After a Death in County Durham | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

County Durham

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the County Durham 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 County Durham

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Co-op Funeralcare logo

1. Co-op Funeralcare

2.0 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you Marjorie!” — Gary W.

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Gibson's Funeral Services logo

2. Gibson's Funeral Services

3.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Claire McMahon Ian Pearth Ian Pearth Lorraine Hamilton

Meet Claire, Ian, Ian +11

“Claire on reception was most helpful when I rang to add a few things.” — Ann G.

“Victoria came out to see us and guided us through everything efficiently which was a great help.” — Ann G.

N Alderson Funeral Directors logo

3. N Alderson Funeral Directors

4.0 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Chris Williams Chris Williams Chris Williams Kathryn Allerton

Meet Chris, Chris, Chris +9

“Thank you for the care, compassion and understanding.” — Lynsey H.

“Excellent service, lovely company to deal with. Thank you all so much for all your help and support — would highly recommend.” — Catherine R.

4. N Alderson Funeral Directors

4.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Thank you for the care, compassion and understanding throughout.” — Lynsey H.

“Excellent service, lovely company to deal with. Thank you all so much for all your help and support, would highly recommend this company.” — Catherine R.

Gordon Fletcher & Sons Funeral Directors logo

5. Gordon Fletcher & Sons Funeral Directors

4.9 miles away

5
(40 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Adam Trees Adam Trees Andrew Trees Andrew Trees

Meet Adam, Adam, Andrew +19

“He showed great empathy and compassion at a difficult time for us all. We would highly recommend this Funeral Directors to family and friends.” — Chelle D.

“His understanding and dealing with our difficult circumstances was second to none.” — karen h.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

6. Co-op Funeralcare

4.9 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“All avenues explored. Informed decisions made. Could not be more grateful for the support and patience of the staff.” — Beverly S.

“A very caring team, nothing was a problem. We were treated with care and understanding.” — Hilary W.

Gibson's Funeral Services logo

7. Gibson's Funeral Services

5.6 miles away

5
(66 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Claire McMahon Claire McMahon Ian Pearth Ian Pearth

Meet Claire, Claire, Ian +21

“It's clear to me that the Cooperative Funeral Service is a corporate model — Gibson's is a personal one. Gibson's provided me with a single contact point throughout and ready solutions to every problem. Cannot recommend them enough; they made a difficult time easier.” — Ellie A.

“All at Gibsons Bishop Auckland handled our son's funeral like they were our closest friends. They allowed us to grieve and not worry about arrangements — we can never thank them enough for making an extremely hard day go so smoothly.” — Gillian S.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

8. Co-op Funeralcare

6.1 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent service from start to finish very professional and caring staff nothing a problem for them very impressed with the service, and consideration we received at a very difficult time” — Frank T.

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Framwellgate Moor Funeralcare logo

9. Framwellgate Moor Funeralcare

6.2 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Absolutely brilliant service from coop funeral directors at Framwellgate Moor.” — Michelle C.

“Thank you so much for your care and compassion.” — Ruth B.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

10. Co-op Funeralcare

6.5 miles away

4.5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They do a fantastic job. Over and above everything that is needed. They left us not needing to do much at all.” — Rita

“We can not thank Julie enough for all her care on helping us at this sad time.” — lynne f.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

11. Co-op Funeralcare

6.8 miles away

5
(2 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Helpful caring friendly staff.” — Jim B.

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Co-op Funeralcare logo

12. Co-op Funeralcare

6.8 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The service we received was second to none.” — Clare W.

“My thanks to Julie who has helped us immensely in a very difficult situation.” — John T.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    The most difficult time made so easy with the support and compassion of Jo and Joy who nursed me through every step of mum’s final journey. They listened and responded and ensure…

    Lisa Sharratt via Google
    5

    Absolutely amazing service. I cannot thank Alex and Kelly enough for their support, understanding and empathy throughout the whole process. I wholeheartedly recommend their servic…

    Jessics Lees via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    WCP from the moment of our first meeting were more than helpful and considerate in planning my father‘s funeral. The professionalism and personal service they provided made a very…

    Michelle Cullen via Google
    5

    A big Thank you to Denise and Her team!! They really Helped to organise and support us through the hard times Of a close loved ones funeral plans. They cared Deeply and made sure…

    Hadesri R via Google
    5

    It's taken a while to find the words. Although I have known Antony and Greg for many years having someone look after and care for my darling mum(94) like I have was a huge ask. Th…

    Chris Bracken via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    Highly recommend Adkinson. From the moment we enquired we knew they were who we’d choose to do my husband’s funeral. Professional, kind & helpful, from the lady on reception thro…

    Janet Boot via Google
    5

    All of the team at the Widnes / Haydock branches were extremely kind and supportive throughout the process, but I would like to give a special mention to Katie who guided us throu…

    Fat Ned via Google
    5

    Kerry at the Dukinfield office was very good at easing the burden in my time of need and advising myself and my son & daughter in choosing what was required for the funeral. Lisa,…

    John Pitman via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Savannah and team first class.Complete care, empathy and professional from first contact.

    Steven Glass via Google
    5

    Our recent experience with Rowland brothers West Wickham was was excellent. They are kind and considerate and nothing was too much trouble. They listened to our needs and changes …

    sharon dowley via Google