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.

Chatham

Medway Funeral Directors

Medway Funeral Directors has served Chatham, Strood, Walderslade and Rochester, an independent firm compliant with the Funeral Directors Code 2025.

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Tottenham

Melville & Daughters Funeral Directors Ltd

Melville & Daughters is an independent funeral service in Tottenham led by director Damian Melville, who emphasises transparent pricing.

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Bury St Edmunds

Meredith Greengrass Funeral Service

Meredith Greengrass Funeral Service has served Bury St Edmunds since 1925. The team offers 24-hour support and attended and unattended funerals.

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Newton Le Willows

Merrony & Kynaston Funeral Directors

A Dignity funeral home serving Newton Le Willows. Facilities include prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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Newton Le Willows

Merrony & Kynaston Funeral Directors

Newton Le Willows has relied on Merrony & Kynaston since 1986. This Dignity branch offers attended and unattended funeral services.

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Worcester

Merstow Green Funeral Home

Merstow Green Funeral Home has been serving Worcester since 2008. Offering attended and unattended funerals and repatriation services to local families.

NAFD
Evesham

Merstow Green Funeral Home

Merstow Green Funeral Home has served Evesham since 2008. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and memorials.

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Poole

Mews Funeral Directors, Poole

Mews Funeral Directors, Poole has served the area since 1930s. The branch offers multi-faith funerals and a chapel of rest.

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Mexborough

Mexborough Funeralcare

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Mexborough Funeralcare serves the wider area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Maidstone

Michael A Lawrence Funeral Directors

Part of Dignity, Michael A Lawrence Funeral Directors serves Maidstone and the wider area. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and memorials.

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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.