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 Shirebrook

A.W. Lymn's Shirebrook branch joined the family-owned Lymn group in September 2004 and underwent a full refurbishment of its premises in 2013.

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Derby

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Spondon

A.W. Lymn is a long-established, family-owned funeral director serving Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, with its Spondon office offering 24-hour support.

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Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Stapleford

A.W. Lymn's Stapleford branch arrived in 2003 via the Ilkeston Co-op Funeral Group and relocated in 2021 to Half Crown House, a converted former bank.

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Sutton In Ashfield

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service Sutton in Ashfield

A.W. Lymn's Sutton-in-Ashfield branch on Station Road joined the group in 2013, part of a firm founded in 1907 by Arthur William Lymn and family-run since.

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Nottingham

A.W. Lymn - The Family Funeral Service West Bridgford

A.W. Lymn's West Bridgford branch, Rutland House, was established in 1992. The Lymn Rose family has owned the wider group since its founding in 1907.

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Croydon

A&J Morriss & Sons Ltd

A & J Morriss & Sons has served Croydon for over 30 years, registered since 1986. It has signed the Fair Funerals Pledge for affordable funerals.

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Rugby

A&M Promotions UK Ltd t/a Revel Funeral Service, Rugby

Revel Funeral Service traces its roots to Alfred G Locke's 1977 carriage business at Bretford House, now run by the Ford family near Rugby.

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Aaron Black Funeral Directors, Enfield
Enfield

Aaron Black Funeral Directors, Enfield

Aaron Black Funeral Directors, Enfield has been serving local families since 2012. Offering home visits and attended and unattended funerals to local families.

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Leigh

Abbey Co-op Funeralcare inc L Heyes, Leigh

Abbey Co-op Funeralcare inc L Heyes, Leigh has been serving local families since 2014. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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Hadleigh

Abbey Funeral Directors

Covering Hadleigh and the wider area. Abbey Funeral Directors is part of Dignity, offering direct cremation and on-site parking.

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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.