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

Brian Thomas Funeral Director

Brian Thomas Funeral Service has been established for over 100 years near Bridgend. It holds a five-star rating from 38 reviews and is an FPA-registered provider.

SAIF
Brecon

C C James Funeral Directors, Brecon

C C James Funeral Directors has served Brecon and Hay-on-Wye since 1972. Specialises in eco and woodland funerals plus repatriation, NAFD accredited.

NAFD
Swansea

C.Meirion Hopkin & Son

C. Meirion Hopkin & Son has run as an independent, family-run funeral parlour in Clydach, Swansea since 1979, with 24-hour availability.

SAIF
Caerphilly

Caerphilly Funeral Services, Caerphilly

Caerphilly Funeral Services, Caerphilly is part of Funeral Partners, serving local families. The branch offers 24-hour support and attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Pontypridd

Caerphilly Funeral Services, Pontypridd

Part of Funeral Partners, Caerphilly Funeral Services, Pontypridd serves the wider area. Offering home visits and attended and unattended funerals to local families.

NAFD
Wrexham

Caldecott and Sons

Caldecott and Sons has served Wrexham since 1914. Over a century of local history, registered with the NAFD and offering a published price list.

NAFD
Rhondda Cynon Taf

Castle Court Funeral Home Ltd - Taff's Well

Castle Court Funeral Home is an independent funeral director serving Taff's Well and the wider Pontypridd area from its Cardiff Road premises.

SAIF
Llandysul

Cenfil Reeves a'i Fab

Cenfil Reeves a'i Fab has served the Llandysul area since 2000. A genuine family firm run by Cenfil and wife Iona, now joined by son Morgan.

NAFD
Neath Port Talbot

Cimla Funeral Home - Resolven (incorporating R H Place & Son)

Cimla Funeral Home's Resolven branch continues the long-established R H Place & Son name. Maggs family firm offering woodland burials near Neath.

SAIF
Neath Port Talbot

Cimla Funeral Home, Skewen

Cimla Funeral Home's Skewen branch is one of three South Wales sites run by the Maggs family. SAIF member offering woodland burials near Neath.

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.