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

Wandsworth

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Co-op Funeralcare logo

1. Co-op Funeralcare

0.7 miles away

4.2
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Absolutely fantastic service. The whole experience was very well organised and managed in a very efficient manner.” — Angela G.

“Your help was invaluable and I am forever grateful for everything you did during the most difficult time of my life.” — emotions1979olena

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2. Mears and Cotterill Funeral Directors

0.8 miles away

5
(40 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700

“We had a beautiful stress-free funeral thanks to Sam. When we experienced a few problems Sam stepped in to help and things were quickly resolved. Nothing was too much trouble for her.” — Patricia T.

“Gil was compassionate, professional and attentive to every detail. Derek oversaw the procession and burial with great care, dignity and calm professionalism, allowing us to focus on remembering and saying goodbye to my father.” — Joe D.

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3. Gillman Funeral Service

1.0 miles away

4.9
(35 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Stephanie Phillips

Meet Stephanie

“They even arranged an appointment over a bank holiday weekend prior to the funeral which was above and beyond. They helped us through the whole process from start to finish — especially helpful as we live overseas and had no relatives in the UK.” — Adam F.

“They took away so much of the stress, allowing us to grieve without the worry of organising everything ourselves. Brendan handled all the many things on which decisions need to be made with great compassion and efficiency.” — Peter S.

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4. Gillman Funeral Service

1.2 miles away

4.8
(81 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Bella Bella Beryl Leanne

Meet Bella, Bella, Beryl +4

“Toya was lovely, sympathetic and comforting. She made me feel so much better on the day and made sure I was ready for the worst time of my life. She was lovely to my daughter and comforted her too. I felt as though I had known them for a long time.” — josephine m.

“Steph you are amazing at what you do and there are not enough words to thank you. Can you thank Billy and his team, who were compassionate, respectful, kind and patient. And Billy for walking in the rain and getting soaked a million times.” — Tina W.

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5. E A Godfrey and Gillman Funeral Service

1.2 miles away

4.8
(24 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Bella was incredible; she approaches her role with a genuine care and compassion. I cannot think of any way in which they could have been more accommodating and understanding of our needs in an extremely difficult time.” — J

“This allowed us to make a very heartfelt goodbye for our mother that captured her personality, all the while allowing us to feel supported throughout the whole process.” — Adam J.

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6. Co-op Funeralcare

1.4 miles away

4.4
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Truly amazing service. I couldn't recommend it more.” — Valeria G.

“You all certainly took the majority of my stress away at a time when other stresses were beginning to get to me. I can't highly recommend you enough.” — Debbie C.

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7. Ernest Larner and Son

1.5 miles away

4.7
(23 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“On such a very sad day for the Family the Service and everything else went so well giving some Comfort to all who attended. Special mention to Jazz who handled most of the arrangements.” — Larry P.

“David and Paul were there on the day and we can't thank them enough for how attentive and supportive they were. Nick who is the manager was incredibly helpful and always there when needed. We are really grateful to him and his team for making the day go as smoothly as it did.” — Gianpiero T.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

8. Co-op Funeralcare

1.9 miles away

4.4
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The pallbearers were polite, sensitive, and respectful, which brought a lot of comfort during a very difficult time.” — Giovanni A.

“The arranger really understood our needs and was a great support. No sales pitch, just good honest Coop care.” — Andrew H.

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9. Ernest Larner and Son

2.0 miles away

5
(28 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“She listened to our wishes for the day and absolutely nailed it. The funeral went very smoothly even though it was an emotional day. We will be forever grateful to her for the way they handled the whole day.” — Richard H.

“Yani made so much effort to accommodate our requests and the day was perfect, exactly what we had wanted. Our entire family are so grateful.” — Vanessa B.

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10. Ashton Funeral Services

2.0 miles away

4.5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional, would recommend without hesitation.” — Paul R.

“A really helpful and reliable team, who know how difficult this time is and make it as easy as possible.” — Melinda H.

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11. Knox Bros Funeral Service

2.0 miles away

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700

“They never rushed or hurried us at all and kept a check-in before, during and even after by phone. Sherren Legister is very friendly and full of smiles — she made you feel relaxed and comforted at a hard time.” — Sharon P.

“Knox Brothers are nothing but 100% professional. The staff are fantastic, helpful and understanding of the situation and go above and beyond what you would expect. This isn't the first loved one we have lost but Knox Brothers have always been our choice when it has happened.” — Sharon B.

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12. Co-op Funeralcare

2.0 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The funeral director, Roy, and his team were calm and respectful and professional.” — K J.

“Extremely professional and caring with everything they did for us. Mum was looked after in such a respectful way.” — Deborah J.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Cathy and the whole team are wonderful, from the first phone call all the way through to bereavement support, they are second to none. Cathy goes above and beyond, and having had …

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    Emily Woods via Google
    5

    An exceptional, compassionate service during a difficult time. Lodge Brothers took care of my mum’s funeral and cremation last month and I truly cannot recommend them highly enoug…

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    Abbie Wood via Google
    5

    The team really went above and beyond for us and my dad. I felt really supported and updated with things. Natalie our funeral director was in regular contact which made me feel co…

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    Alex Bradley via Google
    5

    Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they’ve all been amazing from start to finish thank you Sam xx

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    Mrs Debbie via Google
    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    5

    Thank you, Laura and Jack at Tappers Milford on Sea branch.Your calm and considerate and supportive manner at a difficult time was really apprecited. Laura kept me informed throug…

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    Andrew Dickson via Google
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    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    I cannot thank doves in Sittingbourne Enough, they made my mum‘s final journey in the final goodbye here the perfect one, Julie is lovely and she helped me arrange my mum‘s funera…

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    claire attrell via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    I cannot thank Lexie at Box Brothers enough for the incredible support, kindness and guidance she gave us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Losing someone we l…

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    Kelly Mack via Google