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

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

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

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
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2755 Cremation from £2755

“Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they've all been amazing from start to finish.” — Mrs D.

“Their attention to detail left us with no worries on the day of the funeral, other than being there for our dearly loved Dad. Nothing was too much trouble and all our cares and concerns were addressed with patience and understanding every step of the way.” — 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

    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
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    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