Newcastle upon Tyne District
If someone has died in the Newcastle upon Tyne District area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.
This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.
Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.
Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.
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.
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0.7 miles away
“They arranged everything from the time of her passing to the final goodbyes — a truly 5+ star service. During a very stressful time my daughter was made to feel very comfortable throughout the stressful experience. This company is thoroughly compassionate, courteous and need to be congratulated on their professional conduct throughout the sad time.” — Brian F.
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“Harrison's have always been my family's choice of funeral directors for decades. First time I've had to arrange a funeral myself, and all I can say is they were exceptional — 5 stars isn't enough.” — Susan B.
“We mainly dealt with Josie, who was excellent and knows what she is talking about. The flowers and order of services were both beautiful. Excellent service all around.” — Philip P.
1.5 miles away
“Special mention to Gary who does a highly professional job in these difficult times. Each time they've done a dignified and respectful job, I cannot fault them in any way.” — Matthew B.
“The care and support you gave us was faultless. You were kind, caring and wonderfully understanding which made an enormous difference to us.” — Stephen N.
1.5 miles away
“Lorraine was wonderful. She was caring and compassionate from the outset and kept in touch regularly. The funeral was exactly as planned. I would have no hesitation in recommending John Bardgett.” — Trudy J.
“She advised me on everything and very quickly put me at ease. Nothing was too much trouble. The day of the funeral was perfect.” — Suzanne C.
1.7 miles away
“I found Louise very compassionate, everything was explained to me, she was there every step of the way and I couldn't fault anything — thank you lovely lady” — Patricia G.
“Lorraine was exemplary in knowledge and understanding, guided me through from start to finish” — Davy R.
1.7 miles away
“Wonderful people. Philip was very helpful — we've used them for four family members since 2000.” — K M.
“Philip is very attentive and caring and organises everything for you. If you want a very good, caring professional funeral service you will not get better.” — Les A.
1.8 miles away
“Everything was handled with absolute dignity. The flowers we chose from them were beautiful beyond my expectations.” — Barbara M.
“Co-op Funeralcare arranged a joint funeral for my parents who died within eight days of each other. They took care of everything. The service was beautiful and a great tribute to my mother and father.” — Don R.
1.8 miles away
“From my first point of contact it was amazing at a very sad time for our family. The advice we received from Gary made for a perfect send off — it was truly perfect. So once again from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.” — Sharon R.
“From walking through the door and meeting Andy everything was explained to our family in an easy to understand relaxing manner. Everyone we subsequently met had our interests at heart and made the whole process far easier than we envisaged.” — James B.
1.8 miles away
“What a breath of fresh air to find a funeral director who is honest, caring, compassionate and lovely. Alex made the whole process so easy. He listened to everything we said with such grace. I would recommend him 120%.” — Rosie W.
“He used his experience to guide us through the entire process and made sure that all decisions were fully geared towards what we wanted rather than towards choosing the more expensive options or additional extras.” — Paul S.
2.3 miles away
“Two funerals in a short time — excellent service from Co-op Funeralcare. Would highly recommend.” — Fiona M.
“The whole team have been very responsive and respectful and no pressure at all to choose more expensive options. Would recommend.” — nicola b.
2.9 miles away
Meet William, William
“They took away most of the stress of the arrangements and made a very difficult day a little bit easier. Cannot thank William and his staff enough for helping to give my dad a send off he would have been proud of.” — Lyndsey A.
“Alex was an enormous help to us during such a hard time and he's an asset to the company. Nothing was too much trouble for them and everything went smoothly on the day. We can't thank them enough.” — tony m.
3.1 miles away
“The service provided by Chris Anthony and his colleagues was professional and very dignified. It is so refreshing to deal with professional people.” — Heather D.
“A very professional and caring experience when they dealt with my mum. Nothing was too much trouble.” — John C.
Free tools
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