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.

Batley

Eric F Box Funeral Directors

Eric F Box has cared for Batley families for generations, part of a small family group with Ossett and Dewsbury branches. Offers a fully itemised price list.

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Dewsbury

Eric F Box Funeral Directors, Dewsbury

Eric F Box serves Dewsbury families from its Bradford Road office, alongside sister branches in Ossett and Batley. Publishes a detailed, itemised price list.

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Ossett

Eric F Box Funeral Directors, Ossett

Eric F Box has arranged funerals from its Ossett base for generations, part of a small West Yorkshire group. Publishes a fully itemised, transparent price list.

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East Yorkshire

Eric Walker Funeral Service

Eric Walker Funeral Service is the South Cave branch of Garton Funeral Service, trusted across East Yorkshire since 1888. Over 135 years of family-run local service.

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Huddersfield

Ernest Bedford & Co

Ernest Bedford & Co serves Clayton West and Huddersfield as part of the Dyson Funeral Service group, with woodland burial options.

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Bridlington

Ernest Brigham and F. Kneeshaw & Sons Funeral Directors

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

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Bridlington

Ernest Brigham and F. Kneeshaw & Sons Funeral Directors

Ernest Brigham and F. Kneeshaw & Sons serves Bridlington and the surrounding area. This Dignity branch offers attended and unattended funeral services.

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Gloucester

Ernest Cocks and Sons, Gloucester

Part of Dignity, Ernest Cocks and Sons, Gloucester serves the wider area. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans.

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Drybrook

Ernest Heal & Sons t/a Collier & Brain Funeral Directors, Drybrook

Collier & Brain Funeral Directors in Drybrook, now run by Ernest Heal & Sons, was established in 1938 by Trevor Collier and John Brain.

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Cinderford

Ernest Heal & Sons t/a Gordon Blake Funeral Directors, Cinderford

Gordon Blake Funeral Directors' Cinderford branch, owned by Ernest Heal & Sons, was founded by Gordon Blake in 1982 and serves the Forest of Dean.

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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.