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.

Folkestone

Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors, Folkestone

Hambrook & Johns has long served Folkestone families. This branch provides attended and unattended funerals, a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans.

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Hythe

Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors, Hythe

A Dignity funeral home serving Hythe. The branch provides prepaid funeral plans, plus a chapel of rest.

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Hythe

Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors, Hythe

Part of the Dignity network in Hythe. The team offers a chapel of rest and memorial products.

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England Newport

Hamilton & Marshall Funeral Directors

Hamilton & Marshall has served Newport for over 50 years. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and a chapel of rest.

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England Newport

Hamilton & Marshall Funeral Directors

Hamilton & Marshall has served Newport for over 50 years. This Dignity branch offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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Barnsley

Hammerton's Funeral Directors, Barnsley

Hammerton's Funeral Directors, Barnsley has been serving local families since 1770. The branch offers 24-hour support and repatriation services.

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Rotherham

Hammerton's Funeral Directors, Rotherham

Hammerton's Funeral Directors, Rotherham is part of Funeral Partners, serving local families. The team offers 24-hour support and attended and unattended funerals.

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Poole

Harbour View Crematorium, Funeral Home and Woodland Burial Ground

Harbour View is a 70-acre crematorium and woodland burial ground near Poole. Part of the Tapper group, it offers direct cremation from £1,695.

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Bolton

Hardman & McManus

Covering Bolton and the wider area, Hardman & McManus is part of Co-op Funeralcare. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

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Crook

Hardy's Funeral Service Ltd, Crook

Hardy's Funeral Service was founded in 1984 by Chris Hardy. Joanne Midgley joined in 2008 and became owner and Managing Director in 2023.

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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.