Co-op Funeralcare, Aberfan
Pantglas Road, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4QH
Our funeral home in Aberfan has been serving the local community since 1970. During that time, we've come to know and love our local area well. We cover areas in and around Aberfan, including Merthyr Vale, Darren Las, Mount Pleasant and Troedyrhiw. We're here to give you a friendly, reliable and sensitively planned funeral service at your time of need.
Our strong relationships with local churches and crematoriums like St Mary's in Merthyr Vale, St John's in Troedyrhiw and Carmel Chapel in Troedyrhiw mean we can help you plan the kind of funeral that feels right for you. It could be religious, non-religious, a celebration or something more traditional, we will be guided by you and together we will make it happen.
At what can be a stressful time, you will quickly feel at ease with our professional and friendly team, as we arrange the funeral together. Call us anytime or visit our warm and welcoming funeral home on Pantglas Road.
Funeral service venue
Private space to hold a funeral, a memorial service or a celebration of life for up to 59 people. Find out more about about funeral service venues.
Remembrance room / chapel of rest
A calm and peaceful room where you can visit your loved one.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, accessible arrangement room and toilet.
Cremation from £3,925
Burial from £3,855
Price depends on choices you make.
You can make the funeral as personal as you want, reflecting someone’s faith, culture, personality or wishes.
Choose unique or traditional funeral cars
Add as many personal touches as you like
The date and time of the funeral will be agreed with the funeral director.
Cremation from £3,670
Burial from £3,600
Price depends on location.
A simpler, lower-cost funeral service where family and friends come together to remember the person who died.
Includes a funeral service
Visiting the person who died
Basic coffin and hearse
£1,445
All inclusive price, no hidden costs.
A straightforward, dignified cremation. Remember the person who died in your own time, in your own way.
No funeral service people can go to
No visiting the person who has died
Basic coffin
£2,425
Does not include headstone or burial plot.
A straightforward, dignified burial. Remember the person who died in your own time, in your own way.
No funeral service people can go to
No visiting the person who has died
Basic coffin
All funeral directors are legally required to publish price lists for their products and services. This is to help you understand your options and compare prices between different funeral directors, because prices can vary.
You’ll need to pay 50% of the funeral cost within 2 days of making the arrangements and the rest after the funeral has taken place.
How to pay
We accept cash, credit or debit card as well as Apple Pay or Google Pay payments.
If you have an invoice, you can pay for the funeral online.
Help is available
If you need to help to pay for the funeral:
Co-op Legal Services
There’s a lot of work involved in probate, but Co-op Legal Services can take care of everything for you. They’ll take a few key details from you and then they’ll handle the rest.
What is it like to arrange a funeral with Co-op Funeralcare?
Venus and Rob explain how they make families feel comfortable and cared for when they arrange a funeral with us.
Unattended
£50 gift card included
£1,700
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
No funeral service that people attend
Cremation only
Basic coffin
No limousine
No cortege
No choice of date, time and location of funeral
Fully guaranteed to cover all crematorium fees
Attended
£100 gift card included
£2,995
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Basic coffin
No limousine
Fixed cortege route
Restricted date, time and location
Capped contribution of up to £850 towards third party fees.
Attended
£200 gift card included
£3,685
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood effect coffin
No limousine
Fixed cortege route
Restricted date, time and location
Capped contribution of up to £1,000 towards third party fees. We guarantee to pay the cremation fee.
Attended
£200 gift card included
£3,975
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood effect coffin
One limousine
Flexible cortege route
Mutual agreement on date and time
Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees
Attended
£200 gift card included
£4,160
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood veneer coffin
Two limousines
Flexible cortege route
Mutual agreement on date and time
Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees
Unattended
£50 gift card included
£1,700
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
No funeral service that people attend
Cremation only
Basic coffin
No limousine
No cortege
No choice of date, time and location of funeral
Fully guaranteed to cover all crematorium fees
Attended
£100 gift card included
£2,995
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Basic coffin
No limousine
Fixed cortege route
Restricted date, time and location
Capped contribution of up to £850 towards third party fees.
Attended
£200 gift card included
£3,685
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood effect coffin
No limousine
Fixed cortege route
Restricted date, time and location
Capped contribution of up to £1,000 towards third party fees. We guarantee to pay the cremation fee.
Attended
£200 gift card included
£3,975
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood effect coffin
One limousine
Flexible cortege route
Mutual agreement on date and time
Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees
Attended
£200 gift card included
£4,160
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood veneer coffin
Two limousines
Flexible cortege route
Mutual agreement on date and time
Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees
You can pay in full, spread the cost over 6 or 12 months with no additional costs or monthly instalments over 2–25 years (2-5 years for Direct Cremation). There's an additional instalment charge when paying over 2-25 years and age restrictions apply.
Co-op Funeral Plans Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to sell and manage funeral plans.
On site parking: Yes
Number of spaces: 4
Designated disabled parking space: No
Public car park: No
Street parking: Yes
Weekend appointments for making arrangements and visiting are available by request.
Calls are answered 24 hours a day by our central care team.
View funeral notices and leave a tribute or donation in their memory
You do not need to have everything figured out straight away, and our team at our Pantglas Road funeral home is available to take your call whenever you need us, day or night. We can arrange to bring your loved one into our care, including from local addresses in Merthyr Vale and the surrounding area, and we will walk you through the paperwork and next steps gently, so nothing feels overwhelming at such a difficult time.
Yes, our team on Pantglas Road is here to support families across Troedyrhiw and the surrounding villages, including Merthyr Vale, Darren Las, Mount Pleasant, Pentrebach, and Abercanaid. We know these communities well, and whether your family needs us to come to you or you would like to visit us, we will make sure everything is arranged with care from the very start.
Our funeral home on Pantglas Road has a chapel of rest where families can spend quiet, private time with their loved one before the funeral, and we also have an on-site service venue that can hold up to 59 people if you would prefer to hold the service here rather than at a local church such as Jerusalem Chapel in Pentrebach. The building is fully wheelchair accessible with a ground floor arrangement room and an accessible toilet, and there is on-site parking as well as street parking nearby, so we hope visiting us is as easy as possible for everyone in your family.
We have a great deal of experience supporting Catholic, Humanist, and Church of England families across the area, and we are happy to work alongside clergy, celebrants, or officiants of your choosing. We have longstanding relationships with local venues including St John's in Troedyrhiw and Carmel Chapel, also in Troedyrhiw, so we can help you find the right setting for a service that truly honours your loved one's beliefs and wishes.
We work with three crematoriums, Llwydcoed, Glyntaff, and Sirhowy, and we will help your family choose the one that feels right, whether that is based on location, personal preference, or the type of service you have in mind. On the day itself, our team will guide the procession from your chosen starting point, and we will be with you throughout the service to make sure everything runs smoothly and reflects your loved one in the way they deserve.
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