There are 7 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here for Durham, including independent firms alongside the local Co-op Funeralcare branch.
Part of Funeral Partners, Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, Durham serves the wider area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and 24-hour support.
Co-op Funeralcare, Wheatley Hill serves Durham and the surrounding area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.
Delanoy Funeral Services has cared for Peterlee and Easington since 1897. Now run by John Delanoy and Julie Stout, the firm has three County Durham branches.
Serving Durham since 1980, Framwellgate Moor Funeralcare is part of Co-op Funeralcare. The team offers disabled access.
N Alderson Funeral Directors has served Durham from Flass Terrace across four generations since being established in 1921, including green burials.
Sherburn Hill Funeralcare has served Durham since 1950. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and attended and unattended funerals.
Stuart Wright Funeral Service serves County Durham from Langley Park, tailoring bespoke costing to each family's needs rather than fixed packages.
Prices among Durham's listed funeral directors do vary by provider. Based on the standardised price lists available, a direct cremation costs from around £1,415 up to about £2,995, averaging roughly £1,815. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) ranges from about £2,005 to £3,600, with £2,578 a fairly typical figure. Bear in mind direct cremation prices are as published by each firm and some include the crematorium fee, while attended figures don't include third-party costs such as crematorium fees, burial plots, or a celebrant or minister's fee — always ask for a full breakdown before booking.
If none of Durham's listed funeral directors are quite right, nearby options include:
There are 7 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here for Durham and the immediate surrounding area.
Yes, some of Durham's listed funeral directors offer direct cremation, with prices starting from around £1,415, as a lower-cost alternative to a traditional attended funeral.
All 7 funeral directors listed in Durham are NAFD or SAIF accredited. NAFD and SAIF are the two bodies most funeral directors choose to join voluntarily, each requiring a code of practice and a formal complaints procedure in return for membership.
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