North Ayrshire
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.
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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9.2 miles away
A.W. Blair & Sons has served the Ayrshire community since 1957, offering caring, personal 24-hour funeral services in Saltcoats.
12.1 miles away
“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.
12.2 miles away
“RB Steele arranged funerals for 3 of my family members. They treat the dead with dignity and respect.” — 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.
13.2 miles away
“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.
13.3 miles away
“Ian Conway was extremely helpful and assisted the family through a very difficult time.” — Joe G.
“Maria who helped us plan all the funeral, she was amazing. Would definitely recommend.” — Chanelle F.
13.5 miles away
Family-owned independent funeral directors serving Irvine and North Ayrshire for over 40 years, available 24/7.
13.8 miles away
“First class service from the start till the finish - very pleased and impressed with the standard of service given.” — Jim B.
“Very friendly and welcoming staff who couldn't have been kinder or more helpful. They provided us with a beautiful and fitting service for our mother.” — Donna M.
13.9 miles away
“They provided me with comfort in my time of need, checking in on me throughout the time between my dad's death and his funeral. I was given my dad's fingerprints and the opportunity to say goodbye quietly and privately. Nothing was too much for them.” — Zoe R.
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14.4 miles away
“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.
“Andy at William Tyres in Largs made organising my Dad's funeral much easier than I had thought it would be and was there to answer all our questions. A very professional service with great compassion.” — Moira U.
16.3 miles away
“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.
“Kilbirnie co-op funeralcare were absolutely amazing so thoughtful and very much respectful of Robert's wishes ❤️” — Ellen B.
17.0 miles away
“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.
Free tools
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