After a Death in North Ayrshire | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

North Ayrshire

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the North Ayrshire 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 North Ayrshire

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. A W Blair and Sons

9.2 miles away

4.9
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The son is outstanding. Very well handled. Well done” — Yvonne G.

“The son is outstanding. Very well handled. Well done ✅” — Yvonne G.

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2. Co-op Funeralcare

12.1 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“She carefully explained clearly all the details of the plan and left me feeling confident that all will be sympathetically taken care of when the time comes.” — Matthew S.

“Difficult time for the family but thanks to the CO OP the perfect send off for my dad. Professionalism from start to finish and I cannot praise the guys at Kilwinning highly enough.” — Richard S.

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3. R B Steele Funeral Directors

12.2 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They treat the dead with dignity and respect. RB Steele arranged funerals for 3 of my family members. I highly recommend them.” — Mama C.

“Ruth knew when I wasn't ready the first time to get organized for the arrangements for my mum. Outstanding and very professional, put me at ease making it easier to accept my grieving.” — weexkelz 1.

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4. Co-op Funeralcare

13.2 miles away

3.7
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent service from dalry parlour, many thanks to Colin Kilgour.” — Fred A.

“Having lost our mother just before Christmas, we were really pleased with the service received by the Co-Op staff to support us through a difficult time, ensuring that the funeral and service happened between Christmas and New Year.” — Alastair S.

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5. Co-op Funeralcare

13.3 miles away

4
(34 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Their compassionate guidance made arranging the funeral a much smoother process. The team demonstrated immense care and respect throughout all the arrangements. We are deeply grateful for their invaluable assistance.” — Pauline P.

“Declan, who was so respectful, caring, easy to talk to. Everything went as planned, and compliments have been made by the family. Declan made a difficult time easier.” — Maureen G.

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6. R B Steele Funeral Directors

13.5 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Family-owned independent funeral directors serving Irvine and North Ayrshire for over 40 years, available 24/7.

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7. Templehill Funeral Service

13.8 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everything was well explained and nothing was a hassle for them. It's not something we want to think about but I couldn't recommend Templehill Funeral Parlour enough for their professionalism in a time when you need it.” — Barry N.

“First class service from the start till the finish — very pleased and impressed with the standard of service given.” — Jim B.

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8. Troon Funeralcare

13.9 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Exceptionally helpful, compassionate and supportive, guiding us through every facet of the arrangements and at the end of the phone for any questions needing answered. A special mention to Declan for his caring and respectful attitude.” — Trisha D.

“I can't praise Declan, Karen, Arlene & all the staff at Troon Coop Funeralcare highly enough. Nothing was too much trouble & I felt very confident that my dad's last wishes would be executed.” — Fiona G.

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9. William Tyre and Son

14.4 miles away

5
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Ross was professional and extremely considerate to our needs. He guided us through every step, dealing with any concerns we had with great efficiency.” — S C.

“Both my grandparents sadly passed away barely a year apart and the respect and professionalism was more than we asked for. Thank you again for giving my grandparents the best they deserved.” — Kirsty W.

10. Alexander McNab and Son

16.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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11. Kilbirnie Funeralcare

16.3 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional, sensitive accommodating and caring.” — anne k.

“At a difficult time Nanette was helpful and kept me up to date on the process from start to finish. I have no hesitation recommending Kilbirnie Co-op to anyone needing to arrange a funeral.” — J M.

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12. Co-op Funeralcare

17.0 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We were so well cared for from the first time we contacted them till everything was completed. All the staff we had dealings with were 1st class. Nothing big or small was a bother to them. We could not have asked for a better service at this very sad time.” — George J.

“I was able to make all the arrangements over the phone with Karen who guided me through the process step by step. On the day the funeral director, the staff at the care centre also offered the same standard of support which made the whole event just perfect.” — Fiona M.

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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