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

“Freeman Brothers conducted our mother's funeral with great dignity and respect throughout. They acted professionally and respectfully, and prepared the Order of Service booklet exactly in accordance with my mother's wishes. I would recommend them without hesitation.” — Stephen G.

“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.

2. Co-op Funeralcare

5.5 miles away

4.2
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fantastic service. Made process so helpful and thorough.” — Paul B.

“First class service from start to finish.” — Clive W.

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
(52 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.

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5. Safe Hands Funeral Services Ltd

6.0 miles away

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

“Penny at Safe Hands has been exceptionally kind, empathic and professional in dealing with my late father's funeral and cremation. The private service room was unrushed, intimate, warm and perfect for our small gathering. Thank you Penny for helping us to feel we were in your safe hands.” — Jules R.

“We cannot adequately express how grateful we are to Penny and her team for the caring way in which she helped and supported us through a truly difficult time after the death of a son. Everything was managed in a compassionate and efficient way with attention to detail.” — KenandSue G.

Freeman Brothers Horsham logo

6. Freeman Brothers Horsham

6.0 miles away

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

Meet Alex, Charlotte, Fizzy +1

“On both occasions our contact was with Alex who was extremely friendly, sympathetic and helpful and made the whole process so easy for us. When my partner passed away I turned to Freeman Brothers, and when my mother passed away I had no hesitation in contacting them again.” — Caroline G.

“We cannot express our gratitude enough for Harry and the team. Harry put us at ease and explained the whole process with such compassion. He even answered my emails over a weekend. We cannot recommend them enough, so much so we have used them three times.” — Kunden H.

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
(11 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.

“I had a couple of special requests, like wanting a Maserati to be in the procession, but Chris sourced this for me and nothing was too much trouble. The day was very emotional but I understood everything that was going to happen, and that's thanks to Chris and the excellent, professional, caring service he provided.” — Kim K.

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, Russell +1

“After the event, a number of friends that attended the funeral said 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. Heartfelt thanks to Chrissie, Russell, Tom & Brett for making a very sad occasion as good as it possibly could be.” — Jaffer L.

“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. He treated our loved one with dignity and respect and we just knew she was in safe hands with him.” — Madelyne G.

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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…

    stephen crocker via Google
    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