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.

Treorchy

Dewi Reynolds & Sons Funeral Directors, Treorchy

Part of the Dignity network in Treorchy. The branch provides a chapel of rest.

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Treorchy

Dewi Reynolds and Sons

Part of the Dignity network in Treorchy. The branch provides prepaid funeral plans.

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Wrexham

E Clarke Funeralcare

E Clarke Funeralcare serves Wrexham and the surrounding area. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and memorials.

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Caernarfon

E W Pritchard

E W Pritchard is part of Co-op Funeralcare, serving Caernarfon. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans.

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Narberth

EC Thomas & Son, Narberth

EC Thomas & Son has served Pembrokeshire families from Zoar Chapel near Narberth for over 60 years, holding memberships with NAFD, FSB, BIFD and SAIF.

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Pembroke

EC Thomas & Son, Pembroke

EC Thomas & Son's Pembroke branch on Main Street extends the family firm's 60-plus years of Pembrokeshire service, sharing its NAFD, BIFD and SAIF accreditations.

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Glamorgan

Eddie Tucker Funeralcare

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Eddie Tucker Funeralcare serves Glamorgan and the wider area. The team offers memorials and prepaid funeral plans.

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Edmund Rowlands and Son
Wrexham

Edmund Rowlands and Son

Edmund Rowlands and Son is a funeral director based at Ellemund House in Wrexham, Clwyd, serving families throughout the Wrexham area.

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Newport Wales

Ellis Williams Funeral Home

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Ellis Williams Funeral Home serves Newport and the wider area. The team offers attended and unattended funerals.

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Abergele

Emrys Morris & Son Funeralcare, Abergele

Emrys Morris & Son Funeralcare, Abergele has served the area since 1980. Offering disabled access and attended and unattended funerals to local families.

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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.