Finding a funeral director
Funeral directors have experience organising different types of funerals and can suggest ideas for you to consider. They'll deal with the cemetery or crematorium for you.
Search for a funeral director
Most funeral directors are a member of one of the following organisations.
Calls to these organisations may not be free. Find out about call charges on GOV.UK.
National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD)
Visit the NAFD website.
Call 0121 711 1343 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Search for a funeral director on the NAFD website.
Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF)
Visit the SAIFD website.
Call 01279 726 777 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Search for a funeral director on the SAIF website.
Getting a quote
These organisations have codes of practice – members must give you an estimate of funeral costs when asked.
This should include a breakdown of the costs for the services you ask for.
You may want to talk to more than one funeral director so you can compare prices. There are also price comparison websites available.
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