After a Death in Middlesbrough | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Middlesbrough

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Rose Funerals logo

1. Rose Funerals

1.1 miles away

4.9
(71 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
B Thomson D Tinkler Georgia Gracie

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“My mam was treated with the utmost dignity and respect, and that meant so much to our family. Thank you to everyone at Rose Funeral Services for helping us give Mam the farewell she truly deserved. Your kindness and support will never be forgotten.” — Amanda R.

“They gave us individual support when we were emotional and needed an extra shoulder to lean on, and this was a wonderful help for family members who needed to go visit and just simply sit with our loved one who had passed. You could never know how you made us all feel and helped ease us through one of the most difficult times anyone could go through.” — Annette S.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

2. Co-op Funeralcare

1.3 miles away

5
(26 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A shout out to Jeannie for all her help. The church service to the burial and flowers were perfect. Perfect send off.” — Lee B.

“The team at Middlesbrough went out of their way to accommodate my fastidious and often changing needs, and they did so with kindness, sympathy and patience. I felt safe leaving my late partner in their care from the outset.” — mark l.

3. Relph Funeral Service

1.4 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I am sorry if at times I relied on your support too much — a reflection of just how much comfort and reassurance the whole team provided during the most difficult of times.” — jimmy c.

“Relphs made a very emotional and challenging time a lot easier and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend their business, not only due to their caring and experienced customer service but also because their pricing was extremely reasonable.” — Jenny S.

4. Colin McGinley Independent Family Funeral Service

1.5 miles away

4.9
(62 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“He guided our family through every step with genuine care, compassion and patience. In such a tragic and heartbreaking time, he made everything feel that little bit easier to cope with.” — Ian S.

“Gary was so compassionate, I almost feel as though we're friends at the end of all of this. He was so efficient, respectful and well organised. Gary didn't rush or advise to add on a lot of extras, being authentic and honest in what he thought we may want and need.” — Annie H.

5. Relph Funeral Directors

1.5 miles away

4.6
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent, professional service delivery in a caring and considerate manner. Thank you for your help!” — Tony F.

“Relph provided a first class service. They were very supportive at all times.” — Cliff V.

6. Marton Funeralcare

1.6 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Co-op Funeralcare were brilliant from beginning to end, could not fault them at all. Very compassionate and caring.” — jill t.

“I felt they delivered a very personal service, being very caring and respectful of our family wishes.” — Lorraine W.

Relph Funeral Directors logo

7. Relph Funeral Directors

1.6 miles away

4.9
(43 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Mum and I were looked after so considerately and fully supported through the organising of dad's funeral. The service was beautiful and dad was taken care of expertly. I would give more stars if I could. I wholeheartedly recommend Relph's.” — Julie C.

“Pauline was absolutely amazing and nothing was too much trouble for her or Darcy. Thank you all for your kindness at such a difficult time.” — Gillian R.

Hilda House Funeral Service logo

8. Hilda House Funeral Service

1.7 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Mum had a lovely send off. Excellent service from start to finish. Emma talked us through the processes, of what to expect and what was needed. It all went seamlessly.” — machman05 m.

“They checked details relating to the order of service, photos with the family regularly and even helped with the upload of some home videos of dad. The co-op team enabled the entire service to run smoothly with great respect given to dad.” — Tracey S.

Hetherington Funeral Services logo

9. Hetherington Funeral Services

2.7 miles away

4.3
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Abi was amazing when Gary died from start to finish. Thank you, keep up your hard work.” — Simone F.

“Abbie and Matthew have been amazing all the way through to me and my family. Have been brilliant from start to finish. Looked after us all and gave my Mam a great send off.” — AJ L.

Fawcett and Hetherington Funeral Service Ltd logo

10. Fawcett and Hetherington Funeral Service Ltd

3.1 miles away

5
(38 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Alistair Fawcett Alistair Fawcett Alistair Fawcett Andrew Fawcett

Meet Alistair, Alistair, Alistair +12

“In the saddest times of one's life you need someone who you can trust to look after your loved one. Andrew and his team provided a wonderful service — caring, professional and friendly.” — Vaun N.

“Andrew and the full team have gone above and beyond for my mam and all the family, also being so respectful and caring while looking after dad whilst he was in your care.” — mandy m.

Thornaby Funeralcare logo

11. Thornaby Funeralcare

3.3 miles away

2.7
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They are committed to making funeral arrangements easy in difficult situations. They did an amazing job — Bill's funeral was lovely.” — Dawn G.

“From the first conversation, they were kind, understanding and respectful, guiding us through every step with patience and genuine care. They provided an exceptional service during one of the hardest moments of our lives, and for that we will always be extremely grateful.” — Ann C.

Crake and Mallon Funeral Service logo

12. Crake and Mallon Funeral Service

3.9 miles away

5
(56 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Alison Crake Alison Crake Alison Crake

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“A lovely touch to proceedings was having Neil walk the funeral cortège out of the street. Everything was organised perfectly with grace and compassion. Mam would have been so grateful to you.” — Graham S.

“Daniel performed the service and all our family members who attended praised him and said what a beautiful service. Our mam would be so moved and proud.” — June

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We are so incredibly grateful for the dedication, compassion and care by Karen and the team here. Thank you for helping give mum a lovely send off as she would’ve wanted. The staf…

    Abi via Google
    5

    Very respectful and professional team. Great service and experience through difficult times. Would recommend.

    Maria Andrews via Google
    5

    We recently used the services of D. Hollowell & Sons (The Oaks Funeral Home) for my dad's funeral. As soon as I met with Anthony I knew straight way that I wanted to use his servi…

    Rob Tierney via Google
    5

    Thank you Maria for your kindness through a difficult time. I would recommend this service to anybody.

    Lionel Richards via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Can honesly say this funaral directors go above and beoned they took great care of my late husband and did everything that was asked they are a amazing Highly recomend them thank…

    Simone Walker via Google
    5

    Just used them for our father's funeral which was slightly more bespoke than most and they helped us every step of the way to achieve our vision. No pressure. Let us do what we wa…

    stephen crocker via Google
    5

    We received an excellent and professional service from Greg & Anthony when we entrusted them with our Mum, The arrangements were excellent and they dealt with all the aspects of …

    Sue Hannan via Google
    5

    You never think you will have to make funeral arrangements, but life can be cruel and take your loved one suddenly. I was confused, upset, and not sure where to turn. I trusted my…

    Sarah Riley via Google
    5

    It's difficult to express how grateful me and my family are to Ian Hazel Funerals and in particular Luke, Tim and other staff. From the first phone call to the very end they were …

    Pip Smith via Google
    5

    We cannot thank Bobby and the whole team enough for helping us get through the worst time of our lives. We lost our son at only 34 years old the pain was unbearable. Our first mee…

    clive hollington via Google