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.

Scarborough

G Roberts Independent Family Funeral Directors Ltd, Scarborough

G Roberts Independent Family Funeral Directors is a family-owned funeral home in Scarborough, established in 1986 and now in its third generation.

SAIF
Wealdstone

G Saville & Son Ltd

G Saville & Son has been run by the Saville family since 1875, serving north-west London. The firm has grown by incorporating two other local businesses.

NAFD
Harrow

G Saville and Son Ltd

G Saville & Son has served Wembley, Kenton and Wealdstone since 1875, still run by the Saville family nearly 150 years on.

NAFD
Wembley

G Saville and Son Ltd

G Saville & Son has served Wembley and North West London since 1875, managed by the Saville family for nearly 150 years.

NAFD
Leicester

G Seller & Co Ltd

G. Seller & Co has served Broughton Astley since 1910. Families gather afterwards in its own Barsby Catering Suite, now across three offices.

SAIF
Hinckley

G Seller & Co Ltd - Hinckley

G Seller & Co has served Leicestershire since 1910, passed down through generations. The Hinckley branch holds its own purpose-built Barsby Service Chapel.

NAFD SAIF
Newbold Verdon

G Seller & Co Ltd - Newbold Verdon

G Seller & Co has served Leicestershire families since 1910. The family-run firm also has branches in Hinckley and Broughton Astley.

SAIF
High Wycombe

G Smith Funeral Directors

Part of the Dignity network in High Wycombe. The branch provides prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Buckinghamshire

G Smith Funeral Directors

A Dignity funeral home serving Buckinghamshire. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Stockport

G W Turner Funeral Directors

Serving Stockport since 1907, G W Turner Funeral Directors is part of Funeral Partners. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and 24-hour support.

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.