After a Death in South Gloucestershire | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

South Gloucestershire

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. F Woodruff Funeral Services

1.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1500

Historic Coalpit Heath funeral directors, founded 1968, offering compassionate cremation, burial & funeral planning services.

2. F Woodruff

2.0 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1500

“F Woodruff were very professional, reliable and understanding.” — Tanya O.

“Nothing was too much trouble and everything was carried out professionally.” — John C.

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3. Co-op Funeralcare

2.2 miles away

5
(22 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nicky guided us through every aspect of the process and showed compassion every step of the way. Thank you Nicky, you did my Dad proud.” — Ross M.

“Kerry was outstanding in every way, organised everything from start to finish. My mum would have been so proud she had the best care.” — Mark H.

4. F Woodruff Funeral Services

2.3 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1500

“Took care of everything - even the finer details and gave my father a wonderful send off. Each time I phoned I actually spoke to a person and not an answering service. Am so grateful.” — Y M.

“Kit Sheppard is outstanding and leaves no stone unturned in making sure that the arrangements are exactly as you choose and all done with absolute professionalism throughout.” — Wendy W.

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5. R Davies and Son

3.2 miles away

5
(33 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They helped us make my husband's funeral a beautiful occasion which celebrated his life in a way he would have liked and appreciated. We did not feel rushed or persuaded into our decisions — they were informative, patient and so very caring.” — Mary P.

“We lost our dad Bob in October 2022, having already lost our mum in March 2020 when Covid restrictions meant we could not give her the send-off she deserved. We wanted dad to have a great send-off to make up for this. Shaun was brilliant, very sympathetic, talked us through the whole thing and was there for us throughout.” — J P.

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6. Co-op Funeralcare

3.7 miles away

4.7
(24 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The understanding and empathy shown by Vicci was really appreciated on this sad occasion. The professionalism shown with our somewhat difficult situation was exemplary.” — Anne E.

“An excellent standard of professionalism which is second to none, only outweighed by the care and compassion given to the people who have lost a loved one. These amazing people made no allowances or excuses, they carried on in a truly professional way. They are a true asset to Co-op Funeral Care.” — Pat B.

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7. Jamieson Funeral Directors

3.9 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £3825

“The staff and levels of service by Jamieson are outstanding. I cannot thank them enough for their care and willingness to go the extra mile.” — Aidan R.

“During such a difficult time for our family, their calm guidance and efficiency made everything much easier to manage. We truly felt that Mum and step-dad were in safe hands throughout the whole process.” — Amanda

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8. Roy Preddy Funeral Directors

4.1 miles away

5
(103 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Lyn was amazing, so genuinely kind, knowledgeable and proactive, always willing to help, make calls, and keep us informed, which made a difficult time much more manageable. We felt in safe hands throughout. A truly dedicated team.” — Beth H.

“From the first phone call I had after my husband had passed to the hug I had at the wake, Ross has been brilliant and kind all the way through. He even laughed with us at times when we needed it. They made us feel very comfortable through the whole process.” — donna c.

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9. Graham Palmer & Co Funeral Directors

4.2 miles away

5
(45 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £3395
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“The compassion, care and respect shown to our loved one and our family was second to none. A beautiful service, where Jake recounted all the 'best bits' of our loved one's life. As a former funeral industry professional I would highly recommend them. They are a credit to their profession.” — Heather M.

“Charlie & Kate listened to everything we wanted and delivered. The care and attention they showed my Mum whilst in their care was exceptional, they went above and beyond. You made a sad situation bearable and everyone that attended said it was an exceptional celebration of life with attention to detail.” — Natasha H.

10. H G Harris Funeral Directors

4.4 miles away

4.3
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1500

“Very professional, dignified, went with our wishes exactly and recommended a good venue for the wake.” — Julian K.

“HG Harris were impeccable dealing with our mum's funeral. Would highly recommend them.” — Stephanie R.

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11. Co-op Funeralcare

4.4 miles away

4.7
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Felt like a very personal organisation with Jacob as my main point of contact — calm, compassionate and knowledgeable.” — John C.

“They made a very stressful time very straightforward for my mother. The funeral home understood my dad's wishes and did not try to push mahogany caskets or unwanted extras. The funeral ran as smooth as clockwork — no fuss, no drama and perfectly timed.” — Paul T.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Cathy and the whole team are wonderful, from the first phone call all the way through to bereavement support, they are second to none. Cathy goes above and beyond, and having had …

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    Emily Woods via Google
    5

    An exceptional, compassionate service during a difficult time. Lodge Brothers took care of my mum’s funeral and cremation last month and I truly cannot recommend them highly enoug…

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    Abbie Wood via Google
    5

    The team really went above and beyond for us and my dad. I felt really supported and updated with things. Natalie our funeral director was in regular contact which made me feel co…

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    Alex Bradley via Google
    5

    Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they’ve all been amazing from start to finish thank you Sam xx

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    Mrs Debbie via Google
    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    5

    Thank you, Laura and Jack at Tappers Milford on Sea branch.Your calm and considerate and supportive manner at a difficult time was really apprecited. Laura kept me informed throug…

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    Andrew Dickson via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    I cannot thank doves in Sittingbourne Enough, they made my mum‘s final journey in the final goodbye here the perfect one, Julie is lovely and she helped me arrange my mum‘s funera…

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    claire attrell via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    I cannot thank Lexie at Box Brothers enough for the incredible support, kindness and guidance she gave us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Losing someone we l…

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    Kelly Mack via Google