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

Horsham District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Horsham 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 Horsham District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Freeman Brothers logo

1. Freeman Brothers

3.9 miles away

5
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1395
Mitch Mitch

Meet Martin, Mitch, Mitch +1

“Martin was a reassuring presence throughout the entire organisation process and on the day of the funeral, providing much-needed support for our family during a difficult time.” — Guy D.

“Martin is a kind and caring person who put us at ease from the first moment we met him. Nothing was too much trouble and he was always quick to respond to any concerns. On the day of the funeral, everything was perfect and just as we had planned.” — Janice D.

2. Co-op Funeralcare

5.5 miles away

4.2
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent help and support at a difficult time. Many thanks for the excellent service you gave us.” — Simon H.

“Very helpful in such sad times, caring and thoughtful. The service was just how we wished it to be.” — julie g.

C & T Radmall Funeral Service logo

3. C & T Radmall Funeral Service

5.5 miles away

5
(27 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Adrian Cartwright Lucy Covey Natalie Cantellow Peter Lewis

Meet Adrian, Lucy, Natalie +1

“Rosie went above and beyond, she was so lovely. I knew Dad was safe. From when they picked Dad up to when the service was, this company was amazing.” — theresa l.

“Jan was fantastic — a very professional, caring lady who helped with advice and support from start to finish, and let it be known she was just a phone call away at any time. Dean also called me the evening before to reassure all was okay.” — Ivan R.

Ballard & Shortall Funeral Directors logo

4. Ballard & Shortall Funeral Directors

5.6 miles away

5
(53 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Wendy Wapshott Wendy Wapshott

Meet Wendy, Wendy

“Wendy in Horsham has made sure that she has been there for me every step of the way and I felt free to phone, visit or message at any time.” — Adrienne F.

“At such a difficult time it was a great relief to be able to entrust everything to such a professional and caring team. Help was given where I was struggling to make decisions.” — Stella R.

Safe Hands Funeral Services Ltd logo

5. Safe Hands Funeral Services Ltd

6.0 miles away

5
(97 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1595

“The care and compassion she had for myself and family went above and beyond. Thank you just doesn't seem enough, our experience with Safe Hands was second to none.” — Jill C.

“Penny at Safe Hands has been exceptionally kind, empathic and professional in dealing with my late fathers funeral. She guided me, my sister and our dear Mum through a sad time showing such respect and dignity. Thank you Penny for helping us to feel we were in your safe hands.” — Jules R.

Freeman Brothers Horsham logo

6. Freeman Brothers Horsham

6.0 miles away

5
(129 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1395
Alex Charlotte Fizzy Paula

Meet Abi, Alex, Alex +8

“On both occasions our initial appointment and subsequent contact was with Alex who was extremely friendly, sympathetic and helpful and made the whole process so easy for us. Both funeral services went without a hitch thanks to their professionalism and experience.” — Caroline G.

“An oasis of compassion and professionalism during one of the hardest times anyone can face. Since the passing of my father, Freemans have stood out as the organisation who go above and beyond to make arrangements as smooth as possible.” — Debbie

C & T Radmall Funeral Service logo

7. C & T Radmall Funeral Service

6.2 miles away

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“So supportive and led the way at a difficult time for me. Oversaw a beautiful service Mum would have been very happy with.” — Michelle D.

“Our special thanks go to Mel Watson who was our main point of contact for the more detailed arrangements — it was a complex affair with a number of hurdles placed in the way, however, the team got on with it and did a professional job.” — Tim A.

8. Francis Chappell and Sons

6.7 miles away

4.9
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everyone I dealt with was very gentle, kind and compassionate. At no time did I feel I had to hurry to make decisions. Respectful at all times.” — Marion D.

“Dean came to our home and guided us through every step. He was calm, warm and professional, making sure we knew what was happening and that we were supported throughout the whole day.” — G M.

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Findon logo

9. The Co-operative Funeralcare - Findon

9.8 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation

“Susanne helped to ease the process of arranging my husband's funeral.” — Kerry B.

“A big thanks to Corinne for everything she did on the day itself.” — Julie M.

Freeman Brothers Funeral Directors logo

10. Freeman Brothers Funeral Directors

9.8 miles away

5
(53 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1395
Chrissie Wilkie Russell Martin

Meet Chrissie, Chrissie, Chrissie +3

“From our first meeting with Russell we knew we had made the right choice. He immediately made us feel at ease and was so easy to talk to, so kind and caring. At such a sad time it was a great comfort. He treated our loved one with dignity and respect and we just knew she was in safe hands with him.” — Madelyne G.

“After the event, we had a number of comments from friends that attended the funeral saying that while they had been to a number of funerals this one stood out as being one of the best they had ever been to, which was comforting in itself. The respect shown for my sister was very touching.” — Jaffer L.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Cathy and the whole team are wonderful, from the first phone call all the way through to bereavement support, they are second to none. Cathy goes above and beyond, and having had …

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    Emily Woods via Google
    5

    An exceptional, compassionate service during a difficult time. Lodge Brothers took care of my mum’s funeral and cremation last month and I truly cannot recommend them highly enoug…

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    Abbie Wood via Google
    5

    The team really went above and beyond for us and my dad. I felt really supported and updated with things. Natalie our funeral director was in regular contact which made me feel co…

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    Alex Bradley via Google
    5

    Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they’ve all been amazing from start to finish thank you Sam xx

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    Mrs Debbie via Google
    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
    5

    Thank you, Laura and Jack at Tappers Milford on Sea branch.Your calm and considerate and supportive manner at a difficult time was really apprecited. Laura kept me informed throug…

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    Andrew Dickson 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

    I cannot thank doves in Sittingbourne Enough, they made my mum‘s final journey in the final goodbye here the perfect one, Julie is lovely and she helped me arrange my mum‘s funera…

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    claire attrell 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

    I cannot thank Lexie at Box Brothers enough for the incredible support, kindness and guidance she gave us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Losing someone we l…

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    Kelly Mack via Google