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.

Andover

Dunning Funeral Directors

Dunning serves Andover and the surrounding area. This Dignity branch offers a chapel of rest.

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Andover

Dunning Funeral Service

A Dignity funeral home serving Andover. The team provides attended and unattended funerals and bereavement support.

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Dursley

Dursley Funeral Directors

Part of the Dignity network in Dursley. Facilities include a chapel of rest.

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Chester

Dutton and Hallmark Funeral Services

Part of Funeral Partners, Dutton and Hallmark Funeral Services serves Chester and the wider area. Offering memorials and home visits to local families.

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Sheffield

Dyson Funeral Service

Dyson Funeral Service cares for north Sheffield families from its Grenoside base, with chapels also in Penistone and Deepcar. Guides families through registration.

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Solihull

Dyson Richards Funeral Directors

Dyson Richards has worked in Solihull for over 40 years. This branch provides attended and unattended funerals, memorials and prepaid funeral plans.

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Birmingham

Dyson Richards Funeral Directors

Dyson Richards has long served Birmingham families. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans.

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Shirley

Dyson Richards Funeral Directors

Shirley has relied on Dyson Richards for over 40 years. This Dignity branch offers visitor parking.

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Honiton

E A Dodd & Son

A long-established Honiton funeral director and trading name of the independent A. G. Down group, acquired in 1999 and led by the Dunford and Hussey families.

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Malton

E and A R Agar

Serving Malton and the surrounding area. E and A R Agar, part of the Dignity network, offers a chapel of rest and direct cremation.

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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.