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

Wilton Funeral Directors, Bangor

Part of Dignity, Wilton Funeral Directors, Bangor serves County Down and the wider area. The team offers 24-hour support.

NAFD
County Antrim

Wilton Funeral Directors, Belfast (Ravenhill Road)

Wilton Funeral Directors, Belfast (Ravenhill Road) is part of Dignity, serving County Antrim. Offering 24-hour support and memorials to local families.

NAFD
County Antrim

Wilton Funeral Directors, Carrickfergus

Part of Dignity, Wilton Funeral Directors, Carrickfergus serves County Antrim and the wider area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Wrays Funeral Directors - Belfast
County Antrim

Wrays Funeral Directors - Belfast

Wrays is a family-owned funeral director serving Belfast, run entirely by the Wray family with no outside investors, and a SAIF member.

SAIF
Wrays Funeral Directors, Antrim
County Antrim

Wrays Funeral Directors, Antrim

Wrays Funeral Directors has served Antrim for over 50 years. SAIF and BIFD accredited, with its own stonemasonry service and Daimler hire fleet.

SAIF

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.