Rated 5 / 5
All aspects of the funeral were handled with empathy and explained in detail. All went exactly as planned.
Rob Young, 23 October 2026
Rated 4.8 / 5
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Serving the Barry area
Our funeral directors in Barry look after families in the town and along the Vale coast. Whatever kind of service you have in mind, your family will be treated with the same care. When you're ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, tell us about the person you've lost, and work through each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Speak to our funeral home in Barry and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Barry or an unattended funeral in Barry, and help you choose memorials in Barry when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in South Glamorgan.
W James & Sons Funeral Directors, Fonmon
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- Chapel of Rest, The Yard, Fonmon, Barry, South Glamorgan, CF62 3BJ
Call 24 hours a day:
01446 710096
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £3,929
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,995
- A Basic Coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
- A traditional hearse
- Care in our first class facilities
- Estimated third-party costs
- £934
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £3,929
Total price: £1,745
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and services
- £1,745
- A simple, Unattended Funeral coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
- Care in our first class facilities
- A cremation without a ceremony or mourners present
- Total estimated cost
- £1,745
How do funeral costs vary?
The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.
Our prices include all the essentials
The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.
What affects the cost?
You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.
Trusted by families in Barry
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 45 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
I'd like to say Thank You. The care and respect you showed my husband Frank was absolutely outstanding. Anna Thomas was amazing. She put myself and my son at ease from the first meeting. She went well out of her way to enable us to spend time with Frank. I could never thank her enough. She even made sure there was a cup of tea with him three times a day. On the day of the funeral. Anna and her team were so organised and professional at all times.There was someone on hand to guide us through from beginningto end. Ensuring that everything went really smoothly.
I really can't praise We James & Son enough. Especially Anna. Thank you. You made a very difficult upsetting time alot easier. For that I am sincerely grateful xx
Karen Farmer, 19 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Heartfelt thanks to W. James & Sons Funeral Directors for the compassion showed when taking my mum in to their care. Jenna handled the whole process with such professionalism and she guided and supported us through the whole process with the utmost of care. Nothing was too much trouble. All the staff we dealt with were amazing throughout and we will be forever grateful that we were able to give our mum the send off she deserved. Thank you so much Jenna and all the staff.
Helen Evans, 16 October 2026
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
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.
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.
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.
How to reduce funeral costs
Five practical ways to bring a funeral bill down, who is responsible for paying it, and why a cheaper funeral need not be a lesser one.
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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