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.

Manchester

Heathcote's Funeral Services Ltd

Heathcote's Funeral Services has served Manchester, Stockport and Tameside since 2017, with owners Craig and Julie ensuring continuity of care.

NAFD
Heathfield

Heathfield Funeral Service, Heathfield

Heathfield Funeral Service, part of the West & Coe/Waterhouse group, traces its roots to 1926 when Charlie Waterhouse founded the original firm in Burwash.

SAIF
Oldham

Hedley Jackson Funeral Directors

Hedley Jackson Funeral Directors has served Shaw and Oldham since 1958. The family-owned firm offers woodland and green burials alongside horse-drawn hearses.

NAFD
Minehead

Hedley Price Funeral Directors

Hedley Price Funeral Directors has served Minehead and Exmoor since 1997, founded by Hedley and Audrey Price, with a SAIF-member team operating 24/7.

SAIF
Helen Ashmore Funeral Service, Thornton Cleveleys
Thornton Cleveleys

Helen Ashmore Funeral Service, Thornton Cleveleys

Helen Ashmore Funeral Service is an independent funeral director on Bispham Road, Thornton Cleveleys, serving the Fylde coast with direct cremation.

SAIF
Warrington

Helen Horne Funeral Directors Ltd

Helen Horne Funeral Directors is a female-led, family-run firm on Longford Street in Warrington, serving families seven days a week.

SAIF
Nelson

Helliwells Funeral Service Ltd

Helliwells Funeral Service has served the Pendle area since 1924, maintaining a distinctive fleet of horse-drawn carriages and a motorcycle hearse.

NAFD
Colne

Helliwells Funeral Service, Barnoldswick

Helliwells Funeral Service's Barnoldswick branch traces back to 1924, when Joseph Helliwell began the firm in Nelson, and still keeps a horse-drawn carriage fleet.

SAIF
Barnoldswick

Helliwells Funeral Service, Barnoldswick

Helliwells Funeral Service has served Barnoldswick for over a century, run since 1990 by Keith Lawson and daughter Sharon across three branches.

NAFD
Colne

Helliwells Funeral Service, Colne

Helliwells Funeral Service has traded in Colne since 1924, over a century of family-run care across three Lancashire locations.

NAFD SAIF

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.