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.

Newcastle upon Tyne

All Season Independent Funeral Directors - Throckley

All Seasons won't be knowingly beaten on price. The business, with 40 years' combined experience, answers calls day or night in Throckley.

SAIF
Morpeth

All Seasons Funeral Directors Ltd t/a R Kinghorn Funeral Directors, Morpeth

All Seasons Funeral Directors trades as R Kinghorn Funeral Directors in Pegswood, Morpeth, sharing the Prudhoe group's itemised, standardised price list.

SAIF
Prudhoe

All Seasons Independent Funeral Directors, Prudhoe

All Seasons Independent Funeral Directors is on Front Street in Prudhoe, Northumberland, part of a small group also trading in Morpeth, with itemised pricing.

SAIF
Norwich

Allcock Family Funeral Services, Norwich

Allcock Family Funeral Services was founded in 2000 by Paul and Terry Allcock, the latter a former Norwich City footballer, in Norwich.

SAIF
Moreton-In-Marsh

Allen & Son Funeral Directors, Moreton-in-Marsh

Allen & Son Funeral Directors is an independent home in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, founded by the Allens in 1928; Diane and James Drury took over in 2022.

SAIF
Stonehouse

Allen-White

Based in King's Stanley, this independent firm was combined under Barrie White in 1971, an NAFD member since 1977 with a British Institute of Embalmers diploma.

NAFD
London

Allistair Anderson, Compassionate Funerals, London

Compassionate Funerals, led by Allistair Anderson, serves East London families with care. Home visits, multi-faith services and published pricing from £3,220.

NAFD
Halifax

Amanda Dalby Funeral Services Ltd, Halifax

Amanda Dalby Funeral Services is an independent funeral parlour in Halifax, West Yorkshire, run by Amanda and Michael Dalby in a personal, owner-led style.

SAIF
Minehead

Amanda-Louise Funeral Services

Amanda-Louise Funeral Services is a female-owned independent director in Minehead, Somerset, run by proprietor Amanda-Louise, shortlisted for Good Funeral Awards.

SAIF
Birmingham

Ambler Brothers Funeral Directors

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Ambler Brothers Funeral Directors serves Birmingham and the wider area. The team offers 24-hour support.

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.