After a Death in East Hertfordshire District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

East Hertfordshire District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the East Hertfordshire 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 East Hertfordshire District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. Powells

4.0 miles away

4.8
(38 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Luke was especially helpful and supportive, making a difficult time much easier for our family. Everything was handled with care, efficiency, and professionalism — we felt well looked after.” — Dee

“The team at Powells were fantastic and I could not have done it without them. It was an extremely stressful time and without their help and knowledge I am not sure what we would have done.” — S D.

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2. Austins of Ware

4.1 miles away

4.3
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From the first meeting we were treated with respect. I would highly recommend Austins funeral service.” — Sue L.

“The guidance and empathy given was much appreciated by our family. Today was a very sad day, but Austin's attention to detail and their respectful employees made our day a little less painful.” — Lauren S.

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3. Austins Funeral Service

5.4 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“She was efficient, sympathetic and very understanding, always happy to help and accommodate our visits to mum prior to the service.” — Robert M.

“We were able to chat through and even have a bit of a laugh at what we wanted, and did not want. Nothing was too much trouble. I felt very reassured that every detail of the service had been thought through carefully.” — Alison B.

4. Powells

5.6 miles away

4.9
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, and trustworthy — all for a reasonable price. We were very very happy with the service provided.” — Paul R.

“The staff at the Chapel of Rest were helpful and did not rush us at all. The director on the day of the service ensured that everything went as it should. I can highly recommend Powell's for your funeral services.” — Dean N.

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5. West & Sons Funerals

5.8 miles away

5
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A day which was already difficult was a little easier to get through because they allowed us to control it and make it personal. I would fully recommend them.” — Micheal C.

“You met our most difficult weeks with compassion, sympathy and professionalism. We cannot thank you all enough for looking after our beloved mother and delivering an incredible service.” — Joshua O.

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6. Austins Family Funeral Directors

5.9 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“All throughout my experience from start to finish has been nothing but professional. Special thanks to Sharon for her advice and Lynn for a lovely service.” — Gavin W.

“He had to be repatriated from Africa, which was quite complex, and they handled everything smoothly. They were very kind with giving us all time to come and sit with him before the funeral.” — Harri W.

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7. Austin's Funeral Service

7.1 miles away

4.8
(33 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We felt it would be fitting to use again for another family funeral. We were definitely right to do so, as it was such a perfect send off from start to finish.” — Nadine S.

“I wasn't pressured into buying the Hertfordshire Funeral Plan and their staff was really helpful and polite answering any questions I had. I cannot recommend them enough.” — Joanna H.

8. Powells

7.2 miles away

4.8
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Powell's made the process of organising a funeral much less daunting. Any queries I had were answered quickly, professionally and with compassion. The phone call the day before the funeral to confirm the details was much appreciated.” — Linda R.

“Eleyse, who works in Powells is kind, compassionate and caring, she was extremely helpful at a difficult time. All the other staff were very helpful and we would highly recommend Powells.” — Sheryl W.

9. Barringtons Funeral Directors

7.3 miles away

5
(125 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1995 Cremation from £995

“Making one of the hardest things we have ever had to do so much easier due to their care and support. They made us feel like they were with us every step of the way and held our hand at all stages. Would never use anyone else.” — Victoria S.

“Nikki greeted us with a much welcomed hug. It was the hardest thing me and my sister have ever had to do. Nikki went above and beyond to make such a dreadful time as stress free as possible. Nikki was there with us at Green Acres — we can't thank her enough for paying her respects to our dearest dad with us. That meant a lot to us.” — Tanya G.

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10. Austin's Funeral Service

7.4 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Austin's Funeral Service in Hoddesdon offers compassionate, 24/7 funeral care with 300+ years of Hertfordshire heritage.

11. Pepper & Phillips

7.5 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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12. Austins Funeral Service

7.6 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Austins Funeral Service Knebworth offers compassionate, 24/7 funeral care with over 300 years of heritage in Hertfordshire.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    in the last week
    5

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

    Steven Glass via Google
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    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
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    The best funeral directors i have encountered, we chose them after seeing another 5 funeral directors. Fantastic service all round from start to finish, very helpful, accomodating…

    Shirley via Google
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    We cannot thank the Co-op Funeralcare teams at Solihull and Hobbs Moat enough for the outstanding care they gave our Mom and our family. Mom had made the decision during her illne…

    Melissa via Google
    5

    I have never owned a Rolls Royce, but if ever I do I will call it Arnold, or, more likely, Lizzie. Arnold Funeral Service worked flawlessly as a team headed up by the amazing and…

    Mike Leake via Google
    5

    Without a shadow of doubt the ladies at Haines, Polegate, Rhia, Jodie and Vanessa are so professional. That is just the tip because they all in their own way add so much more to …

    Sally Attfield via Google
    5

    The services offered by Wealden Funeral Services were so much more than I expected. Like so many people, I am no stranger to loss, but rarely have I encountered a funeral company …

    Amy St. Onge via Google
    5

    The kindness and compassion of the staff was wonderful whilst both on initial meeting and throughout. The death of someone you have loved for so long is overwhelming but Verna an…

    Sarah via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Coles funeral directors has been absolutely outstanding. I used Cole’s for the passing of my uncle, and I honestly wouldn’t of imagined the send off to be as perfect as it was. Th…

    A Google User via Google
    5

    One phone and Brendan at the Co-op Funeral home in Hunstanton took over and dealt with everything. Such a relief. Brendan kept us informed at every stage. Louise the celebrant was…

    Lisa Walker via Google