Baglan Funeral Home Celebrates 25 Years Serving The Local Community

Baglan Funeral Home celebrates 25 years of serving the local community this March, opening its doors on St. David's Day in 2000.

Initially trading as Jones and Jenkins, Gareth Jenkins’ late grandfather Evan and father Del established the business in Cymmer in the 1940s. They operated for many years within the Afan Valley as both builders and funeral directors.

Gareth had grown up around funerals and joined the family business at just 16 years of age.

Gareth and his wife Christine, both fluent Welsh speakers, decided in the late 1990s to expand the business and proceeded with plans to design a purpose-built funeral home in Baglan. Built on the old Post Office site, the new premises opened in March 2000.

Funeral Director Craig Perfect joined the funeral home in 2005. He began working in the funeral profession at 17 with a family-owned business in Swansea.

Providing direct and tailored funerals and funeral plans to meet all needs, Baglan Funeral Home has been designed to create a calming and welcoming environment where families can discuss arrangements in complete comfort and privacy. From its base in Baglan, the funeral home can offer every facility under one roof, providing a truly local service for the community it serves.

Baglan Funeral Home is a member of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and operates under the society's strict code of practice. The team are also members of the British Institute of Funeral Directors and the British Institute of Embalmers and are appointed representatives for Golden Charter Funeral Plans.

Following family tradition, Gareth, Christine, and Craig expect and maintain high-quality standards from their team, ensuring a difficult time is made a little easier. Arranging a funeral at an emotional time may feel daunting, but they are always on hand to help, assist and advise.