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.

Burry Port

Eric James

Part of Co-op Funeralcare, Eric James serves Burry Port and the wider area. The branch offers prepaid funeral plans and attended and unattended funerals.

NAFD
Monmouth

Ernest Heal & Sons, Monmouth

Ernest Heal & Sons' Monmouth branch trades from the Chippenham Funeral Home, part of a family business serving the area since 1929.

SAIF
England Newport

Evans & Tranter - Newport

Evans & Tranter is the Newport, Shropshire branch of the Tranter Funerals group, serving Telford and Newport for five generations.

SAIF
G Brown and N Prosser Funeral Directors
Blackwood

G Brown and N Prosser Funeral Directors

G Brown and N Prosser serves Blackwood from Unit A, The Church. This NAFD-verified independent holds a 5-star local reputation among Blackwood families.

NAFD
Llanelli

G E O'Driscoll & Daughters, Llanelli

G E O'Driscoll & Daughters is a family-run funeral director in Llanelli, led by Principal Funeral Director Gemma O'Driscoll with a 5.0-star Google rating.

SAIF
Pencader

G Harries and Sons

G Harries and Sons has served Pencader since 1975. The family firm offers Welsh-language care and holds NAFD and BIE membership.

NAFD
G. Brown and Family Funeral Directors Ltd - Newbridge
Caerphilly

G. Brown and Family Funeral Directors Ltd - Newbridge

G Brown and Family Funeral Directors has served the Newbridge area of Caerphilly since 2018. The firm offers a private chapel of rest and continuity of care.

SAIF
Carmarthen

Glanmor Evans & Son Funeral Directors - Carmarthen

Glanmor Evans & Son is an independent family funeral director at Login Chapel of Rest, Carmarthen, run by the Evans family and a SAIF member since registration 3068.

SAIF
Glamorgan

Gorseinon Funeralcare

Gorseinon Funeralcare has been serving Glamorgan since 1980. This Co-op Funeralcare branch offers 24-hour support and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Swansea

Gower Funeral Services, Swansea

Gower Funeral Services is an independent funeral director based in Langland, Swansea, serving the wider Gower peninsula.

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.