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.

Rossendale

E and B Shufflebotham Funeral Directors

E and B Shufflebotham Funeral Directors has served Rawtenstall and Rossendale with bespoke, personalised funerals. Offers eco-friendly options and masonry.

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Woodbridge

E B Button & Sons Ltd

E.B. Button & Sons has served Woodbridge, Suffolk since 1875. Owned by the Moore family since 1979, the firm holds both NAFD and SAIF membership.

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Woodbridge

E B Button and Sons Ltd

E.B. Button & Sons once made its own elm and oak coffins. Serving Woodbridge since 1864, it's now guided by Colin, Stephen and Kate.

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Deal

E B Cavell Funeral Directors

Serving Deal since 1900. The team offers attended and unattended funerals, visitor parking and a chapel of rest.

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Deal

E B Cavell Funeral Directors

E B Cavell has operated in Deal since 1900. This branch provides attended and unattended funerals, a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans.

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Gateshead

E Bush Ltd

E Bush is Gateshead's oldest independent funeral director, founded in 1884. Now led by Catherine Bush, it offers flowers through its own Bush Florists.

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Bristol

E C Alderwick and Son Ltd (inc G Haskins and Sons), Hanham

E C Alderwick & Son (incorporating G Haskins and Sons) belongs to Bristol Funeral Directors. This Hanham branch operates from Regent Street.

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Bristol

E C Alderwick and Son Ltd, Kingswood

E C Alderwick & Son is part of Bristol Funeral Directors, serving Bristol for over a century. This Kingswood branch is based on the High Street.

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Leicester

E C Gilbert Ltd

E C Gilbert Ltd has cared for Great Glen and Leicester families for almost a century across three generations. NAFD member with sister homes in Oadby and Wigston.

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Acton

E C Mills Funeral Directors, Acton

E C Mills' Acton branch is a satellite office of the family firm headquartered in Willesden, bringing over 90 years of continuity to West London funeral care.

SAIF

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.