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 Simon Norman 2nd Dec 2022

    Thank you for your personalised touch, it means a lot. 

  • 5 Dorothy Peterson 2nd Dec 2022

    Dean Harper Funeral Directors were excellent from booking the funeral to looking after Kenneth whilst he was resting. The actual funeral ran like clockwork and the staff were extremely respectful throughout.

  • 5 Lina Jones 21st Oct 2022

    How grateful we all are for the services Dean Harper provided for our family following the sad death of my husband.
    It was a difficult and complicated process but from our first meeting they patiently explained every step for us. They listened carefully to our thoughts, memories and opinions and helped us to weigh up different options, even when we changed our minds. Their meticulous attention to detail and flexible collaboration with our priest at the church helped to make the process of organising the funeral service easier and simpler.
    In short, they helped us to navigate a difficult time.
    In all their interactions with the family during the time before the funeral and in the chapel of rest they allowed my husband to have the kind of dignity and respect in death that he would have so appreciated, and it meant a lot to all of us.
    On the day of the funeral, despite everything having been discussed very clearly we were still surprised by the quality, professionalism and kindness we experienced from beginning to end, even down to an unexpected bouquet of flowers on returning home.
    A bereavement and a funeral are never pleasant or easy, but Dean Harper did everything that could have been done to make the process less painful and more meaningful. We are very grateful and inspired by what they have done for us.

  • 5 Angela Mills 21st Oct 2022

    Dean Harper has taken care of both our mother and father's funeral arrangements. Everything they wanted went to plan. Dean Harpers were caring and sympathetic throughout.

    They kept us fully informed with all arrangements even on the day of their funerals they ensured they contacted us to reconfirm the final arrangements.

    They took care of all our personal needs even to the photo on mom and dad's coffins and the donations for their nominated charities.

    Thank you for making these sad occasions go smoothly xxx

  • 5 Paul Marks 21st Oct 2022

    The staff at Dean Harper, were,caring, sensitive, and very supportive during this difficult time. They helped me plan the funeral with dignity and care. I'm pretty certain I would not have coped at all, without their friendly and expert support.

  • 5 Eileen Stevenson 20th Oct 2022

    The staff were very friendly and helpful when planning the funeral and the service was just as I wished.

  • 5 Byron Graver 20th Oct 2022

    I would certainly recommend Dean Harper funeral directors again. They work closely to you and guide you through the ups and down tricks and straps cos things are constantly changing.

  • 5 Barbara Howes 18th Sep 2022

    From collecting the body to being dropped off at our venue, the service we received was impeccable. The staff are very professional. They know their job and did everything possible to make sure we were informed and understand everything that was going to happen. I cannot thank them enough.

  • 5 Lynn Lowe 16th Sep 2022

    Wonderful caring nothing too much trouble. Attention to detail is gold standard. Made my day a lot more comfortable knowing that all would be well. 

  • 5 Charles Timmins 10th Sep 2022

    Perfect day.Professional and compassionate staff.Thank you for all of your help.

  • 5 Patricia Perry 9th Sep 2022

    Outstanding service very thoughtful and caring 
    Would highly recommend them.

  • 5 David Baker 9th Sep 2022

    The service provided throughout by proprietor and staff members is exemplary; caring, compassionate and guiding the client though the process with understanding of the emotional and traumatic circumstances encountered.

  • 5 Louise Rochelle 9th Sep 2022

    Dean and his staff have been professional outstanding
    Helpful
    Respectful
    The care we've received from them all is just amazing
    At our most heart breaking and difficult time.
    They was there every step of the way.
    And would recommend anyone use them 💯 can't thank them enough xx

  • 5 Geraldine Jordan 9th Sep 2022

    Brilliant thank your for all your help and care the funeral was lovely 

  • 5 Sara Rogers 26th Aug 2022

    Excellent service and attention to detail in everything. Staff are compassionate and caring at a very difficult time of life.

