Northern Ireland

We list 45 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors serving Northern Ireland — mostly independent, family-run businesses rather than branches of the larger UK-wide chains.

County Down

Melville Morgan Funeral Directors

Melville Morgan has served Belfast and Bangor since 1858. This Clandeboye Road branch is part of Northern Ireland's largest independent funeral service.

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County Antrim

Melville Morgan Funeral Directors, Belfast

Melville Morgan has served Northern Ireland since 1858. This Lisburn Road branch in Belfast is among the region's largest independent funeral directors.

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County Down

Norman McBriar & Son Funeral Directors

Norman McBriar & Son has served Saintfield and the Newry, Mourne and Down area for generations. Recently modernised premises reflect family investment and growth.

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County Antrim

O'Neill's Funeral Directors, Belfast

O'Neill's Funeral Directors has served West Belfast since 1991, operating two locations including this Stewartstown Road branch, with FCA-authorised insurance.

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County Antrim

O'Neills Funeral Directors Ltd

O'Neills Funeral Directors is a funeral home based at Falls Road, Belfast, serving County Antrim and the surrounding area.

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County Antrim

Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors

Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors has served Lisburn for over 50 years, from Northern Ireland's only purpose-built funeral facility.

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County Antrim

Stephen McCosh Funeral Director

Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors is a locally-owned funeral home serving Belfast from three locations, and winner of N.I. Funeral Director of the Year.

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County Fermanagh

W T Morrison Funeral Directors

An independently owned funeral home at Ballycassidy House, Enniskillen, personally run by Keith and Florence Elliott, offering full funeral planning.

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County Antrim

Willowfield Private Funeral Home

Willowfield Private Funeral Home is an independent funeral director in Belfast that recently acquired a Mercedes Benz hearse in 2021.

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County Antrim

Wilton Funeral Directors - Whitehouse, Newtownabbey

Covering County Antrim and the wider area, Wilton Funeral Directors - Whitehouse, Newtownabbey is part of Dignity. The team offers prepaid funeral plans.

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What Does a Funeral Cost in Northern Ireland?

Based on the price lists published by the funeral directors listed here, a direct cremation in Northern Ireland averages around £1,850, with most firms charging between £1,440 and £2,170. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) averages around £2,350, with most between £1,920 and £2,950. Crematorium or cemetery fees and any payment to a minister or celebrant are charged on top of these figures, not included in them — ask each funeral director for a full breakdown of what is and isn't covered before deciding.

Where We Cover in Northern Ireland

We currently list funeral directors across County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry and County Tyrone — use the search above to find one near you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 45 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here across Northern Ireland — predominantly independent, family-run firms, with far fewer branches of the large UK-wide chains than you'll find in England or Scotland.

Across Northern Ireland, a direct cremation averages around £1,850, while a fully attended, traditional funeral averages around £2,350 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 in Northern Ireland, as across most of the UK, isn't a licensed profession. NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) and SAIF (National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors) are the two main trade bodies whose members agree to follow a code of practice and offer a formal complaints route, giving families a way to check a funeral director's standards before committing.

Northern Ireland has its own Funeral Expenses Payment, administered by the Department for Communities rather than the UK's Department for Work and Pensions, though the scheme closely mirrors the version used in England and Wales. It's means-tested, so it's worth checking your eligibility via nidirect before the funeral is arranged, if possible.

Listings here are currently organised by county — County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry and County Tyrone — rather than by individual town. Use the search bar above with your town or postcode to find funeral directors serving your specific area.