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Swansea / Abertawe

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Swansea / Abertawe area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.

What to do after a death

1

Register the death

This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.

2

Choose a funeral director

Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.

3

Arrange the funeral

Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.

4

Sort out the estate

You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.

Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.

Funeral directors near Swansea / Abertawe

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Eddie Tucker Funeral Directors logo

1. Eddie Tucker Funeral Directors

1.2 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They made the best of a very difficult time for our family as good as they possibly could. I would like to give Cathy a special thank you. You were so kind and understanding.” — Janice B.

“Thank you to Kathy for her compassion also her help guiding us through this terrible time and all the lovely Drivers who showed my Brother Anthony respect and Dignity on such a sad day. Thank you for helping us organise a funeral with Respect, love, compassion and making it so personal to Anthony. It was a beautiful service. Thank you from our hearts.” — Estelle D.

Phillip G Davies and Son Independent Family Funeral Directors logo

2. Phillip G Davies and Son Independent Family Funeral Directors

1.6 miles away

5
(349 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“When we visited the chapel of rest, Phil personally met me there. His care, kindness, and consideration towards my dad and our family meant more than I can put into words.” — Chris R.

“David was incredible and even made himself available on WhatsApp 24/7, always responding quickly and guiding us through everything with patience and understanding.” — Clare K.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

3. Co-op Funeralcare

2.2 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Funeral director Fiona at the office was efficient, caring and supportive right through. Visiting was private and my son was taken care of. Every wish met. Could not ask for anything better at such a horrid time.” — Maggie M.

“The funeral director made everything perfect and run smoothly and was so comforting and put me at ease. The lady in the office told me I can go and see my dad in their air controlled room whenever I like. They gave me and my mum huge support - so much so I asked to do charity work with them for people in crisis.” — Rachel

Gorseinon Funeralcare logo

4. Gorseinon Funeralcare

3.1 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The family felt that we could ask questions, change our minds and get advice throughout the process. The team kept us up to date and were available before the funeral and afterwards offering support — it was so nice to leave the planning and finer details up to someone else.” — Carol J.

“Kind, caring, compassionate and completely professional. Dan, Emma and Rhisian made the whole funeral process so much easier to deal with. We cannot thank them enough.” — Samantha M.

D G Attwell logo

5. D G Attwell

3.2 miles away

4.8
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £1000 Cremation from £1400

“Phil was amazing and guided us through everything. It didn't feel like just business — he was compassionate and very helpful.” — Lady L.

“At the sad time of losing my lovely wife Ann, the help from Chris at Attwells was excellent. They were caring and efficient, and arranged everything with sympathy. They are a good caring family team.” — Stuart G.

Swansea Funeralcare logo

6. Swansea Funeralcare

3.3 miles away

3.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I felt my Mum was in great hands at all times. I know Mum would have got on well with Hayley, with a shared dry sense of humour, which was comforting too.” — Laura S.

“I cannot thank Hayley enough for going above and beyond. What escalated into a very difficult situation was dealt with utterly professionally - with honesty, care, and consideration.” — Laura S.

7. Graham J Sullivan

3.9 miles away

5
(78 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“As a family we were heartbroken to be organising our mum's funeral. We visited Graham J Sullivan funeral directors for advice and instantly knew that this was where we wanted to say our final goodbye. The support and advice was incredible throughout, the service was perfect and everything a loved one deserves.” — MALCOLM S.

“Having to make all the arrangements from afar, Cari was absolutely amazing. She was so sympathetic and empathetic to the situation and was able to resolve everything for us. You don't want these days to come around but Dignity Funerals and Graham Sullivan made a horrible time a lot easier.” — Richard M.

Rees Davies and Son Funeral Director logo

8. Rees Davies and Son Funeral Director

4.1 miles away

5
(5 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Gaynor and her team were caring and professional throughout. Thank you!” — Tara C.

“Gaynor and her team were so kind and caring. Thank you so much for such professionalism.” — amanda r.

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9. William Pressdee

4.2 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“My mum's funeral was flawless and if she was here today she would have been so proud. Thank you Gaynor & team.” — Deborah G.

“A special thank you to all at Pressdees especially Nancy who supported us all through the process and was always available to speak to.” — Mark L.

10. Phillip G Davies and Son, Independent Family Funeral Directors

4.2 miles away

5
(1 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“From our very first meeting, Phillip provided a caring, professional and compassionate service. He guided me through every stage of the funeral arrangements with patience and understanding, making what was a very difficult time much easier to manage. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble, and I always felt supported.” — Steven M.

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11. Morriston Funeralcare

4.7 miles away

4.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Looked after a few of my family members, very professional, empathetic and supportive.” — RD R.

“They were kind and considerate. They helped and supported us through the whole process.” — Sean N.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Cathy and the whole team are wonderful, from the first phone call all the way through to bereavement support, they are second to none. Cathy goes above and beyond, and having had …

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    Emily Woods via Google
    5

    An exceptional, compassionate service during a difficult time. Lodge Brothers took care of my mum’s funeral and cremation last month and I truly cannot recommend them highly enoug…

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    Abbie Wood via Google
    5

    The team really went above and beyond for us and my dad. I felt really supported and updated with things. Natalie our funeral director was in regular contact which made me feel co…

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    Alex Bradley via Google
    5

    Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they’ve all been amazing from start to finish thank you Sam xx

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    Mrs Debbie via Google
    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    5

    Thank you, Laura and Jack at Tappers Milford on Sea branch.Your calm and considerate and supportive manner at a difficult time was really apprecited. Laura kept me informed throug…

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    Andrew Dickson via Google
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    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    I cannot thank doves in Sittingbourne Enough, they made my mum‘s final journey in the final goodbye here the perfect one, Julie is lovely and she helped me arrange my mum‘s funera…

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    claire attrell via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    I cannot thank Lexie at Box Brothers enough for the incredible support, kindness and guidance she gave us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Losing someone we l…

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    Kelly Mack via Google