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.

Torfaen

V A Peterson (Funeral Service) Ltd, Cwmbran

V A Peterson (Funeral Service) Ltd has cared for South Wales families for over 80 years, operating from Cwmbran and Pontypool.

NAFD SAIF
Tenby

W & M J Rossiter & Sons Ltd

W & M J Rossiter & Sons has a Tenby branch at The Old Rectory, The Norton. This family firm offers direct cremation at two crematoria with clear pricing.

SAIF
Narberth

W & M J Rossiter & Sons Ltd - Narberth

W & M J Rossiter & Sons has served Narberth since 1949, over 75 years as a family firm. Based at Landsker House, with a Tenby branch and SAIF membership.

SAIF
Llantwit Major

W A Brown and Sons

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, W A Brown and Sons serves Llantwit Major and the wider area. The team offers prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Haverfordwest

W G Bernard Mathias & Daughter

Mathias Funerals has served Haverfordwest since 1948 under Bernard and Rhian. This family firm also has a base in St David's, with a private chapel of rest.

SAIF
Barry

W James & Sons Funeral Directors

W James & Sons serves Barry, Llantwit Major, Penarth and Cowbridge. Part of Dignity, with pre-paid funeral plans and memorial products.

NAFD
Barry

W James & Sons Funeral Directors

Barry has relied on W James & Sons for over 150 years. The team offers attended and unattended funerals, a chapel of rest and memorials.

NAFD
Cardiff

White Rose Funerals & Memorials Ltd

White Rose Funerals & Memorials is a Cardiff-based independent funeral business running a direct cremation brand, Rose Direct Cremations.

SAIF
Glamorgan

William Pressdee Funeralcare, Mumbles

William Pressdee Funeralcare, Mumbles has served Glamorgan since 1953. The team offers a chapel of rest and disabled access.

NAFD
Caerphilly

Williams & Co Funeral Directors

Williams & Co has served Caerphilly since 1851, one of the few remaining family-run funeral directors in the region.

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.