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.

Brighton

ARKA Original Funerals Ltd

ARKA Original Funerals is an independent funeral director in Brighton led by Cara Mair. The firm specialises in green and woodland burials and is a SAIF member.

SAIF
Doncaster

Armitage Funeral Directors

Armitage has served Doncaster for over 50 years. The team offers attended and unattended funerals, memorials and prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Thorne

Armitage Funeral Directors

Serving Thorne and the local area. This branch of Dignity offers direct cremation.

NAFD
Armstrongs Independent Funeral Service
West Suffolk

Armstrongs Independent Funeral Service

Providing a truly caring and personal service 24 hours a day, everyday An independent family funeral director in Bury St Edmunds Suffolk, we have learned that taking the time to listen is important. We offer an extremely personal service with care, compassion, choice and attention to detail at every step.

SAIF
Nottingham

Arnold and District Funerals

Arnold and District Funerals is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving Nottingham. The team offers 24-hour support and attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Beaconsfield

Arnold Funeral Service - Beaconsfield

Part of a business tracing back to 1879, now run by fifth and sixth-generation Peter and Jack Kenyon, with the Beaconsfield branch offering green funerals.

NAFD
Gerrards Cross

Arnold Funeral Service - Gerrards Cross

Part of a business tracing back to 1879, now run by fifth and sixth-generation Peter and Jack Kenyon, with the Gerrards Cross branch offering green funerals.

NAFD
High Wycombe

Arnold Funeral Service - High Wycombe

Tracing back to 1879, this Flackwell Heath branch doubles as the group's head office, run by fifth and sixth-generation family members Peter and Jack Kenyon.

NAFD
Marlow

Arnold Funeral Service - Marlow

Part of a business tracing back to 1879, now run by fifth and sixth-generation family members Peter and Jack Kenyon, with the Marlow branch offering green funerals.

NAFD
Bingley

Arthur B Baxter Funeral Directors

Bingley has relied on Arthur B Baxter for over 200 years. The team offers attended and unattended funerals, prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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.