After a Death in St. Albans District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

St. Albans District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the St. Albans 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 St. Albans District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Phillips Funeral Services logo

1. Phillips Funeral Services

1.0 miles away

4.7
(50 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Dawn walked me through all the things that were required before the funeral as well as the aftercare, and Jason helped reassure me on the day. I would highly recommend Phillips due to the caring and professional nature as well as the dignity they show towards loved ones.” — Robin W.

“Tamsin took care of everything from start to finish — on the day, Darren and the team were very professional and respectful, and just so nice. They made an extremely difficult time so much easier for me.” — deepestbluewm

Co-op Funeralcare logo

2. Co-op Funeralcare

1.0 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We were very grateful for their attention to detail, their calm guidance, and their support.” — Ben H.

“Donna you made the experience so easy, you were so kind and thoughtful and thank you for the biscuits. You all made the day so much easier for us.” — Tina B.

J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors logo

3. J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors

1.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Phillips Funeral Services logo

4. Phillips Funeral Services

1.2 miles away

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Afterwards, there was no rush for us to leave to attend our celebration of mum's life. They were forever respectful at every step of the way. Everyone at Phillips was so kind and considerate and made a difficult day go without problems for us.” — David S.

“Judy has a way of being sensitive and empathetic whilst being highly organised and efficient. Not easy to do with highly emotional grieving families. The funeral she helped us arrange for my mum went as well as we could have hoped with every detail taken care of both beforehand and on the day.” — Sarah P.

J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors logo
5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Professional, caring and an overall lovely service. Would totally recommend to anyone.” — serena c.

“Everybody we dealt with was caring, professional and extremely attentive.” — Lewis N.

6. Co-op Funeralcare

3.3 miles away

3.5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Caring and sensitive service from Carol, Toshian and the rest of the team at Coop Funeralcare” — Alan K.

“Caring and sensitive service from Carol, Toshian and the rest of the team at Coop Funeralcare” — Alan K.

L C Weston logo

7. L C Weston

3.6 miles away

4
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent care & attention at all times. Would highly recommend Weston's Harpenden.” — Katie S.

“From the moment we contacted L C Weston to the day we laid my Dad to rest, Scott and his team gave us compassionate, outstanding service. All of our requests were met without any issues, and on the actual day their kindness was noted.” — Collette D.

Phillips Funeral Services logo

8. Phillips Funeral Services

3.6 miles away

4.5
(23 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“My requirements were a little different from the norm, but this presented no problem and everything went very smoothly. Many of my guests commented on the kindness of all the Phillips team.” — Bill H.

“Keri Jones was very efficient but had the families best interest at heart at all times.” — Diana W.

M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors logo

9. M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors

3.7 miles away

5
(17 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2745 Cremation from £1495

“Michelle and the team were absolutely wonderful. Kind, caring and very helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.” — Gail T.

“We wanted to try and make the funeral a celebration of our Mum and with the planning and advice by Jenine at Ginders and the suggested Humanist Celebrant, Mike, they helped make a difficult day easier. Everyone who attended mentioned how lovely the service was and how it was a celebration of Mum.” — Tracy R.

J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors logo
4.9
(55 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Helen looked after my late mum in law and very recently my partner Garry. Nothing is too much trouble for this wonderful team. Thank you Helen and all the family for making it easy for me.” — Nicola H.

“They walked in front of my dad's coffin with such dignity, respect, and professionalism. Their kindness, care, and respect shone through in every moment. They gave my dad the dignity he truly deserved.” — bne c.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    in the last week
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    Savannah and team first class.Complete care, empathy and professional from first contact.

    Steven Glass via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Jess and the team at Kiveton Coop Funeralcare made everything so easy for us. They were so respectful and made the day of the funeral so perfect.

    Rosalyn via Google
    5

    Recently had to use for my FinL funeral. The service from first walking through the door to final email was faultless. Kate looked after us and him beautifully, navigated us throu…

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    5

    The best funeral directors i have encountered, we chose them after seeing another 5 funeral directors. Fantastic service all round from start to finish, very helpful, accomodating…

    Shirley via Google
    5

    I cannot thank the team enough for the kindness, compassion, and professionalism they showed during such a difficult time. From the very beginning, they treated our family with ge…

    Katie via Google
    5

    From first contact with Carshalton branch Theresa to the ceremony lead by Anita. Everything was handled with dignity and great supportive care. Clear explanation and helpful sugge…

    Mike Cox via Google
    in the last week
    5

    We cannot thank the Co-op Funeralcare teams at Solihull and Hobbs Moat enough for the outstanding care they gave our Mom and our family. Mom had made the decision during her illne…

    Melissa via Google
    5

    I have never owned a Rolls Royce, but if ever I do I will call it Arnold, or, more likely, Lizzie. Arnold Funeral Service worked flawlessly as a team headed up by the amazing and…

    Mike Leake via Google
    5

    I would unreservedly recommend Andrew Grey Funeral Directors for their services. During the recent heartbreaking loss of our beloved mam, we were dealt with with the utmost respec…

    Linda Wind via Google
    5

    I cannot rate the service we received more highly. Cathy Houghton is a credit to the Co op, Rowner and her profession. She treated my brothers and I with kindness, empathy and mad…

    Michael Richardson via Google