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.

Wigan

R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Bryn, Wigan

R Banks & Son is a family-run independent firm based in Bryn, Wigan. NAFD, SAIF and embalmers' institute member covering Wigan, Leigh and Chorley.

SAIF
Wigan

R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Hindley

R Banks & Son's Hindley branch at Century House on Wigan Road is led by Managing Director Carina Halliwell Jones, part of the wider Wigan group.

SAIF
Leigh

R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Leigh

R Banks & Son's Leigh branch, at Parsonage House, is managed by Carina Halliwell Jones and Jennifer Halliwell, also offering will writing and probate services.

SAIF
Manchester

R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Pemberton

Halliwell House in Pemberton is the head office of R Banks & Son, serving Wigan under Managing Director Carina Halliwell Jones.

SAIF
Standish

R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Standish

R Banks & Son has cared for families across the Wigan borough for generations, with its Standish office led by Managing Director Carina Halliwell Jones.

SAIF
Skelmsdale

R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Upholland

Stretton House in Upholland is R Banks & Son's branch serving Skelmersdale and West Lancashire. The team holds NAFD, SAIF and BIE accreditation.

SAIF
Wigan

R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Windsor House

Windsor House is R Banks & Son's branch on Scholes, serving Wigan and nearby towns. The team holds NAFD, SAIF and BIE accreditation.

SAIF
R Banks and Son (Funerals) Ltd, Platt Bridge
Wigan

R Banks and Son (Funerals) Ltd, Platt Bridge

R Banks & Son has served the Wigan area since 1921, founded by Richard Banks and still run by the Halliwell family, with a Rolls Royce once used by Churchill.

NAFD
Hailsham

R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors

R Butler & Sons has served Hailsham since 1809. This Dignity branch offers prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Hailsham

R Butler and Sons Funeral Directors

Covering Hailsham and the wider area. This branch of Dignity offers attended and unattended funerals.

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.