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.

Sheffield

Michael Fogg Funeral Directors

Michael Fogg Funeral Directors in Woodthorpe, Sheffield, is now owned by Jepson Funerals, a fifth-generation family business serving the East Midlands.

SAIF
Stroud

Michael Gamble Funeral Directors

Michael Gamble Funeral Directors has been serving Stroud since 2008. Offering memorials and 24-hour support to local families.

NAFD
Stonehaven

Michael Gamble Funeral Directors

Michael Gamble Funeral Directors is part of Funeral Partners, serving Stonehaven. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and 24-hour support.

NAFD
Coningsby

Michael H Sivill Funeral Director

Michael H Sivill Funeral Directors has served the Coningsby area for over 80 years. The family firm is led today by Michael and Rachael from Leagate Road.

SAIF
Manchester

Michael Kennedy Funeral Services

Serving Manchester since 2000, Michael Kennedy Funeral Services is part of Funeral Partners. Offering memorials and repatriation services to local families.

NAFD
Ipswich

Michael Smy Funeral Directors

Michael Smy has long served Ipswich families. This Dignity branch offers a chapel of rest and 24-hour support.

NAFD
Ipswich

Michael Smy Funeral Directors

Part of the Dignity network in Ipswich. The team offers a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Carlisle

Michael Walsh Funeral Directors, Carlisle

Michael Walsh Funeral Directors, Carlisle, part of Dignity, has served the area since 1986. Offering a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans to local families.

NAFD
Wigan

Middleton & Wood Funeral Directors

Middleton & Wood has long served Wigan families. The team offers attended and unattended funerals, a chapel of rest and memorials.

NAFD
Wigan

Middleton and Wood

Middleton and Wood serves Wigan and Greater Manchester, part of the Dignity network, with personalised arrangements alongside direct cremation.

NAFD

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.