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.

East Yorkshire

H Kemp & Son, Cottingham

H Kemp & Son has served Cottingham for over 130 years across four generations of the Kemp family, from Herbert in 1870 to current managing director David.

SAIF
Barkingside

H L Hawes & Son (West & Coe), Barkingside

H L Hawes & Son is the Barkingside branch of West & Coe, a family-owned group founded in 1903, offering traditional and direct cremations on Tanners Lane.

SAIF
Chingford

H L Hawes & Son (West & Coe), Chingford

H L Hawes & Son is the Chingford branch of West & Coe, a family-owned group founded in 1903, offering prepaid funeral plans and a 24/7 phone line.

SAIF
Ashbourne

H Lee & Son, Ashbourne

H Lee & Son has served Ashbourne, Derbyshire, since 1922 from The Woodyard on Belle Vue Road, and is a SAIF member offering confidante-style, home-visit planning.

SAIF
Broadstairs

H Noble Funeral Directors Ltd

H Noble has served Broadstairs and Thanet since 1854, a family firm offering free funerals for babies and children under 18.

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Ashton Under Lyne

H Revell & Sons Ltd - Chapel of Rest, Ashton under Lyne

H Revell & Sons Ltd operates a Chapel of Rest at 1a Penny Meadow, Ashton under Lyne, serving the local Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge area.

SAIF
Ryde

H V Taylor and Sons Ltd

H.V. Taylor & Son is a family-run funeral director that has served Ryde, Isle of Wight since 1905. It is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors.

SAIF
Milton Keynes

H W Mason & Sons Ltd - Stony Stratford

H.W. Mason and Sons was founded around 1750 and owns all four of its premises outright. This Stony Stratford branch serves Milton Keynes and beyond.

SAIF
Milton Keynes

H W Mason and Sons Ltd - Bletchley

H W Mason & Sons' Bletchley branch has served Milton Keynes since around 1750, run by the Mason family for seven generations with its own Memorials Department.

NAFD
Newport Pagnell

H W Mason and Sons Ltd - Newport Pagnell

H W Mason & Sons' head office has stood in Newport Pagnell since around 1750, run by the same family for seven generations across four Buckinghamshire branches.

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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.