Trade Body Association

SAIF
Type of funeral home
Independent
Direct cremation (from) £963
Attended funeral, FD only (from) £1800
Professional fee £700
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J Edwards Funeral Directors is an independent, family-run funeral business based on North Street in Sudbury, Suffolk, operated by Julie Edwards as a sole trader. The business serves Sudbury and the surrounding area, including Long Melford, Bury St Edmunds and Boxford, offering burial and cremation services along with coffin selection, floral tributes and funeral pre-planning.

The firm offers religious, humanist and eco-friendly funerals alongside more traditional arrangements, and also provides memorial masonry services. J Edwards is a member of SAIF (the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors), and Julie Edwards is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 965279). The business positions itself explicitly as an independent alternative to national funeral chains, with the stated aim of making a difficult time "as easy and bearable as possible."

The business offers 24-hour availability, with weekend appointments available on request for families who need flexibility around work or travel.

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