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

4.8
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Very professional and supportive throughout the whole process.” — Lesley G.

“Very caring throughout the whole process.” — Angela R.

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 Anthony Ceretti

Meet Aime, Aime, Aime +30

“Thank you to Amy and the rest of the company for a lovely service, very professional and sincere — my mum had a lovely send off.” — Sarah M.

“Although a very sad occasion we were comforted by the professionalism and empathy of the funeral directors. Particular thanks go to Amy and Justin for helping with all the organisation and making the service run so smoothly.” — Mike W.

Arthur Peake and Sons (Funeral Service) Ltd logo

4. Arthur Peake and Sons (Funeral Service) Ltd

2.8 miles away

4.8
(27 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Professional and attentive from start to finish, delivered everything the family requested and always available to answer questions.” — Maria O.

“Very professional and took the pressure away from us at our extremely sad time. Sorted everything out without me even asking.” — John H.

Heritage Funeral Service logo

5. Heritage Funeral Service

3.7 miles away

NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Amanda Peake Craig Brown Georgia Flook Matthew Williams

Meet Amanda, Craig, Ellie +4

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

Co-op Funeralcare logo

6. Co-op Funeralcare

4.6 miles away

5
(7 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.” — Andy J.

Ellis Williams Funeral Home logo

7. Ellis Williams Funeral Home

5.0 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Staff were sensitive, knowledgeable and very helpful.” — Emma H.

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

G Brown and N Prosser Funeral Directors logo

8. G Brown and N Prosser Funeral Directors

5.5 miles away

5
(5 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 mother's 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.

Heritage Funeral Service Ltd logo

10. Heritage Funeral Service Ltd

6.0 miles away

5
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Amanda Peake Craig Brown Ellie Bourne Georgia Flook

Meet Amanda, Carol, Craig +5

“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

4.6
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

“Co-op Funeral Care in Risca provided a caring, respectful and dignified service for a very special family member. We would thoroughly recommend them to anyone looking for a caring service for their loved ones.” — Stephen M.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We cannot thank Rhonda and the staff enough for demonstrating such compassion and professionalism provided during this difficult time. Everything we requested was attended to with…

    Shane Wickins via Google
    5

    We cannot thank you enough Christopher for ensuring that my mother’s funeral was as good as it possibly could be. You helped us through the process and guided us when we needed it…

    Caroline Burnard via Google
    in the last week
    5

    The staff at co-op were fantastic from the day the family met them at the allenton branch under the circumstances They did family proud

    Christopher Doolin via Google
    5

    If I could give 10 stars I would. Sheila at Shanklin Office couldn't have been more helpful, friendly, compassionate, understanding, interested and professional. Sheila kept me in…

    Andrea Tabberer via Google
    5

    the co op Wendover, were absolutely amazing with my mums wishes, they helped make everything so easy and as stress free as possible. always going above and beyond. a great big th…

    Leanne mills via Google
    in the last week
    5

    This business dealt with my mothers funeral. They were kind and respectful, went above and beyond to meet hers and our wishes the funeral ran perfectly. Probably one of the most i…

    Cj Scarborough via Google
    5

    We used James Brown and Sons for my father’s funeral. They were exceptional. It was the first funeral my siblings and I had had to organise and they walked us through the whole p…

    Cormac Kennedy via Google
    5

    My parents passed away within a month of each other and from the first phone call everything was made simple and straightforward. Nothing was too much trouble and all stages were …

    Deborah Lavin via Google
    5

    The care and compassion from Vicky at the Shaftesbury branch was absolutely first rate. She spent time with me helping to plan and advise on options for my late mothers funeral a…

    Gillian Collins via Google
    5

    Excellent personal service from JJ Burgess, I would especsially like to thank Becky for her kind, considerate and sympathetic conduct, this was really helpful at such a difficult …

    Keith Fallon-Norris via Google