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.

Mansfield

A. W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service Rainworth

A.W. Lymn's Rainworth branch began as the fourth-generation J.W. Hutchinson Family Funeral Service before joining the wider Lymn group in October 2018.

NAFD
A.F. Whites Funeral Services - Stalybridge
Stalybridge

A.F. Whites Funeral Services - Stalybridge

A.F. Whites Funeral Services operates from Melbourne Street in Stalybridge, with sister branches in Ashton Under Lyne and Shaw, Oldham, and funerals from £2,350.

SAIF
Goole

A.Fletcher & Sons, Goole

A Fletcher & Sons is a long-standing independent funeral director in Goole. It trades under Cadman Funeral Services, preserving its local heritage.

SAIF
Chelmsford

A.G. Smith Funeral Directors (Bakers Funeral Services)

A.G. Smith Funeral Directors, trading as Bakers Funeral Services, has arranged funerals in the Maldon area of Essex since 1912, over 110 years of continuous service.

SAIF
Nantwich

A.W Burrows & Son

A.W Burrows & Son is a family-run funeral service near Nantwich, Cheshire. Based at Snowdrop Villa, Burland, it serves families across the area.

SAIF
Barnet

A.W Luck Funerals Ltd

A W Luck & Sons has served East Finchley since the mid-1930s. Now in its third generation, it is Finchley's only independent funeral director.

SAIF
Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Arnold

A.W. Lymn's Arnold office is part of a family-owned funeral group based in Nottingham, operating around 26 offices across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

NAFD
Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Aspley

A.W. Lymn's Aspley branch, Rose House, is part of the family-owned Lymn Rose group, founded in 1907 and now running 26 offices across the East Midlands.

NAFD
Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Beeston

A.W. Lymn's Beeston branch at Trent House serves Nottingham as part of a family-owned group running around 26 offices across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

NAFD
Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Bulwell

A.W. Lymn's Bulwell branch, Middleton House, is in a building reputedly the oldest in Bulwell and has traded as a Lymn office since 1990, led by Tony Knowles.

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.