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.

Blantyre

Smiths Funeral Directors

Smiths Funeral Directors has served Blantyre since 1877, with a service room seating up to 75. Now part of the Dignity network.

NAFD
Glasgow

Smiths Funeral Directors

Smiths Funeral Directors has served Glasgow since 1877. It, part of the Dignity network, offers a chapel of rest and multi-faith funerals.

NAFD
Stirling

Somers & Currid Independent Funeral Directors, Callander

Somers & Currid's Callander branch, on Geisher Road, serves Stirlingshire alongside the firm's main Stirling office.

SAIF
Stirling

Somers & Currid Independent Funeral Directors, Stirling

Somers & Currid serves Stirling from Viewfield Street, with a second branch in Callander, offering attended funerals and direct cremation.

SAIF
Argyll and Bute

Stan Lupton Funeral Directors Ltd, Tarbert

Stan Lupton Funeral Directors serves Tarbert and Argyll and Bute from Heathfield, Pier Road, with a published price list including direct cremation from £721.

SAIF
Paisley

Steven Cameron Funeral Directors

Steven Cameron Funeral Directors is an independently owned firm on Caplethill Road serving Paisley and Renfrewshire, offering 24-hour telephone support.

NAFD
Cupar

Steven Stewart Funeral Directors

Steven Stewart Funeral Directors is an independent, family-owned firm in Cupar, with a second branch in Newport-on-Tay serving wider Fife.

NAFD
Newport on Tay

Steven Stewart Funeral Directors Ltd - Newport On Tay

A locally family-owned funeral home serving Newport-on-Tay and the wider Fife area, alongside a sister branch in Cupar, offering traditional ceremonies.

SAIF
Cupar

Steven Stewart Funeral Directors Ltd, Cupar

Steven Stewart Funeral Directors has served Cupar, Fife for years from Provost Wynd. Family owned, with a second office in Newport-on-Tay.

SAIF
Morayshire

Steven Thomson & Son Funeral Directors, Lossiemouth

Steven Thomson & Son Funeral Directors serves Lossiemouth and the wider Moray area. Independent, offering arrangement, cremation and burial services.

SAIF

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.