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.

County Durham

Derwentside Funeral Service Limited - Consett

Derwentside Funeral Service has served Consett since 1981, founded by the family firm's Annfield Plain office. The group now has four local homes.

SAIF
Tyne & Wear

Derwentside Funeral Service Limited - Rowlands Gill

Derwentside Funeral Service has served Rowlands Gill since 1981, part of a family-run group based in Annfield Plain. The firm also operates in Stanley.

SAIF
Stanley

Derwentside Funeral Service Limited - Stanley

Derwentside Funeral Service has served Stanley since 1981, part of a family-run group based in Annfield Plain. The firm also operates in Consett.

SAIF
Shipley

Desmond Jackson Funeral Director Ltd

Desmond Jackson Funeral Director has served Baildon, Shipley and Bradford for over 40 years. The firm is run by a Member of the British Institute of Embalmers.

SAIF
Nuneaton

Devall & Son Funeral Directors Ltd, Nuneaton

Devall & Son's Nuneaton office is the founding branch of the family firm established in 1986, which also serves Coventry as a joint NAFD and SAIF member.

SAIF
Coventry

Devall & Son Funeral Directors, Coventry

Devall & Son has served Coventry since the firm's 1986 founding, operating under the tagline 'From Our Family To Yours' as a member of both NAFD and SAIF.

SAIF
Lymington

Diamond and Son Funeral Directors

Diamond and Son Funeral Directors has been serving Lymington since 1856. The team offers home visits and repatriation services.

NAFD
Sutton Coldfield

Dignity Funerals

Dignity Funerals serves Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding area. Offering attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans to local families.

NAFD
Leighton Buzzard

Dillamore Funeral Service Ltd

Dillamore Funeral Service has over 100 years' experience serving Leighton Buzzard and Linslade. The family-run firm has its own Chapel of Rest.

NAFD SAIF
Worthing

Dillistone & Wraights Funeral Directors

Dillistone & Wraights serves Goring-by-Sea, Ferring, Angmering and Storrington. Part of Dignity, with chapel of rest viewings available.

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.