After a Death in Pendle District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Pendle District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Pendle 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 Pendle District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd logo

1. Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd

1.4 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“After losing my mother during lockdown, Helliwells made the funeral at Skipton crematorium so easy for me and my family. All aspects were efficiently covered.” — Sue. E.

“Helliwells make an upsetting time much easier to navigate. Thank you for your patience, kindness and support.” — Plant G.

2. Fred Hamer Funeral Services Ltd

1.7 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I got a brilliant service when I had these last year” — Wendy

“Big massive thank you to Emma and colleagues you did us proud today. absolutely fabulous service” — Michelle H.

Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd logo

3. Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd

3.4 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Independent funeral directors serving Barnoldswick since 1924, offering compassionate, professional funeral and cremation services.

Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd logo

4. Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd

3.5 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Independent funeral directors serving since 1924, offering funerals, cremations, repatriation and pre-paid plans from their Nelson branch.

Windles Funeral Service logo

5. Windles Funeral Service

3.7 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From first contact to the service itself, everything was handled with respect and care.” — Andrew C.

“Jazmin & Graeme were excellent throughout the daunting process of arranging our mum's funeral - very caring, professional and organized.” — Leigh A.

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6. Holgate Funeral Services

4.0 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Family-run funeral service with 25+ years' experience serving Burnley, Fence & Pendleside. NAFD member with transparent pricing.

7. Fred Hamer Funeral Services Ltd

4.6 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A big thank you to Jean and the staff at Fred Hamers for everything they have done for us and for looking after mum. Also a big thank you to Neil who did my mum's celebration of life — it was a wonderful service. You were all fantastic.” — Lynn W.

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Hartley Foulds Funeral Service logo

8. Hartley Foulds Funeral Service

4.6 miles away

5
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Having someone to talk to and help you make those decisions and guide you is a blessing. They are a wonderful company to deal with and certainly would recommend them to take care of your loved ones needs.” — Anne U.

“A special mention of Stephanie who was so caring and helpful. Because of Covid, most things had to be discussed over the phone, but I was very satisfied with all they did and the suggestions they made.” — Jennifer P.

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9. Co-op Funeralcare

5.1 miles away

4.4
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Communication throughout was of a high standard. I have no hesitation in recommending this company.” — Peter Y.

“Very professional from start to finish.” — Gina B.

Towneleyside Funeral Home logo

10. Towneleyside Funeral Home

5.9 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial from £2055 Cremation from £2274
John Horan John Horan Stephen Alderson Stephen Alderson

Meet John, John, Stephen +1

Family-run Alderson & Horan branch in Burnley, offering personal, caring funeral services with 40+ years of experience.

11. Fred Hamer Funeral Services Ltd

5.9 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The help and support we received from Louise in organising the funeral was superb, she was a joy to deal with. On the day Jean made sure everything ran smoothly for us and the nearly 100 people attending. We cannot recommend this team highly enough.” — Jackie H.

“Recently, I sadly lost my son. The guidance, support & advice & sympathy myself & my family received from the team at Fred Hamers was absolutely wonderful, would recommend them to anyone.” — Claire C.

12. Bertwistles Funeral Service

6.7 miles away

3.7
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A friendly, caring, compassionate and professional service was given by all the team members at Bertwistle Funeral services. Many thanks everyone for your support and assistance at a difficult time.” — Shirley H.

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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