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.

Bromley

Francis Chappell and Sons

Francis Chappell & Sons serves Bromley and South East London. Part of Dignity, assisting with death registration and pre-paid funeral plans.

NAFD
Lewisham

Francis Chappell and Sons

Francis Chappell and Sons serves Lewisham and the surrounding area. Offering 24-hour support and a chapel of rest to local families.

NAFD
Bradford

Frank Cooper Funeral Directors

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Frank Cooper Funeral Directors serves Bradford and the wider area. The team offers prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
St Helens

Frank Dooley and Son Funeral Directors, St Helens

Frank Dooley and Son Funeral Directors, St Helens, part of Funeral Partners, has served the area since 1910. The team offers repatriation services.

NAFD
Widnes

Frank Dooley and Son Funeral Directors, Widnes

Frank Dooley and Son Funeral Directors, Widnes has been serving local families since 1910. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals and memorials.

NAFD
Shrewsbury

Frank Painter & Sons Limited

Frank Painter & Sons is Shrewsbury's only fully independent funeral director, family-run since the late 1930s, now into its fourth generation.

NAFD SAIF
Cranham

Frank Rivett & Sons t/a T Cribb & Sons, Cranham

Frank Rivett & Sons, trading as T Cribb & Sons, serves Cranham, Essex from Moor Lane, part of a family group founded in 1881 and run by its fifth generation.

SAIF
Havering

Frank Rivett & Sons t/a T Cribb & Sons, Elm Park

Frank Rivett & Sons, trading as T Cribb & Sons, serves Elm Park in the London Borough of Havering, part of a family firm founded in 1881.

SAIF
Hornchurch

Frank Rivett & Sons t/a T Cribb & Sons, Hornchurch

Frank Rivett & Sons, trading as T Cribb & Sons, serves Hornchurch, Essex from the High Street, part of a family group founded in 1881.

NAFD SAIF
Rainham

Frank Rivett & Sons t/a T Cribb & Sons, Rainham

Frank Rivett & Sons, trading as T Cribb & Sons, serves Rainham, Essex, as part of a family group founded in 1881 now run by its fifth generation.

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.