After a Death in Oadby and Wigston District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Oadby and Wigston District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Oadby and Wigston District 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 Oadby and Wigston District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

The Co-operative Funeralcare logo

1. The Co-operative Funeralcare

0.5 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everyone was well presented and they showed the dignity and respect we all wanted. Their offices in Wigston were not stuffy but modern and welcoming.” — Alan R.

“You were not pushed into anything you didn't want to do. Everything was ran by us and the funeral home called just about every day with updates and information on the funeral and the cremation.” — Alan R.

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2. Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors

0.6 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very efficient & caring. We used them for my fathers funeral, so didn't hesitate to appoint them for my late mother's service.” — Sharon M.

“Many thanks to all of the amazing staff, for looking after us, following our recent bereavement. Staff were polite, professional, and supportive.” — Alison G.

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3. Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd

0.8 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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“Extremely helpful and caring staff. Everything carried out professionally as per our family's wishes.” — Delia C.

“They are extremely caring and supported myself and my brother massively when losing your mum at a young age we didn't know what to do — they pulled out all the stops. Continue your love and compassion you show — you truly are amazing people for what you do.” — Carrie-Anne C.

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4. A J Adkinson and Son

1.4 miles away

4.7
(39 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1845 Cremation from £1321

“Your team guided us through every step and helped us achieve a beautiful final farewell, despite the complexity of Covid and the challenges of social distancing.” — Sarah D.

“What could have been a very difficult experience wasn't at all. We were most definitely in expert hands.” — Stephen H.

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5. The Co-operative Funeralcare

1.4 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A young lady at the Oadby Funeral Home made the time of extreme grief loss and pain bearable” — Tony H.

“A young lady at the Oadby Funeral Home made the time of extreme grief loss and pain bearable” — Tony H.

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6. A J Adkinson and Son, Wigston

1.5 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1845 Cremation from £1321

“Thank you for making a difficult event that little bit easier. The entire Team treated us in a caring and considerate manner from collecting my husband from home, to the wonderful support given throughout his funeral.” — Anne B.

“R C Weston and Son offered us so much compassion and understanding in a time of deep emotion. Our beloved one was treated with complete respect and dignity and allowed to rest in a beautiful, peaceful and clean space.” — James G.

The Co-operative Funeralcare logo

7. The Co-operative Funeralcare

2.1 miles away

4.5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Exactly what we wanted for my grandad's funeral. Good value, very nice and respectful staff, professional service. Highly recommended.” — JOHN M.

“Ashley and his team were fantastic. Really lovely people providing a fantastic service. They're the gold standard when it comes to funeral care in my view.” — David L.

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8. Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors

2.2 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They were all very professional, kind and considerate, also very helpful at a stressful and sad time. I would recommend Ginns & Gutteridge for those reasons, and for peace of mind.” — Zoe A.

“From the first meeting with darling Sarah till being taken to the wake, they were absolutely brilliant and faultless. They even took us from Gilrose Cemetery to Saffron Hill Cemetery to lay the flowers. There is nothing they can do to improve their service.” — robert c.

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9. The Co-operative Funeralcare

2.4 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Sue who came to us was brilliant listening and capturing what we said about her — did a fantastic job. Every body said how good the order of service was.” — Jack H.

“Everything was done respectfully and with the utmost kindness.” — Joanna B.

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10. The co-operative funeralcare

2.7 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“All the employees, both prior to the funeral and on the day itself, were incredibly kind, thoughtful, respectful and personable. A difficult time was made better through the choices made by Blaby Co Op.” — Becki S.

“Very caring, very kind and very patient with us during this difficult time. They updated us throughout everything and helped with difficult decisions.” — Amy R.

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11. Ginns and Gutteridge Funeral Directors

2.9 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Really efficient, caring and helpful. Thankyou so much for helping us during such difficult times.” — Anne T.

“Their attention to detail and compassion shown to us as a family was second to none. Professional service from the initial contact right through to the burial. They kept us updated every step of the way and were always on hand to answer any queries that we had.” — Ian A.

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12. E C Gilbert Ltd

3.0 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial from £1845 Cremation from £1321

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We cannot thank Rhonda and the staff enough for demonstrating such compassion and professionalism provided during this difficult time. Everything we requested was attended to with…

    Shane Wickins via Google
    5

    We cannot thank you enough Christopher for ensuring that my mother’s funeral was as good as it possibly could be. You helped us through the process and guided us when we needed it…

    Caroline Burnard via Google
    in the last week
    5

    The staff at co-op were fantastic from the day the family met them at the allenton branch under the circumstances They did family proud

    Christopher Doolin via Google
    5

    If I could give 10 stars I would. Sheila at Shanklin Office couldn't have been more helpful, friendly, compassionate, understanding, interested and professional. Sheila kept me in…

    Andrea Tabberer via Google
    5

    the co op Wendover, were absolutely amazing with my mums wishes, they helped make everything so easy and as stress free as possible. always going above and beyond. a great big th…

    Leanne mills via Google
    in the last week
    5

    This business dealt with my mothers funeral. They were kind and respectful, went above and beyond to meet hers and our wishes the funeral ran perfectly. Probably one of the most i…

    Cj Scarborough via Google
    5

    We used James Brown and Sons for my father’s funeral. They were exceptional. It was the first funeral my siblings and I had had to organise and they walked us through the whole p…

    Cormac Kennedy via Google
    5

    My parents passed away within a month of each other and from the first phone call everything was made simple and straightforward. Nothing was too much trouble and all stages were …

    Deborah Lavin via Google
    5

    The care and compassion from Vicky at the Shaftesbury branch was absolutely first rate. She spent time with me helping to plan and advise on options for my late mothers funeral a…

    Gillian Collins via Google
    5

    Excellent personal service from JJ Burgess, I would especsially like to thank Becky for her kind, considerate and sympathetic conduct, this was really helpful at such a difficult …

    Keith Fallon-Norris via Google