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

“The day was beautiful and I could not have asked for more. Mum would be proud - thank you.” — dyth t.

“Jackie was warm compassionate kind and caring. She was professional, experienced and explained everything in detail. Jackie made the process so much easier for us to deal with.” — Sonya D.

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3. Mears Family Funerals

0.5 miles away

4.9
(39 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

“I intended to shop around to get the best value for money, but as soon as I entered the Catford branch, I knew deep down that this was the right place. Both June and Nick were very warm and supportive while they patiently helped me through the process. In the end, the service, burial and reception went beautifully, without any hitches at all, due to their skill and care.” — David C.

“June guided us without taking the decisions away from us. From start to finish everything went smoothly, we were updated at every stage and cannot fault anything. Having no experience of arranging a funeral under difficult circumstances, my sister and I were supported throughout.” — Louise B.

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
(53 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Kerri Spiers Kerri Spiers Kerri Spiers Nicki Adair

Meet Kerri, Kerri, Kerri +3

“From the moment I walked into the office in Honour Oak, I felt listened to and very supported in all the decisions that needed to be made and was put totally at ease. The whole day was full of love and positive feeling.” — Leisha B.

“Each stage was made less painful due to the comfort in knowing how well my mum was looked after. We cannot thank the team enough and would recommend their services to anyone looking for a caring, personal, heartfelt and respectful service for their loved one.” — Catherine S.

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7. Francis Chappell and Sons

1.1 miles away

4.8
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Barry and the whole team were a great help. Everything went as planned. Could not have asked for more.” — James O.

“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 paid particular attention to my dad to make sure he was comfortable with the proceedings.” — Alison W.

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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
(69 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Gary Hart Gary Hart Gary Hart Gary Hart

Meet Gary, Gary, Gary +16

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

“The pall bearers were absolutely amazing. The mature men screamed experience and the younger generation showed the now and present. Carried my mother's coffin into the crematorium with such respect and dignity. Thank you for everything you've done and for giving mum such a lovely send off.” — Stacey

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11. Steven Mears Funeral Directors

2.0 miles away

4.6
(35 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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

“Angela was warm and friendly and made the process so much more manageable. I could phone her at any time and was able to ask any question. Bobby and his team were excellent and very sensitive and respectful.” — Diana R.

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

    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
    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

    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

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google