- Founded
- 2012
- Coverage
- UK-wide
- For families
- Free to use
- Our guides
- Independently written
Who we are
Arranging a Funeral is an independent online guide for people dealing with a death, arranging a funeral, or coping with grief. We brought advice, official next steps and a UK directory of local services together in one place so families would not have to search across dozens of websites at the worst possible time.
Losing someone is an extremely difficult period in a person’s life, and most of us will go through it. This site gives you instant access to practical information, guides, links to helpful organisations, and a directory of local and national services that can support the bereaved.
Our aim is to put everything a family needs after a death in one calm, useful place, so the practical side is a little easier.
Arranging a funeral
A funeral is a time for family and friends to gather, remember someone, and say goodbye. Faith, cost, practicality and the wishes of the person who has died all shape the kind of service you choose. If they left instructions in a will or had a funeral plan, the arrangements are often clearer.
You can arrange a funeral yourself, but most people ask a funeral director to take on the practical work with care. We can point you to directors in your area and explain the options, from a traditional service to a simpler or more personal farewell.
How we can help
Start with the guide that matches where you are. Each one is written to be used in the moment, not read as a brochure.
When someone dies
Registering the death, who to tell, and the first practical steps. You do not have to work these out alone.
Read the guidesArranging a funeral
Types of service, what to expect, and how to find a funeral director who can look after the details.
Funeral optionsCoping with bereavement
Grief is personal. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Advice and support organisations are here when you need them.
Bereavement supportFind local services
Search funeral directors, crematoriums, florists, solicitors and other services near you.
Open the directoryTrusted by people who work with bereaved families
“A really great source of information for people who need to arrange a funeral. The information is very far reaching and seems to have covered every need from bereavement support to more practical matters of florists and funeral directors. It comes across clearly and sensitively.”
NHS bereavement officers, local authorities and funeral directors have also reviewed the site. Read testimonials
How we check our facts
Our guides are checked against official sources including GOV.UK, the NHS and national charities. We review them at least once a year, and sooner when a law, fee or benefit changes. Paid directory listings never change what the guides say.
Read our editorial policyNeed help now?
If you cannot find what you need on the site, get in touch. We aim to reply within one working day.
Funeral directors and other service providers can list their business in the directory.