After a Death in Swansea / Abertawe | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

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. 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
(338 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“It was like meeting a friend again. She wanted Phillip to conduct her own funeral, which he did this week — he & his team looked after her and me so well. What a gentleman, so kind and respectful at such a difficult time.” — Jennifer P.

“Phillip also managed to remain light-hearted in a way that perfectly suited our family and our dad's personality. The aftercare and continuous check-ins with myself and my mother since have meant more than we can say.” — paul s.

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

“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.

“The team kept us up to date with things that were happening and were available before the funeral and afterwards offering support. Nice to be able to leave the planning and finer details up to someone else once we had put in our input.” — Carol J.

D G Attwell logo

5. D G Attwell

3.2 miles away

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

“From the first phone call they made me feel at ease. I cannot praise D G Attwell enough — kind, caring and professional.” — DEBRA R.

“Gareth from DG Attwell took me through the whole process and really helped me through everything. Never booked anything like this before and they were absolutely excellent, very helpful and friendly.” — Adam C.

Swansea Funeralcare logo

6. Swansea Funeralcare

3.3 miles away

3.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“What escalated into a very difficult situation was dealt with utterly professionally - with honesty, care, and consideration. The aftercare continues in the same manner too - helpful, caring, and kind.” — Laura S.

“I cannot thank Hayley enough for going above and beyond. 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.

7. Graham J Sullivan

3.9 miles away

5
(51 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Susie was brilliant and discussed all of our options leading up to the service, she also spoke to us on the day to ensure everything was okay and followed up a few days later. Graham J Sullivan's provided a beautiful order of service card and slideshow which gave the service a very personal and emotional touch.” — Andrew S.

“As a family we were heartbroken to be organising our mums funeral. We visited Graham J Sullivan funeral directors for advice and instantly knew that this was where we wanted to say our final goodbye.” — MALCOLM S.

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.

William Pressdee logo

9. William Pressdee

4.2 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Nancy supported us all through the process and was always available to speak to. On the funeral day James and team looked after us as planned, all our requests with no sense of a rush and they were very respectful.” — Mark L.

“From the very start of the funeral process we were dealt with compassionate, professionalism and Dignity. My mum's funeral was flawless and if she was here today she would have been so proud.” — Deborah G.

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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.

“Wayne Forwood did a fantastic job. Nothing was too much trouble for him and the co-op team, giving my father the best send off he could have ever asked for.” — Pieter A.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    A big Thank you to Denise and Her team!! They really Helped to organise and support us through the hard times Of a close loved ones funeral plans. They cared Deeply and made sure…

    Hadesri R via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    Highly recommend Adkinson. From the moment we enquired we knew they were who we’d choose to do my husband’s funeral. Professional, kind & helpful, from the lady on reception thro…

    Janet Boot via Google
    5

    All of the team at the Widnes / Haydock branches were extremely kind and supportive throughout the process, but I would like to give a special mention to Katie who guided us throu…

    Fat Ned via Google
    5

    Kerry at the Dukinfield office was very good at easing the burden in my time of need and advising myself and my son & daughter in choosing what was required for the funeral. Lisa,…

    John Pitman via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Savannah and team first class.Complete care, empathy and professional from first contact.

    Steven Glass via Google
    5

    We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Helen for all her kindness, care and support during such a difficult time for our family. As Ukrainians, we have very different f…

    Kateryna Kurasova via Google
    2 weeks ago
    5

    Superb service - a warm, personable, reassuring and wholly empathetic reception from initial point of contact through to conclusion - cannot be faulted. Most highly recommended.

    Roger Collings via Google
    5

    Absolutely worry free funeral service for my Dad from John Hogg Funeral Directors. I cant thank them enough, especially Stuart, who made sure everything ran smoothly, was always c…

    Roni Taggart via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Jess and the team at Kiveton Coop Funeralcare made everything so easy for us. They were so respectful and made the day of the funeral so perfect.

    Rosalyn via Google
    5

    From the moment I walked through the door the staff at Coopers, Lewes, made me feel at ease and supported. At a difficult time, Anastasia, the manager and her colleagues, Angela …

    Maureen Boynton via Google