ABOUT DEAN HARPER FUNERAL DIRECTORS

About Us

Multi Award Winning Family Run Independent Funeral Directors in the centre of Walsall, West Midlands. The Funeral Directors was established in 1996 in Walsall town centre by Dean Harper, Peter Harper and Ken Burgess as a branch office for the Wolverhampton main office of Burgess and Harper. Dean Harper then became sole Director/Owner in 2001 and started to establish a recommended and highly trusted funeral directors under his own name. Burgess and Harper Funeral Directors of Wolverhampton have now been sold to enable Peter Harper and Ken Burgess to retire. As a second generation Funeral Director Dean Harper is committed to continue his business as a family run Funeral Directors with his Daughter and partner along side him.

We believe that each funeral should be as individual as the person who has passed away. We, therefore, offer a wide choice of services which can be tailored to the needs, wishes and requirements of each family. The care taken in providing these services has helped us establish a highly trusted and personally recommended family of funeral directors. We have expect advice on hand with regards to DWP claims and work with Funeral Safe to offer Funeral Finance.

As professional and compassionate funeral directors, we are conscious of the responsibility, trust and confidence bestowed upon us. Our staff pride themselves on offering a professional and supportive service and are available at all times, day or night – and therefore even outside normal office hours, we are here to support every family.

We have a new fleet of Jaguar and Bentley Limousines with all our staff dressed in uniform. We believe all our families should be provided with the best, but at a competitive price, as we understand the financial burden placed onto families.

The local Crematoriums that we frequently use are Streetly, Bushbury, Sandwell Valley, Cannock Chase, Fradley, Birmingham, Telford and Lichfield District.  The local Cemeteries are Streetly, Bloxwich, Essington, Strawberry Lane, Barnetts Lane, Willenhall Lawn, Ryecroft, North Walsall and Wolverhampton, Bushbury, Danescourt, Penn, Hall Green, Bilston, Handsworth, Robin Hood, Hall Green.

  • We are Members of the National Association of Funeral Directors and The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors.
  • We also offer a full Monumental Masonry service.  Our team of highly skilled masons have combined skills and knowledge of all aspects of the Memorial industry and  can produce both standard memorials and also those to client’s specification and are amongst the best in the industry. Our memorial masons are fully qualified. With the Masonry side being accredited by B.R.A.M.M (British Register of Accredited Monumental Masons).

We cover most areas such as: Walsall, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Brownhills, Pelsall, Norton Canes, Cannock, BloxwichWednesbury, Tividale, Sandwell, Tipton, Smethwick, Dudley, Gornal, Aldridge, Great Barr, Perry Barr, Brierley Hill, Erdington, Wednesfield, Tyburn, Lichfield, Burton, Dudley, Handsworth, Halesowen.

Finally we are centrally located, just off the Arboretum traffic lights in Walsall just around the corner from Walsall Registrars and have customer parking available.

