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.

Bolton

Birtwistle's Funeral Directors

A Dignity funeral home serving Bolton. Facilities include a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Cradley Heath

Black Country Funeral Services, Cradley Heath

Black Country Funeral Services was established in 2017 by the Gaunt family on Parke Lane in Cradley Heath, drawing on over 115 years of family funeral experience.

SAIF
Blackburn Funeral Service, Broadstairs
Broadstairs

Blackburn Funeral Service, Broadstairs

Blackburn Funeral Service, Broadstairs is part of Dignity, serving local families. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Blackburn England

Blackburn Funeral Services

Blackburn Funeral Services, part of Beverley Funerals, serves Blackburn from New Wellington Street with direct cremation and traditional planning.

NAFD
Blackheath Funeral Service
Greenwich

Blackheath Funeral Service

Blackheath Funeral Service has been serving Greenwich since 2013. This Funeral Partners branch offers prepaid funeral plans and memorials.

NAFD
Swindon

Blackwells Independent Funeral Director, Swindon

Blackwells has served Swindon since 1999, building on over a century of Blackwell family heritage from Cricklade in 1916. Seven directors offer 24/7 cover.

NAFD SAIF
Cricklade

Blackwells of Cricklade

Blackwells of Cricklade, established in 1916, is the original branch of the firm that later expanded to Swindon in 1999, sharing the same seven directors.

SAIF
Enfield

Blake & Horlock Funeral Directors

Blake & Horlock has served Enfield since 1890. This Dignity branch offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Enfield

Blake and Horlock

Serving Enfield and North London since 1890. Blake and Horlock, part of the Dignity network, offers attended and unattended funerals with a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Wakefield

Blakey's Funeral Service, Crigglestone

Blakey's Funeral Service in Crigglestone now trades under Howarth Funeral Service, a fourth-generation family firm founded by Raymond Howarth in Wakefield in 1940.

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.