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.

Tonbridge

H J Johnston and Son, Penshurst

H J Johnston and Son has served Penshurst, Kent since 1932 and is now in its third generation of family ownership. It holds both NAFD and SAIF membership.

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Slough

H J Newman Ltd

H J Newman has served Slough since 1960, founded by Harold Newman and one of the few family-run funeral directors left in town.

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Cambridge

H J Paintin Ltd

H J Paintin has served Cambridge since 1909, now run by the fourth generation under Rothgar Paintin, once builders and blacksmiths.

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Haverhill

H J Paintin Ltd - Haverhill

H J Paintin's Haverhill branch has represented the family firm since 1909. One of three offices alongside Cambridge and Linton, now led by the fourth generation.

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Linton

H J Paintin Ltd - Linton

H J Paintin's Linton branch has served local villages since 1909, part of a three-office family group now in its fourth generation.

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Corby

H J Phillips & Son Funeral Directors

H J Phillips & Son has served Corby for over 100 years. This Dignity branch offers a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans.

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Kettering

H J Phillips and Son Funeral Directors

A Dignity funeral home serving Kettering. Services include a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans.

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Preston

H J Whalley & Sons Funeral Directors

Part of the Dignity network in Preston. The branch provides prepaid funeral plans, plus a chapel of rest.

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Southport

H Johnson & Sons Funeral Directors

A Dignity funeral home serving Southport. Services include prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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Sheffield

H Keeton Funeral Directors

H Keeton Funeral Directors has served Woodhouse and Handsworth, Sheffield since 1900. Now in its fourth generation, with a fifth generation already joining the firm.

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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.