Funeral Directory

Low-cost funeral directory, for many useful links of services and suppliers.

Funeral Directory

A comprehensive funeral directory of lower cost services and suppliers, as well as bespoke cremation ash jewellery and diamond creators.

Please note:

All information and costs are correct on publishing February 2024.

Please telephone or visit the links to confirm up to date information and costs.

Funeral directors normally charge extra if the deceased was bariatric (obese) or very tall as the coffin would have to be a non-standard larger coffin. Additional charges are often made for out of hours/area collection, embalming, and pacemaker/device removal before cremation.

Funeral directory listings

Listed below in the funeral directory are contact details for services & suppliers in Steps 1-5 including additional cremation ash jewellery, diamond and glass flower creators.


Low-cost independent undertakers based in South England

South East England/Nationwide for Cremations & Burials

TDM Funeral Services – A direct cremation from £1200 including collection of ashes. A simple cremation is from £1941. TDM are proud to assist low-income families or those on benefits. Other attended cremation packages and burials are also available. Funerals outside of the South East may incur additional fees.

Fieldings
Stoneheap Road
East Studdal
Dover
Kent
CT15 5BU
Freephone: 01304 356616

They can also add special services to fully personalise a funeral.

  • Dove or balloon release
  • Specially-created memorial video
  • Order of service sheets
  • Musical tributes, such as bands or choirs
  • A range of coffins and caskets
  • Floral tribute hire
  • Family limousine
  • Motor, motorbike or horse-drawn hearse

South East England/Nationwide for Cremations & Burials

BB Funerals – A direct cremation from £895 + £100 return of ashes + £82 doctors fee (if applicable) + removal of a medical device, i.e. pacemaker (if applicable) + embalming  (if applicable). A direct cremation plus funeral is from £1450 + disbursements. Other attended cremation and burial packages are also available. Funerals outside of the South East may incur additional fees.

16-18 Church Hill Road
Barnet
EN4 8TB
Telephone: 0208 441 6062
Mobile: 07538 276130


National low-cost undertakers

England/Isle of Wight/Isle of Man/Scotland & Islands/Wales for Direct Cremations

The Funeral Market A direct cremation service covering the entire UK (excluding Northern Ireland) and including the Scottish islands/Isle of Wight/Man from £895 including return of ashes + £82 doctors fee (if applicable) + removal of a medical device, i.e. pacemaker (if applicable) + embalming  (if applicable) + ferry fee if travelling to the Scottish islands/Isle of Wight/Man. Other attended cremation packages are also available.

Brewery House
4 Castle Street
Buckingham
MK18 1BS
Freephone: 0800 689 1060


England/Scotland/Wales for Direct Cremations

Farewill – A direct cremation service covering England/ mainland Scotland/Wales from £895 + £82 doctors fees (if applicable) + removal of a medical device, i.e. pacemaker (if applicable) + £275 for collection of deceased. Return of the ashes £100 extra.

Unit 1
27 Downham Road
London
N1 5AA
Telephone: 0208 176 6757


England/Wales for Direct Cremation

Cremation Funeral – Covering England/Wales with a direct cremation for in most cases £850. Additional fees would be transportation of the deceased to a funeral director, doctor’s certificate at £82 (if applicable) + removal of a medical device, i.e., pacemaker (if applicable) + oversize coffin (if applicable) + embalming (if applicable) + return of the ashes. This undertaker also offers an additional international courier service for ashes if needed.

Kilbury Drive
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NE
Telephone: 01299 828771


Regional low-cost independent undertakers

Listed below are additional low-cost undertakers who offer direct cremations & burials, and the areas they cover.

Fairer Funerals – Covering Lancashire and Greater Manchester for cremations and burials. A direct cremation is from £999 and attended cremation from £1999. Other attended cremation packages and burials are also available from £2495 – £1495 plus cemetery fees for burial.

Lancashire/Greater Manchester for Cremation & Burials

2 Empire Way
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 6HA
Freephone: 0800 061 4431


Special Send-Offs – Covering Scarborough and surrounding areas for cremations and burials. A direct cremation is from £1500 and attended cremation from £2750. Other attended cremation packages and burials are also available.

Scarborough and surrounding area for Cremation & Burials

36 Newlands Park Drive
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 6DJ
Telephone: 01723 267346


Southern Scotland for Cremation & Burials

Mitchells Funerals – Covering a large area of Southern Scotland with a direct cremation for £1000 including the ashes returned around the Glasgow area. Additional fees for funeral and return of ashes outside of Glasgow area. Mitchells also offer a traditional cremation service from £1695, and a free funeral for 17 years old and under. Burials can also be arranged.

