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.

Swansea

St James Funeral Home Ltd, Uplands

St James Funeral Home has served Swansea since 1987. Its Uplands address is the main office, alongside a second branch in Killay.

SAIF
Glamorgan

Swansea Funeralcare (inc. R J Davies & Sons)

Swansea Funeralcare (inc. R J Davies & Sons) serves Glamorgan and the surrounding area. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Colwyn Bay

T Conchar & Sons Funeral Directors

T Conchar & Sons Funeral Directors serves Colwyn Bay and the surrounding area. The team offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Brynmawr

T J Brown & Sons Funeral Directors

Serving Brynmawr and the local area. T J Brown & Sons Funeral Directors is part of Dignity, offering direct cremation.

NAFD
Newport Wales

T J Davies and Sons

Part of Dignity, T J Davies and Sons serves Newport and the wider area. The team offers memorials.

NAFD
Colwyn Bay

T. Conchar & Sons Funeral Directors

A Dignity funeral home serving Colwyn Bay. Facilities include memorial products and prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Prestatyn

Tegid O Jones

Serving Prestatyn and the surrounding area. This branch of Co-op Funeralcare offers a chapel of rest and direct cremation.

NAFD
Neath Port Talbot

The Cimla Funeral Home Ltd

The Cimla Funeral Home has served Neath from 112 Cimla Road for years. Independent, with a notable policy of free funerals for children aged 17 and under.

SAIF
England Newport

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Newport

The Co-operative Funeralcare - Newport serves the surrounding area. Offering attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans to local families.

NAFD
Blaina

Thomas and Brown Funeral Care Ltd

Thomas and Brown Funeral Care has served Blaina, Gwent for over 25 years. Independent, welcoming families of all faiths with tender, dignified care.

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.