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David J Protheroe & Sons at Riverside Funeral Home

Merthyr Tydfil · CF48 1DEIndependent
★★★★★4.9 (12 Google reviews)
SAIF member

Published prices

Attended funeral, est. all-in
£2,300 + cremation fee £3,403
£449 above the Cardiff average
Direct cremation
£1,500
No service · cremation fee included

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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
Estimated cost by funeral type
Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation£3,403
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included£1,500
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial£3,287
Unattended burial No service · burial£1,987
Burial estimates: May exclude grave plot costs; May exclude memorial removal or replacement fees; May exclude other cemetery fees.
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£1,500
Collection of the deceased£125
Care of the deceased£450
Coffin (Oak wood-effect veneer)£450
Viewing / chapel of rest£0
Hearse / transport£400
Optional extras (charged if used)
Transfer / removal£125
Return of ashes£125
Embalming£125
Officiant / minister£114

Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List (April 2025 list).

What people say

12 Google reviews · 4.9★ average

A selection from their Google reviews

★★★★★
Robert and Helen were very supportive, kind and caring. They were very helpful with suggestions, no hard sell on any items, no pressure to have a traditional funeral when we wanted something different. Highly recommended Thanks for everything Jane and Suzanne
★★★★★
Having known Robert for many years, the Griffiths family would like to thank him and the rest of staff for the support they gave in a difficult time. He did both my parents funeral as they had requested and did them proud. Professional throughout it all. Thank you
★★★★★
There are no words that are worthy enough to express our gratitude for the kind, professional and exemplary care that Protheroe and Sons should to my family. They handled my fathers burial with dignity and complete professionalism. They made his funeral unique and we are so grateful. Thank you so much. Selwyn Bennett and family
★★★★★
On behalf of me and my family I can’t thank Rob and his staff enough for arranging my mothers funeral with total perfection, professionalism and compassion. Everything was carried out effortlessly and efficiently and specifically as we wished. We couldn’t have asked for a better send off for my mother. Total First Class and would highly recommend. A friendly, excellently run family business where nothing was too much trouble even down to recommendations for Caterers, Stone Masons etc as required. Thank you so much
★★★★☆
My son passed away on October 5 2025, he was 23yrs old. His funeral was 31October 2025. As expected we seen a lot of the funeral director at this time as arrangements were made. One request we ask for was for some hair from my son for family keep sakes both here and in Ireland. After the funeral it was mentioned quite a few times and we were told that all's well and our request was met and they had the hair in a pouch with other people's keepsakes. As time went by and no sign on the hair I went down to their office and picked up my son's ashes. I asked for the hair and the receptionist said

About David J Protheroe & Sons at Riverside Funeral Home

tel: 01685 385842 - email: enquiries@djprotheroeandsons.co.uk

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