Funeral Directors in Scotland

Trusted Funeral Directors lists 366 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors across Scotland, from independent local firms to Co-op Funeralcare and Dignity branches.

Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath Funeralcare

Cowdenbeath Funeralcare is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving local families. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Aberdeenshire

Craig & Beverly Funeral Directors - Inverurie

Craig & Beverly Funeral Directors has traded under family ownership in Aberdeenshire since 1875, 150 years of service from offices in Inverurie and Insch.

SAIF
Dalgety Bay

Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors - Dalgety Bay

Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors has served Fife since 1939, with its Dalgety Bay branch one of three family-owned offices covering west Fife.

SAIF
Kirkcaldy

Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors - Kirkcaldy

Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors has served Fife since 1939 from its original Kirkcaldy base on Nicol Street, now one of three branches across the county.

SAIF
Glenrothes

Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors, Glenrothes

Crosbie Matthew Funeral Directors has served Fife since 1939, with its Glenrothes branch part of a three-office network headquartered in Kirkcaldy.

SAIF
Cumnock

Cumnock Funeralcare

Cumnock Funeralcare is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving local families. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Argyll and Bute

D & A Munn Ltd

D & A Munn Ltd has served Oban and Argyll for around 130 years across three generations, winning a Funeral Award in 2022 for its local care.

SAIF
Inverness-Shire

D Chisholm & Sons, Inverness

D. Chisholm & Sons has served Inverness and the Highlands since 1878, over 145 years of care. The firm is a member of NAFD and the British Institute of Embalmers.

SAIF
Dumfries & Galloway

D G Lockhart, Dalbeattie

D.G. Lockhart is an independent funeral director on Dalbeattie's High Street, led by Rachael and her team. The firm is a SAIF member offering 24-hour support.

SAIF
Dingwall

D Gunn Funeral Directors

D Gunn Funeral Directors serves Dingwall and the Highlands. Part of Dignity, arranging cremation or burial at any local site, plus pre-paid plans.

NAFD

What Does a Funeral Cost in Scotland?

Based on the standardised price lists published by the funeral directors listed here, a direct cremation in Scotland averages around £1,640, with most firms charging between £1,300 and £2,150. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) averages around £2,530, with most between £2,100 and £3,070. 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 366 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here across Scotland, including independent firms alongside Co-op Funeralcare and Dignity branches.

Across Scotland, a direct cremation averages around £1,640, while a fully attended, traditional funeral averages around £2,530 for the funeral director's own fees. Exact pricing depends on location and the funeral director chosen, so it's worth comparing a few quotes.

Scotland is the only part of the UK with statutory oversight of funeral directors: under the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016, funeral directors must follow a legal Code of Practice and are subject to inspection by Scotland's Inspector of Burial, Cremation and Funeral Directors. Many are also members of NAFD or SAIF, the UK-wide trade bodies — useful extra reassurance, though Scotland's statutory scheme already sets a legal baseline that doesn't exist elsewhere in the UK.

Scotland has its own funeral costs benefit, the Funeral Support Payment, administered by Social Security Scotland rather than the UK-wide Department for Work and Pensions. It's a separate, devolved scheme from the Funeral Expenses Payment used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with its own eligibility rules, so check gov.scot or Social Security Scotland directly.

It can. Funeral directors serving more rural or island communities sometimes have higher costs built in, reflecting travel distances and the fewer crematoria available outside the central belt. It's worth asking directly about any additional travel or collection charges when comparing quotes if you're arranging a funeral outside a major town.