After a Death in West Dunbartonshire | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

West Dunbartonshire

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. John Kane Funeral Directors

2.2 miles away

4.8
(28 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Extremely helpful explaining what was what — sympathetic but down to earth, always patient and understanding. Did a lovely job dressing my father in his finest. Arranged a quality live stream and were helpful with my less traditional flower requests.” — Serena P.

“From start to finish I can't thank enough the care and attention from Emma and her team when my husband died. Nothing was too much for them and I left everything in their hands.” — Anne M.

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2. John Kane Funeral Directors

3.2 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

John Kane Funeral Directors in Alexandria offers compassionate funeral services and prepaid plans as part of the trusted Dignity network.

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3. Co-op Funeralcare

3.3 miles away

5
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Cheryl and Margaret-Ann handled my mum's funeral arrangements thoughtfully and with sympathy, but above all else with compassion and always in a friendly and engaging manner that helped us throughout.” — Ian R.

“They have a very difficult job — it takes a special type of person to deal with family members that have just lost someone. Thanks to Cheryl, Jordan and Davey McGuigan.” — Patrick K.

4. John H Glen and Son

3.5 miles away

5
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Great service from start to finish, very helpful and easy to deal with. They provided all we needed.” — Joanne M.

“Gordon made the whole day a lot less stressful. We would highly recommend Gordon.” — Paul M.

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5. Fosters Family Funeral Directors

4.3 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“She and the rest of the team were all outstanding. Thank you all so much again for going above and beyond!” — Victoria S.

“A special thanks to Nicole who was extremely professional and helpful throughout the process and to Damon who ensured the day of the funeral everything went smoothly.” — Hazel S.

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6. Walter Johnston and Sons

4.4 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Karen, Pamela and Toni were compassionate, kind and caring and we thank them for their support leading up to and on the day of Dad's funeral. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Walter Johnston & Sons not only for their professionalism but also for their kind caring manner.” — Lorraine D.

“Rona has such a lovely manner which makes all the difference at a difficult time.” — June W.

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7. Silver Rose Funeral Directors Ltd

4.7 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1250

Family-run funeral directors in Erskine, serving Renfrewshire since 2005 with compassionate, personalised 24/7 funeral care.

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8. J Drummond Funeral Directors Ltd

4.8 miles away

4.5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2120 Cremation from £1000

“The staff were lovely. Very professional and sympathetic. The service was lovely for a send off.” — Gary G.

“An independent family run business who certainly pays attention to detail…offering their compassion, support and comfort through such a difficult time.” — Carol F.

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9. Jonathan Harvey Funeral Directors

4.9 miles away

4.8
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Was well looked after, everyone was absolutely very helpful and considerate.” — Christine W.

“All requirements went without a hitch and in a timely manner. Staff were professional and sympathetic. Special mention to Jan and Carla who were brilliant throughout the process.” — David C.

10. Alex Black Funeral Care

6.4 miles away

4.8
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The care and attention we received was 2nd to none, nothing was too much bother even though I changed my mind about things several times. Very sympathetic and professional service.” — Philomena C.

“Checking details personal to us and James gave us the comfort knowing that James' wishes were taken care of. Alex and his staff were absolutely fantastic, attentive and caring and ensured James had the best send off.” — Susan A.

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11. Port Glasgow Funeralcare

7.1 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everything went to plan and the staff were very helpful and attentive from start to finish. I can't thank them enough.” — Peter B.

“Robert the funeral director could not have been more helpful. Also the other staff went out of their way to help in any way required, it was very well done from start to finish.” — Ian B.

12. Inverclyde Funeral Services

7.2 miles away

5
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We had to fly over from Canada and they handled everything for us.” — Nicki E.

“All of the staff make you feel very welcome and put you at ease, just what you need when organising a funeral. Their service from beginning to end was first class.” — Anne L.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    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
    in the last week
    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

    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

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google