D J Thomas & Son Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Bargoed and Caerphilly, caring for families across South Wales for more than a century, since 1908.
Proud to be part of the Dignity group
Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our locations
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Trusted by families across Caerphilly
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
The whole team were caring and professional.
Gerry Rowlands, 24 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Fantastic and professional service from start to finish. Highly recommended
Laurence Winmill, 22 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Very respectful and professional staff, highly recommended.
samantha johnson, 21 October 2026
D J Thomas & Son
D.J. Thomas & Son Funeral Directors has been supporting families across South Wales since 1908. For more than a century, we have provided compassionate care, expert guidance and personal service, helping generations of local families create meaningful farewells that honour the lives of their loved ones.
You can find us in Bargoed and Caerphilly, serving families across the local community and surrounding areas. Your funeral director knows their community and the people in it, and will arrange a funeral that feels right to you – whether that's traditional, alternative, or something simpler.
We're here when you need us. You can call your local funeral director at any time, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
What does a funeral director do
What a funeral director actually does, before the day and on it, how they care for the person who has died, and whether you have to use one at all.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
What to do when someone dies
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
Types of funeral
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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