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.

Bangor

H. O. Davies Ltd, Bangor

H.O. Davies Ltd has served North Wales since 1920, with the Davies family personally handling out-of-hours calls. It operates branches in Bangor and Porthmadog.

SAIF
England Newport

Hamilton & Marshall Funeral Directors

Hamilton & Marshall has served Newport for over 50 years. The team offers attended and unattended funerals and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
England Newport

Hamilton & Marshall Funeral Directors

Hamilton & Marshall has served Newport for over 50 years. This Dignity branch offers prepaid funeral plans and a chapel of rest.

NAFD
Harp Funeral Services - Alfred James & Sons, Merthyr Tydfil
Vale of Glamorgan

Harp Funeral Services - Alfred James & Sons, Merthyr Tydfil

HARP Funeral Services' Court Street branch trades as Alfred James & Sons, dating to 1856 and the oldest funeral business in the borough, under NAFD, SAIF and BIOE.

SAIF
Harp Funeral Services - Raymond Iles & Sons, Cefn Coed
Vale of Glamorgan

Harp Funeral Services - Raymond Iles & Sons, Cefn Coed

HARP Funeral Services' Cefn Coed branch on High Street trades as Raymond Iles & Sons, established in 1985, with the group holding NAFD, SAIF and BIOE membership.

SAIF
Harp Funeral Services Ltd (inc Raymond Iles and Sons Allan and Derek Davies Alfred James and Sons)
Merthyr Tydfil

Harp Funeral Services Ltd (inc Raymond Iles and Sons Allan and Derek Davies Alfred James and Sons)

HARP Funeral Services is Merthyr Tydfil's oldest funeral business, formed from three family firms with roots dating back to 1856.

NAFD
Pontypool

Heritage Funeral Service - Varteg

Heritage Funeral Service's Varteg branch gives Torfaen valley families a second local choice, with natural and eco-friendly options.

NAFD
Pontypool

Heritage Funeral Service Ltd

Heritage Funeral Service is an independent firm based in Pontypool, covering Torfaen and beyond, with eco-friendly funeral options available.

NAFD
Pontypool

Hook Funeral Service

Hook Funeral Service, now trading as VA Peterson Funeral Service, has served South Wales for over 80 years from its Griffithstown, Pontypool base.

NAFD
Pontarddulais

Hywel Griffiths Pontarddulais

Part of a family firm tracing back to 1875, now in its fifth generation under Peter Griffiths and family. The Pontarddulais chapel, Capel Y Bont, opened in 2014.

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.