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

West Lothian

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the West Lothian 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 Lothian

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Scotmid Funerals logo

1. Scotmid Funerals

0.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial from £1695 Cremation from £900

Scottish Independent Co-operative carrying out funerals since 1927

Brodies Funeral Services Ltd logo

2. Brodies Funeral Services Ltd

1.7 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Lovely staff, especially through a very emotional and difficult day” — Charley C.

“Thank you for the lovely send off for my husband Hugh Traynor it was just perfect in every way.” — Brenda T.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

3. Co-op Funeralcare

2.5 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nothing was too much trouble making my mums funeral a truly beautiful day. If you are looking for a very personal and caring service then I thoroughly recommend.” — Laura A.

“Lesley was fantastic in all the fine tuning of details, dates times, personalisations and getting all the arrangements in place. She did a huge amount of work, with clear communication at every step, and this took a significant amount of stress away.” — Cameron B.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

4. Co-op Funeralcare

2.6 miles away

4.7
(35 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Caring, understanding, made everything run smoothly. Cannot praise staff enough, especially Eileen.” — Ally D.

“I sadly have used them 3 times in the last 5 years and I would give them 10 stars. Thank you so much for all your help.” — Carolyn R.

5. Thomas Grieve and Ltd

2.7 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thomas Grieve has done an amazing job with the headstone. Sharon has been lovely, would definitely recommend.” — Mary M.

“Dignified and respectful from day of Mum's passing to her cremation and after. Wouldn't use anyone else, cannot recommend highly enough.” — Susan S.

Brodies Funeral Services Ltd logo

6. Brodies Funeral Services Ltd

2.8 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“All the staff were 100% professionals. Thank you all.” — Paul M.

“A truly professional and empathetic service. They were always available to help with our questions.” — Colin M.

7. Thomas Grieve and Son Ltd

3.2 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Making sure everything was perfect for my dad's funeral service from start to finish they have been amazing.” — Suzanne M.

“Your dedication and care meant more to us than words can express.” — anna m.

8. Thomas Grieve and Son Ltd

3.5 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional, with a personal service. Many thanks” — Amanda P.

“Very professional , with a personal service.Many thanks” — Amanda P.

Thomas Brown Funerals logo

9. Thomas Brown Funerals

4.6 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1695 Cremation from £900

“Have served my family well over the years. The staff are lovely and I can highly recommend them.” — Scott W.

“I'd like to thank Lorraine and Karen, Derek and Joe and the rest of the team for giving our family an exemplary service.” — Scott

10. Thomas Grieve and Son Ltd

4.8 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent service from this company - very considerate, respectful and efficient.” — Julia C.

“Thank you so much to Jamie. He was so helpful and answered my questions quickly. Really appreciate everything he did at this time.” — Karen

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    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
    in the last week
    5

    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…

    A Google User via Google
    5

    One phone and Brendan at the Co-op Funeral home in Hunstanton took over and dealt with everything. Such a relief. Brendan kept us informed at every stage. Louise the celebrant was…

    Lisa Walker via Google
    5

    This is the second time I have used wythenshawe Funeral Services. I cannot praise them enough from start of the arrangements to the end. Steph who attended to all the arranging of…

    janice valvona via Google
    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 …

    tracey williams via Google
    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…

    Yusa Minto via Google