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

Cotswold District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Cotswold 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 Cotswold District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

A Slade and Son logo

1. A Slade and Son

7.1 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“This was something very new and unknown territory for myself — I was well assisted and informed throughout this emotional process. A wonderfully professional and caring service from such a passionate team.” — Ashleigh G.

“They were incredibly skilled in making all the arrangements. Their huge amount of experience meant they were able to help us ensure that my sister's funeral was worthy of the amazing person she was.” — Nicholas H.

Cowley and Son Ltd logo

2. Cowley and Son Ltd

7.3 miles away

4.7
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £2565
Christine Thomas Christine Thomas Christine Thomas Hugo Kennard

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“Nigel and team give excellent caring professional manner.” — Jackie W.

“We were treated with utmost courtesy throughout the whole process. We would recommend Cowley's services to anyone who needs help at a difficult time to ensure everything is handled in a caring and professional manner.” — Jonathan B.

Central England Co-operative logo

3. Central England Co-operative

7.4 miles away

3.7
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“More than happy... Co Op funeralcare everytime” — Tee E.

“More than happy... Co Op funeralcare everytime” — Tee E.

4. W S Trenhaile

8.8 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.

Mason and Stokes Funeral Service logo

5. Mason and Stokes Funeral Service

9.3 miles away

4.8
(41 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £6291 Cremation from £4240
Ben Cambridge Ben Cambridge Ben Cambridge Ben Cambridge

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“We would highly recommend Mason & Stokes — the whole team with Julian gave us support and comfort before, during and after my Mother's funeral.” — Beverley S.

“Compassionate and empathetic without being over the top. The funeral was a beautiful service. Mum has told us to contact you when she pops her clogs!” — Erin P.

Selim Smith and Co logo

6. Selim Smith and Co

9.5 miles away

4.9
(38 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Craig was really helpful and sympathetic, making the process of arranging Mum's funeral run smoothly as well as arranging music, flowers and cars so we had no worries about the kind of service Mum would have wanted. An excellent job done.” — Linda A.

“They made a very heartbreaking time a lot more bearable and her funeral was true to her and exactly how she would have wanted it.” — Hannah S.

Alexander Burn Funeral Directors logo

7. Alexander Burn Funeral Directors

10.1 miles away

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

Meet Alex, Alex

“The entire team of kind, professional staff handled everything with the utmost care and consideration throughout the difficult time of losing my late mother. I cannot thank Alexander Burns enough for the excellent service, guidance and support.” — Alexander D.

“Alexander Burn made it as pain free as it could be. Mark led the proceedings at the crematorium with such care and compassion. I had never organised a funeral before, so I was inherently grateful.” — Amy J.

Central England Co-operative logo

8. Central England Co-operative

10.2 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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

Alexander Burn (Winchcombe) Ltd logo

9. Alexander Burn (Winchcombe) Ltd

10.2 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.

10. Ian George (Funerals) Ltd

10.3 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 responses from friends and family and bidding farewell.” — Chris M.

Alexander Burn Ltd logo

11. Alexander Burn Ltd

11.6 miles away

4.8
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1895

“You never know who to turn to in times like this. The support they showed my family in this sad time is terrific. A big thank you to all the team at Alexander Burn.” — marianne m.

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

Blackwells of Cricklade logo

12. Blackwells of Cricklade

11.9 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £2565
Christine Thomas Christine Thomas Christine Thomas Hugo Kennard

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Independent funeral directors in Cricklade, Wiltshire, established 1916, offering compassionate 24/7 funeral services and prepaid plans.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We are so incredibly grateful for the dedication, compassion and care by Karen and the team here. Thank you for helping give mum a lovely send off as she would’ve wanted. The staf…

    Abi via Google
    5

    We recently used the services of D. Hollowell & Sons (The Oaks Funeral Home) for my dad's funeral. As soon as I met with Anthony I knew straight way that I wanted to use his servi…

    Rob Tierney via Google
    5

    Thank you Maria for your kindness through a difficult time. I would recommend this service to anybody.

    Lionel Richards via Google
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    5

    Can honesly say this funaral directors go above and beoned they took great care of my late husband and did everything that was asked they are a amazing Highly recomend them thank…

    Simone Walker via Google
    5

    Just used them for our father's funeral which was slightly more bespoke than most and they helped us every step of the way to achieve our vision. No pressure. Let us do what we wa…

    stephen crocker via Google
    5

    We received an excellent and professional service from Greg & Anthony when we entrusted them with our Mum, The arrangements were excellent and they dealt with all the aspects of …

    Sue Hannan via Google
    5

    You never think you will have to make funeral arrangements, but life can be cruel and take your loved one suddenly. I was confused, upset, and not sure where to turn. I trusted my…

    Sarah Riley via Google
    5

    It's difficult to express how grateful me and my family are to Ian Hazel Funerals and in particular Luke, Tim and other staff. From the first phone call to the very end they were …

    Pip Smith via Google
    5

    Ballard and Shorthall Crawley recently took care of my mother’s funeral, Maureen Assanah. They had also looked after Dad in 2013. They are a brilliant team, and supported us every…

    S N via Google
    5

    Lewis is an exceptional funeral director. Professional, kind and compassionate throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. He was incredibly organised, guided us through ev…

    Afreen Cole via Google