After a Death in Welwyn Hatfield District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Welwyn Hatfield District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Co-op Funeralcare (inc. Coughlan Bros) logo

1. Co-op Funeralcare (inc. Coughlan Bros)

1.1 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Megan & Sophie guided us through it step by step from our very first appointment up to the funeral. We felt like we had done our aunt proud. You made a difficult time much easier.” — Duncan S.

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

“Their kindness, empathy and understanding helped me to cope when my Mum passed away. Everyone was amazing from start to finish, and nothing was too much trouble.” — E

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3. Co-op Funeralcare

1.3 miles away

4.4
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional, a huge help at a time of need. Highly recommended.” — scott_castle

“We had a celebrant called Amanda who was so nice and kind, making the whole process as painless as can be under the circumstances.” — Steven B.

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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5. Warwick and Peters

1.8 miles away

4.8
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Professional and compassionate. They helped us every step of the way with my father's funeral.” — Helenof T.

“Three generations of the Warwick family have served this parlour. 40yrs+! Their experienced staff have decades of experience and will complete your choices to the best of their abilities! Just arranged my Father's funeral. They were totally brilliant!” — Jason C.

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6. Austins Funeral Service

2.0 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“June at Austin's WGC helped us plan a wonderful send-off for my Dad. She organised what was needed 'behind the scenes', let us know exactly what we needed to do and by when, and kept us informed along the way.” — Chris H.

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7. Austins Funeral Service

3.9 miles away

3.7
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional both in the office and on the day.” — Tony E.

“It was so well organised, the drivers were lovely. I would recommend Ashton to anyone ❤️” — Paula s.

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8. Phillips Funeral Services

4.5 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

9. J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors

5.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Co-op Funeralcare logo

10. Co-op Funeralcare

5.2 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.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

11. Co-op Funeralcare

5.3 miles away

4.9
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was too much trouble, all questions answered in the many emails and phone calls. We were probably like many others, all over the place — and yet the team were excellent and easy to deal with.” — Heather G.

“From our first contact with Tara she was extremely helpful and guided us through the funeral process. The day of the funeral everyone was very professional and respectful and made it a beautiful send off.” — brenda 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.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    in the last week
    5

    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…

    Bizzybeejo Green via Google
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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