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.

Worthing

Ian Hart Funeral Service Ltd

Ian Hart Funeral Service traces its roots to a Worthing family business founded in the early 1900s by Ian's great-grandfather, A.J. Pratley.

SAIF
Birmingham

Ian Hazel Funerals (Great Barr, Birmingham)

Ian Hazel Funerals has served Great Barr, Birmingham since 1987, a family firm with NAFD Kite Mark accreditation and sister branches in Walsall and Sutton Coldfield.

NAFD
Sutton Coldfield

Ian Hazel Funerals (Sutton Coldfield)

Ian Hazel Funerals' Sutton Coldfield head office has served the area since 1987, a family firm with NAFD Kite Mark accreditation and on-site catering facilities.

NAFD
Walsall

Ian Hazel Funerals (Walsall)

Ian Hazel Funerals' Anchor Road branch has served Walsall since 1987, an NAFD Kite Mark firm with sister sites in Great Barr and Sutton Coldfield.

NAFD
Preston

Ian Wilde Independent Funeral Directors Ltd

Ian Wilde Independent Funeral Directors draws on over 100 years of family heritage, serving Bamber Bridge, Preston with 24/7 consultations.

NAFD SAIF
Warminster

Iles and Vincent Funeral Services Limited

Iles & Vincent Funeral Services is run by partners Anna Iles and Beverley Vincent, Warminster's only independent funeral director, rated 5 stars.

SAIF
Willenham

Indian Funeral Company, Willenhall

Indian Funeral Company is an independent funeral director in Willenhall, West Midlands. It serves the South Asian community with attended and unattended services.

SAIF
Edgware

Indian Funeral Directors, Edgware

Indian Funeral Directors, based in Edgware, Middlesex, specialises in Hindu, Jain and South Asian funeral traditions, with ceremonies at their own Mandir.

SAIF
Harrogate

Infinity Funeral Care

Infinity Funeral Care operates from Jackson House in Harrogate, incorporating the long-established Lee & Holmes and A Vause firms locally.

NAFD
Ingatestone

Ingatestone Co-operative Funeral Directors

Ingatestone Co-operative Funeral Directors serves the surrounding area. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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.