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.

Bridgend

Riverside Funeral Services

Riverside Funeral Services serves Bridgend from its Ogmore Vale base. An appointed Golden Charter representative, offering attended funerals and direct cremation.

SAIF
Barry

Robert D Johnson Funeral Directors Ltd

Robert D Johnson Funeral Directors is a fully independent Barry firm with no corporate ties. Horse-drawn and motorcycle hearses available, 24-hour care.

NAFD
Pen-Y-Groes

Roberts & Owen

Roberts & Owen has served Pen-y-groes and the Nantlle Valley for generations. NAFD and SAIF member known for green funerals and global repatriation.

SAIF
Caernarfon

Roberts & Owen, Caernarfon

Roberts & Owen is a long-established family firm with its Caernarfon branch alongside the main Pen-y-groes office, offering green funerals and repatriation.

SAIF
Caernarfon

Roberts and Owen

Roberts & Owen is a family-owned funeral service based in Pen-y-groes, serving Gwynedd. NAFD and SAIF accredited, with extensive repatriation experience.

NAFD
Wrexham

Roberts Bros (inc Hughes and Jones Bros)

Roberts Bros is a family-owned Wrexham funeral director, 'large enough to cope, small enough to care'. Transparent pricing from £995 direct cremation.

NAFD
Wrexham

Roberts Bros Funeral Directors, Pentre Broughton

Roberts Bros Funeral Directors was founded in 1950 by carpenter Hugh Owen Roberts and is now led by Philip, Richard and Susan Roberts.

SAIF
Cardiff

Roy J Larcombe Funeral Directors

Roy J Larcombe Funeral Directors serves Cardiff and the surrounding area. The team offers 24-hour support and attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Swansea

Sims & Jones Funeral Directors Ltd

Sims & Jones is an independent funeral director with over 40 years' experience across Swansea and Neath, and the UK distributor of Memory Crystal keepsakes.

SAIF
Swansea

St James Funeral Home Ltd, Killay

St James Funeral Home has served the Swansea area since 1987. This Killay branch offers woodland burials and direct cremation alongside its Uplands office.

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.