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.

Yateley

Ford Mears and Partners - Yateley

Ford Mears & Partners serves Yateley from Reading Road. Dating to 1857, the family firm has grown to over 16 branches through acquiring local independents.

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Fords Funeral Directors
Oakham

Fords Funeral Directors

Fords Funeral Directors has served Oakham for generations. Owner Richard White still works from the former Ford's of Oakham department store premises.

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Ely

Forehill Funeral Directors

A local presence in Ely and the surrounding area. Forehill Funeral Directors, part of the Dignity network, offers direct cremation.

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Portsmouth

Forever Together Funeral Care (Drayton) Ltd

Forever Together Funeral Care is a small, family-run firm serving Portsmouth and Hampshire from its Drayton branch, a SAIF member signed up to fair funerals pricing.

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Forrester Brothers Funeral Directors

Forrester Brothers Funeral Directors serves Stoke on Trent and the surrounding area. Offering 24-hour support and memorials to local families.

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Glastonbury

Forsey and Son Ltd

Forsey and Son has served Glastonbury since 1946, now run by the fourth Forsey generation, with its own STEPS bereavement support group.

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Somerton

Forsey and Son Ltd, Somerton

Forsey and Son, founded in 1946 by Wilfred Albert Forsey, is now in its fourth generation, its Somerton branch one of four offices led by Chairman Adrian Forsey.

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Sunderland

Forsters Funeral Service

Serving Sunderland for over 200 years. This branch of Dignity offers a chapel of rest and multi-faith funerals.

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Winsford

Fowles Funeral Services

Fowles Funeral Services is a family-run funeral director in Winsford, founded over 200 years ago by James Fowles and now in its sixth generation.

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Cromer

Fox's Funeral Service

This Dignity branch serves Cromer and the local area. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and 24-hour support.

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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.