After a Death in Tunbridge Wells District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Tunbridge Wells District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. Henry Paul Funerals

4.5 miles away

4.6
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Lovely and professional service, absolutely lovely people to talk to. Definitely recommend this company.” — Victoria F.

“From the early planning stage and designing the order of service, to the day itself, everyone at Henry Paul Funerals has been incredibly helpful, accommodating, swift and respectful.” — Toby C.

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2. Sears Funeral Service

4.5 miles away

4.7
(12 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Mike and Vanessa are second to none. Totally professional and nothing is too much trouble.” — Clare G.

“Sears helped make my dad's funeral a bit easier, by having a beautiful cremation service, happy/sad/emotional, one that I will always remember.” — Joanne G.

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3. Henry Paul Funerals

4.6 miles away

5
(108 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Connor Jeffery Connor Jeffery Connor Jeffery Gary Thomas

Meet Connor, Connor, Connor +18

“At such a difficult time in our lives, we were fully supported and no questions or requests were ever made to feel a problem. Each and every one of them were so sincere and our experience was phenomenal.” — Katey M.

“Lorraine dealt with every wish so efficiently but also with such tenderness. Everyone on the day arranging the pallbearers and driving Mum to the crematorium was so respectful and professional. I can't fault them one bit.” — Nicola T.

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4. K B Sills

5.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I have never organised a funeral before and even though my dad had a pre bought plan there was still a lot of things to organise. I mainly dealt with Phil who couldn't have been more helpful if he tried and a thoroughly nice man.” — Paul H.

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5. J Kempster & Sons

6.6 miles away

3.7
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent balance of compassion, patience and slick organisation. Applied the personal touch to proceedings. Would have no hesitation in recommending them to others looking for the right support to give their loved ones a dignified send-off.” — Nick H.

“Andrew in particular we will never forget his kindness, patience and compassion at the worst possible time in our lives of losing our teenage daughter. Throughout a torrid time of confusion and utter shock Andrew and his colleagues went over and above what you would expect from this kind of business.” — Keley J.

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6. E R Hickmott and Son

6.6 miles away

3.8
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Robert Hickmott Robert Hickmott Robert Hickmott Sue Edwards

Meet Robert, Robert, Robert +3

“All those involved were so kind, considerate, thoughtful, respectful & highly, highly professional.” — K S.

“Thank you for everything you have done for us with such sensitivity and respect, we really could not have expected anymore from you.” — Steven H.

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7. Welham Jones, Royal Tunbridge Wells

6.6 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2075 Cremation from £1014
Pam Pines Rebecca Welham Ricci Webster Simon Welham

Meet Pam, Rebecca, Ricci +1

“The empathy, expertise and attention to detail of Welham Jones Funeral Directors is second to none. They take the time to really get to know the families they are supporting, working with them in their hour of need to create a fitting tribute to remember their loved one.” — Siobhan S.

“It feels very odd, given the circumstance, to be saying 'Loved it' — which is what Google calls 5 stars — but 5 stars is what Welham Jones deserve.” — Andy R.

8. Co-op Funeralcare

6.7 miles away

4.9
(17 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“All the arrangements were made extremely efficiently but with care and respect. All guests at the service commented on the quality of the proceedings.” — David A.

“Their kindness and compassion on me losing my husband, the arranging of his funeral using 2 branches because we were repatriating him back to his son's home. I would recommend them to anyone.” — Maureen S.

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9. T W Boorman Funeral Services

7.0 miles away

5
(65 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation from £1700
Chris Minter Chris Minter Laura Rainsford Laura Rainsford

Meet Chris, Chris, Laura +5

“It was nice that Ian heard what I said about the nice spot for the grave and the sounds of the children. Ian then reiterated those for everyone to hear. The wooden urn went very well with the coffin and displayed equal attention and love for both my mum and dad.” — Andrew B.

“They had a calm, empathetic efficiency which was just what we needed. My brother and I felt we could completely rely on them throughout the process, from first meeting them to the conclusion of the beautifully organised funeral.” — Anne W.

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10. W F Groombridge Funeral Directors

7.1 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Chris Minter Laura Rainsford Samantha Wasmuth

Meet Chris, Laura, Samantha

“The funeral was beautiful and very well organised even in the middle of COVID. Everything went totally smoothly and there was nothing extra for me to worry about, I could just focus on getting through it and starting to grieve.” — Claudia A.

“With the restrictions of attendance due to Covid-19 we knew this funeral was going to be tough but Anita and Sally handled it perfectly and on the day the Director Lorraine and her bearers were perfect.” — Neil S.

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11. Southborough Funeral Service

7.4 miles away

4.5
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Kirsty was very good and very caring. I thank her for everything — very professional.” — Mark B.

“I have had two services from them I couldn't be happier. Mike and Phil were perfect for the job. They did everything we wanted. They are the best service in Tunbridge Wells. I can't thank you guys enough — you are fantastic.” — Rhys J.

12. Co-op Funeralcare

8.2 miles away

4.3
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very respectful. Asked our wishes all the way.” — Sandra D.

“They helped us enormously through the process of the cremation and the service. I can not fault the service of the co-op funeral arrangements.” — jean h.

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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
    in the last week
    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
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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
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    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

    Without a shadow of doubt the ladies at Haines, Polegate, Rhia, Jodie and Vanessa are so professional. That is just the tip because they all in their own way add so much more to …

    Sally Attfield via Google
    5

    The services offered by Wealden Funeral Services were so much more than I expected. Like so many people, I am no stranger to loss, but rarely have I encountered a funeral company …

    Amy St. Onge via Google
    5

    The kindness and compassion of the staff was wonderful whilst both on initial meeting and throughout. The death of someone you have loved for so long is overwhelming but Verna an…

    Sarah via Google
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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…

    A Google User via Google
    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