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.

Walsall

Dean Harper Funeral Directors, Walsall

Dean Harper Funeral Directors & Stonemasons is an award-winning family firm in Walsall, holding over 800 five-star reviews and Gold Standard 2024 certification.

SAIF
Prescot

Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors

Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors was founded by Debbie Bennett, who has over 25 years' experience, with daughter Gemma joining in 2018.

NAFD
Basingstoke

Debbie Collins Independent Funeral Director

Debbie Collins Independent Funeral Director has served Basingstoke for 26 years. Debbie is personally involved in every funeral the firm arranges.

SAIF
Chorley

Deighan's Funeral Parlour Ltd - Chorley

Deighan's Funeral Parlour has served the Chorley area since its 1998 founding by Ken and Shirley Deighan, who opened a second Adlington premises in May 2020.

SAIF
Horwich

Deighan's Funeral Parlour, Horwich

Deighan's Funeral Parlour began at its Horwich premises in 1998 under Ken and Shirley Deighan, later expanding to a second Adlington parlour in 2020.

SAIF
Peterlee

Delanoy Funeral Services - Easington Colliery

Caring for Peterlee and Easington families since 1897, one of the area's longest-standing family funeral directors, SAIF member no. 3139.

SAIF
Durham

Delanoy Funeral Services - Peterlee

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.

SAIF
Peterlee

Delanoy Funeral Services, Peterlee

Delanoy Funeral Services is an independent funeral director in Peterlee, serving Peterlee and Easington with direct cremation and tailored attended services.

SAIF
Haringey

Demetriou and English Ltd

A trusted name in Wood Green for three decades. Demetriou & English offer calm, clear guidance for families at one of life's hardest moments.

NAFD
Huddersfield

Dene End Funeral Home

Dene End Funeral Home serves Huddersfield in connection with Taylor Funeral Service, an independent family firm. Offers attended funerals and direct cremation.

NAFD

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.