The Vale Funeral Service

197 reviews

Vale Funeral Service: your friendly, local, professional and independent funeral director serving Barry and the surrounding area.

Latest Verified Reviews

Eric Edwards 25th Feb 2023

Very friendly, very fair pricing, good advice, professional, and in contact throughout from start to finish. Fully recommended to anyone during these sad occasions.

Karen Hovord 21st Feb 2023

Excellent, support, and guidance, for such a difficult time in our lives. Friendly staff who kept in touch via emails and text messages. Thank you.

Joanna Darrington 20th Feb 2023

I cannot recommend Lyndsay and Vale Funeral Service highly enough. Their attention to detail is excellent and nothing is too much trouble. They are there for you every single step of the way. Thank you so much for helping to ensure the service ran smoothly. 

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

181 Court Road
Barry
Vale of Glamorgan
CF63 1EX

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

About Us

The Vale Funeral Service is a family run funeral director in Barry, who are committed to providing a professional, personal and supportive service to you at any time you may need them. They will help you with care and compassion while assisting you with the funeral arrangements.

Run by husband and wife team Lyndsay and Nicola, The Vale Funeral Service appreciate that the funeral you want is as unique and special as the loved one you have lost. That’s why they strive to make every service the personal tribute that your loved one deserves.

Lyndsay and Nicola feel that it is a rare privilege to be a Funeral Director, to stand in a sensitive position at a crucial time in the midst of your family, knowing that the high standards of our service and our reputation will help you through one of the most difficult times in your life.

As an independent family business, The Vale Funeral Service is not part of any large conglomerate of companies, so you can be assured of a service that is unique, professional and personal. From the moment you get in touch, you will exclusively deal with Lyndsay and Nicola, so that you receive the personal care that only a family firm can offer.

To find out more about how The Vale Funeral Service in Barry can help you, call today.

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Verified Reviews

  • 5 Eric Edwards 25th Feb 2023

    Very friendly, very fair pricing, good advice, professional, and in contact throughout from start to finish. Fully recommended to anyone during these sad occasions.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much for your review
  • 5 Karen Hovord 21st Feb 2023

    Excellent, support, and guidance, for such a difficult time in our lives. Friendly staff who kept in touch via emails and text messages.
    Thank you.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much
  • 5 Joanna Darrington 20th Feb 2023

    I cannot recommend Lyndsay and Vale Funeral Service highly enough. Their attention to detail is excellent and nothing is too much trouble. They are there for you every single step of the way. Thank you so much for helping to ensure the service ran smoothly. 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your kind testimonial
  • 5 Tracey Wheatley 17th Feb 2023

    Amazing

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much
  • 5 Lyn Davies 12th Feb 2023

    Absolutely amazing. Very professional, caring and made the whole funeral very easy for us. The day and the coffin was fabulous.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your feedback . An amazing personal tribute to Brian’s love of Spurs and lawn bowls 
  • 5 Simon Chilcott 7th Feb 2023

    We found The Vale Funeral service were very easy to deal with, nothing was too much of a problem, everything was sorted from start to finish, a reliable and class service.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much for your kind feedback 
  • 5 Beverley Dodd 7th Feb 2023

    Wonderful service and very caring.  I would highly recommend Lyndsay and the team … thank you very much.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Bev for your kind words. My thoughts remain with you all ?
  • 5 Mandi Dee 7th Jan 2023

    Lyndsay is a very kind thoughtful person, nothing is to much for him
    His staff are all wonderful in looking after my mother and the rest of our family

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thanks Mandi for your lively feedback 
  • 5 Candy Fenton 20th Dec 2022

    The highest standard of care was taken for my husband, my family and myself. Above and beyond care. If we needed advice, Lyndsay and his team was at the end of the telephone, with sympathy and knowledge. I would highly recommend their service to anyone suffering the loss of a loved one. This is not a just a job to Vale funeral Service, it's a Vocation. Thank you so, so much for the dignity and respect that you gave every aspect of my husbands funeral Lyndsay and team.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thanks for your feedback, the attendance there clearly showed how missed and loved Roy will be 
  • 5 Dave Peacock 13th Dec 2022

    Vale funeral services have been absolutely fantastic, respectful, and more then caring lyndsey and the team looked after my dear wife and they took the upmost care in looking after me and my family an outstanding group when using lyndsey ellis and his team you know you and your love ones are in good capable hands thank you vale funeral services

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Dave for your kind words . I’m still in shock as you have both with Natalie been very good personal friends for many years . My thoughts and prayers remain with you all. Sam is looking down on you all always . Never forget that. All though not with you in person she will always be in your hearts ❤️ 
  • 5 Linda Hunt 22nd Nov 2022

