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.

London

M M Broad and Son Funeral Directors

Serving London since 2016, M M Broad and Son Funeral Directors is part of Funeral Partners. The team offers repatriation services and home visits.

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Southport

M Rushton Funeral Directors

M Rushton Funeral Directors has been serving Southport since 1986. Offering a chapel of rest and memorials to local families.

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Exeter

M Sillifant & Sons

M. Sillifant & Sons has been family owned and run in Exeter since 1906, based on Holloway Street. The SAIF-accredited firm offers transparent online pricing.

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Burnham on Sea

Macbeth Funeral Services Ltd, Burnham-on-Sea

Macbeth Funeral Services is the only family-run independent firm in Burnham-on-Sea. Staff with deep local roots offer unattended and traditional funerals.

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Macclesfield

Macclesfield Funeral Directors

Covering Macclesfield and the wider area. This branch of Dignity offers direct cremation.

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Huddersfield

Mackness Funeral Home, Co-op Funeralcare, Huddersfield

Mackness Funeral Home, Co-op Funeralcare, Huddersfield has been serving local families since 1940. The branch offers memorials and attended and unattended funerals.

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Launceston

Maddaford Funeral Services

Maddaford Funeral Services is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving Launceston. The team offers memorials.

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Pudsey

Mahony & Ward Funeral Directors

Mahony & Ward serves Pudsey and the surrounding area. This branch provides attended and unattended funerals, prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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St Agnes

Malcolm Carveth Funeral Director (Inc Morley Penrose Funeral Directors)

Malcolm R Carveth Funeral Director has served St Agnes and nearby Cornish communities since the mid-1970s, covering a 25-mile radius as an NAFD member.

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Berkhamsted

Malcolm Jones & Metcalfe Funeral Directors

Malcolm Jones & Metcalfe serves Berkhamsted and the surrounding area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and bereavement support.

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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.