11 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors are currently listed here for Chester, covering the city and the surrounding Cheshire villages.
The Anderson family owns this Ellesmere Port firm outright. David Anderson has worked in the trade since he was 20, with Sarah and Geraldine.
Co-op Funeralcare, Chester serves the surrounding area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.
Part of Funeral Partners, Dutton and Hallmark Funeral Services serves Chester and the wider area. Offering memorials and home visits to local families.
G and M Goold Funeral Directors has served Chester since 2011. The team offers home visits and attended and unattended funerals.
Part of Co-op Funeralcare, George Pettit Funeralcare serves Chester and the wider area. Offering attended and unattended funerals and memorials to local families.
Hartys of Chester is a family-owned funeral home in Handbridge, Chester, run by the Harty family, with direct family members handling every client call.
J C Clarke and Son, Chester serves the surrounding area. The branch offers memorials and prepaid funeral plans.
Jacqueline Wilson Independent Funeral Services serves Upton, Chester. The SAIF-accredited firm offers round-the-clock support and holds a 5-star customer rating.
Jacqueline Wilson Independent Funeral Services' Tarvin branch is one of five offices the firm runs across Cheshire, including Clotton, Upton and Frodsham.
John Knowles Funeral Service's Saltney branch, on High Street, is one of three offices run by John T.A. Knowles across the Chester area for around 20 years.
Chester's listed direct cremation prices start from around £1,395 and reach £1,995, averaging roughly £1,652. A fully attended, traditional funeral starts from about £2,000 and can rise to £3,060, averaging closer to £2,798.
11 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors currently cover Chester and its surrounding villages.
Cross-border pricing is broadly similar, since funeral directors on both sides set their own prices independently — it's worth comparing a Chester quote against one from Wrexham if you're near the border.
Most can guide you through registering the death and any related paperwork, though the death itself must be registered with the local registrar — funeral directors are used to helping families navigate this process alongside arranging the funeral.