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.

Sheffield

Barry Pritchard Funeral Services

Covering Sheffield and the wider area, Barry Pritchard Funeral Services is part of Funeral Partners. The branch offers memorials and prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Rotherham

Bartholomew & Sons

Bartholomew & Sons' main Rotherham branch, at Nightingale House, Moorgate, offers four service tiers from bespoke funerals to low-cost direct cremation.

SAIF
Rotherham

Bartholomew & Sons - Maltby

Bartholomew & Sons' Maltby branch serves Maltby and nearby South Yorkshire villages, offering four service tiers including a 12-guest intimate cremation.

SAIF
Yarm

Barthram Funeral Service

Barthram Funeral Service has served Yarm and Teesside for over 100 years. Family run, with NAFD, SAIF and British Institute of Embalmers membership.

NAFD
Northallerton

Barthram Funeral Service

Barthram Funeral Service has served Northallerton for over 100 years from Brompton House. Its team holds NAFD, SAIF and British Institute of Embalmers status.

NAFD SAIF
Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service
Hyndburn

Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service

Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service is independent, based at The Old Foxhill, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, serving the Accrington and Hyndburn area of Lancashire.

SAIF
Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service - Accrington
Accrington

Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service - Accrington

Paul and Sarah Barton have served Hyndburn since 2011. Choices range from low-cost direct cremation to a prestige horse-drawn carriage.

SAIF
Basildon Co-operative Funeral
Basildon

Basildon Co-operative Funeral

Basildon Co-operative Funeral serves the surrounding area. Offering memorials and attended and unattended funerals to local families.

NAFD
Solihull

Bastock & Bruce Ltd

Bastock & Bruce is an independent funeral home at Brisker Court, High Street, Knowle, Solihull, directed by Bruce Bragg and David Bastock and a member of SAIF.

SAIF
St Helens

Bate & Holland Funeral Services Ltd

Bate & Holland Funeral Services is an independent director serving St Helens, Wigan and nearby areas from its Prescot Road base, with private chapels of rest.

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.