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.

Carnforth

Alan M Fawcett Funeral Directors, Carnforth

Alan M Fawcett has served Carnforth since 1973. Founded by Alan and Evelyn Fawcett, now run by daughter Anne and grandson Andrew, three generations on.

NAFD
Grange-Over-Sands

Alan Postlethwaite Funerals Ltd

Alan Postlethwaite Funerals is a family-run funeral director in Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, now in its third generation, rooted in carpenter George Postlethwaite.

SAIF
Bournemouth

Alan Rice and Tapper Funeral Service

Alan Rice and Tapper Funeral Service has served Moordown, Bournemouth since 1996, part of the Tapper family firm founded in 1904.

NAFD
Albany Funerals - Maidstone
Maidstone

Albany Funerals - Maidstone

Albany Funerals is an independent funeral provider in Maidstone. Founded by Jo Williamson, it holds NAFD membership and a Good Funeral Award.

NAFD
Albert English Funeral Directors, Harlow
Harlow

Albert English Funeral Directors, Harlow

Albert English Funeral Directors is a well-established independent family business at The Stow in Harlow, Essex, offering horse-drawn hearses and dove releases.

SAIF
Wareham

Albert Marsh, Wareham

Albert Marsh has served Wareham from St Michaels Road for years. Part of the independent Douch Family Funeral Directors network across Dorset.

NAFD
Beckenham

Albert Parr & Sons Ltd

Albert Parr & Sons has served Beckenham and Penge since 1860, making it a family-owned funeral director with over 150 years of continuous local service.

SAIF
Bradford

Albert Pratt Funeral Directors Ltd

Albert Pratt Funeral Directors has served Wilsden and Bingley since 1865. Now run by the fifth generation, it holds SAIF and Dementia Friends accreditation.

SAIF
Albert R Slack Ltd
Wilmslow

Albert R Slack Ltd

Albert R Slack Ltd is a family-owned funeral director in Wilmslow, Cheshire, tracing its roots back over 150 years. Albert Senior became self-employed in 1952.

SAIF
Okehampton

Albery & Redstone Funeral Directors, Okehampton

Albery & Redstone Funeral Directors is an independent home on East Street in Okehampton, Devon, tracing its roots back roughly 170 years to the Counter family.

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.