After a Death in City of Edinburgh | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

City of Edinburgh

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the City of Edinburgh 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 City of Edinburgh

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Scotmid Funerals logo

1. Scotmid Funerals

0.4 miles away

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

“Amazing services” — Nikki R.

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2. W T Dunbar and Sons

0.9 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Having Jess, who managed to keep me just about straight on the day, and Scott, who was also really helpful during the entire process, made the day itself go so smoothly. All professional, caring and supportive — couldn't give enough thanks to the entire team.” — Lucas M.

“My mother died just before Christmas. Pauline facilitated that process perfectly and she always seemed to be available to discuss options and answer questions. The funeral directors and drivers could not have done more. Made a very stressful event calm, controlled and supportive.” — Ron M.

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3. William Purves (Funeral Directors) Ltd

1.0 miles away

3
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Ali Purves Andrew Purves Ben Thomson Charlie Finlayson

Meet Ali, Andrew, Ben +14

Family-run Edinburgh funeral directors since 1888, offering compassionate burial, cremation & personalised funeral services for five generations.

Scotmid Funerals logo

4. Scotmid Funerals

1.1 miles away

4.5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1695 Cremation from £900

“Looks beautiful” — Tarun D.

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5. W T Dunbar and Sons

1.3 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very efficient, caring and respectful. Jackie made the experience personal and supportive.” — Barbara H.

“When you're grieving the loss of your loved one you want compassion, understanding and friendly but professional service. I can say 100% that both Jackie and Andrew delivered on all of this.” — Amanda J.

William Purves (Funeral Directors) Ltd logo

6. William Purves (Funeral Directors) Ltd

1.3 miles away

4.8
(29 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Ali Purves Andrew Purves Ben Thomson Charlie Finlayson

Meet Ali, Andrew, Ben +17

“The gentleman who gave me my Mum's ashes and helped me with the small bit of paperwork was friendly, empathetic and professional. I have had only good experiences with all of the staff of William Purves.” — David G.

“The team at William H Purves did an exceptional job of guiding our family through a difficult time and making it as stress-free as possible. The day of the funeral could not have gone more smoothly and struck exactly the tone we were all looking for.” — Craig S.

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7. William Purves (Funeral Directors) Ltd

1.4 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Ali Purves Andrew Purves Ben Thomson Charlie Finlayson

Meet Ali, Andrew, Ben +14

“William Purves did everything with care, tact and professionalism during what was a difficult time for me. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anybody in a similar situation.” — David G.

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Scotmid Funerals logo

8. Scotmid Funerals

1.9 miles away

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

“From the first contact, her service was excellent and which was conducted in a quiet calm manner. We were assured at every step of the way, flowers arranged for us, music, video and many personal touches set out on tables for everyone to see.” — Irene F.

“He guided me all the way to the end of our service by taking my arm and quietly taking me through the final process.” — Irene F.

9. Co-op Funeralcare

2.0 miles away

4
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent service from all the staff. Very caring and attentive to our needs. Would definitely recommend them” — Janet F.

“Excellent service from all the staff. Very caring and attentive to our needs. Would definitely recommend them” — Janet F.

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10. Scotmid Funerals

2.1 miles away

4.3
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1695 Cremation from £900

“We were treated professionally with compassion and friendliness by everyone at Scotmid. Everything was explained clearly to us, communication was excellent and the entire funeral went without a hitch.” — dex1874

“From beginning to end, the service that I received from everyone at the Forrester Park Scotmid funeral service was five star.” — Gary M.

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11. Thomas Marin Funeral Directors

2.1 miles away

4.4
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Not only are you supported at the time of making funeral arrangements but up until, throughout and even after the service we got amazing support. Nothing was too much and last minute changes were taken on board, making a hard time for us into a celebration of Mum's life.” — Kirsti M.

“Having recently lost my dear Mum I had no doubt about using TM again. It turns out everybody here is lovely — hearts of gold.” — joefindus

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12. H and W Harkess

2.1 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“H & W Harkess were instrumental in providing my mother with a wonderful funeral.” — David S.

“Robin was great to deal with and he ensured that everything went smoothly on the day of our father's funeral.” — Andy T.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    In my darkest days when it was too difficult to say the words outloud, that my dad had passed, I was able to WhatsApp Lewis in the first instance for help,support and guidance.Thi…

    Julie B via Google
    a week ago
    5

    Always a lot to choose from and staff always lovely

    Pauline Forfar via Google
    5

    Very much appreciated the way in which Elaine and all at Haven, including the celebrant Robin Sanderson supported me and my family as we dealt with losing and saying goodbye to my…

    Mary Gallagher via Google
    5

    In April, we approached Heritage and Sons in Amersham to arrange the funeral of my father in law Tony Banham. I had no hesitation in contacting them, as the Winslow branch had mad…

    Kerri Banham via Google
    5

    Everyone at Heritage were very helpful and kind. We were looked after so well throughout the difficult period in arranging the funeral, on the funeral day itself and afterwards.…

    Rosemary Gower via Google
    5

    A heartfelt thank you to Christopher Stringer and the entire team for their patience, understanding, and gentle support throughout such a difficult time. Their presence was always…

    Jimmy Young via Google
    5

    Debbie was so welcoming, kind and accomodating on my first visit after my husband died. My mum came with me, and we talked though options and drank tea. I couldn't have asked for …

    Sam Hobbs via Google
    5

    Meg Smart was exceptional throughout the process, offering support, help and advice, both during the preparations and on the day of the funeral.

    Bev Johncock via Google
    5

    Generally couldn't thank abbotsfield anymore for their service. Very professional. Highly recommend even 10 years on. Jacqui, what a great asset you are to their team. Thank you f…

    Sarah Weaver via Google
    5

    Honestly, my experience with Putnams and the team was amazing. Especially Cass and Shane, who were my absolute rocks. They took the stress out of a very stressful time and were th…

    Nicky Xenofontos via Google