Christmas Memorial Tree 2025
We invite you to join us in remembering your loved ones this Christmas by placing a memorial on our Christmas tree. Our garden will be open between 4pm and 6pm from Wednesday 17th December until Monday 22nd December 2025. The entrance to our garden can be found at the side of the funeral home and
New Volvo Fleet Arrives at Baglan Funeral Home
Baglan Funeral Home proprietors Gareth, Christine and Craig taking delivery from the suppliers Wilcox Limousines
Gareth Jenkins (Baglan Funeral Home) – 50 Years of Serving the Community
For more than five decades, Gareth Jenkins has dedicated his life to helping the bereaved during their greatest time of need. The funeral business was initially established in the Afan Valley in the 1940’s by Gareth’s late grandfather Evan and his late father Del. Originally trading as Jones & Jenkins, they were builders as well
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Congratulations to Tom Morris – Baglan Funeral Home (Port Talbot)
Congratulations to Mr Thomas E. Morris (Funeral Director at Baglan Funeral Home) who has been accepted as a Member of the British Institute of Embalmers. Tom has completed his theory and practical examinations having finished an intensive period of study which has seen him attend training in Bristol for two days a week for the
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Christmas Memorial
We invite you to join us in remembering your loved ones this Christmas by placing a memorial on our Christmas tree. Our garden will be open between 4pm and 6pm from Sunday 17th December until Saturday 23rd December. The entrance to our garden can be found at the side of the funeral home and no
Medical Examiner Role Explained
As part of the process of arranging a funeral, various medically driven documentation is required. To support the existing system, a new Medical Examiner role is being rolled out across England and Wales to provide independent scrutiny of deaths, and to give bereaved people a voice where they have concerns. It is intended this will
Charity Donations in Lieu of Flowers
Flowers at a funeral dates back to ancient times and were traditionally used to cover any unpleasant odours. Giving flowers for a funeral is a tradition and is one that has evolved considerably over the years. Whilst many families like to see flowers at a funeral as a mark of love and respect for the
Support in Paying for a Funeral
Sadly, even the most basic of funeral is not inexpensive. In many cases, the deceased may have left sufficient money in their estate to cover the cost of their funeral. If so, then the Executor of the estate will take care of paying for the funeral. Alternatively, family or a close friend may pay for
A Few Myths About Funeral Directors
Here are some common myths that cause confusion for bereaved families: 1. A funeral will definitely cost more than £4,000. 2. Funeral directors expect you to pay a large deposit. 3. Direct cremation is the cheapest way to do a no-fuss funeral. 4. Small funeral directors do not offer direct cremations. 5. Bereaved families cannot