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 St Edmunds

A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors

A Dignity funeral home serving Bury St Edmunds. The branch provides a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Holborn

A France & Son (Holborn) Ltd

A France & Son has traded independently since 1764, over 250 years, from three London locations including Lamb's Conduit Street, Holborn.

SAIF
Islington

A France & Son (Kings Cross)

A. France & Son has served since 1764, once acting as Royal Undertaker, and now runs its Caledonian Road office in Islington as one of three London branches.

SAIF
Dagenham

A G Butler & Son - Green Lane, Dagenham

A G Butler & Son is part of Dagenham's oldest funeral firm. Founded in 1903, the West family runs its own H.O.P.E. bereavement programme.

SAIF
Dagenham

A G Butler & Son, Broad Street, Dagenham

A G Butler & Son is a funeral director on Broad Street, Dagenham, serving families across East London and the Essex area.

SAIF
Ilford

A G Butler & Son, Ilford

A G Butler & Son is a funeral director on Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, serving families across East London and Essex.

SAIF
Worthing

A G Morriss Funeral Service Limited, Worthing

A G Morriss Funeral Service is a family-run firm on Findon Road in Worthing, run by Aaron and Ethan Morriss. It offers 24/7 call-out support.

SAIF
Barnstaple

A G Simmonds & Sons Funeral Directors

Serving Barnstaple since 1918. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Southminster

A G Smith Funeral Directors, Southminster

A.G. Smith Funeral Directors has arranged funerals in the Maldon area since 1912. Based at Hallmark House, Southminster, it offers 24-hour service.

SAIF
Portsmouth

A G Stapleford & Sons Funeral Directors

A G Stapleford & Sons has long served Portsmouth families. The team offers attended and unattended funerals, prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD

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.