Dean Harper Funeral Directors

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Award-winning, independent, family-run funeral directors serving Walsall, West Midlands, and the surrounding communities

Latest Verified Reviews

Alison Wheeler 21st Feb 2026

Dean Harper recently provided the funeral for my brother. They were the perfect mix of professional and sympathetic with a few laughs thrown in  They made the whole process easy and had great suggestions. We all had a great day, celebrating his life, remembering and saying goodbye, and would especially like to thank Anne Marie the celebrant 

Kali Sandhu Irwin 16th Feb 2026

Dean Harper Funeral Directors are  Compassionate, kind,  Professional, respectful and very supportive.  They organised everything so well and we are very grateful for their care and for making a very difficult time much easier for our family. 

Priscilla Trood 11th Feb 2026

Dean Harper was excellent throughout the process - professional, helpful and considerate. I would definitely recommend his services.

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

21-23 Lichfield Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

About Us

For over 20 years, Dean Harper Funeral Directors in Walsall have been serving the local community with bespoke funeral arrangements, winning the "Best Of" award for Best Independent Funeral Director for 2017, 18 and 19. The Harpers team are compassionate, caring professionals who understand that losing a loved one is an upsetting and stressful time. They will guide you through every step of the funeral arrangement with dedication and care.

The Harpers team offer coffins and caskets made from traditional hardwoods such as oak and pine through to eco-friendly options like bamboo, wicker and cardboard. They have a modern fleet of Jaguar funeral transport and can help you arrange bespoke vehicles, including horse-drawn hearses and motorcycle hearses.

There is also a full monumental memorial service available, which includes the design and creation of memorial pieces ranging from custom headstones through to personalised stone plaques.

You can visit The Harpers team in Walsall Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and they are available via telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their funeral home in Walsall has a chapel of rest where you can spend time with your loved one and private rooms where you can discuss funeral arrangements in peace. If you would prefer to talk in the comfort of your own home, home visits can also be arranged.

Call The Harpers team today and find out how they can help you arrange the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Alison Wheeler 21st Feb 2026

    Dean Harper recently provided the funeral for my brother.
    They were the perfect mix of professional and sympathetic with a few laughs thrown in 
    They made the whole process easy and had great suggestions.
    We all had a great day, celebrating his life, remembering and saying goodbye, and would especially like to thank Anne Marie the celebrant 

  • 5 Kali Sandhu Irwin 16th Feb 2026

    Dean Harper Funeral Directors are 
    Compassionate, kind, 
    Professional, respectful and very supportive. 

    They organised everything so well and we are very grateful for their care and for making a very difficult time much easier for our family. 

  • 5 Priscilla Trood 11th Feb 2026

    Dean Harper was excellent throughout the process - professional, helpful and considerate. I would definitely recommend his services.

  • 5 Robert Knight 9th Feb 2026

    Excellent service from start to Finish. Cannot recommend Dean and his team highly enough

  • 5 Linsey Clare Flewers 30th Jan 2026

    At a very sad and difficult time with the passing of a husband and father Dean Harper and staff were sensitive efficient with us aspect of arranging and laying our loved one to rest   We could call and speak to someone when ever we need to and treat us all with with dignity and respect before during and after the funeral Would highly recommend 

  • 5 David Hughes 23rd Jan 2026

    Ryan was with us from when my father-in-law was collected from the care home until the guests were leaving the funeral service.
    We didn't quite know what to expect, my father-in-law being Hindu and with the extra demands of cultural differences, services, traditions and language, but Ryan and his team gave the seamless, appropriate service, attention to detail and hard work, which helped to make the funeral the success it was.
    Throughout our time dealing with Dean and Harper, we were dealt with under the utmost courtesy and polite professionalism, being appropriately guided throughout the whole process.
    A big thank you to all the team at Dean and Harper

  • 5 Paul Rogers Hinks 18th Jan 2026

    My wife's funeral was handled so well. At no time were we rushed and on the day Dean and the guys we so polite.

  • 5 Carol Jones 18th Jan 2026

    Dean and his team were caring and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. I was kept informed at all times and despite changing my mind about some details, these were carried out without a problem. Everything was arranged for me, helping me to cope with the sad event of a funeral. I was looked after at all times - thank you all.

  • 5 Peter Marshall 17th Jan 2026

    Dean and his team were excellent in their handling of my step-father’s funeral arrangements. I would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Daljit Singh 16th Jan 2026

    We cannot thank Dean and his team enough for the care, compassion, and professionalism they showed us during my mom’s funeral. Dean guided us through every step with kindness and patience, making an incredibly difficult time more manageable. The entire team treated our family and my mom with the utmost respect and dignity, and every detail was handled thoughtfully. We are deeply grateful for their support and would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Marie Craft 15th Jan 2026

    Lovely people and very caring

  • 5 Roy Partridge 15th Jan 2026

    The chosen Funeral Direct was excellently handled by all members of staff and all my family wish to extend their thanks to Dean Harper Funeral Services.

