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
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Darrell was very considerate, patient and helpful to get this set up easily. Stress free and simple.” — Cameron B.

“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.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

4. Co-op Funeralcare

2.6 miles away

4.7
(41 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Made what should have been such a sad occasion a memorable one. All the staff were so considerate and full of compassion for all the family. Dad would have been proud of the send off he received.” — Robert G.

“We used the Co-op Livingston for both my dad and my mum's funeral, sadly only 10 months apart. Fiona dealt with both with respect, professionalism and care, making what is a very difficult time much easier. We would highly recommend.” — karyn b.

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

4.4
(7 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

“I cannot thank Thomas Grieve & Son enough for their compassion and kindness shown during our recent family bereavement. All the staff were extremely professional every step of the way.” — Heather L.

“Your dedication and care meant more to us than words can express. Special thanks to Sharon at the Broxburn office for her careful coordination of the headstone arrangements.” — 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

4.4
(7 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.

“Staff so very kind, show so much compassion, pull out all stops to give you exactly what you want.” — Sandra F.

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.

“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

    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