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

East Staffordshire District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the East Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. The Co-operative Funeralcare

2.8 miles away

4
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“You made a difficult time easier and took away a lot of the heartache and pain.” — Linda A.

“Lisa especially was empathetic, caring and considerate. She made it very easy for me to plan as I had never planned a funeral before.” — Wendy L.

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2. Co-operative Funeral Service

2.9 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Amazing” — Danyar M.

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3. A Slater & Sons Funeral Directors

2.9 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional service looked after everything that needed to be done and even sorted the flowers and catering. Would highly recommend.” — Andrew B.

“John and Donna handled my dad's funeral arrangements with the upmost respect and care. Everything was brilliantly organised and we didn't have to worry about anything.” — Anna K.

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4. J H Grice Funeral Service

5.8 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We couldn't have asked for better. Thank you Becky for the beautiful service.” — Rosemarie E.

“Heartfelt thanks to all at J H Grice for the respectful and utterly professional service I received in relation to Dad's funeral.” — Clare D.

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5. Murray's Funeral Directors

8.4 miles away

4.9
(89 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1250

“From the 1st call made to Murray's we couldn't have asked for more. Sam was helpful, kind, respectful and we can't thank her enough for the kindness she showed towards us losing our mum.” — Jill K.

“A death in the family is always traumatic, and planning a funeral only adds to the stress. Joan has a lovely calming manner, explaining everything in meticulous detail. We were not rushed into making decisions and the day went like clockwork, all of it doing dad proud.” — Patricia B.

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6. Murray's Funeral Directors

8.4 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was too much trouble and all our cares and concerns were addressed with patience and understanding every step of the way. Their attention to detail left us with no worries on the day of the funeral, other than being there for our dearly loved Dad.” — Alex A.

“Nothing has been too much trouble to any of you and our sorrowful time was made easier and smoother by your help, empathy, dedication and commitment to us. We will be forever grateful for your professionalism and caring attitudes to our grieving selves on Dad's passing.” — sandra n.

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7. The Co-operative Funeralcare

8.5 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Sue helped us put our baby boy to rest, arranged everything for us, and it was an absolutely amazing service. Having never arranged a funeral before, she was truly amazing in letting us pick out everything, and going above and beyond our expectations. I cannot thank her enough.” — Alanta H.

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8. The co-operative funeralcare

8.5 miles away

4.1
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Although unable to physically offer comfort, compassion was certainly shown in all dealings.” — sarah l.

“The care and professionalism was superb in every way. We had horse drawn for mums funeral they were stunning.” — Angela S.

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9. Wellings Funeral Services

8.5 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everything about my Nanar's funeral service and their care for her was above and beyond, very helpful and supportive, we were really looked after with the service we received, it made a difficult situation so much easier to manage.” — Taylor K.

“Jayne you were so efficient and so kind - everything I asked for was organised. On the day, the whole experience was just perfect - my heartfelt thanks to Kerry, your colleagues and to our celebrant James.” — Val K.

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10. Central England Co-operative

9.1 miles away

4.8
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I would like to say a Big thanks to the Staff for my Husbands Funeral. They were Brilliant” — Susan P.

“Very considerate and helpful, staff have gone above and beyond to accommodate the wife's family” — JA K.

11. FM & J Wait

9.7 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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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