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

Lewisham

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Lewisham 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 Lewisham

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Co-op Funeralcare logo

1. Co-op Funeralcare

0.2 miles away

2.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Professional and respectful service; well organised with appropriate level of support for the family, pallbearers and friends.” — Derek F.

“Joan was helpful, kind and compassionate whilst arranging our father's funeral. Nothing was too much trouble for her. Couldn't have asked for a kinder person at such a sad time for all the family.” — Yvonne B.

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2. Steven Mears Funeral Directors

0.3 miles away

4.5
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Jackie was so caring and helpful and helped us through a very difficult time.” — lyn c.

“Jackie made the process so much easier for us to deal with. She was warm compassionate kind and caring.” — Sonya D.

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3. Mears Family Funerals

0.5 miles away

4.9
(38 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Gary Hart Gary Hart Gary Hart Gary Hart

Meet Gary, Gary, Gary +17

“From my very first contact with Mr Mears and with Nichola and her colleagues, I received the utmost respect, compassion and endless understanding. Even when I altered the arrangements, nothing was too much trouble. They accommodated my every request and I cannot thank them enough.” — Gwen H.

“Her cheery disposition was especially helpful and she kept me informed regularly with progress, even finding me a Scottish Piper for my brother's funeral. I could not recommend them more.” — Caroline L.

4. N S Wibberley Funeral Directors

0.7 miles away

5
(25 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“So personalised, bespoke, and exceptionally tailored for our needs. The lady in the Catford branch was remarkable, so kind, understanding and professional. Beckenham branch staff cared for mum with the greatest respect. OUTSTANDING!!” — Joan P.

“June in the Catford branch made sure all arrangements were carried out with professionalism and efficiency, contacting all the relevant authorities here and abroad on our behalf and keeping us involved and up to date. They took care of every detail so there was no stress for us.” — Livingstone W.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

5. Co-op Funeralcare

1.0 miles away

3.8
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Laura is very efficient and helpful with challenging people to deal with in my family.” — Bandm D.

“Your attention to detail was amazing, you were so respectful and we are so grateful for the work you do making such a difficult day run smoothly.” — Ainsley L.

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6. Constable & Toop Funeral Directors

1.0 miles away

5
(48 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Kerri Spiers Kerri Spiers Nicki Adair Nicki Adair

Meet Kerri, Kerri, Nicki +1

“They also added a small personal touch on the day which we didn't plan and it was truly touching. If at some point we would need to organise another funeral, I'd definitely return for a third time.” — Jade C.

“From our very first contact following the passing of our younger brother, we felt genuinely cared for and supported as a family. This is the second time our family has entrusted Constable and Toop, and once again, their professionalism and empathy have been truly remarkable.” — Ben H.

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7. Francis Chappell and Sons

1.1 miles away

4.7
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Tracey was so helpful, kind and efficient throughout the whole process which took a lot of the worry and stress off of our family. The staff on the day were very good too, paying particular attention to my dad to make sure he was comfortable with the proceedings.” — Alison W.

“The Directors who provided my son's memorial service with dignity and care, where no other Directors could. Attention to detail was taken and I was told how things were progressing. Months of work cost less than I had expected and happy with the results.” — Jennifer G.

Francis Chappell and Sons logo

8. Francis Chappell and Sons

1.4 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everything ran smoothly on the day and we were able to give Mum a dignified goodbye. Many thanks to Annette and her staff at the Welling office.” — John P.

“Every person we came into contact with treated us with the utmost dignity and respect. They made a difficult time all the more bearable. The attention to detail was first class.” — Paul M.

Mears Family Funerals logo

9. Mears Family Funerals

1.5 miles away

4.9
(70 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Gary Hart Gary Hart Lisa McDermott Lisa McDermott

Meet Gary, Gary, Lisa +7

“The pall bearers carried my mother's coffin into the crematorium with such respect and dignity. Being able to view her twice before the send-off was something I'll never forget. The undertakers on the day were amazing — people from all over the world who attended cannot stop talking about how pleased they were.” — Daily R.

“Both Chris and Dianne demonstrated exactly how they are a 5 star family oriented service, allowing us to exercise our culture as much as we could. Being Nigerian, we have a custom way of doing funerals, and they accommodated every part of that.” — Emmanuel A.

Mears Family Funerals logo

10. Mears Family Funerals

1.8 miles away

4.9
(70 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Gary Hart Gary Hart Gary Hart Lisa McDermott

Meet Gary, Gary, Gary +12

“Everything regarding my father's cremation was handled with care and love, and the aftercare services are excellent.” — Baby G.

“My family was treated with great dignity, warmth and thoughtfulness at this challenging time. It was great to feel supported leading up to the day, and on the day, Steph the director and her team were brilliant.” — Celine C.

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11. Steven Mears Funeral Directors

2.0 miles away

4.5
(31 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The service given by Bobby was far and beyond expectations — the man is a true professional. The manner and professional approach of the staff was exceptional.” — STEVEN J.

“The directors all handled the day compassionately, dignifyingly and caringly. They went over and above to ensure family members were not rushed and everyone was comfortable. Thank you for making the day perfect.” — Verna ".

Co-op Funeralcare logo

12. Co-op Funeralcare

2.0 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Her patience in dealing with Hither Green and Grove Park for the service and burial was first class. Every detail in how the funeral would take place was explained to me.” — Keith L.

“Such a lovely team, really thoughtful — made my family's hard time more at ease with taking care of the arrangements.” — Caron F.

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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