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

Havering

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Havering 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 Havering

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. T Cribb and Sons

0.5 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fantastic and friendly company. They go out of their way to help make the funeral as pleasant an experience as possible. A very caring company.” — Andrew A.

“I cannot express enough my gratitude towards these people, so caring. Thank you for a lovely service.” — kim h.

2. T A Newman

1.0 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Professional, caring and truly invested in the whole service. In difficult times service like this is appreciated so much!” — Mal

“Caring, kind, respectful and so helpful. Alison is friendly, knowledgeable and guided us in all aspects of arranging mum's funeral. The team on the day led by Robert, were so professional, supportive and so respectful. Everything went smoothly and was perfect.” — Cheryl T.

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3. Co-op Funeralcare

1.2 miles away

5
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“At my worst time in life they showed love and compassion. Warm and welcoming. The care and attention is second to none.” — Carly L.

“It wasn't a sad funeral it was a celebration of her life. He injected just the right amount of humour but was very respectful. Many guests mentioned how special that was.” — Faulty F.

4. T Cribb and Sons

1.3 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A truly wonderful Funeral Director — I highly recommend them to anyone who will require your services in the future.” — Ian

“The boys on the day were very polite, respectful and professional. Thank you to all concerned.” — Linda L.

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5. Co-op Funeralcare

1.7 miles away

3.7
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent, professional and very caring to my families requirements.” — John B.

“Kind people, funeral dealt with sensitively and professionally. Went without a hitch.” — David J.

6. T Cribb and Sons

1.8 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Cannot thank the team in Upminster enough for the service they gave my grandad last week. They were respectful and professional from the moment we made contact, which reassured us they were the right people for such an important day.” — Cheryl H.

“I just want to say a huge thank you to Dawn and all the team at Cribbs who helped give my husband the best send off. Everyone in the team were very friendly and extremely helpful.” — Sarah M.

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7. Co-op Funeralcare

1.9 miles away

3.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very efficient, great communication and compassionate.” — Aa M.

“Excellent caring and sensitive service.” — Ashley L.

8. T Cribb and Sons

2.4 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“T. Cribb & Sons handled our sons funeral professionally and with a gentle compassion for us all at a very traumatic and emotional time. We cannot recommend them enough.” — Brigitte W.

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9. B Wallis and Son

2.8 miles away

5
(28 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Aaliyah was really kind and helpful throughout the process. She kept us updated and checked how we were feeling as things progressed. The drivers showed great respect throughout my father's final journey.” — Kim C.

“It was so lovely that she was there in person at the service. She was so kind and understanding, nothing was too much trouble — she even called us to check how we were. We really appreciated all your kindness and support at such a difficult time.” — Amanda H.

10. T Cribb and Sons

2.8 miles away

4.2
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“It's so kind, caring and very helpful service. I was very impressed with the Funeral service that you provided for my brother. I would certainly recommend your company to others.” — Rima M.

“Lesley in rainham branch was so helpful when my friend died unexpectedly, she arranged everything and was so efficient and compassionate.” — David V.

11. Co-op Funeralcare

2.8 miles away

3.7
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The co-op made this whole experience so much easier. They kept me informed of everything throughout the whole process.” — The G.

“She always treats the families she works with dignity and respect, and always acts with great professionalism.” — Steve

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12. Co-op Funeralcare

3.1 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From start to finish the funeral went very well and it was done in a very professional manner.” — Sue L.

“Kind and friendly, nothing too much trouble for them — they made the day perfect for my mum.” — Andrew B.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google