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.

Egremont

Adams Read and Hocking (Funeral Directors) Ltd, Egremont

Adams Read and Hocking has served West Cumbria since 1947 from Egremont and a sister branch in Cleator. Family-managed by Ross, Wendy, Joe and Jean.

NAFD
Adlington Memorial Park and Funeral Service
Macclesfield

Adlington Memorial Park and Funeral Service

Adlington Memorial Park is a natural burial ground on the Adlington Hall Estate near Macclesfield, with its Hunting Lodge hosting up to 140 guests.

SAIF
Somerset

AE Stoodley & Son Ltd, Crewkerne

A E Stoodley & Son is an independent funeral director serving Crewkerne and South Petherton, offering bespoke care as a Golden Charter representative.

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Grange-Over-Sands

AG Clarke

A G Clarke is a family-run funeral director near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, with over 30 years of experience. The firm is a SAIF member and offers a chapel of rest.

SAIF
Maldon

AG Smith Funeral Directors - Maldon

A.G. Smith Funeral Directors has served Maldon and the Dengie peninsula continuously since 1912, from Spital Road alongside a second office in Southminster.

NAFD SAIF
Hyde

Aidan Gaunt Independent Family Funeral Directors

Aidan Gaunt has served Hyde and Tameside for over 25 years with no corporate ties. Run by Aidan and his wife Victoria, following the NAFD Code of Practice.

NAFD
Shipley

Airedale Funeral Home

Airedale Funeral Home is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving Shipley. The team offers prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Corsham

AJB Funerals Ltd - Corsham

AJB Funerals' Corsham branch on Pickwick Road is led by Aaron Bewley and offers transparent, standardised pricing alongside its own natural burial ground.

SAIF
Melksham

AJB Funerals Ltd - Melksham

AJB Funerals' Melksham branch on Church Street brings Aaron Bewley's person-first, independent approach to families across the town.

SAIF
Chippenham

AJB Funerals Ltd - New Road, Chippenham

AJB Funerals is an award-winning, family-run funeral director led by Aaron Bewley, serving Chippenham with its own natural burial ground.

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.