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.

Porthmadog

Pritchard a Griffiths Cyf

Pritchard a Griffiths Cyf is a Welsh-speaking family firm founded in 1936, now run by the third generation. The bilingual team serves Porthmadog and Gwynedd.

SAIF
Anglesey

R & J Hughes and Son Ltd

R & J Hughes and Son has served Anglesey for over 100 years from its head office in Llangefni. It is a SAIF member and 2024 AGFD Awards finalist.

SAIF
Welshpool

R G Peate Funeral Services

R G Peate Funeral Services has served Welshpool and Powys since 1978. The family-run firm offers eco-friendly coffins including bamboo and seagrass.

NAFD
Colwyn Bay

R Roberts & Son, Mochdre (Meredith Jones Funeral Services)

Meredith Jones Funeral Services runs this Mochdre branch under the historic R Roberts & Son name. Family firm serving Colwyn Bay and Conwy.

SAIF
Colwyn Bay

R Roberts & Son - Rhos on Sea

R Roberts & Son is the Rhos on Sea branch of the Meredith Jones Funeral Services group, sharing pricing with its sister site in Llanrwst.

SAIF
Abergele

R W Roberts & Son (Funeral Directors) Ltd - Abergele

R W Roberts & Son's Abergele branch at Plas Tirion has served Conwy since the 1980s, alongside its original Denbigh office.

SAIF
Denbigh

R W Roberts & Son (Funeral Directors) Ltd - Denbigh

R W Roberts & Son has operated from Gorffwysfa on Ystrad Road in Denbigh since the 1980s, with Welsh-language support and a sister branch in Abergele.

SAIF
Rhyl

R. Glyn Jones Funeral Directors

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

NAFD
Rhyl

R. Glyn Jones Funeral Directors, Rhyl

Serving Rhyl for over 200 years. R. Glyn Jones Funeral Directors, Rhyl, part of the Dignity network, offers a chapel of rest and multi-faith funerals.

NAFD
Glamorgan

Rees Davies and Son Funeral Director

Rees Davies and Son Funeral Director has served Glamorgan since 1922. This Co-op Funeralcare branch offers attended and unattended funerals.

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.