After a Death in Harlow District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Harlow District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Harlow 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 Harlow District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

F J Pinnock & Son logo

1. F J Pinnock & Son

0.7 miles away

5
(22 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Tina Tina

Meet Tina, Tina

“Nothing was too much trouble for Andrew. He supported and guided us through our time of loss with professionalism and compassion. The Celebration of my husband's life was exactly what we wanted it to be thanks to Andrew's choice of Celebrant and guidance throughout.” — Dan B.

“It was lovely to use a family run business where they cared and we were not just another customer. They helped us every step of the way and nothing was too much trouble.” — Sue M.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

2. Co-op Funeralcare

1.7 miles away

4.8
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Their support was above and beyond our expectations. Their kindness, dignity and humanity will always stay with us.” — Aasaf A.

“Megan was impeccable, attentive and respectful towards everyone. She shows compassion, dignity, guidance and respect at all times and truly cares about her career.” — Gary S.

Stuart Poulton Limited logo

3. Stuart Poulton Limited

4.4 miles away

5
(20 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Stuart Poulton Stuart Poulton

Meet Stuart, Stuart

“He took the pressure off me and my family and made a difficult time a little easier. They are dedicated in looking after your loved one and with dignity. He got the send off he deserved.” — juliey r.

“The men are so respectful and professional, they treated mum like a queen, bless her, she was laid to rest peacefully.” — Marilyn O.

4. D C Poulton and Sons

4.7 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I really felt my husband was treated with the utmost care and respect he deserved.” — Lynda B.

“Laura was warm and compassionate, communicated clearly, and answered all of our many questions. Martin was lovely and friendly and ensured everything happened on time and that our Mum was shown respect during the funeral procession, the service, and the committal, and he also looked after the family during the services.” — HJ D.

5. Powells

4.9 miles away

5
(12 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.

Austin's Funeral Service logo

6. Austin's Funeral Service

5.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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

7. Pepper & Phillips

5.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Co-op Funeralcare logo

8. Co-op Funeralcare

5.4 miles away

4.6
(17 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everything was handled smoothly, which made a very difficult day much easier. The funeral was conducted with great dignity and care.” — Gary S.

“Jade made the whole process easy and helped to make us feel at ease, giving us options and more importantly time to make our decisions. The whole experience has been very friendly, helpful and pleasant considering the circumstances.” — Marian S.

Austins of Ware logo

9. Austins of Ware

6.6 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.

10. Powells

6.9 miles away

4.7
(27 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.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

11. Co-op Funeralcare

7.2 miles away

3.8
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Absolutely first class service at a most difficult time. Danielle took away all the stress of organising my mother's funeral and helped us as a family every step of the way.” — Ian M.

“The staff here are amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. They have made such a sad time much easier for us as a family.” — Westie W.

Andrew D Crowley Independent Funeral Director logo

12. Andrew D Crowley Independent Funeral Director

7.2 miles away

5
(22 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2965 Cremation from £2450
Andrew D Crowley Andrew D. Crowley

Meet Andrew, Andrew

“Andrew guided us through the entire process with empathy and we had a beautiful celebration of mum on the day. Thank you Andrew for treating us all with such kindness.” — Judy L.

“You kept in touch all the way through. And the Doves was a lovely gesture we didn't expect that. From the time we first came to your office to arrange our mums funeral right up to the day we had to say goodbye, you gave us a very personal service.” — Bodie

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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