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.

Nottingham

Kinton & Daughter Funeral Services Ltd, Long Eaton

Kinton & Daughter Funeral Directors serves Nottingham and Derby from offices in Long Eaton and Castle Donington, operating 24/7.

SAIF
Sheffield

Kiveton Funeralcare

Kiveton Funeralcare serves Sheffield and the surrounding area. Offering prepaid funeral plans and attended and unattended funerals to local families.

NAFD
Plymouth

Knapman Family Independent Funeral Directors Ltd

Knapman Family Independent Funeral Directors has served Plymouth since 2017, with staff holding NAFD qualifications and over 50 five-star reviews.

SAIF
Bacup

Knight and Boys Funeral Service

Knight and Boys Funeral Service has served Bacup and the Rossendale Valley independently for over 30 years, offering eco-friendly and direct cremation.

NAFD
Warrington

Knox and Son Ltd

Part of Funeral Partners, Knox and Son Ltd serves Warrington and the wider area. The team offers memorials and disabled access.

NAFD
Merton

Knox Bros Funeral Service

Knox Bros Funeral Service has served Merton since 1848. Offering repatriation services and prepaid funeral plans to local families.

NAFD
Loughborough

Kriss Morrison-Cooper Independent Funeral Director Ltd

Kriss Morrison-Cooper Independent Funeral Director is based on Derby Road in Loughborough, Leicestershire, serving nearby villages.

SAIF
North Somerset

L Bennett & Son

L Bennett & Son is a family-run funeral director serving Clevedon and North Somerset from Old Church Road. It offers both traditional funerals and direct cremation.

NAFD SAIF
Warminster

L C Hill and Son Funeral Directors

Serving Warminster since 1952. L C Hill and Son Funeral Directors, part of the Funeral Partners network, offers memorial products and home visits.

NAFD
Harpenden

L C Weston

L C Weston is an independent Harpenden funeral director, part of the small Warwick & Peters family of three homes serving Welwyn Garden City and Essex too.

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.