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.

Bury

Unsworths Funeral Directors

Serving Bury and the surrounding area. This branch of Dignity offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Bury

Unsworths Funeral Directors

This Dignity branch serves Bury and the local area. The branch provides prepaid funeral plans, plus a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Wells

Unwins Independent Funeral Directors

Unwins Independent Funeral Directors was established in 1999 by Danny and Christine Unwin and is now run by their daughter Becky, a SAIF member in Wells.

SAIF
Manchester

Urmston Funeralcare

Serving Manchester since 2000, Urmston Funeralcare is part of Co-op Funeralcare. Offering a chapel of rest and attended and unattended funerals to local families.

NAFD
Birmingham

Urwins Undertakers Ltd

Urwins is an independent funeral director in Kingstanding, Birmingham, and a SAIF member, publishing an itemised downloadable price list for families.

SAIF
Birmingham

Urwins Undertakers Ltd - Hawthorn Road

Urwins Undertakers is an independent, locally owned funeral director serving Kingstanding, Birmingham, and a committed SAIF member.

SAIF
Hitchin

V R Jennings

Covering Hitchin and the wider area, V R Jennings is part of Co-op Funeralcare. The team offers a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Orpington

Valentines Family Funeral Directors Ltd

Valentines Funerals is a multi award-winning family firm on Orpington High Street, led by Gary Valentine, offering bamboo coffins and jewellery keepsakes.

NAFD SAIF
Wigan

Vartys Funeral Directors Ltd

Varty's is a third-generation, family-run funeral directors that has served Wigan since 1936, holding NAFD, SAIF, NAMM and BRAMM accreditation.

NAFD
Ludlow

Victoria Allen Funeral Services Ltd

Victoria Allen Funeral Services has served Ludlow since founder Victoria Allen's NAFD-qualified start. Offering eco-friendly and alternative ceremonies nationwide.

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.