After a Death in East Lothian | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

East Lothian

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the East Lothian 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 Lothian

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

William Purves Funeral Directors logo

1. William Purves Funeral Directors

1.0 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

William Purves Funeral Directors in Haddington offers compassionate, professional funeral care 24/7, backed by over 100 years of experience.

M and F Funeral Services logo

2. M and F Funeral Services

5.9 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I cant put in to words how grateful myself, my son and our family are, my husband Gordon got the send off he deserved, M&F and particularly Daniel and Kirsten went above and beyond for us, nothing was too much and all the special touches they added were simply beautiful, I will never forget that, thank you will never be enough xx” — Leanne G.

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Buchanan and Hogg Funeral Directors logo

3. Buchanan and Hogg Funeral Directors

5.9 miles away

3.7
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fantastic, professional and caring service. Very knowledgeable and helpful, and nothing was too much to ask.” — Sam W.

“From the first initial contact with Sheree, myself and my sister were put at ease with what was already a very difficult time.” — Darren W.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

4. Co-op Funeralcare

6.9 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Morag A Cairns thank you for everything, the best funeral arranger in town.” — Michelle D.

“Stuart was brilliant, so helpful, can't thank him enough, so thoughtful and did my mum proud. Thank you Stuart you were amazing.” — Jacqueline T.

C and A Funeral Services Ltd logo

5. C and A Funeral Services Ltd

7.0 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1600 Cremation from £1000
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Meet Christine, Christine

“Fantastic service staff brilliant well recommend” — Steven F.

“Fantastic family run business.” — Mark B.

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6. Scotmid Funerals

7.1 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1690 Cremation from £900

“Great small supermarket that has been around for many years” — Ian S.

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William Purves Funeral Directors logo

7. William Purves Funeral Directors

7.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Family-run for five generations, William Purves North Berwick offers compassionate, professional funeral services for the local community.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

8. Co-op Funeralcare

7.4 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Co-op Funeralcare in North Berwick provides compassionate, professional funeral services to families in East Lothian.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

9. Co-op Funeralcare

9.5 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Communication, courtesy and respect were exemplary.” — Jim M.

“I cannot thank Isy enough for her support during this difficult time and for organising our Celebrant who done a fantastic service.” — Johnstone K.

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10. James Scott Funeral Directors

9.8 miles away

4.7
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“James Scott funeral directors treated myself and my family with respect and dignity, they showed great care and compassion.” — Salim B.

“The ceremony was lovely, and the little keepsake photo was a lovely touch.” — Susy S.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

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    5

    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
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    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…

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    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
    5

    This is the second time I have used wythenshawe Funeral Services. I cannot praise them enough from start of the arrangements to the end. Steph who attended to all the arranging of…

    janice valvona via Google
    5

    Excellent service from Emily and we would always recommend this Funeral Directors.

    Marilyn Barnes via Google
    5

    The staff were wonderful and made the hardest decisions much easier, I can’t thank them all enough for giving my dad the best send off, they listened and understood what we needed…

    Justine Siviter via Google
    5

    At the most difficult moment in my and my daughter's life, I can honestly say that Heart of England Co-operative Funeral Services could not be bettered. Every last detail was hand…

    john via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    Words can’t express how Peterson funeral home looked after us as a family. Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things we will ever have to face in our life. Their quality of …

    tracey williams via Google
    5

    Just like to say again a BIG thank you for your service,. From the day we stepped into D A Lindsay & sons Funeral directors, we felt at ease going though the process of sending mu…

    Peter Hoyte via Google
    5

    After the loss of our daughter Mona, born sleeping at 18 weeks, Dan, Paul and the team at LDC cared for her and for us with such kindness, respect and dignity. After a loss, it’s…

    Yusa Minto via Google