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.

A J Wakely & Sons Ltd - Yeovil
Yeovil

A J Wakely & Sons Ltd - Yeovil

A J Wakely & Sons has served the community since 1897, with four generations of the Wakely family across Dorset and Somerset; the Yeovil branch is on Sparrow Road.

NAFD SAIF
A J Wakely and Sons Ltd, Ilminster
Ilminster

A J Wakely and Sons Ltd, Ilminster

A J Wakely & Sons has served the South West for over 100 years across four generations. This Ilminster office offers price-locking and pre-paid funeral plans.

NAFD
A J Wakely and Sons Ltd, Wincanton
Wincanton

A J Wakely and Sons Ltd, Wincanton

A J Wakely & Sons has served the South West for over 100 years across four generations. This Wincanton office, at the Old Police Station, offers price-locking plans.

NAFD
A J Wakely and Sons, Beaminster
Beaminster

A J Wakely and Sons, Beaminster

A J Wakely & Sons serves Beaminster as part of a long-established independent family group across Dorset, Somerset and Devon, with a published price list.

NAFD
Bedford

A L and G Abbott

A L & G Abbott has served Kempston, Bedford and the surrounding area for over 180 years as a small, independently owned, family-run funeral director.

NAFD
Chipping Norton

A L Sole and Son (inc Didcock Funeral Service)

A L Sole & Son has served Chipping Norton since 1948, incorporating Didcock Funeral Service. The family firm offers horse-drawn carriages and woodland burials.

NAFD
A M Ranson Funeral Service, Chester Le Street
Chester Le Street

A M Ranson Funeral Service, Chester Le Street

A M Ranson Funeral Service has served Chester Le Street for years. Family-run, with a sister office, Ayton Funerals, in Low Fell, Gateshead.

NAFD
Basingstoke

A Monger Funeral Directors, Basingstoke

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, A Monger Funeral Directors, Basingstoke serves the wider area. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Pontefract

A N Abraham Funeral Directors

A N Abraham Funeral Directors has served Pontefract since 1994. Offering disabled access and 24-hour support to local families.

NAFD
A Natural Undertaking
Birmingham

A Natural Undertaking

A Natural Undertaking, founded by Carrie and Fran in Kings Heath, Birmingham, marked its 10th anniversary and is a Good Funeral Guide approved member.

SAIF

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.