After a Death in Cotswold District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Cotswold District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Cotswold District 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 Cotswold District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

A Slade and Son logo

1. A Slade and Son

7.1 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Inger Riils-White Martin Pitman Mel Drew Ruth Telling

Meet Inger, Inger, Inger +12

“They have a huge amount of experience which meant they were able to help us ensure that my sister's funeral was worthy of the amazing person she was.” — Nicholas H.

“A special thank you to Mel and Inger for simply checking in on all of us. You really all do a remarkable job and for that we will forever be grateful.” — Ashleigh G.

Cowley and Son Ltd logo

2. Cowley and Son Ltd

7.3 miles away

4.7
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £2565
Christine Thomas Christine Thomas Christine Thomas Hugo Kennard

Meet Christine, Christine, Christine +24

“Nigel and team give excellent caring professional manner.” — Jackie W.

“We were treated with utmost courtesy throughout the whole process. We would recommend Cowley's services to anyone who needs help at a difficult time to ensure everything is handled in a caring and professional manner.” — Jonathan B.

Central England Co-operative logo

3. Central England Co-operative

7.4 miles away

3.7
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“More than happy... Co Op funeralcare everytime” — Tee E.

“More than happy... Co Op funeralcare everytime” — Tee E.

4. W S Trenhaile

8.8 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From the moment we walked in we were welcomed as family by John and the team. We could really feel the sympathy and understanding they had for us having lost such an important person in our family.” — N S.

“John made us feel like how my dad's funeral went was his sole priority and paid attention to every little detail. A very kind and highly skilled professional who helped us give my dad the kind of send off that he would have wanted.” — Hilary R.

Mason and Stokes Funeral Service logo

5. Mason and Stokes Funeral Service

9.3 miles away

4.8
(42 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £6291 Cremation from £4240
Ben Cambridge Ben Cambridge Ben Cambridge Ben Cambridge

Meet Ben, Ben, Ben +27

“Mason & Stokes were just brilliant following the death of our beloved Gramp. Compassionate and empathetic without being over the top. Mum has told us to contact you when she pops her clogs!” — Erin P.

“From the planning of the funeral with Joy to the support from Daniel and Jessica on the day, they supported us wonderfully. You made a difficult time manageable.” — Kathryn N.

Selim Smith and Co logo

6. Selim Smith and Co

9.5 miles away

4.9
(44 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Craig was really helpful and sympathetic, making the process of arranging Mum's funeral run smoothly as well as arranging music, flowers and cars so we had no worries about the kind of service Mum would have wanted. An excellent job done.” — Linda A.

“They made a very heartbreaking time a lot more bearable and her funeral was true to her and exactly how she would have wanted it.” — Hannah S.

Alexander Burn Funeral Directors logo

7. Alexander Burn Funeral Directors

10.1 miles away

4.8
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1895
Alex Burn Alex Burn

Meet Alex, Alex

“The entire team of kind, professional staff handled everything with the utmost care and consideration throughout the difficult time of losing my late mother. I cannot thank Alexander Burns enough for the excellent service, guidance and support.” — Alexander D.

“Alexander Burn made it as pain free as it could be. Mark led the proceedings at the crematorium with such care and compassion. I had never organised a funeral before, so I was inherently grateful.” — Amy J.

Central England Co-operative logo

8. Central England Co-operative

10.2 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Central England Co-operative Funeral Directors in Cheltenham offers compassionate, professional funeral services for the local community.

Alexander Burn (Winchcombe) Ltd logo

9. Alexander Burn (Winchcombe) Ltd

10.2 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1895
Alex Burn

Meet Alex

Independent funeral directors in Winchcombe, available 24/7, offering bespoke, eco-friendly and unattended cremation services.

10. Ian George (Funerals) Ltd

10.3 miles away

5
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Several people remarked that Ian, who conducted the non-religious crematorium ceremony for us, was absolutely perfect for our celebration of dad's life. Our family were all very impressed with how the day went.” — Graham H.

“He is understanding and compassionate, sensitive to the family needs including matching the funeral to our budget and the experience we wanted, and flexible and helpful in taking care of the logistics so we could focus on bidding farewell.” — Chris M.

Alexander Burn Ltd logo

11. Alexander Burn Ltd

11.6 miles away

4.8
(17 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1895

“You never know who to turn to in times like this. The support they showed my family in this sad time is terrific. A big thank you to all the team at Alexander Burn.” — marianne m.

“We had a lot of help and advice from Will which made the day more bearable for us. We had so many people come up to us when we left the chapel saying what a lovely service.” — Pamela B.

Blackwells of Cricklade logo

12. Blackwells of Cricklade

11.9 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £2565
Christine Thomas Christine Thomas Christine Thomas Hugo Kennard

Meet Christine, Christine, Christine +24

Independent funeral directors in Cricklade, Wiltshire, established 1916, offering compassionate 24/7 funeral services and prepaid plans.

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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