  • 5 Stephen Jones 10th Aug 2022

    Very helpful with information organizing funeral.

  • 5 Mark Mills 10th Aug 2022

    Caring and excellent service

  • 5 Alan Jennings 31st Jul 2022

    The team at Dean Harper were absolutely amazing with our whole family from start to finish. They have made what is a devastating time in our lives a lot less painful. We are and always will be forever grateful.

  • 5 Christopher Fairhurst 25th Jul 2022

    The nicest and most professional team I could imagine. Nothing was too much trouble and everthing went smoothly.

  • 5 Pam Wright 22nd Jul 2022

    Dean Harper and his team have provided a five star service. Nothing has been too much trouble. I never felt rushed to make any decisions. I appreciate the kindness and compassion during this sad time. Anyone who sadly requires the services of a Funeral Director I can't recommend Dean Harper enough. Once again I appreciate all the support and excellent service you have given.

  • 5 Penny Woodhead 6th Jul 2022

    Everyone at Dean Harpers were efficient empathetic and did everything with good humour.  It was a complicated funeral as my uncle died 200 miles away whilst staying with his sister.  Dean Harpers worked with the local funeral director and everything went like clockwork from start to finish.  Thank you all so much, a very professional service to the family.

  • 5 Imogen Peach 24th Jun 2022

    Could not recommend Dean more highly. He is incredibly empathetic and understanding at a difficult time. Communication and planning of the funeral was excellent and nothing felt like too much trouble. As a result of this Dean organised a lovely service and personally ensured that everything went smoothly on the day. Thank you again to Dean, Pauline, and all the team. 

  • 5 Philip Jones 24th Jun 2022

    We've used Dean Harpers for my mother and father's funerals and they've given us exceptional service both times. Highly recommended.
    Thank you all .

  • 5 Margaret Peever 1st Jun 2022

    Extremely caring. At the end of a phone whenever we needed advice & support.
    Personal care given, all the stress of the funeral taken away. Even called on the morning of the funeral to reassure me that everything was in place. Greeted me as soon as I arrived at the Crematorium. Checked that I was alright & went through the format of the service. After the funeral I was contacted to ask how I was & talked me through what needed to happen next. Dean and Pauline have been fantastic. All my mother's wishes were carried out & they have looked after me & the family. FANTASTIC. I can't thank them enough. Kind Regards Margaret

  • 5 Stephanie Merrick 23rd May 2022

    We thought that Dean Harper funeral services to be very professional and Attentive and couldn't have had anyone better. We found all the staff to be very polite and would definitely recommend them to anyone .

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

Open map

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

Simon Norman 2nd Dec 2022

Thank you for your personalised touch, it means a lot. 

Dorothy Peterson 2nd Dec 2022

Dean Harper Funeral Directors were excellent from booking the funeral to looking after Kenneth whilst he was resting. The actual funeral ran like clockwork and the staff were extremely respectful throughout.

Lina Jones 21st Oct 2022

How grateful we all are for the services Dean Harper provided for our family following the sad death of my husband. It was a difficult and complicated process but from our first meeting they patiently explained every step for us. They listened carefully to our thoughts, memories and opinions and helped us to weigh up different options, even when we changed our minds. Their meticulous attention to detail and flexible collaboration with our priest at the church helped to make the process of organising the funeral service easier and simpler. In short, they helped us to navigate a difficult time. In all their interactions with the family during the time before the funeral and in the chapel of rest they allowed my husband to have the kind of dignity and respect in death that he would have so appreciated, and it meant a lot to all of us. On the day of the funeral, despite everything having been discussed very clearly we were still surprised by the quality, professionalism and kindness we experienced from beginning to end, even down to an unexpected bouquet of flowers on returning home. A bereavement and a funeral are never pleasant or easy, but Dean Harper did everything that could have been done to make the process less painful and more meaningful. We are very grateful and inspired by what they have done for us.

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