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.

Glamorgan

Morriston Funeralcare

Morriston Funeralcare is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving Glamorgan. Offering attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans to local families.

NAFD
England Newport

Newport & District Funeral Service

This Dignity branch serves Newport and the local area. Services include prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Newport Wales

Newport Funeralcare

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Newport Funeralcare serves the wider area. Offering attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans to local families.

NAFD
Holyhead

O.R. Jones & Co

O.R. Jones & Co has served Anglesey communities for over 40 years from Penrhyn Yard, Holyhead. NAFD member offering round-the-clock, 365-day support.

NAFD
Carmarthen

Oliver Evans and Sons

Oliver Evans and Sons serves Carmarthen and the surrounding area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
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Bridgend

Owen E Jones & Co

Owen E Jones & Co is an independent funeral director operating from the Zoar Chapel of Rest in Maesteg, near Bridgend, serving the local area.

SAIF
Fishguard

Paul Jenkins & Sons Ltd

Paul Jenkins & Sons has supported families across North Pembrokeshire for over 50 years, now run by the third generation from Fishguard.

SAIF
Penarth

Penarth Funeral Directors Limited

Penarth Funeral Directors is an independent, family-owned firm on Hickman Road operating under the strapline 'Caring with Dignity' as a Fair Funerals member.

NAFD
Bridgend

Penybont Funeral Services, Bridgend

Penybont Funeral Services has operated from Meadow Street in Bridgend for over 40 years, run today by Simon Hitchings and Andrew Parry.

SAIF
Carmarthen

Peter Evans Funeral Directors

Peter Evans Funeral Directors traces back to 1963, when founder Peter 'Plashett' Evans began with a tool bag and a bike, now in its third generation.

SAIF

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.