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.

Leigh on Sea

F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Leigh on Sea

F P Guiver & Sons' Eastwood branch in Leigh on Sea, Essex, is part of a family firm founded around 1900 by Frederick Parker Guiver.

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Rochford

F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Rochford

F P Guiver & Sons' Rochford branch on Ashingdon Road is part of the same family group founded around 1900, serving South Essex families.

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Southend

F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Southend

F P Guiver & Sons' Southend branch on Southchurch Road sits by the group's head office, part of a family firm founded around 1900.

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Barton upon Humber

F S Machin

F S Machin has served Barton upon Humber for over 65 years. The NAFD-member family firm supports local florists, printers and stonemasons for personalised care.

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Chippenham

F W Jones & Son Funeral Directors

Part of the Dignity network in Chippenham. Facilities include prepaid funeral plans.

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St Helens

F W Marsh - Billinge

F W Marsh's Billinge branch on Main Street continues the family firm's tradition since 1907, serving Billinge and villages near Wigan and St Helens.

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Newton Le Willows

F W Marsh - Newton Le Willows

F W Marsh's Newton-le-Willows branch on Queen Street carries forward the family firm's independent care, established in 1907, across the town.

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St Helens

F W Marsh - Rainford

F W Marsh's Rainford branch on Ormskirk Road brings the family firm's century-long tradition, dating to 1907, to Rainford and St Helens.

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Whiston

F W Marsh - Whiston

F W Marsh's Whiston branch on Warrington Road extends the family firm's care, established in 1907, to Whiston and the wider Merseyside area.

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St Helens

F W Marsh Ltd, St Helens

F W Marsh has served St Helens since 1907 as an independent, family-run funeral director, its Parr Stocks Road office anchoring a small branch group.

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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.