What does a funeral director actually include in the price?
The funeral director
What they do
- Collect and care for the person, and arrange the service, coffin and transport
- Liaise with the crematorium, cemetery or church
- Give you a standardised price list — required by law
What they do not do
- Automatically include cremation or burial fees, doctors' fees, flowers, cars, or the wake
- Register the death for you
- Handle probate or the estate
Typical cost: £1,500–£5,000 typically; direct cremation from around £1,000
General information, not legal advice. Applies to England and Wales.