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.

Westminster

Chelsea Funeral Directors - Westminster

Alex Jones Funeral Directors, established in 1996, runs this Westminster branch, incorporating the long-established Wm H Buckle & Sons at Rochester Row.

SAIF
Hitchin

Chenery Funeral Services - Hitchin

Chenery Funeral Services has served Hitchin since 1935 with deep multi-generational family roots, offering personal touches such as a Highland piper or dove release.

SAIF
Hereford

Cherished Funerals

Cherished Funerals is a female-led, family-run firm near Hereford, caring for loved ones at its own courtyard home. Founders David and Kate offer five service tiers.

NAFD
Warrington

Cheshire Funeral Services, Warrington

Cheshire Funeral Services, Warrington is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving local families. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Cheshunt Funeral Directors, Enfield
Enfield

Cheshunt Funeral Directors, Enfield

Cheshunt Funeral Directors' Enfield branch on Baker Street is an independent funeral director serving families across the Enfield area.

SAIF
Folkestone

Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone

Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving local families. Offering memorials and prepaid funeral plans to local families.

NAFD
Hythe

Chittenden Funeralcare, Hythe

Chittenden Funeralcare, Hythe is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving local families. Offering attended and unattended funerals and memorials to local families.

NAFD
Manchester

Chorlton Funeralcare, Manchester

Chorlton Funeralcare, Manchester is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving local families. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Tyne & Wear

Chris Sample Funerals - North Shields

The North Shields branch of the family-run Your Choice Funerals group, based on Saville Street with its own chapel of rest and 24-hour support.

SAIF
Salisbury

Chris White Funeral Directors

Serving Salisbury since 1982, Chris White Funeral Directors is part of Funeral Partners. Offering repatriation services and memorials to local families.

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.