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.

Sidcup

P L Mulligan Funeral Directors, Sidcup

P L Mulligan Funeral Directors' Sidcup branch, on Blackfen Parade, offers horse-drawn and eco-friendly funerals with NAFD, SAIF and LAFD accreditation.

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Manchester

P Loftus & Son

P. Loftus & Son is a long-established independent funeral director in Chorlton, Manchester, sited directly opposite Manchester Crematorium.

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Manchester

P Loftus and Son Ltd

P Loftus & Son has served Chorlton, Manchester across four generations, opposite the city's crematorium. The family firm built its name on word of mouth.

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Thetford

P R Bowers and Son

P R Bowers and Son has served Thetford and Norfolk villages since 1921. Three generations strong, offering green burials and round-the-clock support.

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Budleigh Salterton

Palmers Co-op Funeralcare

Palmers Co-op Funeralcare has served Budleigh Salterton since 2000. Offering attended and unattended funerals and disabled access to local families.

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Exmouth

Palmers Funeralcare

Covering Exmouth and the wider area, Palmers Funeralcare is part of Co-op Funeralcare. The branch offers a chapel of rest and attended and unattended funerals.

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Newton Abbot

Parker's Independent Family Funeral Directors

Parker's Independent Family Funeral Directors is family-run in Newton Abbot, working to the motto 'Our Family to Your Family.'

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Bovey Tracey

Parker's Independent Family Funeral Directors, Bovey Tracey

Parker's Independent Family Funeral Directors has served Bovey Tracey for years. Family run, offering horse-drawn carriages and a classic Austin Mini hearse.

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Skegness

Parkers Funeral Directors (Lincolnshire) Ltd, Skegness

Parkers Funeral Directors (Lincolnshire) Ltd serves the coast and wolds from Skegness, with further branches at Wainfleet, Spilsby and Chapel St Leonards.

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Spilsby

Parkers Funeral Directors (Lincolnshire) Ltd, Spilsby

Parkers Funeral Directors' Spilsby branch on Church Street is one of three Lincolnshire coast and wolds homes, alongside Wainfleet and Chapel St Leonards.

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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.