After a Death in Northumberland | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Northumberland

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Northumberland 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 Northumberland

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. Alistair Turner Funeral Directors

5.4 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Alistair Turner Funeral Directors in Rothbury offers compassionate, professional funeral care with roots dating back to 1922.

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2. Jacob Conroy and Son

10.1 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
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3. John Grenfell and Son

10.1 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Chris was extremely compassionate, kind, professional and highly organised from the very start. He organised an excellent day for my mother's funeral with involvement of St Aidans Catholic Church, delivering a very personal and uplifting service. Everyone said how much they thought of the day.” — Mary C.

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4. Co-op Funeralcare

10.1 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Julie was so understanding at our sad time. Hopefully it's a long time before we need to use Morpeth again but it will be our first and only choice.” — Colin S.

“Absolutely amazing service from everyone handling my Dad's funeral plans from the start, organised, handled with the utmost respect and care, always available to speak to when needed and very supportive.” — Amanda L.

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5. J W Peters

10.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

We are a local independent family funeral directors.

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6. Peter Grenfell Funeral Directors

13.1 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We were treated with kindness, genuine compassion and professionalism in what was obviously a very difficult time for the family, especially given the restrictions due to the pandemic. All our needs were seen to without fuss and with understanding.” — Chris

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7. John Grenfell & Son Ltd

14.1 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Dealt with respectfully and with the highest level of professionalism. Thank you for making an awful time in our lives easier to deal with.” — Lesley D.

“My mother was collected in the early hours from her care home. I visited her every day in the chapel of rest. I was always treated politely and with respect by all staff and kept up to date with all planning.” — Michael P.

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8. W S Harrison & Son

14.3 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“W S Harrison provided an absolutely outstanding service for my Mum's funeral. They were so kind, caring and empathetic and so professional and efficient. I cannot recommend them highly enough.” — Sarah T.

“Jerry looked after us when we had to organise our mum's funeral. He was caring and compassionate and made the whole process very easy. Everyone else we spoke to at the office was also very kind and efficient.” — Sarah

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9. Co-op Funeralcare

14.4 miles away

4.3
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Absolutely fantastic care, the staff were excellent, couldn't do enough for me. Funeral arrangement 5 stars.” — Sandra M.

“I had absolutely no hesitation in returning to Co-op Funeralcare in Ashington to arrange the funeral of my Mam, as they had done such a fabulous job when my Dad died 11 years ago.” — Neil B.

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10. John Grenfell and Son

14.5 miles away

5
(48 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The staff were immaculate and treated us and our mother with kindness, dignity and respect. This was a fitting tribute to our late mam. It was nice to get a courtesy call the day after.” — Linda D.

“Director Chris showed great empathy and warmth and his attention to detail throughout the process was faultless. He took care of everything which took the pressure off the family.” — Graeme

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11. Co-op Funeralcare

14.5 miles away

4.9
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very nice calm place. Hollie, the funeral arranger was brilliant.” — Marion R.

“I have the rare privilege of being able to congratulate the Co-op Funeral Department for the excellent way all the staff helped me in every possible way during the arrangement of my wife Maureen's cremation.” — Ray C.

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12. Alistair Turner Funeral Directors

15.0 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

Part of the William Purves group, offering compassionate, professional funeral services in Amble, Northumberland for over five generations.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    in the last week
    5

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

    Steven Glass via Google
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    5

    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.

    Rosalyn via Google
    5

    Recently had to use for my FinL funeral. The service from first walking through the door to final email was faultless. Kate looked after us and him beautifully, navigated us throu…

    Bizzybeejo Green via Google
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    5

    The best funeral directors i have encountered, we chose them after seeing another 5 funeral directors. Fantastic service all round from start to finish, very helpful, accomodating…

    Shirley via Google
    5

    I cannot thank the team enough for the kindness, compassion, and professionalism they showed during such a difficult time. From the very beginning, they treated our family with ge…

    Katie via Google
    5

    From first contact with Carshalton branch Theresa to the ceremony lead by Anita. Everything was handled with dignity and great supportive care. Clear explanation and helpful sugge…

    Mike Cox via Google
    in the last week
    5

    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…

    Melissa via Google
    5

    I have never owned a Rolls Royce, but if ever I do I will call it Arnold, or, more likely, Lizzie. Arnold Funeral Service worked flawlessly as a team headed up by the amazing and…

    Mike Leake via Google
    5

    I would unreservedly recommend Andrew Grey Funeral Directors for their services. During the recent heartbreaking loss of our beloved mam, we were dealt with with the utmost respec…

    Linda Wind via Google
    5

    I cannot rate the service we received more highly. Cathy Houghton is a credit to the Co op, Rowner and her profession. She treated my brothers and I with kindness, empathy and mad…

    Michael Richardson via Google