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.

Taunton

Crescent Funeral Services Ltd

Crescent Funeral Services is an independent funeral director established in 1994, with this Taunton branch at The Old Coach House one of three.

SAIF
Curry Rivel

Crescent Funeral Services Ltd - Curry Rivel

Crescent Funeral Services was established in 1994 and serves Somerset from its Curry Rivel office, with the motto 'Care, Respect and Compassion.'

SAIF
Langport

Crescent Funeral Services Ltd - Langport

Crescent Funeral Services is an independent funeral director established in 1994, headquartered in Bridgwater, with this Langport branch one of three.

SAIF
Exmouth

Crews & Son Funeral Directors

Serving Exmouth since 1820. This Dignity branch offers 24-hour support and multi-faith funeral arrangements.

NAFD
Exmouth

Crews and Son Funeral Directors

Serving Exmouth and the surrounding area. Crews and Son Funeral Directors, part of the Dignity network, offers a chapel of rest and direct cremation.

NAFD
Lowestoft

Critoph & Crowe, Lowestoft

Critoph & Crowe has served Lowestoft since its 1926 founding, now in its fourth generation under Jonathan Critoph, with a newly added fully electric hearse.

SAIF
Crown Funeral Services, Denton
Manchester

Crown Funeral Services, Denton

Crown Funeral Services is an independent funeral director in Denton, Tameside, offering attended and direct cremation funeral services to local families.

SAIF
Peterborough

Crowsons Funeral Directors - Peterborough

Crowsons Funeral Directors - Peterborough has been serving local families since 2024. The team offers repatriation services and 24-hour support.

NAFD
Northamptonshire

Crowsons Funeral Directors - Thrapston

Crowsons Funeral Directors - Thrapston has been serving Northamptonshire since 2024. This Funeral Partners branch offers 24-hour support and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Rochdale

Cutgate Funeralcare (inc Owen Devaney and Son)

Cutgate Funeralcare (inc Owen Devaney and Son) is part of Co-op Funeralcare, covering Rochdale. Offers attended and unattended funerals.

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.