Wales

Wales is covered here by 195 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors, ranging from small independent firms to local branches of Co-op Funeralcare and Dignity.

Abergavenny

Julian Tooley

Julian Tooley Funerals was established in 1998 in Abergavenny by Julian Tooley, trained under his late father Philip Goode. The firm also runs a mason division.

SAIF
Neath

K L Richards

Covering Neath and the wider area, K L Richards is part of Co-op Funeralcare. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and memorials.

NAFD
Ammanford

Keith Morgan & Sons

Serving the Amman Valley since 1988, with roots tracing back to 1959 and 1875 through a chain of family funeral firms, now led by Gareth Morgan.

SAIF
Newport Wales

Kirsty Sailes Independent Funeral Directors

Kirsty Sailes Independent Funeral Directors is one of only two independents in Newport. Founder brings nearly 20 years' experience, SAIF member.

SAIF
England Newport

Leather Taylor Ltd

Geoff Leather has run this Isle of Wight firm since 1995. Being locally owned, he says, means more personal attention than corporate rivals.

NAFD SAIF
Lewis Funeral Services
Llandysul

Lewis Funeral Services

Lewis Funeral Services has served Llandysul and Ceredigion since Maldwyn Lewis took over the family firm in 1993. A member of NAFD, BIFD and BIE.

NAFD
England Newport

Liam Stafford Funeral Directors & Stonemasons Ltd

Liam Stafford Funeral Directors & Stonemasons serves Newport, Shropshire with its own in-house stonemasonry. SAIF member offering horse-drawn hearses.

SAIF
Llandudno

Llandudno Funeralcare (inc. Emlyn H Roberts)

Llandudno Funeralcare (inc. Emlyn H Roberts) serves the surrounding area. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Llandudno

Lord-Brown & Harty Ltd

Lord-Brown & Harty is an independent, privately owned firm in Llandudno led by Chris Lord-Brown and Jonathan Harty, specialising in international repatriation.

NAFD
Wrexham

Lucy and Tattum Independent Funeral Services Ltd

Lucy and Tattum Independent Funeral Services draws on over 50 years' combined experience, running two locations across Wrexham and Rhos in North Wales.

NAFD

What Does a Funeral Cost in Wales?

Based on the price lists published by the funeral directors listed here, a direct cremation in Wales averages around £1,560, with most firms charging between £1,350 and £1,850. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) averages around £2,400, with most between £1,850 and £2,900. 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 195 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here across Wales, spanning independent firms, family-run businesses, and branches of the larger Co-op Funeralcare and Dignity groups.

Across Wales, a direct cremation averages around £1,560, while a fully attended, traditional funeral averages around £2,400 for the funeral director's own fees. Exact pricing depends heavily on location and the funeral director chosen, so it's worth comparing a few quotes.

As in the rest of the UK outside Scotland, funeral directing in Wales isn't a licensed profession, so NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) and SAIF (National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors) membership is one of the clearest signs of accountability available. Both require a code of practice, set conduct standards, and a formal route for raising a complaint if something goes wrong.

Funeral-cost support for Wales works the same way as in England, through the UK-wide Funeral Expenses Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions, since this type of welfare support isn't devolved to the Welsh Government. It's means-tested and usually only covers part of the total cost, so check your eligibility on GOV.UK before the funeral is arranged, if possible.

To some extent, yes. South Wales's larger towns and cities — Cardiff, Newport, Swansea — tend to have more funeral directors competing for business, which usually means more choice and a wider spread of prices, while more rural parts of North and Mid Wales can have fewer options locally. It's worth comparing a few quotes wherever you're based.