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

Sefton District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Sefton 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 Sefton District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Barringtons Funeral Service - Formby logo

1. Barringtons Funeral Service - Formby

2.5 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2420 Cremation from £1600

“Chris and David always wanted to aid us during this difficult time.” — Elliot E.

“Everyone at Barringtons was superb and helped me and my family get through this tough time by taking away the worry of getting things right.” — Graham E.

Graham J Clegg Funeral Services logo

2. Graham J Clegg Funeral Services

2.7 miles away

4.8
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Alan Clegg Alan Clegg Geoff Geoff

Meet Alan, Alan, Geoff +5

“I took responsibility for the funeral of my estranged husband which was more upsetting to me than I had expected. The Clegg's team were helpful, compassionate and supportive which is what I needed. My children and I are proud of the service we held for him and we are truly grateful.” — Jeanette M.

“Sarah was so calming and kind. She made it easy for us and she was also under pressure to get everything ready due to the Christmas holidays. On the day of the funeral Alan was a star. Wonderful service.” — Susan B.

Thompson Funeral Service logo

3. Thompson Funeral Service

2.7 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I was very impressed with the care and professionalism demonstrated by the team.” — Stephanie O.

“Thompsons Funeral Directors took every care to make my father's funeral run smoothly. I would like to send a big thank you to everyone involved.” — Ian C.

4. Co-op Funeralcare

3.0 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Caring and considerate at all times.” — Emma B.

“Following the unexpected passing of my sister, Lisa was amazing, from our first visit she guided us through the arrangements and left us feeling reassured that my sister would have the best send off.” — Ross D.

Coyne Bros Funeral Service logo

5. Coyne Bros Funeral Service

3.1 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They have been looking after our family for decades. I can confirm they always provide a five star service from start to finish.” — Graeme C.

“We didn't need to worry about any of the organising as they were more than happy to help the family with anything. On such a sad occasion they made it a lot easier for the family.” — mark W.

H Leslie Humphreys Funeral Service logo

6. H Leslie Humphreys Funeral Service

3.3 miles away

4.3
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A reassuring and caring experience with great communication. Christine was helpful throughout and was always on hand to answer any questions that came up and amend things as needed. We are incredibly grateful for the service we received.” — Andrew B.

“Every member of staff, especially Catherine and Gail, were very helpful and supportive with compassion. Always available by phone calls and emails and quick responses to any queries I had.” — Lynne B.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

7. Co-op Funeralcare

3.3 miles away

3
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent service by the whole team. Helpful and caring. Marvellous contribution to the success of our special day.” — Fran L.

“They took the stress out of a very difficult time for our family. Andrea in the office was kind and organised everything. On the day the funeral director was everything you could want.” — Daniel M.

Dean Brothers (Formby) Ltd logo

8. Dean Brothers (Formby) Ltd

3.3 miles away

5
(36 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was ever too much trouble, and everything on the day ran smoothly. Iain and the team were extremely professional, genuine, and caring.” — Harrington S.

“They handled my Dad's funeral with kindness, professionalism, dignity and respect. We are very grateful to them.” — J G.

Graham J Clegg Funeral Services logo

9. Graham J Clegg Funeral Services

3.3 miles away

4.9
(65 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Alan Clegg Geoff Ian Buckley Matty

Meet Alan, Geoff, Ian +1

“At the worst time of our lives, your team dealt with queries with compassion and sympathetically. This reassured us that Mum would be treated with respect and dignity. I can only thank you for providing a lovely service which Mum would have been proud of.” — Paula M.

“Alan in particular took lots of time to get to know us as a family and our loved one to ensure a personalised service was provided.” — David C.

Barringtons Funeral Service logo

10. Barringtons Funeral Service

3.4 miles away

5
(20 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2470 Cremation from £1600

“Her compassionate approach and attention to detail truly eased our grieving hearts. Communication with Debbie was prompt and consistent, which made the whole process more manageable. We are grateful for her exceptional service during this difficult time.” — Chew C.

“I went around 8 different funeral directors trying to decide who to go with and we ended up coming back to Barrington's for no other reason than Debbie. Debbie herself went above and beyond from start to finish. If we could give more than 5 stars then we would.” — Amber R.

11. Co-op Funeralcare

3.5 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I would just like to thank everyone at co-op funeral care Netherton, especially Jo & Louise. The handling of my Grandads funeral was excellent and very respectful. We couldn't have asked for more from them. Thank you from all of Val Graham's family for making such a hard time run smoothly.” — Jessica C.

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MLS Independent Funeral Directors logo

12. MLS Independent Funeral Directors

3.9 miles away

5
(17 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1080 Cremation from £1750
The Hunter Family

Meet The

“Sally and her team were faultless from day one and oversaw everything through to the funeral with professionalism, empathy, compassion and friendliness. MLS were great at listening to what we wanted as a family and never tried to 'sell' anything to us. They made a very difficult time easier to cope with.” — Matt H.

“MLS are a genuine independent family run business that knows how to treat people when they are at their most vulnerable. There is no hard sell, just a commitment to deliver an appropriate thanksgiving for your loved one.” — Tony M.

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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