After a Death in Kingston upon Thames | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Kingston upon Thames

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Frederick W Paine logo

1. Frederick W Paine

0.6 miles away

4.2
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Sally was efficient and caring making the organisation of the funeral very smooth.” — Sue H.

“Just perfect, we could not have hoped for a better service. Even when problems arose they took care of them, we were kept informed every step of the way.” — Anita A.

Garner's Funeral Service Ltd (Tolworth) logo

2. Garner's Funeral Service Ltd (Tolworth)

0.8 miles away

5
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Liz Rochester

Meet Liz

“Vicki was very helpful and sourced an excellent civil celebrant, supporting my family through a very difficult time.” — Dena D.

“I and my family did not need to worry about a thing and every little detail was carried out to the family's wishes. I would highly recommend them.” — Morina B.

Lodge Brothers (Funerals) Ltd logo

3. Lodge Brothers (Funerals) Ltd

1.2 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3800 Cremation from £2150
Paul Bye Paul Bye Paul Bye

Meet Paul, Paul, Paul

“Lodge Bros took control from start to finish giving clear and precise instructions and paying immense attention to detail.” — Ken C.

“Nothing was too much trouble and the local manager, Jane, could not have been more helpful.” — Ken C.

Frederick W Paine logo

4. Frederick W Paine

1.3 miles away

5
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Rowan was amazing in every way. Excellent service from the whole team.” — Frances C.

“Rowan gave us excellent advice — this was the 1st time I had to arrange a funeral. A special mention to the celebrant Jill who put my sister's life into lovely words.” — Mark S.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

5. Co-op Funeralcare

1.4 miles away

4.8
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The lady here had answers to all of my questions and seemed to have something nice to say to help my fears go away. The experience was positive and the funeral day even more so.” — Admin N.

“Although we were sad, your calmness and support was exceptional! It was a rainy day but Julie, Darren and the team were just professional.” — Attawa A.

W A Truelove and Son Ltd logo

6. W A Truelove and Son Ltd

1.4 miles away

5
(20 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
David Truelove, BA. David Truelove, BA. Jenny Tapping, Cert.FAA. Joseph Tinnirello, Dip.FD.

Meet David, David, Jenny +9

“The service at W A Truelove & Son was exceptional. On the day of the funeral the pallbearers were very friendly and compassionate. I would highly recommend this company and I would definitely use again and recommend to others.” — Christine S.

“Julie was very kind and understanding and supported me in making the arrangements. The Coffin bearers were also very professional and helpful.” — Rosalind A.

Lodge Brothers (Funerals) Ltd logo

7. Lodge Brothers (Funerals) Ltd

1.5 miles away

4
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3800 Cremation from £2150
Paul Bye Paul Bye

Meet Paul, Paul

“Thank you also to Victoria who gave me a smile which was very hard to make that day.” — Laura s.

“He was very patient with all my questions as i must have taken a few hours of his time but he made me feel as if i wasn't a burden in any way.” — Jane N.

Garner's Funeral Service Ltd logo

8. Garner's Funeral Service Ltd

1.5 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2845 Cremation from £1600
David Oatham Howard Garner

Meet David, Howard

“All the staff were respectful, courteous, empathic, and as helpful as possible with all aspects of the process.” — Adrian G.

“From all the arrangements during a very difficult time, to accommodating our wishes... this was just so very fitting for Dad's farewell and a very special moment for our family.” — Anna F.

Frederick W Paine logo

9. Frederick W Paine

1.5 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A really kind, caring & helpful team of staff which helped me tremendously throughout a very sad process.” — Andy C.

“They listened and provided guidance after our father died and I genuinely felt they had our family's best interests at heart.” — Sharmilee E.

W A Truelove and Son Ltd logo

10. W A Truelove and Son Ltd

1.9 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
David Truelove, BA. David Truelove, BA. Jenny Tapping, Cert.FAA. Joseph Tinnirello, Dip.FD.

Meet David, David, Jenny +9

Independent family funeral directors & monumental masons serving Surrey & South London since 1885.

Garners Funeral Service Ltd logo

11. Garners Funeral Service Ltd

1.9 miles away

5
(45 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2845 Cremation from £1600
David Oatham Howard Garner Victoria Flick

Meet David, Howard, Victoria

“All the staff were compassionate, professional and listened to us. Liz, Lynn, Vicki and David were all kind and never too busy to listen.” — Tracy S.

“David Oatham and his team were caring, helpful and efficient, contributing hugely to a beautiful and memorable day. I would recommend them without hesitation.” — James C.

Brunskill Family Funerals logo

12. Brunskill Family Funerals

2.0 miles away

5
(70 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1900 Cremation from £899
Edward Brunskill Edward Brunskill

Meet Edward, Edward, Joshua +1

“Ed and all at Brunskill are the epitome of grace and care. You and your loved ones are handled with such respect. Incredibly helpful, and take away any worry. Can't thank the family enough for all they helped me with. Truly 5 STAR service.” — Katherine A.

“From the very first conversations through to the day itself, you guided us with such kindness and care. The way you organised everything and supported us made the day run so smoothly, and it really helped us to focus on remembering him properly.” — Gayathiri T.

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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