Dean Harper Funeral Directors

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

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

Professional Standards

  • 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
  • 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

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 Summary

Many 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

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Andrzej Calka 1st Oct 2023

    Very professional treatment of the client. Very friendly staff. I am very glad I chose this funeral Directors. I want to thank you for your help.

  • 5 Simon Roberts 21st Sep 2023

    Dean and his team directed the funeral for my Dad 13 years ago, and I knew that when it was my Mum's time, she would be in the best possible hands. From the outset right through to the service itself every detail was managed in the most efficient, compassionate and friendly manner. Although it was a sad day, Dean and his team ensured that it was also a celebration of my Mum's life, and that every aspect of the service and the arrangements went exactly as planned. I could not have wished for a better way for us all to say goodbye, and I will be forever grateful.

  • 5 Michelle Bird 13th Sep 2023

    Absolutely amazing, from start to finish with my dad. Can’t thank you enough ❤️

  • 5 Lisa Moore 8th Sep 2023

    Dean and his staff supported my family throughout the whole experience from initial planning right up to the service. Dean treated us all with courtesy and sensitivity. 

  • 5 Richard Hill 8th Sep 2023

    We as a family chose Dean Harper funeral directors because I had attended a couple of funerals before and thought how professional they were. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough at such a sad time of losing our mother they seemed to make the whole experience so much easier with their kindness, compassion and professionalism. 

  • 5 Maureen Stephens 15th Jul 2023

    Lovely caring people

  • 5 Simon Barnes 11th Jul 2023

    I was took back by how professional  dean harper and his team were from day one they gave  us 100% belief they would give my wife the best sending she received the team worked very hard on making it very easy for us no stone was unturned the attention to detail was perfect Dean and the team will all ways have a very special place in mine and my families hart

  • 5 Gillian McGarry 9th Jul 2023

    My family have used Dean and Harper twice,and we can highly recommend them. They provide a calm,caring and considerate service, at what can be a very stressful and emotional time.

  • 5 Mark Ward 8th Jul 2023

    A highly Professional, and friendly and personable service.Everything is well explained at what is a most difficult time.
    Would have no hesitation in recommending the Company.

  • 5 Ernest Morris 7th Jul 2023

    Would like to thank Dean and all his staff for the kindness, compassion and professionalism shown when dealing with my late father's funeral.

  • 5 David Braid 7th Jul 2023

    Excellent service

  • 5 Liam Parkes 7th Jul 2023

    Excellent service throughout, made the whole process as easy and stress free as possible which is always appreciated in the circumstances

  • 5 Pamela Johnson 6th Jul 2023

    As a family we cannot thank Dean,Anna and all the team enough.dean and Anna went above and beyond to ensure my dad was bought safely into their care on his birthday.from start to finish the professionalism,the care and support we was given was 1st class.thank you all from the bottom our hearts.

  • 5 Alan Jennings 6th Jul 2023

    These guys are amazing, so caring and attentive. Did my Nana’s funeral as well as my Grandad’s last month. Amazing people.

  • 5 Marc Foster 6th Jul 2023

    Fantastic Service provided , very professional , and only too will to accommodate our needs and requests

  • 5 Jacqui Smith 6th Jul 2023

    Dean has carried out various funerals for our family he is the best in the business and we would recommend his services to anyone 
    Not only has he helped us through the funeral but he is also at the end of the phone day and night with any questions Dean and his staff are 1 in a million
    Kind regards 
    Terry

  • 5 Christine Hayes 14th Jun 2023

    I cannot speak highly enough about the services I received from Dean Harper Funeral Directors . Dean, Anna and Pauline guided me through the process with great care, empathy, dignity, and understanding. Nothing was too much trouble. They made what was a devastating time for me, having lost John, my husband, more bearable. They are a first class company and I would highly recommend.

  • 5 Sarah Rounds 11th Jun 2023

    Fabulous service from our first visit to the day of the funeral, they could not have been more helpful. We felt mom was really cared for by them.

  • 5 Suzanne Slaney 9th Jun 2023

    What an amazing team of kind compassionate caring people 
    They were absolutely wonderful when I lost my beloved brother 
    They could not do enough to help us ..
    They explained everything to us so we could make a decision as what we wanted 
    As to what we wanted 
    They were patient and empathetic 
    I can highly recommend this amazing company
    They could not do enough to help us in a very painful situation 

  • 5 Maria Brook 8th Jun 2023

    Where do I start. Dean Harper Funeral Directors were an absolute blessing when sorting my Mom's Funeral. Very caring, understanding and professional every step of the way. Used Dean Harper for 3 funerals now and would highly commend them. They treat you like family and make you feel at ease and take the stress out of the planning. All in all moms funeral was perfect from start to finish and had comments on how beautiful it was. Well done Dean and Pauline for how you managed everything so professionally.

  • 5 Martin King 8th Jun 2023

    From the first time we went in to arrange thr funeral, we knew that we were in safe hands, which is a great comfort when dealing with a death of a loved one. Very professional staff and were always ready to answer questions and help us sort things out.

  • 5 Lawrence Rennison 8th Jun 2023

    Absolutely amazing funeral directors nothing to much trouble Anna is a credit to the company goes above and beyond for you even letting us call her out of hours with questions  so that we only had to worry about grieving  💔

  • 5 Linda Flood 8th Jun 2023

    As usual nothing but excellent professional service. The entire team are brilliant and all work together making these sad occasions run smoothly. Wouldn't use anyone else. Highly recommended.

  • 5 Patricia Powell 7th Jun 2023

    The best of the best for the best outstanding in every way could not fault 1 thing  from start to finish you went above and beyond 

    Thank you so much 

    The Powell family 

  • 5 Michelle Pitt 7th Jun 2023

    Such caring and supportive team. 

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

Professional Standards

  • 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
  • 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

Andrzej Calka 1st Oct 2023

Very professional treatment of the client. Very friendly staff. I am very glad I chose this funeral Directors. I want to thank you for your help.

Simon Roberts 21st Sep 2023

Dean and his team directed the funeral for my Dad 13 years ago, and I knew that when it was my Mum's time, she would be in the best possible hands. From the outset right through to the service itself every detail was managed in the most efficient, compassionate and friendly manner. Although it was a sad day, Dean and his team ensured that it was also a celebration of my Mum's life, and that every aspect of the service and the arrangements went exactly as planned. I could not have wished for a better way for us all to say goodbye, and I will be forever grateful.

Michelle Bird 13th Sep 2023

Absolutely amazing, from start to finish with my dad. Can’t thank you enough ❤️

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