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

Meet Graham, Graham

“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.

“Graham and Suzanne went above and beyond to help my family through the loss of my mum. Excellent family run Funeral Directors — we will definitely recommend them to friends and family.” — Julie A.

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 thank you all.” — 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
(112 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 would fully recommend them in that time of need.” — Nigel P.

“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.” — 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
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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

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7. Sturrock Comb and Davidson

1.6 miles away

4.3
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“This really is an exceptional firm; professional, committed, sympathetic and respectful. This is a small, kind family firm that offers a very personal service and is exactly the kind of facility anyone needs to entrust your loved one.” — 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
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“In particular Edna and Gail for their professionalism — they went above and beyond.” — Cheryl C.

“Edna showed kindness, compassion and complete professionalism. 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.

James Ashton & Edward McHugh logo

9. James Ashton & Edward McHugh

1.9 miles away

4.7
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1380 Cremation from £450

“From start to finish you took away all the stress of that side of his passing.” — Mark V.

“Thank you so much for organizing a dignified farewell for my brother Adam. I'm very grateful for the help of all the employees.” — Arek K.

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

“Family directors, always excellent service, never any reason to complain for their service, I would recommend them to anyone.” — Michael M.

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

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 service room has such a warm and cozy atmosphere about it — they treated us from beginning to end in a very caring and professional way.” — Carol D.

“The celebrant Fiona, after spending a lot of time with the family discussing exactly what we wanted to say, performed a very personal and compassionate ceremony — a very beautiful and final tribute to our much loved Mum.” — Carol D.

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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