After a Death in Cheltenham District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Cheltenham District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Alexander Burn Funeral Directors logo

1. Alexander Burn Funeral Directors

0.6 miles away

4.8
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1895
Alex Burn

Meet Alex

“The entire team of kind, professional staff handled everything with the utmost care and consideration. Very grateful that they were recommended to me.” — Alexander D.

“Throughout the past few weeks we've had lots of support and reassurance with the planning and visiting of grandma in the chapel of rest. I would highly recommend Alexander Burn to anyone seeking respect and dignity for their loved one.” — Kayleigh

Mason and Stokes Funeral Service logo

2. Mason and Stokes Funeral Service

0.6 miles away

4.8
(40 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £6291 Cremation from £4240
Ben Cambridge Ben Cambridge Ben Cambridge Daniel Taylor

Meet Ben, Ben, Ben +15

“Their services turned out to be absolutely outstanding from start to finish. I would like to thank all of the team for what they did on the day and especially Daniel Taylor. Thanks again for your high standards.” — Dean F.

“The whole team with Julian gave us support and comfort before, during and after my Mother's funeral. Our Celebrant, Amanda was amazing. She is lovely and kind, and guided us through with the eulogy. Everyone made a very sad time, easier.” — Beverley S.

3. W S Trenhaile

0.8 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They even edited background people out of the photo we chose. Nothing was too much trouble for the team. John and the team picked the perfect celebrant for us also — Claire read our tribute to mum so perfectly.” — N S.

“John made us feel like how my dad's funeral went was his sole priority and paid attention to every little detail. A very kind and highly skilled professional. Thank you for helping us give my dad the kind of send-off that he would have wanted.” — Hilary R.

Central England Co-operative logo

4. Central England Co-operative

0.9 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Central England Co-operative Funeral Directors in Cheltenham offers compassionate, professional funeral services for the local community.

5. Ian George (Funerals) Ltd

0.9 miles away

5
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Several people remarked that Ian, who conducted the non-religious crematorium ceremony for us, was absolutely perfect for our celebration of dad's life. Our family were all very impressed with how the day went.” — Graham H.

“He is understanding and compassionate, sensitive to the family needs including matching the funeral to our budget... flexible and helpful in taking care of the logistics so we could focus on dealing with the responses from friends and family and bidding farewell.” — Chris M.

Selim Smith and Co logo

6. Selim Smith and Co

1.0 miles away

5
(32 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They steered me through all the aspects of the funeral which went very smoothly. I can't rate them enough for their care and attention.” — david r.

“My late father was treated with respect and dignity and his wishes were carried out exactly as he wanted. We were treated with sympathy and understanding and without any pressure to make decisions quickly or beyond what we were comfortable with. I couldn't have asked for more sensitive support during an extremely sad time.” — Caroline A.

Alexander Burn Ltd logo

7. Alexander Burn Ltd

3.6 miles away

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1895

“We had so many people come up to us when we left the chapel saying what a lovely service. We had a lot of help and advice from Will which made the day more bearable for us.” — Pamela B.

“We are so grateful for all the help and assistance at a difficult time. Everything was achieved in a personal and sensitive manner and each service has been different, truly reflecting our loved ones' wishes.” — Beverley H.

Central England Co-operative logo

8. Central England Co-operative

4.6 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Central England Co-operative Funeral Directors in Churchdown, Gloucester, offering compassionate funeral services to local families.

9. S C and B S Cocks

5.5 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very good service, friendly very helpful staff. My brother's funeral went off very smoothly. Would highly recommend this company.” — Pauline V.

“Dealt with funeral arrangements and visiting my mum at their premises as smoothly as possible in the middle of the pandemic with all the restrictions. The vicar who conducted the funeral said he had only ever heard good things about them.” — F C.

10. Goodwins Funeral Directors

5.8 miles away

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They have fulfilled our wishes and exceeded our expectations. They redeemed our personal requests even though they might have been out of the ordinary, such as fingerprints, mass services in Polish language, service sheets in Polish. Goodwins made it a smooth process through a heartbreaking and devastating time.” — Kaya C.

“Within just a few hours of mum passing they were already supporting us as a family. They made contact with me most days either through phone or email. I can't thank them enough for the kindness and respect we received from the whole team.” — JO H.

Alexander Burn (Winchcombe) Ltd logo

11. Alexander Burn (Winchcombe) Ltd

6.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1895
Alex Burn

Meet Alex

Independent funeral directors in Winchcombe, available 24/7, offering bespoke, eco-friendly and unattended cremation services.

12. Goodwins Funeral Directors

6.9 miles away

5
(48 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Every little touch was perfect and the team did such an amazing job. You can definitely tell that this is a much loved family ran business by the personal touches we had.” — soos M.

“Thank you so much to Nick and team for making a truly awful time more bearable. You were professional, kind, understanding and helpful beyond your fee. Thank you Nick, from the bottom of our hearts.” — Michael P.

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    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.

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    Without a shadow of doubt the ladies at Haines, Polegate, Rhia, Jodie and Vanessa are so professional. That is just the tip because they all in their own way add so much more to …

    Sally Attfield via Google
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    The services offered by Wealden Funeral Services were so much more than I expected. Like so many people, I am no stranger to loss, but rarely have I encountered a funeral company …

    Amy St. Onge via Google
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    Sarah via Google
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    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…

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