After a Death in County Durham | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

County Durham

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the County Durham 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 County Durham

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Co-op Funeralcare logo

1. Co-op Funeralcare

2.0 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you Marjorie!” — NRG W.

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Gibson's Funeral Services logo

2. Gibson's Funeral Services

3.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Claire McMahon Ian Pearth Ian Pearth Lorraine Hamilton

Meet Claire, Ian, Ian +11

“Claire on reception was most helpful when I rang to add a few things.” — Ann G.

“Victoria came out to see us and guided us through everything efficiently which was a great help.” — Ann G.

N Alderson Funeral Directors logo

3. N Alderson Funeral Directors

4.0 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Chris Williams Chris Williams Chris Williams Kathryn Allerton

Meet Chris, Chris, Chris +9

“Thank you for the care, compassion and understanding.” — Lynsey H.

“Excellent service, lovely company to deal with. Thank you all so much for all your help and support — would highly recommend.” — Catherine R.

4. N Alderson Funeral Directors

4.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you for the care, compassion and understanding throughout.” — Lynsey H.

“Excellent service, lovely company to deal with. Thank you all so much for all your help and support, would highly recommend this company.” — Catherine R.

Gordon Fletcher & Sons Funeral Directors logo

5. Gordon Fletcher & Sons Funeral Directors

4.9 miles away

5
(36 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Adam Trees Andrew Trees Billy Seymour Cathy Hunt

Meet Adam, Andrew, Billy +8

“So understanding and made it the easiest it could be for my dad. Thank you all for your outstanding services.” — Becky L.

“He showed great empathy and compassion at a difficult time for us all. We would highly recommend this Funeral Directors to family and friends.” — Chelle D.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

6. Co-op Funeralcare

4.9 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Listened carefully to the situation and offered information clearly and at a pace I could comprehend. Information was backed up with an email and helpful leaflets.” — Beverly S.

“A very caring team, nothing was a problem. We were treated with care and understanding.” — Hilary W.

Gibson's Funeral Services logo

7. Gibson's Funeral Services

5.6 miles away

5
(59 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Claire McMahon Ian Pearth Ian Pearth Lorraine Hamilton

Meet Claire, Ian, Ian +11

“Gibson's is a personal model — they provided me with a single contact point throughout and ready solutions to problems. They made a difficult time easier and I cannot recommend them enough.” — Ellie A.

“All at Gibsons Bishop Auckland handled our son's funeral like they were our closest friends. They allowed us to grieve and not worry about arrangements.” — Gillian S.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

8. Co-op Funeralcare

6.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Co-op Funeralcare in Stanley, County Durham, offers compassionate funeral services for the local community, available 24/7.

Framwellgate Moor Funeralcare logo

9. Framwellgate Moor Funeralcare

6.2 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“He looked amazing, they did a brilliant job. The care and support was greatly appreciated during this difficult time.” — Louise

“My Dad was so well looked after. Thank you for ensuring the arrangements were just as requested.” — Julie B.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

10. Co-op Funeralcare

6.5 miles away

4.3
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Kerry was excellent with her advice, patience and attention to detail regarding our funeral plan! It's not the easiest subject to discuss but Kerry was very professional and helpful.” — Graham W.

“Julie was great at her job and kept us informed of everything that was going on.” — Robert P.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

11. Co-op Funeralcare

6.8 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Helpful caring friendly staff.” — Jim B.

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Co-op Funeralcare logo

12. Co-op Funeralcare

6.8 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The service we received was second to none.” — Clare W.

“My thanks to Julie who has helped us immensely in a very difficult situation.” — John T.

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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