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.

Middleton and Wood of Burntwood
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Middleton and Wood of Burntwood

Middleton & Wood of Burntwood, established 1997, is a third-generation family business with over 45 years' combined team experience in Staffordshire.

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East Yorkshire

Mike East Funeral Director, Hull

Mike East Funeral Director is a local, family-run independent firm serving Hull from Southcoates Lane and holds membership with the NAFD.

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Reading

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors has been serving Reading since 1999. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals and a chapel of rest.

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Bracknell

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors - Bracknell

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors - Bracknell has been serving local families since 1999. The team offers memorials.

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Maidenhead

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors - Maidenhead

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors - Maidenhead has served the area since 1999. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and disabled access.

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Reading

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors (Inc Richard Lloyd Funeral Services)

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors (Inc Richard Lloyd Funeral Services) has served Reading since 1999. The team offers repatriation services.

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Tadley

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors, Tadley

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors, Tadley has served the area since 1999. The team offers a chapel of rest and attended and unattended funerals.

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Wokingham

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors, Winnersh

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors, Winnersh has been serving Wokingham since 1999. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and attended and unattended funerals.

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Crowthorne

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors

Part of Funeral Partners, Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors serves Crowthorne and the wider area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

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Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors, Reading
Reading

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors, Reading

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors, Reading has served the area since 1999. This Funeral Partners branch offers repatriation services and home visits.

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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.