23a Stonelaw Road
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 3TW
Freephone: 0808 196 8657


Mainland Scotland for Direct Cremation

Caledonia Cremation – A charity non-profit funeral director covering all mainland Scotland with a Direct Cremation. They also offer emotional support and practical advice on helping claiming funeral benefits. Direct cremation £1145 + £95 for those wishing to have the ashes returned + £250 residential/hospice collection of deceased. Additional services include helping a customer access services for ashes to be made into jewellery or fireworks.

18 Orkney Street
Glasgow
G51 2BX
Telephone: 03000 113311


Northern Ireland for Direct Cremation

Direct Cremations Ireland – A direct cremation service operating in Northern Ireland for £1250. This company states that it is an introducer appointed representative of Golden Leaves Ltd. The fee of £1250 is low-cost for Northern Ireland.

31 Ballygowan Road
Newtonards
BT23 5PG
Telephone: 028 9187 2798


To book a Salvation Army officer

Salvation Army
101 Newington Causeway
London
SE1 6BN
Telephone: 0207 367 4500


To book a Humanist

Humanists
39 Moreland Street
London
EC1V 8BB
Telephone: 0207 324 3060


To book a Celebrant

Funeral Celebrant
PO Box 116
Barton Upon Humber
North Lincolnshire
DN18 9AL
Mobile: 07469 192644


Coffin suppliers

If you are planning a natural burial always check with the natural burial site that the coffin you are thinking of purchasing is allowed. If the deceased has been embalmed you should also check if this is accepted at a natural burial site.

Compare the Coffin
Freephone: 0800 690 6513


Feet First Coffins
11 Rycroft
Furzton
Milton Keynes
MK4 1AH
Telephone: 01908 506768
Mobile: 07971 600515


Cardboard Coffin Company
Cameron Street
Cardiff
CF24 2NW
Telephone: 02920 098979


Sussex Willow Coffins
11 Sussex Square
Brighton
BN2 5AA
Telephone: 07592 353845


Somerset Willow Coffins
The Wireworks Estate
Bristol Road
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4AP
Telephone: 01278 424003


Green Coffin Company Ltd
Lynton
Guilsborough Hill
Hollowell
Northampton
NN6 8RN
Freephone: 0800 193 0353


Van transport service

To transport the empty decorated coffin to the undertaker.

Anyvan
5th Floor
The Triangle
5-17 Hammersmith Grove
London
W6 0LG
Telephone: 0203 872 3050


Biodegradable urns

For handmade bespoke biodegradable urns.

Biodegradable urns
Telephone: 01379 677344


The Natural Death Centre

For a list of natural burial sites.

Natural Death Centre
In The Hill House
Watley Lane
Twyford
Winchester
SO21 1QX
Telephone: 01962 712690


Grave digging service

This service operates nationwide.

Graveworks
Unit 9
Dencora Park
18 Shire Hill
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 3GB
Telephone: 01799 521498


Funeral plans

For low-cost quality funeral plans.

Plan with Grace
35 Catherine Place
London
SW1E 6DY
Freephone: 0800 471 4689


The Environment Agency

For advice on home burial regulations.

National Customer Contact Centre
PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY
Telephone: 03708 506506


Garden Stones/Headstones & Memorials

Deal directly with one of the three  monumental masons for Garden Stones/Headstones & Memorials.

Southern Memorials Ltd
Unit 11
Ropery Business Park
48 Anchor & Hope Lane
Charlton
London
SE7 7RX
Telephone: 0208 305 0238


Abbey Memorials
Rawreth Industrial Estate
Rawreth Lane
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 9RL
Telephone: 01268 782757


Rustic Stone
The Old Fox
Fox Hill
Hollesley
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 3RD
Telephone: 0844 811 1373


Dried flower wreaths

Beautiful, handmade, bespoke, lasting dried flower wreaths and arrangements.

Botanical Tales
East Devon


Jewellery from cremation ashes

Jewellery from cremated ashes.

Hand on Heart
15 Old London Road
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 8JJ


Angels Meadow Ltd
Station Road
Baschurch
Shrewsbury
SY4 2BB
WhatsApp: 01952 200215


Chris Parry
Unit 4
Horton Road
The Old Paper Mill
South Darenth
Kent
Telephone: 01322 867393


Diamonds from cremation ashes

Stunning diamonds from cremated ashes.

Eterneva Diamonds
Austin
Texas
USA
Telephone: 001 512 766 5011


Ashes in glass flowers

Bespoke glass flowers filled with ashes and sealed.

Ashes in Flowers
Stourbridge
West Midlands
Telephone: 07815 462275

Funeral directory additional services:

For further help on services not listed in the funeral directory visit the links below:

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Steven Barratt, the founder of Save Funeral Costs
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