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

Sheffield District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Sheffield 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 Sheffield District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Tomlinson and Windley logo

1. Tomlinson and Windley

0.5 miles away

5
(59 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Having never dealt with organising a funeral before I felt grateful for the guidance and help received by Fiona. She explained everything and ensured that every detail of Dad's funeral went just as myself and my Sister wanted. I cannot thank everyone enough for making the day run seamlessly.” — Sally B.

“The compassion and empathy shown by Fiona whilst arranging the burial made the whole process so much easier. On the day of the funeral the men bringing the coffin to church were so respectful and helpful and made the whole experience so much easier to bear.” — Nicola W.

2. Ecclesall Road Funeralcare

1.5 miles away

4.8
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Maxine at the co op office was very helpful and made the whole process run smoothly. The coffin was beautifully made and the day went smoothly.” — liz e.

“Maxine was supportive yet professional all the way. Thank you” — Helen N.

John Heath and Sons logo

3. John Heath and Sons

1.6 miles away

5
(120 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Adam Heath Adam Heath Adam Heath Jason Heath

Meet Adam, Adam, Adam +5

“Nothing ever felt too much trouble. They guided us through every step and made a very hard time feel just that little bit easier. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing support and reassurance when it matters most.” — Debs N.

“They arranged online options and played digital messages from my brother and I at the service. Over all, great service and advice — excellent to deal with at a tough time in our lives, despite living on the opposite side of the world.” — SeacologyNZ

4. Co-op Funeralcare

1.6 miles away

4.6
(25 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very helpful and obliging, made this traumatic time much easier. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Kept us informed every step of the way” — Liz C.

“The worry of arranging a funeral was taken out of my hands knowing I could put my trust in them. I have used them twice now and can highly recommend them” — Michele E.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

5. Co-op Funeralcare

1.7 miles away

4.7
(26 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very helpful and obliging, made this traumatic time much easier. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Kept us informed every step of the way.” — Liz C.

“I could not wish for a better service, so professional, caring, understanding and always plenty of time for family members struggling with their grief. I always feel I'm leaving mum in caring hands.” — Denise K.

Stannington Funeral Services logo

6. Stannington Funeral Services

1.8 miles away

4.4
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“My family have been using John Heath and Sons since 1957 and have always received an excellent service. Communication was excellent throughout and we felt safe and secure in Adam's hands.” — Margaret P.

“Carole was amazing and a pleasure to meet. Each time has been so friendly and welcoming. Top stars for Carole and team. Huge gratitude.” — darren h.

C and A Reed Ltd logo

7. C and A Reed Ltd

1.8 miles away

4.9
(40 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“C & A Reeds offered nothing but an outstanding service for my dad and the family. We received respect, dignity and help through such a difficult journey, nothing was too much trouble.” — Kelly C.

“Sharon, John and all the team at C&A Reed Sheffield were dedicated and caring in helping us through a difficult time and making our memorial day go just as we wanted.” — Judith C.

I Did It My Way Ltd logo

8. I Did It My Way Ltd

1.9 miles away

4.8
(23 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Trevor Slater Trevor Slater Trevor Slater

Meet Trevor, Trevor, Trevor

“Kate took great pains to deliver a service that was appreciated by everyone. Trevor and his team took care of everything in a very professional and dignified manner.” — David H.

“We had hiccups with the day before Mum's funeral and nothing was too much trouble. Trevor even took care of the flowers. Would definitely 100% recommend this company to take care of your loved ones.” — Tracy K.

Wood Funeral Service logo

9. Wood Funeral Service

1.9 miles away

4.8
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Orders of service prepared by you were really lovely, great recommendations for florist and celebrant so we didn't need to do any running around. On the day, the cars were incredibly smart, punctual, and driver and staff very polite and helpful, gently and quietly directing people to where they needed to be. It all ran seamlessly which is all you can ask for.” — Lucy M.

“Our initial meeting with Louise was extremely professional: sympathetic, caring, understanding our needs, making recommendations, and working together to deliver what we had in mind. We cannot recommend Louise, Jo, and the wider team enough.” — David V.

John Fairest logo

10. John Fairest

2.0 miles away

4.9
(67 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Throughout the process they were always friendly, caring and highly professional. We were shown empathy and respect every step of the way. The service was everything our mum wished for and we couldn't have asked for anything more.” — Karen H.

“Very compassionate — Sophie was absolutely amazing, excellently assisted by the other staff. Always kept informed. Extremely professional. Would definitely recommend.” — Steven J.

W Simpson and Son logo

11. W Simpson and Son

2.0 miles away

5
(58 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
David Baxter David Baxter David Baxter Ian Ridall

Meet David, David, David +18

“Lisa helped us every step of the way to organise my mums funeral, paying attention to every tiny detail and as a result the event was flawless. A wonderful experience from start to finish and I would recommend without hesitation.” — Jane P.

“Natalie and her team steered me through this unfamiliar territory with great tact and sympathy. Mum had given no directions about her funeral and so I had felt very daunted by the prospect of organising this — they conducted everything with kindness, consideration and discretion.” — Sue S.

12. Peace Funerals

2.8 miles away

4.8
(56 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The amount of respect, dignity and compassion that was shown by every member of staff was incredible. Thank you all so much for making the hardest time a little bit easier.” — Katy N.

“Their service was exemplary. They were kind caring and listened to what you wanted and acted on them without prompting taking off any pressure. Service is rare these days but they deserve a gold medal for what they did.” — Christine C.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We recently used the services of D. Hollowell & Sons (The Oaks Funeral Home) for my dad's funeral. As soon as I met with Anthony I knew straight way that I wanted to use his servi…

    Rob Tierney via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Can honesly say this funaral directors go above and beoned they took great care of my late husband and did everything that was asked they are a amazing Highly recomend them thank…

    Simone Walker via Google
    5

    Just used them for our father's funeral which was slightly more bespoke than most and they helped us every step of the way to achieve our vision. No pressure. Let us do what we wa…

    stephen crocker via Google
    5

    We received an excellent and professional service from Greg & Anthony when we entrusted them with our Mum, The arrangements were excellent and they dealt with all the aspects of …

    Sue Hannan via Google
    5

    It's difficult to express how grateful me and my family are to Ian Hazel Funerals and in particular Luke, Tim and other staff. From the first phone call to the very end they were …

    Pip Smith via Google
    5

    Ballard and Shorthall Crawley recently took care of my mother’s funeral, Maureen Assanah. They had also looked after Dad in 2013. They are a brilliant team, and supported us every…

    S N via Google
    5

    Lewis is an exceptional funeral director. Professional, kind and compassionate throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. He was incredibly organised, guided us through ev…

    Afreen Cole via Google
    5

    There are no words or enough stars to describe how amazing and exceptional Nicholas O Haras services and Team are !! Right from the beginning of arranging a funeral plan with Anth…

    Pauline Kelly via Google
    5

    Right from the start to end of communication parkgrove have been so compassionate and thoughtful , they went out their way to accomodate any help or information we needed at the…

    Lindy Ross via Google
    5

    We have used Chadwick’s for our family funerals for years and mum wanted us to use them for her funeral too. They are always so respectful, helpful and compassionate and this time…

    June Pryce via Google