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

Tameside District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Tameside 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 Tameside District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Ashton Funeralcare logo

1. Ashton Funeralcare

0.9 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Ashton Funeralcare offers compassionate, professional funeral services to families in Ashton-under-Lyne and the surrounding Lancashire area.

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2. Raymond Massey and Son Funeral Directors

1.6 miles away

5
(67 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A massive thank you to all at Raymond Massey especially Pauline and Katy who both had a lovely manner and did a superb job. Thanks to them the funeral went like clockwork. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.” — Audrey M.

“Amy was caring, compassionate and very professional. Everything was explained clearly and excellent advice throughout. On the day, Sam and his colleagues were the perfect team to help us through this.” — Mark C.

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3. Elizabeth Way and Company Funeral Directors

2.4 miles away

4.9
(76 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The room mum was in was beautiful, surrounded by pictures of her family. Tami and Anthony went above and beyond to help. They were understanding and patient.” — Beryl W.

“Anthony was so lovely with all the family and so genuine. He did make us feel like he had everything in order and nothing was too much trouble. He is such a wonderful person to have to help in such a sad and sensitive time.” — Angela M.

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4. Aidan Gaunt Independent Family Funeral Directors

2.5 miles away

5
(24 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Aidan was patient and provided us with a wide choice of options to mull over which allowed me to tailor the service to how I think my mum would have liked. On the day itself, Aidan and his staff were immaculately turned out and very respectful which helped put my mind at ease when you're worrying about all the details.” — Jake I.

“He went above and beyond and the funeral service was lovely, my brother had a lovely send off.” — joanne e.

5. S P Astley Funeral Directors

2.8 miles away

4.7
(30 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you to the lovely lady Kristen who went above and beyond for my mum, making sure she had the send off she deserved. I would definitely recommend Lisa as a speaker — she held a fantastic service and gave my mum so much dignity.” — Jen D.

“5 stars is not enough to describe how good their service has been dealing with the death of my Mum. Claire made the process so easy. Yvonne was fantastic on the day and the pall bearers were so helpful and dignified.” — jim c.

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6. Dowse Catterall Funeral Service

3.0 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Good service, organised well, even had umbrellas for those that needed them.” — Peter A.

“Excellent customer service. Compassionate and understanding. I was kept well informed of everything as it progressed.” — Kate S.

7. T Collins and Son Ltd

4.0 miles away

4.4
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The whole family were so pleased with Darren and his team. Such a delight to work with.” — Missyme

“Darren and the team made the whole experience from beginning to end as easy as possible under the sad circumstances of my mums passing.” — Karen H.

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8. N Gill inc G and E Rayment

4.0 miles away

3.4
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“My Father-in-law passed away at home on a Saturday morning. She was able to make arrangements for him to go into their care within 90 minutes. She kept me informed by email, phoning me and text when she was really busy. I cannot praise Zoe enough for her professionalism, compassion and great communication.” — Steve

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9. Co-op Funeralcare

4.4 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fantastic service from David and all the Co-op staff at a very difficult time.” — Olga B.

“Came all the way from Liverpool to book a service for me late cousin. The team were proper caring and understanding.” — Joseph L.

Heathcote's Funeral Services Ltd logo

10. Heathcote's Funeral Services Ltd

4.4 miles away

5
(39 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1550

“Tonight made up for it — our mum would have been proud that we done tonight for her. With all our heart we would recommend this lovely family. Thanks again to Craig, Julie and all the family.” — Yvonne B.

“The fact that they live streamed her service and have said they will keep it online at our request is the icing on the cake. They gave us the most fair quote out of 8 we received and were absolutely the best choice for us.” — Alicia D.

11. G Barlow and Sons Ltd

4.5 miles away

4.9
(54 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Having used Sarah and the excellent team at Barlow's on three occasions I cannot praise them highly enough. Each funeral has been expertly handled from start to finish.” — Charles S.

“Frank endeavoured to assure everything was 100% perfect for mum's final journey. We cannot thank Frank and Barlows for their support and strength they gave us.” — Kim S.

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12. Co-op Funeralcare

4.6 miles away

4.4
(24 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“My grandad James Ingham had the most amazing send off yesterday and we as a family couldn't thank you all enough. Again thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.” — Hayley D.

“Contact maintained after funeral to offer help and advice and to ask how I am. Such lovely staff. Could not have been any more helpful and supportive.” — Jeannette S.

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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