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.

Birmingham

SJM Independent Funeral Directors Limited

SJM Funeral Directors is an independently owned family firm in Erdington, Birmingham, established in 2001 by Stephanie J Mason. It is an NAFD member.

NAFD
Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale Funeral Service Ltd

Skelmersdale Funeral Service is an independent firm managed by Margaret Whitelam, who brings over 30 years of local funeral experience to every family.

NAFD
Huddersfield

Slaithwaite Funeral Services

Slaithwaite Funeral Services has been serving Huddersfield since 1980. The team offers memorials and 24-hour support.

NAFD
Peterborough

Smiths Funeral Directors, Peterborough

Smiths Funeral Directors has run the Smith family's Fletton, Peterborough business since 2010. SAIF member, ISO-certified, open around the clock.

SAIF
Peterborough

Smiths Funeral Directors, Peterborough

Smiths Funeral Directors has served Peterborough since 2010. Founded by Ian and Ruth Smith, now run by son Mark, offering round-the-clock bereavement support.

SAIF
Smiths Funeral Service, Newent
Newent

Smiths Funeral Service, Newent

Smiths Funeral Service operates from Furnace Lane in Newent, Gloucestershire, serving families across the Forest of Dean area.

NAFD
Gosport

Solent Funeral Directors

Serving Gosport since 1999. This Dignity branch offers a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Gosport

Solent Funeral Directors, Gosport

Serving Gosport since 1999. This Dignity branch offers a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Lee-on-the-Solent

Solent Funeral Directors, Lee-on-the-Solent

Serving Lee-on-the-Solent since 1998. This Dignity branch offers a chapel of rest.

NAFD
South Downs Funeral Service Ltd t/a Mayfields Funerals
Portsmouth

South Downs Funeral Service Ltd t/a Mayfields Funerals

Serving Southsea and Portsmouth since 1991. Mayfields Funerals joined the independent South Downs group in 2018 to safeguard its community-rooted character.

SAIF

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.