Funeral Directors in England

Trusted Funeral Directors lists 3,346 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors across England, covering everything from independent, family-run firms to Co-op Funeralcare and Dignity branches in every region.

Grantham

David Holland Funeral Directors

David Holland serves Grantham and the surrounding area. This Dignity branch offers a chapel of rest.

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Grantham

David Holland Funeral Directors

David Holland is a long-established funeral home in Grantham, now part of Dignity, with a dedicated chapel of rest and NAFD accreditation.

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Stockton on Tees

David Knowles Funeral Service

David Knowles Funeral Service has served Teesside families for over 25 years. Owner personally answers every call, day or night, with no call centre.

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High Wycombe

David Silvey and Son Funeral Directors

Serving High Wycombe since 1950. The team offers attended and unattended funerals, prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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Preston

David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors Ltd

David Wilkinson & Son is a family-operated funeral service near Preston, an NAFD member serving Lancashire and Merseyside, including Southport and Formby.

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Runcorn

Davis McMullan Funeral Directors

Davis McMullan serves Runcorn and Cheshire, part of the Dignity network, with comprehensive arrangements and personalised funeral options.

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Hereford

Dawe Brothers Funeral Directors, Hereford

Dawe Brothers Funeral Directors, Hereford has served the area since 1955. Offering woodland burials and repatriation services to local families.

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Ledbury

Dawe Brothers Funeral Directors, Ledbury

Dawe Brothers Funeral Directors, Ledbury, part of Funeral Partners, has served the area since 1955. The branch offers disabled access and home visits.

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Carlisle

Dawn Evans Funeral Directors, Carlisle

Dawn Evans Funeral Directors serves Carlisle, led by Dawn Evans, the city's first female funeral director since 1991 and a qualified funeral celebrant.

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Formby

Dean Brothers (Formby) Ltd

Dean Brothers is Formby's longest-established funeral home, family-run for nearly 200 years across seven generations since 1827.

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What Does a Funeral Cost in England?

Funeral costs vary a good deal by region, but looking across the funeral directors listed here, a direct cremation averages around £1,650, with most firms charging between £1,330 and £2,000. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) averages around £2,760, with most between £2,170 and £3,490. Direct cremation prices are as published by each firm and some include the crematorium fee; for attended funerals, third-party costs such as crematorium or burial fees and a celebrant's or minister's fee are extra, so ask for an itemised breakdown before you book.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 3,346 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here across England, spanning independent firms, family-run businesses, and branches of the larger Co-op Funeralcare and Dignity groups.

Across England, a direct cremation averages around £1,650, while a fully attended, traditional funeral averages around £2,760 for the funeral director's own fees. Exact pricing depends heavily on location and the funeral director chosen, so it's worth comparing a few quotes.

Funeral directing isn't a licensed profession in England — anyone can set up as a funeral director without needing a qualification or permit. That's what makes NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) and SAIF (National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors) membership useful to look for: both require members to follow a code of practice, meet set standards of conduct, and offer a formal complaints route if something goes wrong.

Families on a low income or receiving certain benefits may be able to claim a Funeral Expenses Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions towards the cost of a simple funeral. It's means-tested and usually only covers part of the total cost, so it's worth checking your eligibility on GOV.UK before the funeral is arranged, if possible.

No — there's no legal requirement to use a funeral director anywhere in the UK, and a small number of families choose to arrange a funeral themselves. Most people still use one, though, since a funeral director handles the practical and legal side of things — collecting the person who has died, liaising with the crematorium or cemetery, and managing the paperwork — at a time when that can be a lot to take on alone.