Henry Dorricott Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Lanark and Larkhall, caring for families across South Lanarkshire and the surrounding areas.
Proud to be part of the Dignity group
Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our locations
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Trusted by families across Lanark
Rated 5 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Can’t rate Henry Dorricotts highly enough. They were extremely kind, caring, approachable, dignified and professional. Would highly recommend them.
Seonaid Wilson, 24 November 2025
Rated 5/5
Best decision ever made was to use Henry Dorricott Funeral Directors. Linzi was absolutely amazing - gave us all the information we needed - responded to questions so quickly. Kind, caring and did a tremendous job making a difficult time go with ease. I couldn't recommend enough. x
Bee Mullett, 6 July 2025
Rated 5/5
Professional, compassionate and attentive to family’s needs at all times. Could not recommend more highly.
Neil McPherson, 14 January 2025
Henry Dorricott
Henry Dorricott Funeral Services has become a trusted part of the South Lanarkshire community, supporting families with care, compassion and expertise. Over the years, we have built a reputation for helping local families create meaningful and personal farewells, providing guidance and reassurance when it is needed most.
You can find us across South Lanarkshire, with funeral homes in Lanark, Larkhall and Lesmahagow. Your funeral director knows their community and the people in it, and will arrange a funeral that feels right to you – whether that's traditional, alternative, or something simpler.
We're here when you need us. You can call your local funeral director at any time, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
What does a funeral director do
What a funeral director actually does, before the day and on it, how they care for the person who has died, and whether you have to use one at all.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
What to do when someone dies
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
Types of funeral
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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