After a Death in Greenwich | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Greenwich

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Greenwich 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 Greenwich

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Co-op Funeralcare logo

1. Co-op Funeralcare

1.0 miles away

3.5
(22 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From start to finish everything was perfect. The funeral director Jon was fabulous as were his crew. The celebrant Michelle Harvey was amazing — would definitely use her again and highly recommend her.” — Susan R.

“Our funeral director Caroline was amazing. She really looked after my mum. Our florist commented that they were the most accommodating funeral home that they have ever delivered to.” — Celestine A.

Francis Chappell and Sons logo

2. Francis Chappell and Sons

1.2 miles away

4.8
(26 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“At such an emotional time losing my husband Kenny, they were so compassionate and professional they truly made such a sad occasion easier to bear.” — Delia K.

“There are not enough words to describe how fantastic she is and how above and beyond she went to help our family with both of our parents funerals over the last year.” — Jon B.

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3. Blackheath Funeral Service

1.2 miles away

5
(37 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From start to finish we were treated with compassion and dignity at the most difficult time of our lives. My Father-in-law was very well looked after and his service was beautiful.” — Lynda G.

“We would especially like to thank Toni who made all the arrangements with great care and sensitivity. The funeral was a beautiful tribute to our dad and we would recommend your services to anyone.” — Ruth C.

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4. P L Mulligan Funeral Directors

1.4 miles away

5
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They helped guide us through the process, which otherwise could have been very stressful and daunting during a difficult time. Cannot recommend enough.” — Jenny F.

“Jade at the Eltham branch really knew her stuff and treated us with complete respect. PL Mulligan's managed to alleviate most of the stress and strife associated with organising the funeral.” — Alan G.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

5. Co-op Funeralcare

1.5 miles away

3.2
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fantastic care and professionalism throughout from Collette. Clear communication and great service.” — Wayne V.

“A special thank you to Collette and her team who supported our family throughout. A big thank you to Mark and his team who were fantastic on the day of the funeral — everything was perfect and our family gave Mum a joyous send off.” — ian s.

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6. Mears Family Funerals

1.9 miles away

4.8
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Gary Hart Lisa McDermott Reece Pearson Steph Geard

Meet Gary, Lisa, Reece +2

“Makes you feel at ease while you're going through a very difficult tough time. Thanks Mears Family Funeral for everything you have done for my dad — he had the best send off.” — dannielle h.

“She arranged for Sally to meet us to discuss my Dad's life and to find out what type of man he was and she spoke beautifully about him at the funeral.” — Alan T.

Francis Chappell and Sons logo

7. Francis Chappell and Sons

2.0 miles away

4.6
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The care and support that we received at all stages was faultless and made a difficult time easier for us all.” — Joanne M.

“There was nothing that was too much trouble. My brother was terminally ill 300 miles away and we also had to make arrangements to get him back to London — Pat and her team took it all in their stride.” — Maria L.

W Uden and Sons Ltd logo

8. W Uden and Sons Ltd

2.1 miles away

5
(218 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“At a time of stress and grief, Udens made the arranging of the funeral for our mother a much easier experience than could be expected. They were very professional yet friendly and sympathetic.” — Kim C.

“From the first phone call and meeting we knew that using Udens was the right choice and we felt relief being in such safe hands. Sarah guided and supported us through the whole process with such genuine warmth, understanding and kindness.” — Nicola

F A Albin and Sons Ltd logo

9. F A Albin and Sons Ltd

2.3 miles away

5
(32 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Christine Jones Christine Jones

Meet Christine, Christine

“All the staff were very respectful, caring and kind. They treated our Mum/Nan with the utmost respect from leaving the funeral home to the chapel. We could not fault them at all.” — Zoe W.

“They went over and beyond to make sure we were all ok. They placed our Mum's flowers beautifully with care on the hearse. Thank you for treating us with genuine care — we are deeply grateful for the compassion you showed us during this difficult time.” — Zoe W.

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10. T Cribb and Sons

2.5 miles away

4.8
(90 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Graham Cribb Graham Cribb Jack Cribb Jack Cribb

Meet Catherine, Catherine, Graham +13

“Special mention to Marcus who made everything so simple and gave us such amazing support. From the first point of contact to the end of my Mum's funeral today, everyone at T.Cribbs has been truly professional and understanding.” — Susan C.

“Black folks are fussy, but let me tell you, we approve T Cribbs & Sons. T Cribbs & Sons come in, unfazed, same level of service, polite, working with the family, guiding and supporting. We have a big family, so we have dealt with them from London to Kent; the same level of consistency executed every time.” — Natalie F.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

11. Co-op Funeralcare

2.6 miles away

4.9
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nancy Downing who was the celebrant for the day was caring and excellent at her job, made the day feel so much better, truly amazing at her job.” — Dean G.

“We would like to show our extreme satisfaction to James, Ji, Ben Cooper and everyone for their kindness, help, care and extreme professionalism laying our Dad Albert Plumridge to rest. We'll always be thankful.” — Justin P.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

12. Co-op Funeralcare

2.6 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everything went well, very professional.” — Yogi B.

“Simone was very helpful when we were arranging Mum's funeral - she couldn't have done more to support us at such a difficult time. We highly recommend Co-op funeral care.” — Shirl W.

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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…

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    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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    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…

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    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
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    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 …

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    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…

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    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…

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