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.

Callington

C P Coombe

C P Coombe serves Callington and the surrounding area. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals.

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Kidlington

C S Boswell Independent Funeral Services

C.S. Boswell was founded in 2014 by Carl Boswell, a family-owned firm with branches in Kidlington, Summertown and Bicester, open 24/7.

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Bicester

C S Boswell Independent Funeral Services - Bicester

C S Boswell Independent Funeral Services was founded by Carl Boswell and operates three Oxfordshire homes. The Bicester branch is on Bucknell Road.

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Oxford

C S Boswell Independent Funeral Services - Oxford

C S Boswell Independent Funeral Services has served Oxford since founder Carl Boswell began aged 14, a NAFD and SAIF member with offices in Kidlington and Bicester.

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Bradford on Avon

C S Bowyer Funeral Directors

Part of the Dignity network in Bradford on Avon. Services include prepaid funeral plans.

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Trowbridge

C S Bowyer Funeral Directors

C S Bowyer has served Trowbridge since 1881. This Dignity branch offers prepaid funeral plans.

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Devizes

C S Winchcombe Funerals Ltd

C S Winchcombe Funerals has served Devizes since 1932, now in its fourth generation of family ownership. NAFD and BIFD member, specialising in memorial masonry.

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Rotherham

C T Butterfield & Sons Ltd

C.T. Butterfield & Sons is a Rotherham-area funeral director at Wood Street, Swinton, with a further presence in Kimberworth, run as a family business.

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Poulton-Le-Fylde

C T Hull Funeral Service

Serving Poulton-Le-Fylde since 1950, C T Hull Funeral Service is part of Funeral Partners. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Manchester

C Taylors Funeral Directors

Covering Manchester and the wider area, C Taylors Funeral Directors is part of Co-op Funeralcare. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

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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.