Contact 01922 638855, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Tina Clarke
26 days ago
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Sir Dean Harper and his staff did an amazing job for my husband with their attention to detail, work ethics, patients love and care Dean Harper Funeral Directors i very much appreciate you all thank you all so much. May the lord above continue to bless, keep and care for you all.😇😇❤️
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Nina
27 days ago
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Dean Harper funeral Directors - absolutely amazing we honestly can't thankyou enough! From start to finish you had taken the time to listen, recommend, come up with the best solution for us as a family and our loved ones celebration of life. Angela and Michelle thank you for being so patient and putting everything together perfectly. You always took the time to call or email and doublecheck on everything and make sure we were happy as a family. Everything went to plan And Dean himself guided us through the whole day, which was brilliant. We never felt rushed and the day went smoothly. Dean was thoughtful patience and so understanding to us as a family. Dean helped my Nan with her wheelchair, he taken the time to sit down and have a chat with my mum to make sure she was okay throughout the day. He reassured us all as a family that everything was to plan. And it was beyond our expectations!! Everything we asked for was perfect, and we can't thank you enough. You and your team are amazing, compassionate and so professional and we will definitely use your services again and recommend you to others 100% Zureena and Jane
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The Valeyard
28 days ago
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Mark oulaghan I can thoroughly recommend Dean Harper funeral directors they were wonderful at organising my father's funeral. They were there for every step of the procedure no issues was problem for them I must also thank Angela for cleaning up some of the photos for the order of service brochure and not forgetting vicar Martyn jinx who gave a wonderful eulogy of my father. Dean Harper also let me and my sister be pole bearers which me and my sister greatly appreciated.
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Rich
29 days ago
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This funeral director was recommended to us and have to say we were very impressed with everything from start to finish of what could have been an emotionally challenging day; but due to the professionalism and empathy of all at Dean Harper the day was lifted out of sheer sadness and enabled to reflect the life of a special person so beautifully.
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Claire wicker
32 days ago
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From the moment we called until the point that all our questions were answered and the funeral was over Dean Harper and his team were amazing. Everyone was kind and helpful and without that awful “I’m so sorry”you get so much when your loved one passes away - it was heartfelt and meaningful from them. Nothing was too much trouble when making arrangements and the day of the funeral was beautiful, again talked you through, it was at our pace, and looked after my mum so well. The celebrant was brilliant. It’s not something you ever want to recommend but unfortunately we will all need a funeral director- these were the best!
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Rachel Sillitoe
36 days ago
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From the first phone call with Dean Harpers Funeral Directors we knew they were the right people to put our trust in during this difficult time. Anna was supportive and empathetic, she helped us through making difficult decisions providing us with advice and guidance. On the day Dean and the team talked us through every moment bringing us comfort and allowing us to have time to say our goodbyes. We would like to give our heart felt thanks to Dean, Anna and all of the team for making such a difficult day a little bit easier.
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Karen Randall
75 days ago
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Firstly my Dad's funeral 2019 then Moms recently, what can I say? Dean Harper, Anna, Angela and the rest of the staff are wonderful, at such heartbreaking times, you can't think straight, they are so good helping you all the way, offering advice and choice and guiding you through this awful time they genuinely care, their attention to detail is spot on, the funerals were both talked about and still today people saying that was such a beautiful service. Thank you to Dean and a special Thank you to Anna for creating a truly beautiful service, you both gave Dad then Mom a lovely send off they both deserved, and im truly grateful. If you want a funeral that's 100% given with every attention to detail covered professionally and from the heart, I'd highly recommend Dean Harper Funeral services.
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ruth horton-smith
82 days ago
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Yesterday i said goodbye to my mom, Dean Harper was fundamental in making the day a wonderful one. I honestly cant fault him and the team. Professional, sensitive, caring and patient. I cant recommend him highly enough. Thank you Dean
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Sharon Campkin
92 days ago
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Dean Harper was the funeral director for both our mum and dad, and we genuinely wouldn’t have chosen anyone else. From the very first meeting, Dean and his team treated us with kindness, compassion, and the utmost professionalism. They kept us informed every step of the way and always took the time to check that we were okay during such a difficult period. What stood out most was Dean’s personal care and attention. Even on the morning of Mum and Dad’s funerals, he called to make sure we were all coping, confirmed the arrangements for the day, and reassured us that everything was in hand. That simple gesture meant a great deal to our family. Dean and his staff made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel so much easier to manage. Everything was handled with dignity, respect, and genuine care, allowing us to focus on remembering and celebrating our parents’ lives. We cannot thank Dean and his team enough for their support, compassion, and professionalism. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a funeral director who truly goes above and beyond.
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Jon Hoult
96 days ago
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From start to finish, Dean Harper Funeral Director provided a service that was compassionate, professional, and genuinely kind. At a time that was incredibly difficult for our family, they guided us through everything with patience, care, and respect. Nothing ever felt rushed or transactional — they took the time to listen, understand what mattered to us, and ensured every detail was handled thoughtfully. Above all, they gave my dad a truly beautiful and dignified send-off that reflected who he was, and that meant everything to us. We are deeply grateful for the support we received and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing a funeral director who truly cares.
Sue Taylor
Sue TaylorSpecial Meaningful Service
Dean and his team are so professional and showed nothing but compassion and kindness. Dean, Anna-Marie and all the team went above and beyond to make it a special and meaningful service for my partner on 23/1/25. I would highly recommend Dean Harper Funeral Services they handled everything with grace and professionalism, nothing was to much trouble. Thank you so much to everyone involved you were incredible from start to finish.
Pauline Taylor
Pauline TaylorCompassionate, Considerate, Understanding
We used Dean Harper's for my mother in-law's funeral in Jan 2025. From the very start all the staff we dealt with, we're all compassionate, considerate and very understanding. From the very first contact they helped and guided us all the way through the difficult choices we had to make as a family. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We would highly recommend Dean and his team to others.
Lisa Dean
Lisa DeanCouldn't thank Dean enough
Losing my beloved only child has been the worst experience of my life especially as it happened suddenly and unexpectedly. I do not know how I would have coped without the care, support and professionalism of Dean and his team. From the first phone call to Dean my family and I could not have been in better hands. Dean came to my home and talked me through a process at a time when I was at my lowest point. His calm, thoughtful and commited presence made Dan's final journey so dignified and I cannot thank him and his team enough.
Stephen Vickers
Stephen VickersUtmost compassion and respect
When our mother passed away, the staff at Dean Harper Funeral Directors treated our father and us, her children, with the utmost compassion and respect. All aspects of arranging the funeral were conducted with professionalism and efficiency, and we received a lot of help with the various decisions that had to be made. The funeral was conducted as efficiently as the arrangements had been, from pickup to drop off at the wake.
Diane Sainsbury
Diane SainsburyProfessional, take care of every detail
Dean Harper and his team are so professional and take care of every detail. I am so grateful to them. The day of my father's funeral was simply overwhelming but at every moment we knew where to go and what to do. My father would have been very impressed!
Paul Wigfield
Paul WigfieldTailored perfectly for us
My sister and I talked to Dean Harper about having a small intimate funeral for our mom with just our 2 families. He tailored it perfectly for us, and Anna-Marie made us so comfortable talking about our memories of mom, and the funny times we had growing up, we even had a laugh. We would highly recommend Dean Harper funeral services. Best wishes to all the team.
Patricia Rogers
Patricia RogersAbsolutely exceptional service
Used Dean Harper before, and again recently for my mother's funeral. Absolutely exceptional services provided by all staff and drivers. Special mention to Dean himself, Carrie and Anna - they are so accommodating and respectful. I would highly recommend them to others if in need of their services - top class professionalism.
Kellie Sutton
Kellie SuttonGlowing reviews and transparency
We chose Dean Harper for my mother in laws funeral care based on the glowing reviews we read here and the transparency of their website. We cannot thank Dean Harper enough for the care and consideration they took when talking us through everything and helping with what was needed and what to do next as it were. Particular thanks go to Liam and Anna-Marie who were with us at the funeral and Anna-Marie who took such care to write a fantastic story for my mother in law Sheila. Though such a sad day for us all, we will remember the fantastic service and kindness shown by all the people that we had contact with at Dean Harpers, knowing that with their help, my mother in law had a beautiful send off.
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