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.

Nottingham

C Terry Funeral Services Limited

C Terry Funeral Services has been family-run since 1897, founded by Bulwell joiner Charlie Terry. It is still run by his great-grandchildren today.

SAIF
Winscombe

C V Gower Funeral Directors

C V Gower Funeral Directors, founded over 90 years ago, has served Bristol and North Somerset through three family generations. Now led by Lindsay since 2010.

NAFD
Ashbourne

C W Jones & Son

C W Jones & Son is a family-owned funeral director established in 1864, with over 160 years of heritage serving Ashbourne and Derby.

NAFD
Canterbury

C W Lyons & Son Ltd

C W Lyons & Son was founded in 1911 by Charles William Lyons and remains the only local family-owned funeral director in Canterbury after 100 years.

NAFD SAIF
Whitstable

C W Lyons & Son Ltd - Whitstable

C.W. Lyons & Son was founded in 1911 by Charles William Lyons in Canterbury and calls itself the only family-owned firm still operating locally.

NAFD SAIF

C W Mottram Funeral Services Ltd

C W Mottram Funeral Services is an independent firm in Audley, Stoke-on-Trent, led personally by owner Conrad Mottram and operating 24/7, 365 days a year.

SAIF
C Waterhouse & Sons, Burwash
Burwash

C Waterhouse & Sons, Burwash

C Waterhouse & Sons is a family-run funeral director on Burwash's High Street, led by Dorothy Waterhouse who joined the firm in her early 20s to help her father.

SAIF
Doncaster

Cadman Funeral Services Ltd t/a Wade's Funeral Service

Cadman Funeral Services, trading as Wade's Funeral Service, has operated on Hatfield Road, Thorne, Doncaster for more than 100 years with private chapels of rest.

SAIF
Edgware

Calo's Funeral Directors Ltd

Calo's Funeral Directors has served Edgware since 1968, when founder Barney Calo began the family business now run by its current team.

SAIF
Sandhurst

Camberley and District Funeral Directors

Camberley and District serves Sandhurst and Camberley on the Berkshire/Surrey border. Part of Southern Co-op Funeralcare, with probate guidance.

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.