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

Dudley District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Dudley 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 Dudley District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

J W Marsh logo

1. J W Marsh

1.4 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2794 Cremation from £1570

“You were very sincere and caring in this sad time. A very big thank you from myself, my son Jamie and all the family.” — Kevin W.

“At such a difficult and emotional time, John and his team offer a very personal, supportive and professional service.” — Sarah W.

Central England Co-operative logo

2. Central England Co-operative

1.5 miles away

3.4
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Co-op Dudley Funeral Care were wonderful and I and my family would recommend to anyone.” — Anne R.

“From our first visit to the funeral home to the service at Gornal Crematorium, everyone at CO-OP served us with dignity and compassion.” — gordon o.

3. Farmer and Son

2.8 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I found them very comforting and professional at such a sad time. I would definitely recommend.” — M G.

“Chris did everything that could be asked of her — she was extremely professional, caring and her attention to detail helped to give our Mom a lovely send off.” — Gary G.

Central England Co-operative logo

4. Central England Co-operative

2.8 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From start to finish a very professional, caring service.” — Peter B.

“They made a very difficult process much smoother with their kindness and advice. Thank you for giving our mum Val the service she deserved.” — AllieC

J Vernon Kendrick Limited logo

5. J Vernon Kendrick Limited

2.9 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you for providing us with as many viewings as we needed to cherish those last moments with Dad. From our family to the Kendricks work family, thank you.” — Gemma

“She looked beautiful and followed our wishes for her funeral service to the T. Very very grateful, excellent, professional, discreet.” — Kevin F.

Halliwell Funeral Service logo

6. Halliwell Funeral Service

3.2 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you to all of your staff for looking after my mom, your support and for helping to make the day run smoothly.” — Kim S.

“Exceptional service provided by this company and Yvonne has been absolutely brilliant. She has been nothing but kind, respectful and very knowledgeable throughout. She has asked us how we are and made every effort to make this distressing process run smoothly for us. Special thanks must go to Yvonne (who is an absolute star).” — Anthony B.

Central England Co-operative logo

7. Central England Co-operative

3.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“My mom was and still is extremely precious to us and we are heartbroken but every single detail from start to finish was thought about and executed to an incredible high standard.” — Helen S.

“We spoke to the lovely Rachel and she had the job of navigating the transfer of mom from Christchurch back home. This could have been a potentially distressing experience but we were dealt with, with so much care and compassion, I cannot tell you how much this meant to us as a family.” — Helen S.

8. Jennings Funeral Directors

3.3 miles away

4.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent service, support, guidance throughout. Respectful and kind staff.” — Michelle P.

“Very friendly and helpful advice during this difficult time. Everything went very smoothly and well from the time of our first visit to the time of the funeral. Thank you so much Amanda.” — Michael H.

A J Timmins & Son / Central England Co-operative logo

9. A J Timmins & Son / Central England Co-operative

3.3 miles away

4.1
(40 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Easy to navigate, polite staff. Parking can be an issue on an evening due to the Indian next door.” — Arron W.

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Central England Co-operative logo

10. Central England Co-operative

3.4 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Natalie & Karen were so supportive, gave great advice & made an incredibly difficult situation more bearable. Alex & his team on the day were marvellous, so professional & compassionate. At a time when I have been continually let down by other professional services, the COOP have gone above & beyond in meeting my expectations.” — Rachel P.

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11. J Vernon Kendrick Limited

3.5 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A very professional and caring service provided for both my Grandparents funerals. Would highly recommend.” — Kristy D.

“A very professional and caring service provided for both my Grandparents funerals. Would highly recommend.” — Kristy D.

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12. The co-operative funeralcare

3.7 miles away

4.6
(22 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Karen Newey was very kind and caring to me. My family used this company 6 years ago for my dad, now I'm using it for my mom.” — Joanne K.

“Karen was so lovely and welcoming. Explained everything. She was so professional. And Tracy and her team who led the hearse and cars - same again, so professional.” — David B.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We recently used the services of D. Hollowell & Sons (The Oaks Funeral Home) for my dad's funeral. As soon as I met with Anthony I knew straight way that I wanted to use his servi…

    Rob Tierney via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Can honesly say this funaral directors go above and beoned they took great care of my late husband and did everything that was asked they are a amazing Highly recomend them thank…

    Simone Walker via Google
    5

    Just used them for our father's funeral which was slightly more bespoke than most and they helped us every step of the way to achieve our vision. No pressure. Let us do what we wa…

    stephen crocker via Google
    5

    We received an excellent and professional service from Greg & Anthony when we entrusted them with our Mum, The arrangements were excellent and they dealt with all the aspects of …

    Sue Hannan via Google
    5

    It's difficult to express how grateful me and my family are to Ian Hazel Funerals and in particular Luke, Tim and other staff. From the first phone call to the very end they were …

    Pip Smith via Google
    5

    Ballard and Shorthall Crawley recently took care of my mother’s funeral, Maureen Assanah. They had also looked after Dad in 2013. They are a brilliant team, and supported us every…

    S N via Google
    5

    Lewis is an exceptional funeral director. Professional, kind and compassionate throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. He was incredibly organised, guided us through ev…

    Afreen Cole via Google
    5

    There are no words or enough stars to describe how amazing and exceptional Nicholas O Haras services and Team are !! Right from the beginning of arranging a funeral plan with Anth…

    Pauline Kelly via Google
    5

    Right from the start to end of communication parkgrove have been so compassionate and thoughtful , they went out their way to accomodate any help or information we needed at the…

    Lindy Ross via Google
    5

    We have used Chadwick’s for our family funerals for years and mum wanted us to use them for her funeral too. They are always so respectful, helpful and compassionate and this time…

    June Pryce via Google