After a Death in Lisburn and Castlereagh | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Lisburn and Castlereagh

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors logo

1. Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors

0.2 miles away

4.8
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Bill Reid Bill Reid Bill Reid Bill Reid

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“The service received from everyone at Ronnie Thompson's was exceptional, dignified and respectful at all times.” — Michael P.

“Such respect and honour with just the right amount of humour. We'll always be grateful.” — Michael B.

2. Bobby Morrison Funeral Director

0.7 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you so much for your help regarding arranging flowers for Graham Palmer. Your kindness much appreciated.” — Liz M.

“Thank you so much for your help regarding arranging flowers for Graham Palmer. Your kindness much appreciated. Liz and Peter” — Liz M.

James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors logo

3. James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors

4.0 miles away

5
(22 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Lisa made us feel valued and carried out all the necessary work in a friendly and extremely efficient manner. She kept in regular touch with us and gave excellent help and guidance during the whole funeral period.” — Samuel P.

“Nicola helped us with every step and went above and beyond, showing care and compassion throughout.” — Dawn S.

O'Neill's Funeral Directors logo

4. O'Neill's Funeral Directors

4.8 miles away

5
(59 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1995 Cremation from £1295
Cian O'Riordan Donna O'Neill Laurence O'Neill Laurence O'Neill

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“Their ability to respect and accommodate various cultural and personal preferences is impressive. They handle everything with the utmost respect and attention to detail, ensuring that the different services they provide are personalised and dignified.” — Eimer D.

“Your caring manner helped make a difficult time much easier for our family. We greatly appreciated the attention to detail and the support provided at every stage.” — Roisin C.

5. Healy Brothers Ltd

5.8 miles away

4.8
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Gearoid Hamilton Gearoid Hamilton Gearoid Hamilton Joseph McGonnell

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“They take all the strain of organising a funeral away, to allow you time to look after family and to reflect on the loss of a loved one.” — James M.

“Healy's did an excellent job with Ben for the wake as he looked like he was about to wake up. The direction on the day of the funeral was flawless even to the point of getting his sisters and female friends to carry the coffin.” — Paul V.

6. Hugh O'Kane and Co Ltd

6.2 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors logo

7. James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors

6.5 miles away

4.9
(22 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I cannot put into words how wonderful everyone was from the phone calls through to the drivers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” — Paul O.

“Janine and how she came over to the house and explaining everything and then checked up on us. Very kind, professional and handled every part of the funeral with dignity.” — LambFilms

Melville and Co Ltd logo

8. Melville and Co Ltd

6.9 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2980 Cremation from £2540
David Dunlop David Dunlop David Dunlop David Dunlop

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“Experience was professional from start to finish! Would recommend service when needed.” — Perry P.

“Staff were extremely professional but also kind and compassionate.” — Avril D.

9. Dominick Healy and Sons Ltd

7.1 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent, professional, kind.” — Deirdre C.

“These people could not do enough for us when my grandad passed away. I was so overwhelmed with their service and help. Thank you so much guys.” — A b.

O'Neills Funeral Directors Ltd logo

10. O'Neills Funeral Directors Ltd

7.2 miles away

5
(46 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Cian O'Riordan Donna O'Neill Laurence O'Neill Laurence O'Neill

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“The level of professionalism and attention to detail in ensuring that families and their loved ones' needs are met is second to none, with the utmost respect from everyone at O'Neills.” — EmmaLouise M.

“A special mention to Michael Reilly for all your help — nothing was too much and the personal touch from the undertakers themselves was greatly appreciated.” — gerard s.

11. Hugh O'Kane and Co Ltd

7.6 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors logo

12. James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors

7.7 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They were exceptional. They walked us through the whole process making things very easy and straightforward for us at a difficult time.” — Cormac K.

“We dealt with Alison and Zoe at the Knockbreda branch and were very happy with their professionalism and empathy at a difficult time.” — Brian L.

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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