After a Death in Lichfield District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Lichfield District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Lichfield 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 Lichfield District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. F M and J Wait

0.6 miles away

4.4
(32 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Cremation 23rd, ashes collected 27th in time for scattering on 29th, what would have been his 70th birthday. The face to face personal touch was important to me, and their pricing was more than competitive. I could not have asked for more.” — J P.

“The care, understanding, compassion and kindness is truly 100%+. Can't thank them enough for everything they did for me and my late dad, they are truly amazing people. Special thanks to Claire, Susie and Graham for all of your support and love.” — Jane W.

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2. Central England Co-operative

0.9 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Outstanding service could not fault a single thing. The care that goes in to looking after your loved ones is second to none.” — Lesley B.

“Ashleigh looked after us on the day of the funeral and he is an absolute credit to the company.” — Helen S.

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3. Middleton and Wood of Burntwood

3.4 miles away

5
(91 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2450 Cremation from £1500

“Thanks Sian. Mom would have loved that send off. You can tell Sian has your best interests at heart, will look after you in the build up, and her team will have your back on the day.” — Brad S.

“The gentlemen who came to collect mom from home in the early hours of the morning were compassionate, but also emanated a quiet confidence which made the tough time just that tiny bit more bearable as it had a calmness to it.” — Katie P.

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4. John Short and Son Limited

4.7 miles away

5
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“As a family we felt that my dad was in such good hands and well looked after. Every part of the organisation to the service was dealt with so well, nothing was too much trouble. We have before and would only use John Shorts for our funeral services.” — Lucy H.

“Rebecca was very professional and caring and helped us navigate the things we needed to do. Nothing has been too much trouble. We are happy that mum has been looked after to the highest standards and respect. We were delighted with mums service and thank you for all the attention you gave to getting things just right for us.” — Helen A.

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5. Central England Co-operative

5.4 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Central England Co-operative Funeral Directors in Brownhills, Walsall, offering compassionate and professional funeral services.

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6. Central England Co-operative

6.2 miles away

4.8
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I would like to say a Big thanks to the Staff for my Husband's Funeral. They were Brilliant.” — Susan P.

“Very considerate and helpful, staff have gone above and beyond to accommodate the wife's family.” — JA K.

7. Peterson Funeral Directors

6.3 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The dignity and respect that was put into making my husband look so peaceful when I visited him in their chapel of rest was second to none. They are definitely a family that care for your family.” — Helen W.

“At what was a difficult time, I cannot thank Michael and his staff enough. From the first moment I made contact, their compassion, professionalism and attention to detail brought great comfort to me. Michael went above and beyond to make sure that what I wanted was exactly what I got, even down to him suggesting that we could walk through Brownhills High Street in front of the horse and carriage.” — Helen W.

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8. Halliwell Funeral Service

6.4 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional couldn't of asked for a better service” — JM D.

“Halliwell funeral service at heath Hayes were overwhelmingly respectful, professional and nothing was too much trouble. I would like to say thankyou for looking after my mom” — Tracey H.

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9. Murray's Funeral Directors

6.7 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Our sorrowful time was made easier and smoother by your help, empathy, dedication and commitment to us. We will be forever grateful to Dean, Danny, Becky and the wider team for your professionalism and caring attitudes to our grieving selves on Dad's passing.” — sandra n.

“Our family could not be more thankful for the care, attention and sensitivity shown to us by Jayne, Angela and the highly skilled team at Murray's. Nothing was too much trouble and all our cares and concerns were addressed with patience and understanding every step of the way. Their attention to detail left us with no worries on the day of the funeral, other than being there for our dearly loved Dad.” — Alex A.

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10. Tamworth Co-operative Funeral Service

6.8 miles away

4.5
(23 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A huge thank you to everyone at Tamworth Co-op Funeralcare, for the very professional, caring attention paid to our funeral yesterday.” — joyce p.

“All staff were very professional and kept us all involved all the way through and were very respectful. The day went perfectly, we couldn't have asked for a better service.” — Amanda W.

11. FM & J Wait

6.9 miles away

4.7
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From the first phone call to the funeral itself, arrangements ran very smoothly. We were very pleased with the whole experience.” — Glenys E.

“Trudy was very helpful in explaining everything and answering any questions we had. We could ring with any worries and they kept in touch with me.” — Glenys E.

12. M G Evans and Sons Ltd

6.9 miles away

4.8
(20 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Friday 22nd February was made to feel a very special day for us as we laid our Dad to rest. Excellent service, nothing was too much trouble. Respect and dignity at all times.” — Kristina S.

“We were made to feel confident they listened to what we wanted with compassion. Nothing was too much trouble - we were made to feel like the funeral was their most important.” — Sue B.

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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