After a Death in Southend-on-Sea | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Southend-on-Sea

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. F P Guiver and Sons Ltd

641 Southchurch Road, SS12PN

0.1 miles away

5
(20 reviews)
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2. Co-op Funeralcare

15 Queensway, SS26JJ

1.0 miles away

3.3
(3 reviews)
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3. Tanners Funeral Directors

26 East Street, SS26LH

1.2 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
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4. S Stibbards and Sons Ltd

242 London Road, SS07JG

1.3 miles away

4.4
(8 reviews)

5. A R Adams (Funeral Directors) Ltd

141-143 The Broadway, SS13EX

1.3 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
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6. S Stibbards and Sons Ltd

74 Ness Road, SS39DG

2.3 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
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7. W Thorp and Sons

62 Broadway, SS91AE

3.1 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
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8. J W Tate and Son Ltd

20 North Street, SS41AB

3.1 miles away

3.7
(3 reviews)
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9. S Stibbards and Sons Ltd

1032 London Road, SS93ND

3.2 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
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10. Co-op Funeralcare

27 Glendale Gardens, SS92AT

3.4 miles away

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11. Co-op Funeralcare

28 High Street, SS30EQ

3.5 miles away

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12. F P Guiver and Sons Ltd

52 Ashingdon Road, SS41RD

3.5 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We have recently used this funeral service, they were amazing in making this very sad process as easy as possible. Everyone was really helpful and attentive. I would highly recomm…

    Natasha Boulter via Google
    5

    I cannot recommend Larvin & Clegg Funeral Directors highly enough. From the very first phone call with Abi, through to the service itself, their care and professionalism was outst…

    Chris Rimmer via Google
    5

    An outstanding company, with exceptional service. At my most difficult time of organising a funeral for my mum,they dealt with such empathy and compassion. Their customer servic…

    A V via Google
    5

    From First meeting to internment of my mother. Colin Wightman and his team were totally professional and compassionate to our needs. Everything went off excellently and would full…

    NIGEL PARKINSON via Google
    5

    As a family, we have now used M K Ginder & Sons on 2 occasions. 8 years ago for my Father and most recently for my Mum. As Funeral Directors they offer a comprehensive service cov…

    Ray Davis via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    After dealing with the loss of my dad I contacted canler and son as my dad had no funeral plan in place and I had no clue what I was doing guy and Lisa were there from day one for…

    Tasha Farrow via Google
    5

    We cannot thank George Brooke Funeral Directors enough for the outstanding care and support they provided during such a difficult time for our family following the passing of the …

    Levi Smith via Google
    5

    Our father and family could not have been in better hands. Sympathetic care, respect and attention to detail meant the process of saying farewell to Dad went really smoothly. We p…

    Sarah Ware via Google
    5

    I can only give five stars, every facet from first contact to final moments, was first class. Polite, respectful and professional, yet approachable and friendly from everyone inv…

    David Clark via Google
    5

    Had a pleasant experience, Jackie was incredibly helpful and comforting during this time. The service went smoothly with the help of Jackie and Tony and we are incredibly grateful.

    Lindsey Reed via Google

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