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!” — NRG 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
(39 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Adam Trees Andrew Trees Billy Seymour Cathy Hunt

Meet Adam, Andrew, Billy +8

“So understanding and made it the easiest it could be for my dad. Thank you all for your outstanding services.” — Becky L.

“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.

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

Meet Claire, Ian, Ian +11

“Gibson's is a personal model — they provided me with a single contact point throughout and ready solutions to problems. They made a difficult time easier and I cannot recommend them enough.” — 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.” — Gillian S.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

8. Co-op Funeralcare

6.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Co-op Funeralcare in Stanley, County Durham, offers compassionate funeral services for the local community, available 24/7.

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

4.3
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Kerry was excellent with her advice, patience and attention to detail regarding our funeral plan! It's not the easiest subject to discuss but Kerry was very professional and helpful.” — Graham W.

“Julie was great at her job and kept us informed of everything that was going on.” — Robert P.

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
(5 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

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    We cannot thank the Co-op Funeralcare teams at Solihull and Hobbs Moat enough for the outstanding care they gave our Mom and our family. Mom had made the decision during her illne…

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    5

    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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    5

    One phone and Brendan at the Co-op Funeral home in Hunstanton took over and dealt with everything. Such a relief. Brendan kept us informed at every stage. Louise the celebrant was…

    Lisa Walker via Google
    5

    Katie was professional, kind and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. She took the time to listen carefully to my mum's needs and helped us set up a funeral plan that was r…

    Cherrybomb via Google
    5

    I cannot thank Maria and all the staff enough for their kindness, professionalism, and support during such a difficult time. From the very first meeting, Maria was compassionate, …

    Haylie Overy via Google
    5

    We sadly lost our dear mum recently and only a year after we lost my lovely sister, we were in complete shock. We entrusted Ballard and Shortall with the funeral arrangements for…

    Wendy Perretta via Google
    5

    This is the second time I have used wythenshawe Funeral Services. I cannot praise them enough from start of the arrangements to the end. Steph who attended to all the arranging of…

    janice valvona via Google
    5

    Excellent service from Emily and we would always recommend this Funeral Directors.

    Marilyn Barnes via Google
    5

    Excellent personal service from Anthony dealing with all aspects of the arrangements for my wife's funeral and cremation services followed by the interment of her ashes in the fam…

    Don Westerman via Google
    5

    The staff were wonderful and made the hardest decisions much easier, I can’t thank them all enough for giving my dad the best send off, they listened and understood what we needed…

    Justine Siviter via Google