After a Death in Cumberland | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Cumberland

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Cumberland 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 Cumberland

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. D C Studholme Ltd

6.4 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From the first phone call, Darren dealt with us with kindness and guided me through the process. Any difficulties were quickly ironed out.” — Sally T.

“The compassion and service we received was second to none.” — ann s.

2. R N Chicken Ltd

8.7 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Mr Chicken showed care & respect for my husband.” — Jeanette F.

“My husband passed away in April 2011. Mr chicken showed care & respect for my husband.” — Jeanette F.

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3. John Sandelands (Funeral Directors) Ltd

8.9 miles away

5
(56 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1815 Cremation from £980

“The care he showed my mum was wonderful, she was looked after with genuine care and respect. Ivan was available 24/7 and had everything in hand at all times, nothing was too much trouble.” — Janet O.

“He never made me feel like anything was too much trouble, even when I made the odd request of being present when the coffin was closed. I would recommend them without hesitation and will be using them again when the time sadly comes.” — Shelley R.

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4. F & W Green Funeral Directors Ltd

9.5 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The experience felt truly personalised, with thoughtful attention given to our needs and wishes.” — B. C.

“They sorted everything for us with professionalism and care, taking a huge weight off our shoulders.” — B. C.

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5. Jill Glencross Independent Funeral Director

10.8 miles away

4.9
(33 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Claire Claire Claire Claire

Meet Claire, Claire, Claire +21

“A special thank you to Claire for her care and guidance throughout the procedure. Truly caring team who gave great advice and ensured everything went smoothly and fully in accordance with our wishes.” — steve t.

“Nothing was too much trouble for her and she looked after our every need.” — Patricia B.

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6. Co-op Funeralcare

12.8 miles away

5
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Superb customer service and seamless organisation by Diane and the team at Maryport, genuinely could not fault the service from start to finish.” — Susan F.

“Lovely people, nothing was too much trouble, everything was treated with dignity and respect.” — Diana W.

7. Walkers Funeral Directors

14.1 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“An excellent service. Very respectful, professional and I felt local service. All aspects and requests were done in a timely fashion.” — alan b.

“First class service and assistance, would recommend Dawn and her team to anyone.” — Susan M.

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8. Michael Walsh Funeral Directors

14.4 miles away

4.9
(27 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“He guided us through the whole procedure with tact, genuine sympathy for our loss. My late cousin was treated with total dignity throughout. This difficult time was made so much easier by both Scott and his wonderful staff.” — DH P.

“I literally can't find the words to express how grateful I am to her for all her help and professionalism at such a difficult time.” — Kerry P.

9. John Sandelands (Funeral Directors) Ltd

14.8 miles away

5
(58 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2060 Cremation from £995

“The care he showed my mum was wonderful, she was looked after with genuine care and respect. Ivan was available 24/7 and had everything in hand at all times, nothing was too much trouble.” — Janet O.

“Ivan's choice of Celebrant was a beacon of light on a dark day. Would highly recommend Ivan and the Sandelands team for their care, understanding, compassion and communication.” — Andy T.

10. Sean Crilley Funeral Directors

14.9 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1626
Jason Higgins Jason Higgins Jonathan Bell Jonathan Bell

Meet Jason, Jason, Jonathan +4

“Excellent support and standard of service.” — Samantha B.

“Sean is looking after my dad right now, he has done an amazing job. He's a lovely man, he meets what you want. I am pleased to have met Sean.” — True R.

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11. Co-op Funeralcare

14.9 miles away

4.9
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Friendly helpful staff, made the sad process bearable.” — John

“Could not fault the care we received from Diane, Jan, Siobhan and Sharon. A very professional service, I would highly recommend.” — Janice V.

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12. Co-op Funeralcare

16.2 miles away

5
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Family and lost loved ones treated with the utmost respect. Incredibly supportive friendly staff. Nothing is too much to ask for.” — Mel H.

“Their warm and caring nature helped what was an incredibly sad time, more bearable. I would definitely recommend. Thank you for everything.” — Sophie h.

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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
    in the last week
    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