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.

Bricket Wood

M K Ginder & Sons - Bricket Wood

M K Ginder & Sons is Watford's only privately owned, family-run funeral firm, established 1983. Bricket Wood branch offers woodland burials too.

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South Oxhey

M K Ginder & Sons - South Oxhey

M K Ginder & Sons' South Oxhey branch on Station Approach is one of six offices of the Watford family firm, serving the area since 1983.

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Watford

M K Ginder & Sons - St Albans Rd, Watford

M K Ginder & Sons' St Albans Road branch extends the family firm's Watford service, part of a group since 1983, offering office and chapel of rest facilities.

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Watford

M K Ginder & Sons - Watford

M K Ginder & Sons has been the only privately owned, family funeral firm in Watford since 1983. The Greycaine Road head office leads six branches.

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Bushey

M K Ginder & Sons, Bushey

M K Ginder & Sons is Watford's only privately owned, family-run funeral firm, established 1983. Bushey branch offers everything from £1,895.

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West Watford

M K Ginder & Sons - West Watford

M.K. Ginder & Sons was established in 1983, trading as 'The Family Concern' across six Watford-area locations with its own mortuary.

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St Albans

M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors, St Albans

M.K. Ginder & Sons, Watford's family-run funeral directors since 1983, also serves St Albans from The Olde Bakery, one of six branches in the group.

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Watford

M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors, Station Approach, Watford

M.K. Ginder & Sons' Station Approach office is one of six branches of Watford's only privately owned, family-run funeral directors, established 1983.

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Watford

M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors, Vicarage Road, Watford

M.K. Ginder & Sons has been Watford's only privately owned funeral directors since 1983, with six branches and Golden Charter plans at this head office.

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Chelmsford

M Lucking & Sons Ltd, Chelmsford

M Lucking & Sons is Essex's oldest family-run funeral business, serving Chelmsford for over 390 years. Named best Chelmsford funeral director in 2024.

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.