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 the care and attentiveness shown by the team throughout the entire process, from the first meeting through to after the funeral service. Several describe how staff anticipated their needs, explained everything clearly, and made themselves available to answer questions at any time, which helped reduce stress during an already difficult period.
Families frequently mention that the funeral day itself ran smoothly and exactly as planned, with staff present to guide them through each moment and handle every detail with precision. Many note that this careful planning and attention to how the service unfolded allowed them to focus on grieving and honouring their loved one rather than worrying about logistics.
Communication features regularly in what families say, with several highlighting how they were kept informed at every stage, consulted about their preferences, and never felt rushed into decisions even when they changed their minds about arrangements.
This summary is generated by AI from recent 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
Neil Forde 2nd Dec 2022
Dean Harper we found an excellent service when we needed it most , real value for money which was important but they still delivered a quality funeral for my uncle we would recommend them thanks to you all
Patricia Cousins 2nd Dec 2022
Dean Harper and his staff are very suportive and look after you from the first meeting to the funeral it self nothing is too much trouble and attention to detail is brilliant .l would recomend Dean every time
Ray Fellows 2nd Dec 2022
You could not wish for a a more satisfactory service, from the first introductory meeting to the conclusion every detail was covered and went perfectly. l could not speak highly enough of all the staff. I will recommend them to to all. Thanks