Funeral director fees are paid to the funeral director for the services they provide. For funerals including a service, these include bringing the deceased into their care and preparing them for the funeral, preparation of the legal paperwork, making the arrangements with the crematorium or burial ground, and liaising with other third parties. For traditional funerals this could include provision of suitable vehicles and pallbearers to attend on the day and conducting the services on the day.
For direct cremations, the services to care for the deceased, to make arrangements with the crematorium and to provide the committal are delivered by a trusted funeral services provider.