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.

Axminster

W. G. Potter Funeral Directors

W. G. Potter Funeral Directors in Axminster is a trading name of A. G. Down Ltd, recommended by the Good Funeral Guide for green burials.

NAFD
Oswestry

W.E. Price Funeral Directors

W.E. Price Funeral Directors is a long-established, family-run business serving Oswestry, registered as G. P. Ellis & A. R. Hughes Ltd.

SAIF
Cheltenham

W.J Wright Funeral Directors - Bourton-on-the-Water

W.J Wright Funeral Directors, trading as Cotswold Assistance, has served the Cotswolds for 40+ years from Rectory House, Bourton-on-the-Water, a SAIF member.

SAIF
Ramsgate

W.S. Cole & Son Ltd

W.S. Cole & Son has served Minster, near Ramsgate, for over a century. Now in its fifth generation, this family firm is a member of SAIF, NAFD and the BIFD.

SAIF
Wakefield

Wakefield Funeral Services

Wakefield Funeral Services has been serving local families since 1968. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals and memorials.

NAFD
Manchester

Walkden Funeralcare (Inc Cheethams Funeral Service)

Walkden Funeralcare (Inc Cheethams Funeral Service) has served Manchester since 1980. Offering prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest to local families.

NAFD
Gateshead

Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors, Gateshead

Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors, Gateshead, part of Funeral Partners, has served the area since 2002. The branch offers a chapel of rest and disabled access.

NAFD
Washington

Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors, Washington

Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors, Washington has served the area since 2002. Offering disabled access and repatriation services to local families.

NAFD
Penrith

Walkers Funeral Directors

Walkers has served Penrith for over 70 years across three generations. This family firm runs two offices, in Penrith and Appleby, with a private chapel of rest.

SAIF
Appleby-In-Westmorland

Walkers Funeral Directors - Appleby- in- Westmorland

Walkers Funeral Directors has served Appleby-in-Westmorland for over 70 years. Now third-generation family-run, it keeps a second office in Penrith.

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.