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Funeral directors in Holywood

Compare local funeral directors and undertakers in Holywood, Ards and North Down, with nearby crematoria, cemeteries and faith funeral services.

There is 1 funeral director based in Holywood, and 36 funeral directors within 10 miles. The nearest crematorium is Roselawn Cemetery and Crematorium, 5.6 miles away. Deaths in Holywood are registered with any district registration office in Northern Ireland, within 5 days of the death.

Funeral directors in and near Holywood

Sorted by distance from the town centre. We never rank by payment — how we list. Data checked .

Show 15 more within 25 miles

Compare funeral director prices near Holywood

From each funeral director’s published standardised price list. Attended prices are funeral director’s charges only; direct cremation prices include the cremation fee.

Funeral directorDistanceAttended funeralDirect cremation
Wilton Funeral Directors3.2 miles£2,695—
James Brown & Sons Funeral Directors3.4 miles£3,240£2,146
Kirkwoods Funeral Directors3.6 miles£2,795—
Houston & Williamson Funeral Directors4.8 miles£2,910£2,146
Ravenhill Funeral Service4.9 miles£2,695£1,945
Sandy Close Funeral Services5.5 miles£2,370£2,146
James Brown & Sons Funeral Directors5.6 miles£3,240£2,146
Mallon Brothers Funeral Directors6.4 miles£1,700—
North Down Funeral Directors and Memorial Masons7.0 miles£1,995—

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Crematoria near Holywood

Cemeteries in and near Holywood

Faith & cultural funerals in Holywood

Local guides with specialist funeral directors, places of worship and customs:

Places of worship near Holywood — useful for arranging a service, prayers or a faith leader. Funeral customs by faith.

Mosques (2 nearby)

Muslim funerals — customs and etiquette →

Hindu temples (mandirs) (1 nearby)
  • ISKCON Belfast · 9.1 miles — 2a Brooklands Grange, Belfast, BT17 0SA

Hindu funerals — customs and etiquette →

Gurdwaras (1 nearby)

Sikh funerals — customs and etiquette →

Synagogues (2 nearby)

Jewish funerals — customs and etiquette →

Catholic churches (8 nearby)

Catholic funerals — customs and etiquette →

Church of England / Anglican churches (5 nearby)

Church of England funerals — customs and etiquette →

Church of Scotland, Presbyterian & URC churches (5 nearby)

Church of Scotland & Presbyterian funerals — customs and etiquette →

Methodist churches (5 nearby)

Methodist funerals — customs and etiquette →

Baptist churches (5 nearby)

Baptist funerals — customs and etiquette →

Pentecostal, Evangelical & independent churches (5 nearby)

Pentecostal, Evangelical & homegoing funerals — customs and etiquette →

Cultural traditions: Nigerian · Ghanaian · Caribbean · Irish · Polish · Chinese · Greek Cypriot · Somali · Gypsy and Traveller

When someone dies in Holywood: what to do

  1. Get the death confirmed. If it was expected, call the GP, hospice or GP out-of-hours service. If it was sudden or unexpected, call 999.
  2. Medical certificate. The doctor issues the medical certificate of cause of death and sends it to the registrar.
  3. Register the death with any district registration office in Northern Ireland within 5 days of the death. Find how to book.
  4. Choose a funeral director — compare two or three from the list above and ask for their standardised price list. You can call them at any time.
  5. Tell government departments — the registrar can explain who to notify; Tell Us Once is not available in Northern Ireland.

In Northern Ireland funerals often take place within two or three days of the death, and many families hold a wake at home beforehand.

Full step-by-step guide · Printable checklist

Funeral costs in Holywood

Every funeral director must publish a standardised price list, so you can compare like for like. National averages from SunLife’s 2026 Cost of Dying research give a guide:

Direct cremation (unattended)£1,628
Simple attended funeral£3,828
Funeral with typical extras£5,140

Source: SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2026. Local crematorium and burial fees vary. Full cost guide · Cost calculator · Help paying for a funeral

Frequently asked questions

How many funeral directors are there in Holywood?
We list 1 funeral director based in Holywood, 13 funeral directors within 5 miles and 36 funeral directors within 10 miles of the town centre.
Where is the nearest crematorium to Holywood?
The nearest crematorium to Holywood is Roselawn Cemetery and Crematorium, about 5.6 miles from the town centre. Antrim and Newtownabbey Crematorium (6.3 miles) is the next closest.
How do I register a death in Holywood?
In Northern Ireland you register at any district registration office within 5 days of the death — the registrar can often do this by phone. The doctor sends the medical certificate of cause of death electronically.
How much does a funeral cost in Holywood?
The lowest published attended funeral price we’ve found near Holywood is £1,700 (funeral director’s charges only) at Mallon Brothers Funeral Directors; add the crematorium fee — £453 at Roselawn Cemetery and Crematorium. Prices vary between funeral directors, so compare their standardised price lists. As a guide, SunLife’s 2026 research puts the average UK direct cremation at £1,628 and a simple attended funeral at £3,828. Crematorium and burial fees in Ards and North Down are set by the operator and added on top.
Are there faith-specific funeral services in Holywood?
Yes — see our local guides to jewish funerals in Holywood, with nearby places of worship and specialist funeral directors.
Can I arrange a direct cremation in Holywood?
Yes. Most funeral directors near Holywood offer a direct (unattended) cremation, and national providers cover the area too. Ask for the “unattended funeral” price on each funeral director’s standardised price list. Compare direct cremation.

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