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.

Caldicot

Philip Blatchly and Son

Philip Blatchly and Son operates six offices across Raglan, Magor, Lydney, Chepstow, Caldicot and Woolaston, and is accredited by the BIFD, BIE and NAFD.

NAFD
Chepstow

Philip Blatchly and Son

Philip Blatchly and Son is a family-run funeral directors serving Chepstow and the Wales/England border. It holds BIFD, BIE and NAFD membership.

NAFD
Swansea

Phillip G Davies & Son - Port Tennant Rd

Phillip G Davies & Son operates from Port Tennant Road in Swansea as an independent family funeral director. It also holds SAIF accreditation.

SAIF
Glamorgan

Phillip G Davies and Son Independent Family Funeral Directors, Swansea

Phillip G Davies and Son is an independent family funeral director at the Bethel Private Funeral Home in Swansea. It holds SAIF accreditation.

NAFD
Newport Wales

Phillip Tom & Sons Ltd

Phillip Tom & Sons has been an independent, family-run funeral director in Risca since 1992, now in its third generation of ownership.

NAFD SAIF
Pidgeons Funeral Service
Glamorgan

Pidgeons Funeral Service

Pidgeons Funeral Service has long served Cardiff from Cowbridge Road East, with extended daily hours and NAFD membership for responsive, caring support.

NAFD
Pontypool

Pontypool Funeralcare (Inc E I Peake)

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Pontypool Funeralcare (Inc E I Peake) serves the wider area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Port Talbot

Port Talbot and Margam Funeralcare

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Port Talbot and Margam Funeralcare serves the wider area. Offering prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest to local families.

NAFD
Bridgend

Porthcawl Funeral Services Ltd

Porthcawl Funeral Services was founded in 2009 by Richard and Sarah Mustoe, who remain hands-on directors of this SAIF-accredited firm.

SAIF
Llandrindod Wells

Pritchard & Sons

Pritchard & Sons was established in 1890 in Llandrindod Wells and is now in its second century. The SAIF member offers a horse-drawn hearse.

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.