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.

Ramsgate

Maskell & Uden Funeral Directors, Ramsgate

This Dignity branch serves Ramsgate and the local area. The branch provides a chapel of rest, plus prepaid funeral plans.

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Westgate-on-Sea

Maskell & Uden Funeral Directors, Westgate-on-Sea

This Dignity branch serves Westgate-on-Sea and the local area. The team offers a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans.

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Cheltenham

Mason & Stokes Funeral Directors

Mason & Stokes traces its roots to 1853 and is now run by Joy Mason and her daughter Jessica Bryars from Tudor Lodge, Cheltenham.

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Cheltenham

Mason and Stokes Funeral Service

Mason & Stokes has served Cheltenham since 1853. Now run by mother and daughter Joy Mason and Jessica Bryars, continuing over 170 years of family service.

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Masons Independent Funeral Directors, Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset

Masons Independent Funeral Directors, Weston-super-Mare

Masons Independent Funeral Directors has served Weston-super-Mare since Mark Mason founded it in 2005. SAIF member with a DIP FD qualified director.

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Massam and Marshall Funeral Services - Southport
Southport

Massam and Marshall Funeral Services - Southport

Massam and Marshall is an independent funeral director serving Southport from Manchester Road. The family firm also has a branch in Parbold.

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Parbold

Massam and Marshall Funeral Services Ltd - Parbold

Massam and Marshall's Parbold branch on Station Road is part of a small group also serving Southport. It offers a personal alternative to national chains.

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Haywards Heath

Masters and Son (Lindfield) Ltd

Masters & Son is a small, locally rooted firm in Lindfield near Haywards Heath. The team, Ian, Sue, Tracey, Chris and Catherine, personally oversee each funeral.

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Old Harlow

Masterson Funeral Home

Masterson Funeral Home in Old Harlow trades as part of Daniel Robinson & Sons, founded 1892, a SAIF-member group of ten Essex homes.

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Coventry

Maton and Sons Funeral Directors, Coventry

Maton & Sons (Coventry) Ltd operates from the Swanswell Funeral Home in Coventry, West Midlands, and is listed with the NAFD and Funeral Guide directories.

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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.