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

Torbay

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Torbay 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 Torbay

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Maunders Funeral Service logo

1. Maunders Funeral Service

1.0 miles away

5
(120 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Mark Carr Mark Carr Mark Carr

Meet Kathryn, Kathryn, Mark +2

“They made a sad mournful time of losing my beautiful, precious mum, a happy celebration of her life. The most kind and caring people I've ever met. They always had time to talk, were never hurried.” — Elaine T.

“She knew exactly what I needed and was able to offer brilliant suggestions to make the whole, heartbreaking process so much more bearable. Her kindness and caring nature shine through.” — Julie H.

Torre Valley Funeral Services logo

2. Torre Valley Funeral Services

1.3 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We found them to be extremely compassionate, sensitive and very respectful and went that extra mile to assist us.” — Phillip H.

“They were caring and compassionate at all times and the funeral service itself was a beautiful and emotional experience.” — Lisa H.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

3. Co-op Funeralcare

2.3 miles away

4.8
(30 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A big thank you to Paula for making mums hair look just the way she'd liked it. From the very first meeting to collecting mums ashes he was just lovely and made the whole process seamless.” — Sally B.

“They were very open to facilitating a personalised package and didn't make assumptions about what was wanted. I'd never organised anything like this before, and I'm grateful they were there to help me.” — Naomi G.

Drakes of Torbay Funeral Service logo

4. Drakes of Torbay Funeral Service

2.5 miles away

4.7
(65 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Stuart Drake Stuart Drake Stuart Drake

Meet Bonnie, Stuart, Stuart +1

“I practically had to phone nearly every day as I hadn't a clue of the process — the whole service was carried out with great respect and dignity, and with clear instructions from Stuart all went well without a hitch.” — Sue A.

“With everything made much more difficult due to the ongoing global health crisis, they eased the way forward for us to give our beloved Sarah a fitting final tribute. Their quiet dignity in attending to all aspects of the funeral was outstanding.” — Leslie R.

Torbay and District Funeral Service logo

5. Torbay and District Funeral Service

2.7 miles away

5
(208 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Emma Emma Emma

Meet Bonnie, Bonnie, Emma +2

“The funeral was calm and celebratory, focussing on the happiness and joys of mum Monica's life, exactly as we and mum wanted it to be. It gave us all a sense of peaceful closure on a very sad occasion.” — Joules T.

“The respect and care given by all members of her team was exceptional and helped the entire family through the hard process of the funeral arrangements at this difficult time.” — Stephen C.

Walter C Parson Funeral Directors logo

6. Walter C Parson Funeral Directors

2.7 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1950

“Received the warmest welcome from Neil & Amanda. Anyone who requires their services will be looked after with the greatest care and respect.” — Lisa H.

“Alison and her team did a wonderful job, nothing was too much trouble. Alison was professional, courteous and very helpful and took the stress out of a sad day.” — Joanne C.

Zealley Funeral Service logo

7. Zealley Funeral Service

5.9 miles away

5
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I was gently guided throughout the whole process of Mums funeral service, by the professional and kind Gene and his team. Compassion, kindness and professionalism was in abundance on our sad but special day.” — Tina H.

“Gene called every few days to ensure everything was ok and things were in place. The send off was brilliant and I thank you all for everything.” — David P.

Walter C Parson Funeral Directors logo

8. Walter C Parson Funeral Directors

6.0 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1950

“I can't thank WCP for their professionalism, sympathy, understanding and grace at every step of the way. It is an incredibly difficult time and one of, if not the worst time of my life losing my mother. They are responsive and willing to help with any request.” — James C.

“It gave us comfort and peace of mind knowing that we would be able to honour our mum in a personal dignified way. Even in torrential rain the funeral director paged the hearse and the bearers carried out their duties with professionalism. Thank you for making this significant event memorable for the right reasons.” — Wendy C.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

9. Co-op Funeralcare

6.1 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A telephone call and support the day before and again on the day — seamless organisation, efficient and respectful. Can't thank Co-op enough.” — sally m.

“They were considerate at all times and kept in constant contact to ensure everything was running smoothly and that we in ourselves were ok too.” — Nikki H.

Hallett Perring & Perrott logo

10. Hallett Perring & Perrott

6.2 miles away

4.6
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Perfect down to every detail, awesome service throughout and a great team made it happen smoothly.” — Bernard M.

“They helped us out in an unfamiliar scenario and we were pleased with how our vision was realised on the day.” — Juanita G.

T Clark logo

11. T Clark

7.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Kat, Gary and Tori were absolutely outstanding. From our very first encounter up until after the service. They made an unbearable task very bearable indeed. I cannot express my admiration for the fantastic work they do.” — Angela Q.

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J H Way Funeral Services logo

12. J H Way Funeral Services

7.2 miles away

5
(161 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Caz Caz Denning Caz Denning Caz Denning

Meet Caz, Caz, Caz +2

“Because of both Caz and Kathryn we were able to plan the most unique and perfect send off for Dad which we will remember forever. Caz provided Dad with such dignified care and treated him with the utmost respect which was apparent throughout. Words can't express how grateful we are. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” — Sarah B.

“She made us feel as though we were the only family and funeral she was dealing with. Nothing was too much trouble, she made a truly awful experience the best it could have been. My family and I will always be so grateful.” — Adele G.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We recently used the services of D. Hollowell & Sons (The Oaks Funeral Home) for my dad's funeral. As soon as I met with Anthony I knew straight way that I wanted to use his servi…

    Rob Tierney via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Can honesly say this funaral directors go above and beoned they took great care of my late husband and did everything that was asked they are a amazing Highly recomend them thank…

    Simone Walker via Google
    5

    Just used them for our father's funeral which was slightly more bespoke than most and they helped us every step of the way to achieve our vision. No pressure. Let us do what we wa…

    stephen crocker via Google
    5

    We received an excellent and professional service from Greg & Anthony when we entrusted them with our Mum, The arrangements were excellent and they dealt with all the aspects of …

    Sue Hannan via Google
    5

    It's difficult to express how grateful me and my family are to Ian Hazel Funerals and in particular Luke, Tim and other staff. From the first phone call to the very end they were …

    Pip Smith via Google
    5

    Ballard and Shorthall Crawley recently took care of my mother’s funeral, Maureen Assanah. They had also looked after Dad in 2013. They are a brilliant team, and supported us every…

    S N via Google
    5

    Lewis is an exceptional funeral director. Professional, kind and compassionate throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. He was incredibly organised, guided us through ev…

    Afreen Cole via Google
    5

    There are no words or enough stars to describe how amazing and exceptional Nicholas O Haras services and Team are !! Right from the beginning of arranging a funeral plan with Anth…

    Pauline Kelly via Google
    5

    Right from the start to end of communication parkgrove have been so compassionate and thoughtful , they went out their way to accomodate any help or information we needed at the…

    Lindy Ross via Google
    5

    We have used Chadwick’s for our family funerals for years and mum wanted us to use them for her funeral too. They are always so respectful, helpful and compassionate and this time…

    June Pryce via Google