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.

Camborne

Colin Matthews Funerals

Colin Matthews Funerals has been serving Camborne since 1986. The branch offers memorials.

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Middlesbrough

Colin McGinley Funeral Service - Middlesbrough

Colin McGinley Funeral Service is a family-run firm on Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, one of two North East branches offering funeral plans through Golden Charter.

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Stockton on Tees

Colin McGinley Funeral Service Ltd - Stockton on Tees

Colin McGinley Funeral Service is an independent, family-run firm founded in 1989. Based in Eaglescliffe, it also has a second branch in Middlesbrough.

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Stockton on Tees

Colin McGinley Independent Family Funeral Service

Colin McGinley is an independent, family-run funeral director across Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees. The team focuses on creating healing moments after loss.

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Sleaford

Colin Ward Funeral Services Ltd

Colin Ward Funeral Services has served Sleaford since 1999. A family firm with its own chapel of rest, limousines and NAFD membership.

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Enfield

Collins Funeral Services

Collins Funeral Services traces its roots to 1921 and serves Enfield 24/7 from Chase Side, part of the wider J.J.B IFFD family group based in Hatfield.

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Scarborough

Columbus Ravine Funeralcare, Scarborough

Columbus Ravine Funeralcare, Scarborough is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving local families. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and disabled access.

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Congleton

Congleton Funeralcare

Congleton Funeralcare is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving local families. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and attended and unattended funerals.

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Deeside

Connah's Quay Funeralcare

Connah's Quay Funeralcare serves Deeside and the surrounding area. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals.

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Belvedere

Constable & Toop Funeral Directors, Belvedere

Constable & Toop has served Belvedere since 1995. Part of the 300-year-old CPJ Field group, accredited by NAFD and Selected Independent Funeral Directors.

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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.