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.

Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Carlton

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

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Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Clifton

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

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Derby

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Derby

A.W. Lymn's Derby branch, Derwent House on Becket Street, was renovated in 2012 and is led by Senior Funeral Director Kevin Hall, with 18 years' service.

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Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Hucknall

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

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Derby

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Littleover

A.W. Lymn's Littleover branch on Burton Road serves Derby as part of a family-owned group with around 26 offices across Nottinghamshire and South Derbyshire.

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Mansfield

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Mansfield

A.W. Lymn's Mansfield branch, Standard House, is part of the family-owned Lymn Rose group founded in 1907, sitting alongside its Mansfield Woodhouse office.

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Mansfield

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Mansfield Woodhouse

A.W. Lymn's Mansfield Woodhouse branch, The Old Farm, occupies a refurbished former farmhouse and incorporated the former Cyril Welsh Funeral Directors business.

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Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Nottingham

A.W. Lymn's Robin Hood House branch is the firm's Nottingham head office, in a building dating from the late 1970s, within a 26-office group.

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Derby

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Osmaston Park

A.W. Lymn's Osmaston Park branch, Wentworth House, serves south Derby, complementing the group's Derwent House office in Derby city centre.

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Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Ruddington

A.W. Lymn's Ruddington office traces back to the 1950s as Oliver & Son before joining the family-owned Lymn Rose group, founded in 1907, in 1994.

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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.