Funeral Directors in Tyne & Wear

Covering Tyne & Wear, there are 17 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors currently listed here, including a mix of independent and family-run firms.

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors - Downhill
Tyne & Wear

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors - Downhill

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors has served Sunderland since 1984. Its Downhill home is one of three the family-run business operates in the city.

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Tony Clarke Funeral Directors - Millfield
Tyne & Wear

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors - Millfield

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors' Millfield office is the firm's registered base since 2015. The Sunderland family business offers 24-hour support.

NAFD
Tyne & Wear

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors - South Hylton

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors has served South Hylton since 2015. The family firm offers direct cremation, livestreaming and 24-hour support.

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Tony Clarke Funeral Directors - Southwick
Tyne & Wear

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors - Southwick

Tony Clarke Funeral Directors has supported Sunderland families for over 35 years. The family-run firm operates from offices across South Hylton and Southwick.

NAFD
Tyne & Wear

William Purves Funeral Directors (incorporating Gary Staker Funeral Services), Whitley Bay

William Purves has served Whitley Bay for five generations, incorporating Gary Staker Funeral Services. NAFD and SAIF member with a Plan of Wishes.

SAIF
Tyne & Wear

Your Choice Funerals

Your Choice Funerals serves South Shields and South Tyneside from Sunderland Road. SAIF-registered with transparent, no-hidden-fee pricing.

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Tyne & Wear

Your Choice Funerals - Whitley Bay

Also known as Chris Sample Funerals, this Whitley Bay branch is one of four across North and South Tyneside, with Golden Charter award recognition.

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What Does a Funeral Cost in Tyne & Wear?

Based on the prices Tyne & Wear's listed funeral directors publish, a direct cremation typically runs from £1,342 to £2,070, averaging around £1,613. For comparison, a fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) typically runs from £1,350 to £2,910, averaging around £2,302. 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 17 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here covering Tyne & Wear.

A direct cremation is the lowest-cost option listed here, with prices for Tyne & Wear starting from £1,342. It doesn't include a funeral service, though many families hold a separate memorial or celebration of life afterwards.

All 17 funeral directors listed in Tyne & Wear are NAFD or SAIF accredited. Both NAFD and SAIF require their members to meet a code of practice and offer families a formal route to raise a complaint if something goes wrong.