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
(331 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Phillip also managed to remain light-hearted in a way that perfectly suited our family and our dad's personality, which we know Barry would have appreciated. The aftercare and continuous check-ins since have meant more than we can say.” — paul s.

“David was incredible and even made himself available on WhatsApp 24/7, always responding quickly and guiding us through everything with patience and understanding. It meant so much to us knowing my uncle was in such caring hands.” — Clare K.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

3. Co-op Funeralcare

2.2 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Funeral director Fiona was efficient, caring and supportive right through. Visiting was private and my son was taken care of. Every wish was 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 made me feel calm and 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
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Gaynor and her team were caring and professional throughout.” — 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

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

    Steven Glass via Google
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    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.

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    The best funeral directors i have encountered, we chose them after seeing another 5 funeral directors. Fantastic service all round from start to finish, very helpful, accomodating…

    Shirley via Google
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    We cannot thank the Co-op Funeralcare teams at Solihull and Hobbs Moat enough for the outstanding care they gave our Mom and our family. Mom had made the decision during her illne…

    Melissa via Google
    5

    I have never owned a Rolls Royce, but if ever I do I will call it Arnold, or, more likely, Lizzie. Arnold Funeral Service worked flawlessly as a team headed up by the amazing and…

    Mike Leake via Google
    5

    Without a shadow of doubt the ladies at Haines, Polegate, Rhia, Jodie and Vanessa are so professional. That is just the tip because they all in their own way add so much more to …

    Sally Attfield via Google
    5

    The services offered by Wealden Funeral Services were so much more than I expected. Like so many people, I am no stranger to loss, but rarely have I encountered a funeral company …

    Amy St. Onge via Google
    5

    The kindness and compassion of the staff was wonderful whilst both on initial meeting and throughout. The death of someone you have loved for so long is overwhelming but Verna an…

    Sarah via Google
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    5

    Coles funeral directors has been absolutely outstanding. I used Cole’s for the passing of my uncle, and I honestly wouldn’t of imagined the send off to be as perfect as it was. Th…

    A Google User via Google
    5

    One phone and Brendan at the Co-op Funeral home in Hunstanton took over and dealt with everything. Such a relief. Brendan kept us informed at every stage. Louise the celebrant was…

    Lisa Walker via Google