After a Death in Torfaen - Torfaen | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Torfaen - Torfaen

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Torfaen - Torfaen 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 Torfaen - Torfaen

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. Hook Funeral Service

0.8 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Pontypool Funeralcare (Inc E I Peake) logo

2. Pontypool Funeralcare (Inc E I Peake)

1.4 miles away

4.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Co-op Funeralcare could not have been more helpful and understanding. This was much appreciated.” — Alyson P.

“The team is very professional and supportive throughout the whole process.” — Lesley G.

V A Peterson (Funeral Service) Ltd logo

3. V A Peterson (Funeral Service) Ltd

2.4 miles away

5
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Aime Pinch Aime Pinch Aime Pinch Aime Pinch

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“How professional you all were and how proud I was that the family were able to give grandma the best send off thanks to you all. Thank you will never be enough.” — Nadine D.

“From the moment we contacted Peterson's we received a highly caring, sensitive and professional service. Although a very sad occasion we were comforted by the professionalism and empathy of the funeral directors.” — Mike W.

Arthur Peake and Sons (Funeral Service) Ltd logo

4. Arthur Peake and Sons (Funeral Service) Ltd

2.8 miles away

4.8
(28 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fantastic service, nothing too much trouble and sorted everything out without me even asking. Very professional and took the pressure away from us at our extremely sad time.” — John H.

“I cannot express enough gratitude to Paul and the team for their kindness, professionalism and attention to detail. Paul you made the most difficult of times that bit easier.” — Ben P.

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5. Heritage Funeral Service

3.7 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Amanda Peake Amanda Peake Craig Brown Craig Brown

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Independent funeral directors serving Pontypool & South-East Wales since 2012, offering compassionate, personalised funeral services 24/7.

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6. Co-op Funeralcare

4.6 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent care and professionalism for my mother's funeral. Went above and beyond — fantastic staff.” — unl l.

“Andrew and the whole team were professional, caring and treated my mum with dignity. In short, they were all excellent and the day went as well as it could have. A very easy recommend from us as a family.” — Andy J.

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7. Ellis Williams Funeral Home

5.0 miles away

5
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A very kind, thoughtful and professional service.” — Lynne J.

“The service provided was above and beyond expectations. Fantastic funeral directors — they did both my aunty and uncle's funeral.” — Malcolm R.

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8. G Brown and N Prosser Funeral Directors

5.5 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very friendly staff and willing to go the extra mile to help you with the funeral planning and look after everything for you. Grateful for what they have done for me with the planning of my mums funeral.” — Martyn P.

“Georgia and Glen were professional, efficient and compassionate at a very sad time. Nothing was too much trouble.” — David D.

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9. Green Willow Funerals

5.9 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A very professional company who dealt with our mothers funeral arrangements with dignity and attention to detail. David ensured the service provided was exactly as we wished.” — Shelagh L.

“Although a very sad day we as a family were pleased that we gave my father a lovely final day. Louise was very compassionate and kept us updated on a regular basis.” — Rachel W.

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10. Heritage Funeral Service Ltd

6.0 miles away

5
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Amanda Peake Amanda Peake Craig Brown Craig Brown

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“You gently guided us through the funeral arrangements and enabled us to honour his memory and give him the dignified send-off he deserved.” — Velma O.

“Craig and the team treated my Father with incredible dignity. They were so sensitive and caring towards all the family and worked closely to ensure the service was a true reflection of Dad. We are so very grateful and would like to express our heartfelt thanks.” — Angharad F.

11. Woodfield Park Funeral Home

6.3 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Co-op Funeralcare logo

12. Co-op Funeralcare

6.3 miles away

4.7
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“What a lovely funeral home — the staff were helpful and sympathetic and were very easy to arrange the funeral with.” — Margaret M.

“Excellent service. Very professional, very pro-active and hands-on. Lisa was my contact there. Would use again (but hope I won't have to do so soon).” — Abel B.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    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
    in the last week
    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

    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

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google