After a Death in Thurrock | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Thurrock

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Thurrock 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 Thurrock

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Howard and Son logo

1. Howard and Son

1.0 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“After losing my mum, Debra was there to advise and help plan her funeral. All the team were kind and supportive. Mum had a great send off thanks to their help and advice.” — Kirsty H.

“W Howard & Son funeral response was what we needed. So compassionate and helpful from the first moment. I cannot recommend them enough.” — Bianca S.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

2. Co-op Funeralcare

2.0 miles away

4.6
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Absolutely fantastic funeral directors. They really go above and beyond in every way possible.” — Lee M.

“Their professionalism and respectful dealings with the family contributed to making our family funeral a dignified and appropriate send off for our loved one.” — steve w.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

3. Co-op Funeralcare

3.7 miles away

4.3
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Could not fault the service we got from the Co-op funeral directors. From start to finish Rianna was so helpful and understanding.” — lorraine h.

“On the day, the whole thing was flawless and exactly what we wanted.” — Angela I.

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4. Lee Funeral Nelson

3.9 miles away

4.4
(26 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“At a very difficult time they took all the pressure off of us. On the day of the funeral we mainly dealt with David who had a very soft tone and helped us through the day making sure everything was ready. You have made one of the worst days of our lives go very smoothly.” — Jack E.

“They were patient, and kind, and found a perfect Life Celebrant that truly captured the spirit of my Father-in-Law in the eulogy. My father-in-law passed away right before Christmas, and despite the holiday, they kept moving things along and were very communicative.” — Beth C.

Hergest and Cavell Funeral Directors logo

5. Hergest and Cavell Funeral Directors

4.0 miles away

5
(172 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Joanne Hergest Joanne Hergest Paula Hergest Paula Hergest

Meet Joanne, Joanne, Joanne +9

“Rachel, in particular, was a shining light—so kind, thoughtful, and full of great suggestions. On the day, the funeral was just perfect—the staff were so compassionate and tuned in to how we were feeling. They truly went the extra mile.” — Debbie M.

“Unfortunately four days beforehand our mother also died. Hergest and Cavell couldn't do enough to help us at this extremely difficult time, and helped us organise a joint funeral. As a family, we can't thank the whole team enough for all their kindness and understanding.” — Norman S.

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6. T S Horlock and Son

4.0 miles away

4.9
(29 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Have used TS Horlock for our family funerals over many years and have always found the service to be extremely compassionate and the staff extremely accommodating.” — Handsome H.

“He was kind and gave us time to discuss decisions amongst ourselves. There was no pressure to add anything we did not want. We trusted him to choose our celebrant and he chose Maria Williams. She was wonderful and we were so happy with the eulogy she gave for mum.” — Debra G.

D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Limited logo

7. D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Limited

4.5 miles away

5
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1699 Cremation from £999

“you were faultless throughout, compassionate, organised and genuinely a pleasure to deal with. I have absolutely no doubt you will continue to have every success.” — Mark M.

“they took the time to listen, explained everything clearly, and handled every detail with dignity and respect. Their calm and understanding approach made the whole process much easier for our family.” — Nichola M.

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8. Butler and English

5.8 miles away

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“You looked after my dad and my mum and now my husband Stephen. The day was beautiful — with respect, everyone said what a lovely day.” — Jean C.

“Her caring nature went above and beyond. She was not only supportive but amazing from the beginning, explaining everything to us and always being at the end of the phone if we needed help.” — Coleen M.

9. T Cribb and Sons

6.1 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“T. Cribb & Sons handled our sons funeral professionally and with a gentle compassion for us all at a very traumatic and emotional time. We cannot recommend them enough.” — Brigitte W.

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Co-op Funeralcare logo

10. Co-op Funeralcare

6.1 miles away

4.5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I found the staff very easy to work with, they were very understanding and sympathetic. I would recommend them to everyone.” — Iain T.

“We used their service last April for Mum and this April for Dad — they were very helpful and professional, could not fault their service in any way. Thank you for providing the best service for both our parents.” — Marie S.

11. T Cribb and Sons

6.4 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They were respectful and professional from the moment we made contact, which reassured us they were the right people for such an important day. We are very grateful.” — Cheryl H.

“Everyone in the team were very friendly and extremely helpful. I just want to say a huge thank you to Dawn and all the team at Cribbs who helped give my husband the best send off.” — Sarah M.

T Cribb and Sons logo

12. T Cribb and Sons

6.4 miles away

4.9
(30 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Graham Cribb Graham Cribb Jack Cribb Jack Cribb

Meet Catherine, Catherine, Graham +13

“I have found Cribbs highly professional, compassionate and informative from start to finish. Thank you so much to Phil and team for making a difficult day that bit easier.” — Gayle M.

“They made sure to get the Irish flag, leave my dad's Rosary and pic of my mum with him. My dad knew Phil so when my dad passed away he made sure we knew to use Cribbs for his funeral.” — Vegan R.

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    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…

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    Coles funeral directors has been absolutely outstanding. I used Cole’s for the passing of my uncle, and I honestly wouldn’t of imagined the send off to be as perfect as it was. Th…

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    5

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    5

    Excellent service from Emily and we would always recommend this Funeral Directors.

    Marilyn Barnes via Google
    5

    The staff were wonderful and made the hardest decisions much easier, I can’t thank them all enough for giving my dad the best send off, they listened and understood what we needed…

    Justine Siviter via Google
    5

    At the most difficult moment in my and my daughter's life, I can honestly say that Heart of England Co-operative Funeral Services could not be bettered. Every last detail was hand…

    john via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    Words can’t express how Peterson funeral home looked after us as a family. Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things we will ever have to face in our life. Their quality of …

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    5

    Just like to say again a BIG thank you for your service,. From the day we stepped into D A Lindsay & sons Funeral directors, we felt at ease going though the process of sending mu…

    Peter Hoyte via Google
    5

    After the loss of our daughter Mona, born sleeping at 18 weeks, Dan, Paul and the team at LDC cared for her and for us with such kindness, respect and dignity. After a loss, it’s…

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