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.

Newbury

Camp Hopson Funeral Directors

Camp Hopson serves Newbury and the surrounding area. This Dignity branch offers prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Newbury

Camp Hopson Funeral Directors

Part of the Dignity network in Newbury. Facilities include prepaid funeral plans and memorials.

NAFD
Fakenham

Canler & Sons, Fakenham

Canler & Sons has served Fakenham since 1895 as part of North Norfolk Funeral Services. Fourth-generation, Blyth family owned, with pre-paid plans.

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Carl Hogg & Susan Fields Funeral Service Ltd
Golbourne

Carl Hogg & Susan Fields Funeral Service Ltd

Carl Hogg & Susan Fields Funeral Service is a local, independent funeral director in Golborne, Cheshire, assisting families with arranging and conducting funerals.

SAIF
Doncaster

Carpenter Funeral Services

Carpenter Funeral Services covers Doncaster from homes in Armthorpe, Stainforth, New Rossington and Edlington. Operates as Doncaster Funeral Services, NAFD member.

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Boston

Carr Funeral Service

Carr Funeral Service has served Boston since 1909, under the strapline 'A Tradition of Dignity and Total Care.' Offers horse-drawn and motorcycle funerals.

NAFD
Havant

Carrells Funeral Directors

This Dignity branch serves Havant and the local area. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

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Havant

Carrells Funeral Directors

Covering Havant and the wider area. Carrells Funeral Directors, part of the Dignity network, offers a chapel of rest and direct cremation.

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Hereford

Cathedral Funeral Services (Hereford)

Cathedral Funeral Services on St Owen Street, Hereford, now operates under Kate of Cherished Funerals following Patrick Walesby's retirement from the firm.

SAIF
Bromsgrove

Central Co-op Funeral - Bromsgrove

Central Co-op Funeral - Bromsgrove serves the surrounding area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans.

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.