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.

Middlesbrough

Hilda House Funeral Service

Hilda House Funeral Service serves Middlesbrough and the surrounding area. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Thirsk

Hill Brothers Ltd - Garage/workshop, Sessay

Hill Brothers Ltd operates this Sessay workshop supporting its Thirsk and Northallerton funeral branches, run by Jeffrey and Richard Hill.

SAIF
Northallerton

Hill Brothers Ltd - Northallerton

Hill Brothers is a family-run firm operated by Jeffrey and Richard Hill, serving Northallerton from Zetland Street alongside a Thirsk branch.

SAIF
Thirsk

Hill Brothers Ltd, Thirsk

Hill Brothers is a family-run firm operated by Jeffrey and Richard Hill, serving Thirsk from Sowerby Road alongside its Northallerton branch.

SAIF
Swindon

Hillier Funeral Service

Hillier Funeral Service has served Swindon since 1923, now led by father-daughter team Mark and Rebecca across four local funeral homes.

NAFD
Highworth

Hillier Funeral Service Ltd, Highworth

Hillier Funeral Service's Highworth branch is part of a family-run firm with roots dating to 1923, now led by the Hillier family's fourth generation.

SAIF
Royal Wootton Bassett

Hillier Funeral Service Ltd, Royal Wootton Bassett

Hillier Funeral Service has traded since 1923, now in its fourth generation under Mark and Rebecca Hillier. The Wootton Bassett branch opened in 2025.

SAIF
Swindon

Hillier Funeral Service Ltd, Whitworth Road (Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon)

Hillier Funeral Service's Rodbourne Cheney branch on Whitworth Road, Swindon, belongs to a family firm tracing its roots back to 1923.

SAIF
Accrington

Hillside Funeral Directors

Hillside Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons has served the Ribble Valley from Burnley Road, Accrington for more than two decades.

NAFD SAIF
Telford

Hilton's Funeral Directors, Telford

Hilton's Funerals is a family-run funeral home in Muxton, Telford, founded in 2011 by Louris Hilton, Shropshire's only female BIOE-accredited director.

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.