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.

Wolverhampton

Chamberlains Funeral Directors - Bilston

Chamberlains Funeral Directors runs this Bilston branch under senior funeral director Gary Lewis Dip FD, alongside a main office in Bloxwich.

SAIF
Northamptonshire

Chambers & Brighty Funeral Directors, Wellingborough

Chambers & Brighty Funeral Directors, Wellingborough covers Northamptonshire and is part of Funeral Partners. Offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Enfield

Chandu Tailor and Son Ltd

Chandu Tailor & Son was founded in 1993 by Chandu and Hansa Tailor and calls itself unique in the UK for dedicated Hindu and Sikh funeral services.

NAFD
York

Chapman Medd and Sons Funeral Directors

Chapman Medd and Sons has served York since 1865. The team offers attended and unattended funerals, prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
East Grinstead

Chappell & Rice Funeral Directors

Chappell & Rice has long served East Grinstead families. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Doncaster

Charles Carpenter Funeral Services

Charles Carpenter Funeral Services covers four South Yorkshire sites: Armthorpe, Stainforth, New Rossington and Edlington. Part of the Beverley Funerals group.

NAFD
Washington

Charles Embleton Funeral Directors

This Dignity branch serves Washington and the local area. Facilities include prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Washington

Charles Embleton Funeral Directors

Charles Embleton serves Washington and the surrounding area. This Dignity branch offers attended and unattended funeral services.

NAFD
Manchester

Charles Robb Funeralcare, Manchester

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Charles Robb Funeralcare, Manchester serves the wider area. The team offers prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Birkenhead

Charles Stephens Funeral Directors, Birkenhead

Charles Stephens' Birkenhead office is the head branch of Wirral's longest established independent funeral firm, home to the group's Jeremy House chapel.

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.