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.

Mears Family Funerals logo

3. Mears Family Funerals

0.5 miles away

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

Meet Gary, Gary, Gary +21

“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.

“Not only did Natalie show compassion but she helped me like a family member would.” — Mich 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
(54 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
(5 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.

Francis Chappell and Sons logo

8. Francis Chappell and Sons

1.4 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“In the thanks that you gave your celebrants, and that you stayed behind at the end of your already busy days, your dedication shone through. Every one of you is a pearl.” — Sam R.

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

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9. Mears Family Funerals

1.5 miles away

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

Meet Gary, Gary, Gary +11

“Dianne was such a great help and held my hand throughout the process. We were not pushed into doing anything that we didn't want to do. The funeral itself ran smoothly and was beautiful.” — Missy W.

“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
(36 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“You have all shown compassion, a caring attitude and professionalism. God bless you for caring and for being so genuine. Thank you for making this sad time bearable.” — J

“Angela was warm and friendly and made the process so much more manageable. I could phone her at any time and 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

    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