Margam Crematorium
Margam · Wales
Joint board
This crematorium
Margam Crematorium
Margam, Wales · opened 1969
Joint board
Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA
Quick answer
Margam Crematorium is a joint-board crematorium in Margam, Wales, operated by Margam Crematorium Joint Committee, opened 1969. The standard attended cremation fee is £688; unattended cremation £469.
Crematorium details
- Operator
- Margam Crematorium Joint Committee
- Ownership
- Joint board / committee
- Address
- Margam, Wales
- Phone
- Not yet captured
- Not yet captured
- Website
- Visit operator site →
Price source: source page →
Cremation fees
Fees paid to Margam Crematorium Joint Committee. These are third-party charges separate from your funeral director's fee.
| Fee type | Amount | Captured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard attended cremationOperator price list effective from 2025-04-01. Neath Port Talbot Council published fees, includes certificate; lowest-cost crematorium in Wales. Source-reviewed manual capture. | £688 | 11 Jul 2026 | link |
| Early-morning slotReduced-fee early or shorter attended service captured from the operator page. | £191 | 27 May 2026 | link |
| Unattended / direct cremationOperator price list effective from 2025-04-01. Neath Port Talbot Council published fees, includes certificate; lowest-cost crematorium in Wales. Source-reviewed manual capture. | £469 | 11 Jul 2026 | link |
| Weekend serviceWeekend attended service fee captured from the operator page. | £1,358 | 27 May 2026 | link |
Operators set their own cremation fees and adjust them annually. Verify the latest fee directly with the operator before deciding.
Cremation fees nearby — within 20 miles of Margam Crematorium
Margam Crematorium and other crematoria within 20 miles, sorted by distance. Every fee links to the captured source page and carries a capture date. Crematoria that haven't published a fee type show “—”.
9.1 mi
- Standard
- £1,260 source
- Early slot
- —
- Unattended
- —
- Weekend surcharge
- —
11.9 mi
- Standard
- £895 source
- Early slot
- —
- Unattended
- —
- Weekend surcharge
- —
17.9 mi
18.9 mi
Cremation fees change annually — operators set them independently of any funeral director. Confirm directly with the operator before deciding.
Service options
Attended serviceAvailable
Unattended / direct cremationAvailable
Early-morning reduced-fee slotNot stated
Weekend serviceNot stated
Webcast / livestreamNot stated
Visual tributeNot stated
- Service length
- Not yet captured
- Chapel capacity
- Not yet captured
Finding a service time
Funeral Cost Index publishes fees and local funeral director prices, not the service diary for Margam Crematorium. Service times are held by the crematorium office and by the funeral director who made the booking.
- Margam Crematorium Joint Committee publishes site details, and often a diary of forthcoming services, on its own website.
- Looking for a particular person’s service? The family’s funeral director holds the booking and is the quickest route.
Funeral director costs near Margam Crematorium
CMA Standardised Price Lists from 5 funeral directors within 8 miles of Bridgend.
- Median direct cremation (FD all-in)
- £1,368
- Direct cremation range
- £1,240–£135,000
- Median attended (FD only)
- £1,950
See the full Bridgend funeral director price comparison →
The £688 cremation fee is only part of the total. Add funeral director charges and a celebrant with the funeral cost calculator.
How we keep this trustworthy
Source
Local figures are calculated from captured CMA Standardised Price Lists from funeral directors in the area. Medians and ranges are labelled separately from estimates and third-party fees.
Freshness
Last data check: 5 May 2026. Based on 5 captured price lists from 8 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles of Bridgend.
Accountability
We do not arrange funerals, sell paid rankings, or accept commission for placement. Corrections are reviewed against the provider’s public price list.
Primary sources
Prices can change and packages differ. Always confirm the current price, what is included, availability, and any third-party costs directly with the funeral director before deciding.
Publisher credentials
Funeral Cost Index is published by Peter Langdon FCA through Indexeli Intelligence Limited. Peter is listed in ICAEW’s Find a Chartered Accountant directory, and the project applies an accountancy-led approach to public-interest price transparency, source evidence, correction handling, and clear separation between captured prices and estimates.
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Cremation fee vs funeral director fee
A funeral involving a cremation at Margam Crematorium has two distinct charges. The first is the cremation fee, paid to Margam Crematorium Joint Committee for the cremation itself — this is a third-party disbursement, set by the operator, the same for any funeral director using the site. The second is the funeral director's charge for their professional services, the coffin, the hearse and care of the deceased. The Funeral Cost Index area figures cover the funeral director's charges only, drawn from each provider's published CMA Standardised Price List.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Margam Crematorium?
Margam Crematorium is in Margam, Wales, Wales. It is operated by Margam Crematorium Joint Committee.
What is the cremation fee at Margam Crematorium?
The standard attended cremation fee at Margam Crematorium is £688 (captured 11 Jul 2026 from the operator’s published list). Early-morning slots run £191. Unattended cremation £469.
How much is a funeral near Margam Crematorium?
The median attended funeral director's charge in the Bridgend area is £1,950 — funeral director services only, so the cremation fee at Margam Crematorium is paid separately. The median direct cremation runs £1,368 all-in, with the cremation fee included.
Who runs Margam Crematorium?
Margam Crematorium is run by Margam Crematorium Joint Committee. It operates under a joint board / committee arrangement between local authorities. The fee is separate from the funeral director's charge for their services.
Funeral director prices sourced from each provider's published CMA Standardised Price List. Cremation fees are source-linked where shown, with capture dates and notes. Always confirm directly with the funeral director and the crematorium operator before deciding.