After a Death in Dundee City | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Dundee City

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Dundee City 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 Dundee City

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Millar Family Funeral Directors Ltd logo

1. Millar Family Funeral Directors Ltd

0.2 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1150
Graham Millar Graham Millar Graham Millar

Meet Graham, Graham, Graham

“Graham and Suzanne are very professional and went above and beyond to help my family through the loss of my mum. We will definitely recommend them to friends and family.” — Julie A.

“At a very emotional and difficult time like this, they certainly made the process much easier and I think being a family run business made all the difference.” — sho z.

Sturrock Comb and Davidson logo

2. Sturrock Comb and Davidson

0.5 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1395
Brian Hart Brian Hart David Comb David Comb

Meet Brian, Brian, David +24

“Brian Hart and his guys were so kind, caring and looked after us with nothing but kindness.” — Fiona C.

“From our very first contact with Brian he skillfully guided us through every detail to ensure that everything was perfect for mum. The team at Forfar Road were amazing. We can't thank them enough.” — Fiona A.

James Ashton & Son Ltd logo

3. James Ashton & Son Ltd

0.7 miles away

4.9
(119 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1380 Cremation from £450

“Colin Wightman and his team were totally professional and compassionate to our needs. Everything went off excellently and I would fully recommend them in that time of need.” — NIGEL P.

“Our Funeral Director Jamie was there whenever we needed to discuss any aspects of the service and provided practical support to ensure we got the service just right. Our loved one was treated with dignity and respect and we will always be grateful for this.” — Derrick A.

4. James L Wallace

0.8 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We found William Purves to be exceptional in the process of organising my relative's funeral.” — Karl T.

“Very caring and professional team, they took excellent care of my husband.” — Lynsey U.

Edward McHugh logo

5. Edward McHugh

1.0 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1380 Cremation from £450

“Appreciated everything you did. Would definitely recommend this company to help at a very sensitive time.” — Gavin

“Lost my mother — from start to end these people were fantastic, very professional and also caring.” — The S.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

6. Co-op Funeralcare

1.4 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you to everyone at Co-op Funeralcare for going above and beyond in making everything go smoothly on the day of the funeral. The family mentioned how impressed they were with the order of service and eulogy reading in particular.” — Susan L.

“A huge thank you to Helen & her team for making our dad's final farewell a day we will cherish with fond memories.” — Diane F.

7. Sturrock Comb and Davidson

1.6 miles away

4.3
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Professional, committed, sympathetic and respectful. This really is an exceptional firm.” — Mr G.

“Kay and the staff at South Road took care of everything and guided myself and the family through the traumatic event. Please put yourself in their hands for complete peace of mind.” — Brian S.

J and J Gray logo

8. J and J Gray

1.8 miles away

4.9
(17 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“She showed kindness, compassion and complete professionalism in her dealings with me. I was keen that she supported me at my relative's funeral and despite it not being her usual location she was happy to do so.” — Alison S.

“Edna made my overall experience with mum's funeral easier to cope with and she made herself readily available when I needed her. A very sensitive, caring and supportive woman and her help was very much appreciated.” — Sharon D.

James Ashton & Edward McHugh logo

9. James Ashton & Edward McHugh

1.9 miles away

4.8
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1380 Cremation from £450

“Everyone at the service said that it was such a beautiful celebration of mums life. You made everything so much easier than we thought it would be.” — Patricia M.

“Your staff at all times, especially Colin, were so respectful and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble and everything was explained. We approached the funeral planning with some trepidation having never had to organise one before, but you made everything so easy to negotiate.” — Mark V.

Sturrock Comb and Davidson logo

10. Sturrock Comb and Davidson

2.1 miles away

4.3
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1395
Brian Hart David Comb David Wightman Ian Sturrock

Meet Brian, David, David +15

“This really is an exceptional firm; professional, committed, sympathetic and respectful.” — Mr G.

“Kay and the staff at South Road took care of everything and guided myself and the family through the traumatic event. Please put yourself in their hands for complete peace of mind.” — Brian S.

Robert Samson logo

11. Robert Samson

3.5 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Our family received excellent service when my mum passed away.” — Mags M.

“Stephen provided professional advice with a personal touch. This meant a lot during time of grief.” — AFP

Sturrock Comb and Davidson logo

12. Sturrock Comb and Davidson

3.8 miles away

4
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1395
Peter Bruce

Meet Peter, Peter

“The celebrant Fiona, after spending a lot of time with the family discussing exactly what we wanted, performed a very personal and compassionate ceremony.” — Carol D.

“The answering of stressed emails sent by me were very much appreciated — nothing and absolutely nothing was too much trouble for him and the team.” — Lois M.

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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