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
(116 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
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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

“We were on the phone for nearly an hour talking about Mum, and me sharing memories of her. We got to meet her before the day — such an amazing down to earth lady, another person we can't thank enough.” — Dee J.

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
(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

4.7
(14 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

“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

    A big Thank you to Denise and Her team!! They really Helped to organise and support us through the hard times Of a close loved ones funeral plans. They cared Deeply and made sure…

    Hadesri R via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    Highly recommend Adkinson. From the moment we enquired we knew they were who we’d choose to do my husband’s funeral. Professional, kind & helpful, from the lady on reception thro…

    Janet Boot via Google
    5

    All of the team at the Widnes / Haydock branches were extremely kind and supportive throughout the process, but I would like to give a special mention to Katie who guided us throu…

    Fat Ned via Google
    5

    Kerry at the Dukinfield office was very good at easing the burden in my time of need and advising myself and my son & daughter in choosing what was required for the funeral. Lisa,…

    John Pitman via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Savannah and team first class.Complete care, empathy and professional from first contact.

    Steven Glass via Google
    5

    We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Helen for all her kindness, care and support during such a difficult time for our family. As Ukrainians, we have very different f…

    Kateryna Kurasova via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    Superb service - a warm, personable, reassuring and wholly empathetic reception from initial point of contact through to conclusion - cannot be faulted. Most highly recommended.

    Roger Collings via Google
    5

    Absolutely worry free funeral service for my Dad from John Hogg Funeral Directors. I cant thank them enough, especially Stuart, who made sure everything ran smoothly, was always c…

    Roni Taggart via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Jess and the team at Kiveton Coop Funeralcare made everything so easy for us. They were so respectful and made the day of the funeral so perfect.

    Rosalyn via Google
    5

    From the moment I walked through the door the staff at Coopers, Lewes, made me feel at ease and supported. At a difficult time, Anastasia, the manager and her colleagues, Angela …

    Maureen Boynton via Google