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 Aju Cherian 22nd May 2022

    Excellent Service..Very Thankful to Dean and the entire team who have supported us..

  • 5 Pam Robbins 22nd May 2022

    So very helpful at a difficult time. All requests were dealt with in a professional but friendly manner and guidance given to help us with the task of arranging my 98 Yr old mother's funeral.

  • 5 Robin Stevenson 21st May 2022

    Absolutely fabulous service they showed kindness and compassion nothing was too much trouble would recommend them to everyone

  • 5 Lois Eglington 21st May 2022

    A very courteous and caring service which made a difficult time bearable

  • 5 Jennifer Rogman 20th May 2022

    Dean and Anna provide an amazing service. They were so kind and helpful at such an awful time. They arranged absolutely everything after listening so carefully to what we wanted. The day of Karl’s funeral ran so smoothly, they thought of every detail and were there to offer support and guidance all the way through. There are no words to express how grateful we were. We would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Tony Hughes 20th May 2022

    We used Dean Harper on recommendation from a friend. It was a very difficult time for the family, but Dean and his team were extremely helpful and supportive throughout the process. Saying farewell to our loved one was a very difficult time, Dean and Anna's compassion and help with all the details was invaluable. We can honestly say we can't recommend his services highly enough.

  • 5 Jocelyn Jones 19th May 2022

    Having used the services of Dean Harper Funeral Directors in February of this year, I have no hesitation in highly recommending this company. Dean and his staff are very friendly, caring and experienced. They provided an excellent and professional service to the highest standard possible.

  • 5 Harold Cooper 19th May 2022

    The service provided by Dean and his staff was so professional, but most of all, kind and patient. We were so grateful to them for their attention to detail, ensuring that my mother’s funeral went as smoothly as it possibly could. 

  • 5 Edward Purkis 19th May 2022

    Thanks for guiding me through everything and your professionalism on the day. 
    At a point where I could not think straight, you were there to make sure all went smoothly, but at no point were you intrusive. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Lynn Lowe 18th May 2022

    Amazing attention to detail   Caring at all times. Under control at all times and most of all a friend. 

  • 4 Chrystalin Benjamin 18th May 2022

    The Director and his staff were very personable, yet professional in making arrangements for my mom's final send off and we appreciated that.

  • 5 Angela Mayers 18th May 2022

    Dean Harper and his team supported me through the worse time of my life. They gave advice and guidance, support and care in the preparation of my fathers funeral from the beginning til the day of the funeral. Words cannot express the gratitude that i have. They made the day completely perfect. Thankyou. 

  • 5 Lynda Mayo 18th May 2022

    Very professional but sympathetic service. I would highly recommend Dean and his team. 

  • 5 John Collins 18th May 2022

    First class looked after  us in our darkest hour 

  • 5 Jane Wright 18th May 2022

    Caring, competent and polite with impressive attention to detail.  All arrangements were agreed and carried out without  a hitch.  I would not hesitate to recommend 

  • 5 David Hudson 18th May 2022

    Faultless from start to finish, guided through the whole process and took away the added stress which comes with Bereavement

  • 5 Kim Baker 18th May 2022

    Exceptional professional service. Dean, Anna and their staff treated us with empathy and compassion from initial contact to the funeral and beyond..The advice and guidance we received was invaluable at an extremely sad emotional time and  it was really helpful that we could order flowers etc through them, and they were beautiful..I support funerals at my local church and having seen Dean and his team supporting families at these sad times.There was no other company I would have considered when my husband passed away..their professional dignified, respectful and caring service stands out against any other local funeral directors I have seen..

  • 5 Lorraine Allan 18th May 2022

    Wonderful communication, friendly and sympathetic at all times.

  • 5 lucy smith 14th Dec 2019

    Professional from start to finish, the support was fantastic from the very first phone call to Dean, and the team there. We couldnt have asked for any more. It was as perfect and as beautiful as we could expect. The experience really showed on the day. Thank you so so much, highly recommended.

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

Aju Cherian 22nd May 2022

Excellent Service..Very Thankful to Dean and the entire team who have supported us..

Pam Robbins 22nd May 2022

So very helpful at a difficult time. All requests were dealt with in a professional but friendly manner and guidance given to help us with the task of arranging my 98 Yr old mother's funeral.

Robin Stevenson 21st May 2022

Absolutely fabulous service they showed kindness and compassion nothing was too much trouble would recommend them to everyone

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