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.

Harold H Leese (A Boulton and Sons), Stoke-on-Trent

Harold H Leese (A Boulton and Sons), Stoke-on-Trent

Harold H Leese (A Boulton and Sons) serves Stoke-on-Trent from St Peters Close. The firm is verified by the National Association of Funeral Directors.

NAFD
Chesterfield

Harold Lilleker & Sons Ltd

Harold Lilleker & Sons has served Chesterfield and Derbyshire for three generations. The family firm is a SAIF member, offering multi-faith funerals.

SAIF
Harold P Heywood & Co Ltd, Failsworth
Manchester

Harold P Heywood & Co Ltd, Failsworth

Harold P Heywood & Co Ltd serves Failsworth, Manchester, trading as part of Oldham Independent Funeral Services, a family-run group over 100 years old.

SAIF
Epping Forest

Harold White Funeral Directors (Buckhurst Hill)

Harold White Funeral Directors' Buckhurst Hill branch serves Epping Forest and the surrounding Essex area as part of an independent, family-owned funeral business.

NAFD
Harold White Independent Funeral Directors Ltd
Chingford

Harold White Independent Funeral Directors Ltd

Harold White Independent Funeral Directors is based on Old Church Road in Chingford, serving families across London, Essex and Hertfordshire.

SAIF
Romford

Harold Wood Funeral Services, Collier Row

Harold Wood Funeral Services' Collier Row branch, founded in 1958, offers funeral floristry and headstone renovation alongside a 24-hour contact line.

SAIF
Hainault

Harold Wood Funeral Services, Hainault

Harold Wood Funeral Services' Hainault branch, founded in 1958, offers horse-drawn carriages and bagpipers, and won a 2020 Funeral Planner award.

SAIF
Romford

Harold Wood Funeral Services, Harold Hill

Harold Wood Funeral Services' Harold Hill branch at Coyte Hall, founded in 1958, is a SAIF member and 2020 Funeral Planner award winner.

SAIF
Romford

Harold Wood Funeral Services, Romford

Harold Wood Funeral Services, founded in 1958, has served Essex and East London for seven decades from its Harold Wood branch, part of a four-home group.

SAIF
Wakefield

Harpin's Funeral Service

Covering Wakefield and the wider area, Harpin's Funeral Service is part of Funeral Partners. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD

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.