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.

Malvern

F W Spilsbury Ltd

F.W. Spilsbury is Malvern's longest-established independent funeral director, founded in 1875 and now in its fourth generation of family ownership.

NAFD
Bristol

F Woodruff - Coalpit Heath

F Woodruff has served Coalpit Heath, Bristol, for over 50 years. The branch trades under the independent Austin Sheppard Funeral Directors group.

NAFD
Bristol

F Woodruff Funeral Directors – Coalpit Heath

F Woodruff has served Coalpit Heath and South Gloucestershire for over 50 years. The family firm is now part of the Austin Sheppard Funeral Directors group.

SAIF
Bristol

F Woodruff Funeral Directors – Winterbourne

F Woodruff Funeral Directors in Winterbourne has served Bristol and South Gloucestershire for over 80 years, as one of five branches of the Austin Sheppard group.

SAIF
Bristol

F Woodruff Funeral Directors, Yate

F Woodruff Funeral Directors has served Yate for over 40 years as part of the Austin Sheppard group, based on Station Road in South Gloucestershire.

SAIF
Mansfield

F. Coope & Sons Funeralcare

Covering Mansfield and the wider area, F. Coope & Sons Funeralcare is part of Co-op Funeralcare. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Southport

F. J. Gibb Funeral Directors

A Dignity funeral home serving Southport. The team offers attended and unattended funeral services.

NAFD
Willingham

F. W. Cook Funeral Service

F. W. Cook Funeral Service is a family-owned funeral director in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, founded in 1962 by Frank Cook and family-run for over 60 years.

SAIF
Porthleven

F.E Strike & Sons, Porthleven

F.E Strike & Sons is an independent funeral director in Porthleven, Cornwall, with a dedicated Chapel of Rest on Vicarage Road.

SAIF
Basildon

F.E.J. Green & Sons Funeral Directors

Serving Basildon for over 30 years. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans.

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.