Our funeral service
The City of Cardiff Council can provide residents of Cardiff with a professional, dignified funeral service at a lower cost to many private funeral directors in the city.
The standard funeral arrangements covered by the Cardiff Council Funeral Service are:
- Collection of the deceased from within Cardiff.
- Light oak or dark oak veneered coffin, furnishings and fittings.
- Preparation and dressing of body.
- Viewing in Chapel of Rest.
- Hearse and one limousine.
- A dignified funeral service.
This service is only available where the deceased is a Cardiff resident and the funeral is to take place in a council managed cemetery or crematorium.
Cost
The total cost of a funeral can be difficult to estimate and this can be a source of worry to many people.
We can give you an outline of the costs at Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium to give you some idea.
| The cremation service includes: | Cost |
|---|---|
| Funeral arrangements provided by Michael G Ryan, Son and Daughters | £1030 |
| Cremation fee including use of either Wenallt or Briwnant chapel (music system available) and the unattended scatter of the cremated remains in one of the gardens of remembrance | £560 |
| Fees to doctors for cremation certificate (estimated) | £164 |
| Estimated Cost | £1754 |
| The Burial service includes: | Cost |
|---|---|
| Funeral arrangements provided by Michael G Ryan, Son and Daughters | £1030 |
| Purchase of a new grave (100 years) for two burials | £720 |
| Interment fee to excavate grave, dress and backfill | £630 |
| Estimated Cost | £2380 |
These estimated costs do not include floral tributes, clergy and church fees and obituary notices.
Arranging the funeral
To arrange a funeral with us please contact our provider and ask for the ‘Cardiff Council Funeral Service’.
Michael G Ryan Son and Daughters Ltd
302a North Road
Cardiff
CF14 3BN
Tel: 029 2062 6101
Email: cardiff@mgrfunerals.co.uk
Website: Michael Ryan, Son & Daughters Ltd
Facebook: Michael Ryan on Facebook