress & anxiety away from the family & made the day perfect for my dad.” — DEBBIE N.

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5. B Matthews Funeral Directors

1.2 miles away

5
(31 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £4305 Cremation from £1710
Gill Gill Lisa Benton Lisa Benton

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“Despite the difficulties of coronavirus lockdown, Sarah showed us kindness and understanding whilst remaining professional at all times, and we were given the time we needed to organise our personal requirements.” — Dee S.

“From start to finish nothing was too much trouble for Sam. She was a great help and made such a difficult time just a little bit easier knowing my dad was very well looked after.” — Martin B.

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6. A H Rogers and Sons Funeral Directors

1.3 miles away

4.8
(24 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £4020 Cremation from £1710

“Jan at West End branch was very kind and caring and made the whole process so easy. Mother chose Rogers and we are so pleased she did. Wonderful service.” — Brian M.

“I received a lovely reply from Jan who put me at ease and assured me that everything could be arranged as and when the time came — while my husband was in the hospice nearing end of life.” — Lisa J.

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7. J Beavis Funeral Directors

1.5 miles away

4.8
(24 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They treated Dad with so much care and respect. Cannot fault the staff who are sensitive, polite, helpful and caring. Third time arranging a funeral through their services. Thoroughly recommend.” — Mark C.

“Kirsty made a difficult time a lot easier for us. She was so sensitive, caring and very helpful. Thankyou so much Kirsty love us both.” — Teresa C.

8. Beestons Funeral Directors

1.6 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The whole service end to end was handled with respect, support and kindness. I would throughly recommend this service.” — Sue B.

“I was guided through the decisions that were needed, and the funeral itself was beautifully done, with great dignity and respect, which really helped us all.” — Amanda E.

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9. A H Rogers and Sons Funeral Directors

1.8 miles away

5
(33 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £4020 Cremation from £1710

“Sarah showed excellent flexibility in face to face interactions and worked hard to keep me informed of each step along the way while I was out of the UK. She provided kind, compassionate and considerate support to my step father while I was out of the UK which was reassuring. We are forever grateful that she did everything she could to make things less difficult for us.” — Jess D.

“Even perfect personal touches such as wearing purple accents as a tribute for my Dad whose favourite colour was purple. Sarah is exceptional, she helped make the traumatic experience of arranging a funeral for your loved one so much easier to bear and her guidance helped us to provide our dearest Dad with a deserving final farewell.” — Chezzie J.

10. R C Payne and Son

1.9 miles away

4.8
(47 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Emma checked in with me to make sure everything was ok. They looked after her and made us feel as if nothing was too much trouble for them. The funeral and the whole package was just perfect for my mum.” — Sharon M.

“I had the unfortunate experience of losing my husband while away on a cruise. This added considerably to the complexity of being able to arrange a funeral. However, Kayla and the team were very supportive and managed the complications very well, resulting in an excellent send off for Stephen.” — Karen F.

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11. B Matthews Funeral Directors

2.2 miles away

5
(93 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1710
Gill Gill Gill Gill

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“My Mum would have loved her Funeral! It was fun and we had pizzas, cake and Bingo! Gill was so very kind, caring and professional — everything went smoothly.” — Anne D.

“Gill and Lee were very mindful of our circumstances and everything was swiftly put in place. Because of family circumstances we had just 10 days to organise everything, yet they delivered a wonderful send-off for our 96 year old dad.” — Loraine W.

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12. Mears Family Funerals

2.4 miles away

4.7
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2365 Cremation from £2365

“He was very helpful and did a great job repatriating my dad to his ancestral home in Enugu, Nigeria. An excellent service from Steve at Mears.” — Eb A.

“Steve took time to explain each process and worked with us to find the most affordable option for us. He and his team did everything they could to take as much of the stress out of what was a very difficult time for our family. We really can't thank him enough.” — Leanne B.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Cathy and the whole team are wonderful, from the first phone call all the way through to bereavement support, they are second to none. Cathy goes above and beyond, and having had …

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    Emily Woods via Google
    5

    An exceptional, compassionate service during a difficult time. Lodge Brothers took care of my mum’s funeral and cremation last month and I truly cannot recommend them highly enoug…

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    Abbie Wood via Google
    5

    The team really went above and beyond for us and my dad. I felt really supported and updated with things. Natalie our funeral director was in regular contact which made me feel co…

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    Alex Bradley via Google
    5

    Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they’ve all been amazing from start to finish thank you Sam xx

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    Mrs Debbie via Google
    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    5

    Thank you, Laura and Jack at Tappers Milford on Sea branch.Your calm and considerate and supportive manner at a difficult time was really apprecited. Laura kept me informed throug…

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    Andrew Dickson via Google
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    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    I cannot thank doves in Sittingbourne Enough, they made my mum‘s final journey in the final goodbye here the perfect one, Julie is lovely and she helped me arrange my mum‘s funera…

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    claire attrell via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    I cannot thank Lexie at Box Brothers enough for the incredible support, kindness and guidance she gave us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Losing someone we l…

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    Kelly Mack via Google