  • 5 Janet Jay 15th Jan 2026

    Dean Harper and staff were wonderful they looked after stephen my brother with care and dedication nothing was to much trouble they looked after every aspect dont know how I would have gotten through that day without there wonderful support I've known dean for a long time and wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do my brother's funeral he and his staff do it with grace empathy and understanding and are with you every step of the way xx

  • 5 Paula Owen 11th Oct 2025

    Dean Harper gave me and my family an incredible service from Start to finish at a very difficult time,would recommend there services to anyone.

  • 5 Pauline Solomon 26th Sep 2025

    I am extremely grateful for the compassion and care shown by Dean Harper and his staff during such a difficult time. From the very first conversation, I felt reassured and supported. They guided me with kindness, patience, and genuine understanding, always making sure that every detail was handled with dignity and respect.

    Nothing was ever too much trouble, they went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Their professionalism was matched with a personal touch that truly exceeded my expectations.

    I wholeheartedly recommend Dean Harper Funeral Directors to anyone looking for a service that is not only professional but deeply compassionate, caring and supportive.

  • 5 Paula Taylor 26th Sep 2025

    I honestly cannot THANK Dean Harper Funeral Services enough for their amazing support, kindness and empathy at such a difficult time of grief. 
    My Cousin Michael was given a funeral that was later described by another mourner as “the nicest funeral they’ve ever been to…”
    My thanks to Dean Harper and his Team

  • 5 Kathleen Hudson 26th Sep 2025

    Very Professional and Kind to me and my Family Throughout all the arrangements at this difficult time

  • 5 Mark Gill 25th Sep 2025

    Dean and the team went out there way to send my dad off in style couldn't of dune it with out the help man's thanks the gill family

  • 5 Dawn Ankcorn 25th Sep 2025

    The best funeral directors I have ever used. Staff and Dean are fantastic ensuring that they make an extremely difficult time easier to deal with.
    Thank you so much for everything you have done physically snd being emotionally supportive. I don't know how my family and i could of managed without you and your fantastic staff.

  • 5 Linda Beebee 24th Sep 2025

    In the days leading up to a funeral & the actual day itself you really need a team like Dean & Anna & all their "backroom staff" to keep you steady. They see to every last little detail so that you can just remember your loved one & they do all the

  • 5 Harold Winfield 24th Sep 2025

    Attention to detail and caring, thoughtful people on the end of the phone to deal with any questions helped our family to deal with our loss. Thank you.

  • 5 Una Smith 24th Sep 2025

    Kind and understand approach throughout. Can highly recommend.

  • 5 David Cox 24th Sep 2025

    As a family we cannot thank Dean himself and the staff enough. In the hardest time of our lives they supported and comforted us in ways they probably didn’t even realise. 
    We would like to say a special thank you to Anna, we dealt with her from first entering all the way through to the service. We will never be able to say a big enough thank you for everything she done for us. She is a huge credit to the company. 
    We will forever recommend you and praise your services. 
    Thanks again, the Cox Family. 

  • 5 Jamie Powell 24th Sep 2025

    Dean Harpers, we’re very good & the whole process was guided for us as this was the first funeral that we’ve had to deal with.

  • 5 Melanie Kerr 24th Sep 2025

    Thank you so much for the support we have received. You were all very caring towards the family. From the moment we contacted you for our Dads funeral back in 2020 you went above and beyond. So when Mom passed this year 2025 it was a unanimous decision that you were our number 1 funeral directors.

    Thank you, Thank you for
    your professionalism and genuine care. Your attention to detail was outstanding.

    Special thanks to Dean and the whole team you all showed such warmth and empathy.

    We wholeheartedly recommend Dean Harper and Team to anyone seeking a caring and professional

Address
21-23 Lichfield Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Alison Wheeler 21st Feb 2026

Dean Harper recently provided the funeral for my brother. They were the perfect mix of professional and sympathetic with a few laughs thrown in  They made the whole process easy and had great suggestions. We all had a great day, celebrating his life, remembering and saying goodbye, and would especially like to thank Anne Marie the celebrant 

Kali Sandhu Irwin 16th Feb 2026

Dean Harper Funeral Directors are  Compassionate, kind,  Professional, respectful and very supportive.  They organised everything so well and we are very grateful for their care and for making a very difficult time much easier for our family. 

Priscilla Trood 11th Feb 2026

Dean Harper was excellent throughout the process - professional, helpful and considerate. I would definitely recommend his services.

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