Find a funeral director in Hertfordshire

Find funeral directors in Hertfordshire

Are you looking for a funeral director in Hertfordshire? Our directory will help you find and compare funeral homes across the county, from Watford to Letchworth Garden City and from Tring to Bishop's Stortford. We list all funeral directors, from small, family-run independents to national names like Co-op and Dignity. So you can explore all your options and find the help you need.

Planning a funeral in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire has a wide selection of options for funerals. There are 6 crematoriums in the county, as well as numerous local cemeteries and burial grounds. And for a woodland burial, there are 2 woodland burial sites in Hertfordshire as well.

For a religious service, Hertfordshire has many Catholic and Christian churches, and there are Quaker meeting houses in many large towns. For other religions, there are mosques, a synagogue and Sikh and Hindu temples in Watford. There’s also a mosque and a Buddhist temple in St Albans and a synagogue in Welwyn Garden City.

Your funeral director will be able to offer more detail, using their local knowledge and expertise in planning funerals in your area.

Why compare Hertfordshire funeral directors?

The cost of a funeral varies depending on the type of service you’d like. For example, a large celebration of life with a lot of funeral flowers will cost more than a simple direct cremation. Costs also vary depending on the funeral director you choose, so it’s important to compare prices and make an informed decision.

Find a Hertfordshire crematorium

If you’re looking for a Hertfordshire crematorium, there are 6 in the county:

• Enfield Crematorium, Enfield
• Harwood Park Crematorium, Stevenage
• New Southgate Crematorium, London
• North Hertfordshire Crematorium, Hitchin
• West Hertfordshire Crematorium, Watford (also known as Garston Crematorium)
• Woollensbrook Crematorium, Hoddesdon

Find a burial ground or cemetery in Hertfordshire

There are many burial grounds and cemeteries in Hertfordshire. Including:

• Almond Lane Cemetery, Stevenage (run by Stevenage Borough Council)
• Baldock Cemetery (council run by North Herts Council)
• Bishop's Stortford Cemetery (run by Bishop's Stortford Town Council)
• Bushey Jewish Cemetery (privately run by United Synagogue)
• Hatfield Hyde Cemetery, Welwyn Garden City (run by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council)
• Hatfield Road Cemetery, St Albans (run by St Albans City and District Council)
• Hitchin Cemetery (council run by North Herts Council)
• Hoddesdon Cemetery (run by Broxbourne Borough Council)
• Layston Cemetery, Buntingford (run by Buntingford Town Council)
• North Watford Cemetery (run by Watford Borough Council)
• Poppy Fields Cemetery, Hemel Hempstead (run by Dacorum Borough Council)
• Royston Cemeteries (East & West) (run by North Herts Council)
• Westfield Road Cemetery, Harpenden (run by St Albans City and District Council)
• Tring Cemetery (run by Dacorum Borough Council)
• Wilbury Hills Cemetery, Letchworth Garden City (run by North Herts Council)

Your local council website may have a list of local cemeteries and what’s available. Not sure what council area you’re in? Find out here.

If you’re thinking about a natural burial, Hertfordshire has the following woodland burial grounds:

• St Albans Woodland Burial Ground, Keysoe (privately run)
• Woodcock Hill Cemetery, Rickmansworth (run by Three Rivers District Council)

Find funeral wake venues in Hertfordshire

You might choose to host a wake at home, or at a local village hall or community centre. Alternatively, if you’re looking to hire a venue, you can find a selection of pubs, restaurants and other wake venues for hire in Hertfordshire.

We recommend taking some time to look into the different cemeteries and crematoriums listed above before you make your choice. You can find more information through their websites or by reading independent reviews. This will help you to find the best option to meet your needs.