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.

Thomas Grieve & Son Limited - Mid Calder
Mid Calder

Thomas Grieve & Son Limited - Mid Calder

Thomas Grieve & Son serves West Lothian from four funeral homes, with this branch based at 27 Market Street, Mid Calder.

SAIF
Thomas Grieve & Son Limited - West Calder
West Calder

Thomas Grieve & Son Limited - West Calder

Thomas Grieve & Son operates across West Lothian from five branches, with its West Calder office on Main Street offering pre-paid plans via Golden Charter.

NAFD SAIF
Thomas Grieve & Son Limited, Broxburn
Broxburn

Thomas Grieve & Son Limited, Broxburn

Thomas Grieve & Son is an independent funeral director serving West Lothian from this Broxburn branch on Greendykes Road, one of four homes.

NAFD SAIF
Thomas Grieve & Son, Blackburn
Blackburn Scotland

Thomas Grieve & Son, Blackburn

Thomas Grieve & Son is a family-run independent funeral director with five West Lothian branches, including this Blackburn office on East Main Street.

SAIF
Edinburgh

Thomas Marin Funeral Directors

Thomas Marin serves Edinburgh's Old Town, Canongate and Southside. Part of Dignity, offering attended and unattended funerals and pre-paid plans.

NAFD
Edinburgh

Thomas Marin Funeral Directors

This Dignity branch serves Edinburgh and the local area. Services include prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Darlaston

Thomas McKellar and Sons, Darvel

Thomas McKellar & Sons serves the Darvel area from its West Main Street office, part of a trusted four-office Ayrshire family network.

NAFD
Galston

Thomas McKellar and Sons, Galston

Thomas McKellar & Sons is one of Ayrshire's longest-established family firms. This Galston office forms part of its four-branch network.

NAFD
Kilmarnock

Thomas McKellar and Sons, Kilmarnock

Thomas McKellar & Sons' Kilmarnock office is the head office of this long-standing Ayrshire family firm, overseeing three sister branches.

NAFD
Stewarton

Thomas McKellar and Sons, Stewarton

Thomas McKellar & Sons has served Ayrshire families for generations. The Stewarton branch is part of a four-office NAFD-linked network.

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.