Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Barry
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Barry takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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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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What an unattended funeral costs in Barry
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Barry funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,745
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
- Included:Collecting and caring for the person who has died
- Included:A simple coffin
- Included:The cremation fee and all necessary paperwork
- Included:Returning the ashes to you, or scattering them at the crematorium
Talk to someone in Barry
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 45 reviews.
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 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
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Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
Bereavement and grief affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. The NHS website has advice and places to go for support.
Help with funeral costs
If you get certain benefits you may be eligible for the Funeral Expenses Payment. You can find out more, check your eligibility, and apply on the GOV.UK website.
Report the death
There are government organisations that need to know when someone dies. Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report the death to most of them in one go.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on unattended funerals, direct cremation and what to do next.
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.
Direct cremation funeral plans
A plan covering cremation without a service – what is and is not included, how you can still personalise it, and how paying, changing and cancelling work.
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.
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Talk to your local branch to get a quote
Your local funeral director can talk through our costs and any personal touches you want to include. Let us know what you're thinking and we'll work to your budget.