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.

Chester

Anderson Independent Funeral Directors Ltd

The Anderson family owns this Ellesmere Port firm outright. David Anderson has worked in the trade since he was 20, with Sarah and Geraldine.

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Stowmarket

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service is the only independent family-run director in Stowmarket, Suffolk, with a Country Funeral Service at a barn venue.

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Waltham Abbey

Andrew D Crowley Independent Funeral Director

Andrew D Crowley Independent Funeral Director serves Waltham Abbey from Sun Street. The firm is affiliated with BIFD, NAFD and Fair Funerals.

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Durham

Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, Durham

Part of Funeral Partners, Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, Durham serves the wider area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and 24-hour support.

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Houghton Le Spring

Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, Houghton Le Spring

Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, Houghton Le Spring serves the surrounding area. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals and 24-hour support.

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Andrew Johnson Funeral Services Ltd

Andrew Johnson Funeral Services is an independent, family-run funeral home serving Plumstead, Greenwich and Woolwich with free home consultations.

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Charlton

Andrew Johnson Funeral Services Ltd - (Charlton)

Andrew Johnson Funeral Services is a family-run funeral director in Charlton, south-east London, offering 24/7 advisory support and free home consultations.

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Bingley

Andrew M Ellershaw Independent Funeral Director

Andrew Ellershaw has over 36 years' experience in Bingley. He handles every arrangement personally, with direct cremation from £1,300.

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Newquay

Andrew Richards Funeral Services

Andrew Richards Funeral Services is an independent, family-run firm based in Newquay, with sister branches in Perranporth and Indian Queens.

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Liverpool

Andrew Roughley Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Maghull

Andrew Roughley Independent Funeral Directors is a family-run funeral home in Maghull, Liverpool, established 2020. Andrew brings 40 years of family experience.

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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.