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.

Wm. Alty & Sons Ltd
Blackburn England

Wm. Alty & Sons Ltd

Wm. Alty & Sons has operated for over 100 years across five generations in Blackburn and Preston, holding SAIF, BIE and NAFPP accreditation.

SAIF
Leeds

Wm. Dodgson & Son Funeral Services, Leeds

Wm. Dodgson & Son Funeral Services, Leeds, part of Funeral Partners, has served the area since 1842. The team offers 24-hour support.

NAFD
Leeds

Wm. Dodgson & Son Funeral Services, Oulton

Wm. Dodgson & Son Funeral Services, Oulton has served Leeds since 1842. This Funeral Partners branch offers a chapel of rest and attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Woking

Woking Funeral Service

Serving Woking since 1880. This branch of Funeral Partners offers memorial products and 24-hour support.

NAFD
Accrington

Wolstenholme Funeral Directors

Part of the Dignity network in Accrington. Facilities include a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Accrington

Wolstenholme Funeral Service

Wolstenholme Funeral Service serves Accrington and Lancashire. Part of Dignity, offering memorial options like headstones and keepsake jewellery.

NAFD
South Staffordshire

Wombourne Funeral Services

Wombourne Funeral Services is an independent firm serving Wombourne and nearby South Staffordshire villages, arranging funerals with care.

SAIF
South Staffordshire

Wombourne Funeral Services, Kinver

Wombourne Funeral Services runs a Kinver branch at Adeline House on the High Street. Part of a group covering Wombourne, Penn, Perton and Wall Heath.

SAIF
South Staffordshire

Wombourne Funeral Services, Perton

Wombourne Funeral Services runs a Perton branch at Lakeside House. Part of a Black Country group spanning Wombourne, Penn, Kinver and Wall Heath.

SAIF
South Staffordshire

Wombourne Funeral Services, Wombourne

Wombourne Funeral Services is based on Common Road in its namesake village. Part of a Black Country group with branches across six local towns.

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.