Dean Harper Funeral Directors
Award-winning, independent, family-run funeral directors serving Walsall, West Midlands, and the surrounding communities
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise how the team supported them through every stage of arranging and conducting the funeral, from the first meeting through to the service itself. Families repeatedly describe feeling guided rather than rushed, with staff available to answer questions and help with decisions, and several mention being kept informed at every point of the process.
Families consistently highlight the care and compassion shown by the team, noting that staff treated their loved ones and themselves with dignity and respect during an emotionally difficult time. Many describe how this personal touch, combined with professional expertise and attention to detail, helped make what could have been a stressful occasion feel more manageable.
Several families mention the funeral day itself ran smoothly and became a fitting celebration of their loved one's life, with many commenting that the service was arranged exactly as they had hoped and that staff remained present and supportive throughout.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
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Professional Standards
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NAFD Member
Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.
What they do
- Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
- Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
- Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
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SAIF Member
Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.
What they do
- Inspects businesses before granting membership
- Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
- Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong
Latest Verified Reviews
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.
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
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.
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