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Trusted by families across New Southgate
Rated 4.954545454545454 / 5 based on 22 reviews.
Rated 5/5
I chose Seawards Funeral Directors as I used them in 2023 and I found them to be extremely helpful and compassionate. Helen was great then and she was again recently whilst dealing with the passing of my Mum. I would definitely use them again. Thanks
Bev Meehan, 21 April 2026
Rated 5/5
Outstanding service, delivered with care and compassion
Tom ODonnell, 22 January 2026
Rated 5/5
Darryl Prior, 4 December 2025
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A Seaward & Sons Funeral Directors supports families in New Southgate and across North London, providing care, compassion and expertise when it is needed most. We help local families create meaningful and personal farewells, offering guidance and reassurance through difficult times.
You can find us in New Southgate, serving families across the local community and surrounding areas. 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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Find your local funeral director
Our funeral directors are at the heart of their communities, in over 800 locations across the UK. Wherever you live, you'll have an experienced professional by your side throughout, caring for you and the person who has died.