After a Death in Dumfries and Galloway | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Dumfries and Galloway

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Tranquility Funerals Dumfries logo

1. Tranquility Funerals Dumfries

9.8 miles away

5
(38 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2395 Cremation from £1095

“Their gentle reassurance made a difficult period so much easier to bear. Their professionalism, empathy, and genuine kindness will never be forgotten. I am truly grateful for everything they have done for me and my family.” — Derry R.

“Every detail was handled with compassion and professionalism, allowing us to focus on honouring our Dad rather than worrying about logistics. They truly went above and beyond to ensure we experienced no added stress during a difficult time.” — Malcolm A.

Jardine Funeral Directors logo

2. Jardine Funeral Directors

10.1 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1695
Mark Jardine MBE DL Mark Jardine MBE DL Mark Jardine MBE DL Ruth Jardine

Meet Mark, Mark, Mark +3

“This family business has also passed down from generation to generation. Recently they made all the arrangements for my father's funeral and again the same high standard of professionalism was displayed.” — Keith C.

“Nothing too much trouble, service was above and beyond what we expected. Your company is to be highly recommended.” — Gary W.

John Pagan and Son logo

3. John Pagan and Son

10.8 miles away

5
(28 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We valued the attention to small details and the kindness and sincerity that was shown throughout the process. From our first meeting we felt listened to and were treated with the utmost care and respect.” — Morag G.

“Billie was absolutely superb in organising my dad's cremation — she took me through every step of the process and was very reassuring. I can 100% recommend John Pagan & Son to anyone.” — Mart B.

4. Annandale Funeral Directors

17.8 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Graham and his team offered a very friendly thoughtful and compassionate service from start to finish.” — Richard M.

“Graham and his team offered a very friendly thoughtful and compassionate service from start to finish.” — Richard M.

Nicholson's Funeral Directors logo

5. Nicholson's Funeral Directors

23.8 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial from £1950 Cremation from £1950
Adam Thomson Adam Thomson Adam Thomson

Meet Adam, Adam, Adam

Family-run independent funeral directors in Annan offering 24/7 personal service, traditional and non-religious funerals, cremations, and green burial

6. K D Henderson

24.6 miles away

4.6
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I find them caring, courteous and completely focused on the arrangements that you personally require and I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this excellent firm.” — Patricia G.

“They managed to change the arrangements to suit the families needs, with a level of professionalism second to none.” — Carlton S.

7. Ian Broll

25.4 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

8. Alex McCleary

25.5 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Co-op Funeralcare logo

9. Co-op Funeralcare

26.0 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.

10. Moffat Funeral Services

26.9 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

11. John Sandelands (Funeral Directors) Ltd

28.7 miles away

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

“The most important thing was the genuine care they showed for our aunt. She was looked after with care and respect, just as she would have wanted. It really was a 24 hour service.” — Sue B.

“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.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

12. Co-op Funeralcare

29.3 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

    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
    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

    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

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google