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

Hertsmere District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Hertsmere 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 Hertsmere District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Co-op Funeralcare logo

1. Co-op Funeralcare

1.4 miles away

4.8
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Losing our mum so sudden and unexpectedly was the hardest time in mine and my family's lives. Chantal was always professional, but sympathetic, she was always there to help and answered questions or concerns we may have had all the way through the process. Thank you so much for making my journey that much easier.” — Kayleay S.

“Even after dealing with our Mum in 2015, when our Dad passed some 3 years later they remembered my Dad and us. The whole experience at this devastating time was made less painful by the compassion and service we got from the team at Borehamwood.” — frenchbird57

2. Phillips Funeral Service

3.4 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

3. Co-op Funeralcare

3.5 miles away

3.5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Caring and sensitive service from Carol, Toshian and the rest of the team at Coop Funeralcare” — Alan K.

“Caring and sensitive service from Carol, Toshian and the rest of the team at Coop Funeralcare” — Alan K.

J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors logo
5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everybody we dealt with was caring, professional and extremely attentive.” — Lewis N.

“At such a difficult time for my family, she and her team helped our funeral plans go smoothly – Burgess as a whole couldn't have been more helpful and professional.” — Charlotte G.

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5. M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors

3.6 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2745 Cremation from £1495

“Victoria was so kind and accommodating for my mums funeral. Without a doubt would recommend using her and MK Ginders.” — SD H.

“The care, courtesy and professionalism shown was exemplary. Nothing was too much trouble and they helped to ensure that everything went as well as it possibly could.” — Jo R.

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6. Barnet Funeralcare

4.0 miles away

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was too much trouble even though transfers across borders were new to her — she dealt with all the problems that arose with a can-do attitude and was happy to learn new matters. A beautiful order of service was due to her.” — William M.

“She went above and beyond her duties and made everything effortless on my behalf. She paid attention to all of my needs and wants for my mother. Throughout the process Chantelle was always there at the end of the phone to answer my questions.” — Tracy W.

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7. M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors

4.1 miles away

5
(17 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2745 Cremation from £1495

“Michelle and the team were absolutely wonderful. Kind, caring and very helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.” — Gail T.

“We wanted to try and make the funeral a celebration of our Mum and with the planning and advice by Jenine at Ginders and the suggested Humanist Celebrant, Mike, they helped make a difficult day easier. Everyone who attended mentioned how lovely the service was and how it was a celebration of Mum.” — Tracy R.

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8. M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors

4.3 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2745 Cremation from £1495

“Excellent service. Helped and guided us with everything that was needed.” — Sherry C.

“My father in law died on Boxing Day, unexpectedly, traumatically and overseas. MK Ginder's service was superb throughout, from liaising with the overseas country and taking delivery of the remains at Heathrow to the funeral service at West Herts Crematorium. Everyone was kind and thoroughly competent throughout the process.” — Peter U.

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9. Phillips Funeral Service

4.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Phillips Funeral Service in Watford offers compassionate 24/7 funeral care and prepaid plans as part of the trusted Dignity network.

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10. Co-op Funeralcare

4.5 miles away

4.9
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was too much trouble, all questions answered in the many emails and phone calls. We were probably like many others, all over the place — and yet the team were excellent and easy to deal with.” — Heather G.

“From our first contact with Tara she was extremely helpful and guided us through the funeral process. The day of the funeral everyone was very professional and respectful and made it a beautiful send off.” — brenda p.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

11. Co-op Funeralcare

4.6 miles away

4.4
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Making a sad time a lot easier — my family are so pleased with the way you conducted the funeral, and the little chats we used to have when visiting Kay. Very pleased with everything.” — david s.

“Colleen guided us through the whole process with kindness, compassion and understanding. Absolutely professional from start to finish. Thank you for supporting us at such a difficult time.” — Mirella C.

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12. M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors

4.7 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2745 Cremation from £1495

“She thought about which celebrant would be best suited and he was an excellent choice. John must do hundreds of funerals and yet he made ours feel personal. He'd clearly taken the time with his notes, connecting with me and others present through the service.” — Elaine E.

“A heartfelt thank you from all our family for the outstanding service given by your company and staff in undertaking my late father-in-law's funeral.” — Arjie R.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We recently used the services of D. Hollowell & Sons (The Oaks Funeral Home) for my dad's funeral. As soon as I met with Anthony I knew straight way that I wanted to use his servi…

    Rob Tierney via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Can honesly say this funaral directors go above and beoned they took great care of my late husband and did everything that was asked they are a amazing Highly recomend them thank…

    Simone Walker via Google
    5

    Just used them for our father's funeral which was slightly more bespoke than most and they helped us every step of the way to achieve our vision. No pressure. Let us do what we wa…

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    5

    We received an excellent and professional service from Greg & Anthony when we entrusted them with our Mum, The arrangements were excellent and they dealt with all the aspects of …

    Sue Hannan via Google
    5

    It's difficult to express how grateful me and my family are to Ian Hazel Funerals and in particular Luke, Tim and other staff. From the first phone call to the very end they were …

    Pip Smith via Google
    5

    Ballard and Shorthall Crawley recently took care of my mother’s funeral, Maureen Assanah. They had also looked after Dad in 2013. They are a brilliant team, and supported us every…

    S N via Google
    5

    Lewis is an exceptional funeral director. Professional, kind and compassionate throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. He was incredibly organised, guided us through ev…

    Afreen Cole via Google
    5

    There are no words or enough stars to describe how amazing and exceptional Nicholas O Haras services and Team are !! Right from the beginning of arranging a funeral plan with Anth…

    Pauline Kelly via Google
    5

    Right from the start to end of communication parkgrove have been so compassionate and thoughtful , they went out their way to accomodate any help or information we needed at the…

    Lindy Ross via Google
    5

    We have used Chadwick’s for our family funerals for years and mum wanted us to use them for her funeral too. They are always so respectful, helpful and compassionate and this time…

    June Pryce via Google