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.

Aberdeenshire

Brian Smith Funeral Services Ltd

Brian Smith Funeral Services was established in 1992 by Brian Smith and his wife Angela, now running three locations across Aberdeenshire.

SAIF
Aberdeenshire

Brian Smith Funeral Services Ltd - Banchory

Brian Smith Funeral Services is family-owned at The Square, High Street, Banchory, founded in 1992 by Brian and wife Angela, with offices in Aboyne and Peterculter.

SAIF
Glasgow

Bridgeton Funeralcare inc Taylor Bros, Glasgow

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Bridgeton Funeralcare inc Taylor Bros, Glasgow serves the wider area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Livingston

Brodies Funeral Services Ltd

Brodies Funeral Services was founded in 1921 and is now run by the fourth generation of the same family. It operates five funeral homes across West Lothian.

NAFD
Bathgate

Brodies Funeral Services Ltd, Bathgate

Brodies Funeral Services is a fourth-generation, family-owned funeral director serving Scotland since 1921, with five homes including this Bathgate branch.

NAFD
Bathgate

Brownings Funeral Directors Ltd

Browning's Funeral Directors has served Whitburn, West Lothian since 1905 and is now in its third generation of family ownership, with a 120-seat funeral parlour.

SAIF
Aberdeenshire

Buchan Funeral Directors Ltd - Mintlaw

Alexander Buchan Funerals, trading in Mintlaw as Buchan Funeral Directors, was established in 1945. The family firm is a member of both NAFD and SAIF.

SAIF
Tranent

Buchanan & Hogg Funeral Directors

Buchanan & Hogg serves Tranent and East Lothian. Part of the Dignity network, offering attended, parlour and unattended funeral options.

NAFD
Tranent

Buchanan and Hogg Funeral Directors

Serving Tranent and East Lothian, part of the Dignity network. Buchanan and Hogg offers attended and unattended funerals with a multi-faith chapel of rest.

NAFD
Prestonpans

C and A Funeral Services Ltd

C and A Funeral Services is an independent firm based in Prestonpans. Serves East Lothian families, including Cockenzie and Port Seton, with direct cremation.

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.