    Thank you for all the support for us, through this difficult time.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your kind words
  • 5 Chantelle Harcourt 28th Oct 2022

    Everything was done with such compassion in this tough time, every word and effort to make my nans final goodbye was so kind and very much appreciated. You all did such a wonderful job, thank you for all the advice and direction you was able to give myself and my family when organising the funeral arrangements. Thank you Lyndsay for everything truly grateful 🥹 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your kind words, my thoughts and prayers remain with you all
  • 5 Joanne Niinemae 18th Oct 2022

    Compassionate, caring and wonderful service from Lyndsay and his team during a very sad time. Lyndsay looked after Aunty Helen perfectly, made sorting her funeral stress-free and easy and throughout his communication to us, even on the day, was second to none. Thank you Lyndsay, you made it special.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you, Joanne for your testimonial. Having known Helen for many years and to be entrusted to care for her as per her request gives me a great privilege to carry out everything asked to the high standards she knew I had.
  • 5 Catherine Cooke 7th Oct 2022

    We had the best service from Lyndsay and his team. Extremely professional with a wonderful caring manner at a difficult time. Thank you much!

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your kind testimonial
  • 5 Gina Gannon 24th Sep 2022

    Lyndsay Ellis and his staff where kind , caring, compationate in helping the family through a very difficult time on my mums short illness and her passing. We as a family can't thank you enough and Lyndsay was able to provide a service that was fit for our queenie 🙏

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much for your lovely testimonial . A true send off to the highest of standards for your Mum
    ( Queenie ) 
    To see so many people attend clearly shows how loved and missed Christine will be 
  • 5 Shelley Beechley 6th Aug 2022

    Excellent kind and thoughtful throughout , it was proberly one of the hardest hes ever had to arrange, the other family was a nightmare and he wad professional throughout and kept me reassured and calm, thankyou.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your kind feedback
  • 5 Sarah Parrish 2nd Aug 2022

    Lyndsey did everything that we asked and went above and beyond. He spent countless hours finding a nearly impossible song for the service to make sure everything was perfect for Sean.

    He was always available day or night to address any concerns and kept me informed of everything from the day Sean went to them until the service. It was so comforting to know that Sean was being looked after so well.

    Lyndsey - thank you for everything you have done for our family and for your care of Sean.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Sarah for your lovely testimonial, the music was a test but between us both we got there. Such an amazing tribute to Sean and he will be greatly missed by many. I hope that everything else was carried out to the high standards I am known
    Thoughts and prayers remain with you all
  • 5 Donna Parker 12th Jul 2022

    The most caring and compassionate staff, we as a family will be forever grateful for the way you looked after us as a family and how you cared for Jason before and during the funeral. 
    I felt supported and guided through the most difficult time of my life. Thank you soooo much 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much for your kind words, as everything knows I have very high standards and hope that this showed during the arrangements and on the day of the funeral. To see so many people attend shows how loved and missed Jason will be. My thoughts and prayers remain with you all as a family
  • 5 Michelle Adamson 10th Jul 2022

    Hi Lyndsay,

    On behalf of family we’d like to thank you for everything you did for mum (Susan Barratt).  All staff were absolutely fantastic and they made such a difficult time that bit easier. We really can’t thank you enough. 

    Kindest Regards
    Michelle 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thanks Michelle for your lovely testimonial. Such a beautiful service and send off for your Mum, you all did her proud
  • 5 Jason Harkus 5th Jul 2022

    I would like to thank lyndsay and his team for everything they helped me and my brother with arranging my dad's funeral and also has very high standards would recommend lyndsay and his team to anyone, once again thank you for your help

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thanks Jason, this feedback means so much. I hope that I took as much pressure from you all as possible.
    Take care and never forget that although Dad is not with you in person, he's always in your heart
  • 5 Jayne Parsons 23rd May 2022

    Can't thank lyndsey Ellis and a special thankyou to Matthew you both went above and beyond for myself and my family to make sure my precious mum Angela fenn had the best send off nothing was to much trouble for you I am so very grateful for everything ❤ xxx

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much Jayne for your kind testimonial. I will pass this on to Matthew too
  • 5 O'Connor Meika 21st May 2022

    My Family and I wholeheartedly recommend Lyndsay Ellis and his team. Lyndsay demands very high standards from all his staff and they show understanding and compassion from start to finish. Nothing is too much trouble, they listen and respond to concerns in a caring and honest manner. It was important to us as a family to know that my Husband was looked after and was in a safe environment. Lyndsay and his team were friendly, professional, kind and compassionate. We particularly liked the tribute page where family and friends were able to share their thoughts and feelings in a respectful way. Thank you again for everything that you did and wouldn't hesitate to use your services again.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your amazing testimonial, I assured you that I would be with you every step of the way and to give Des the true send off he deserved. To see so many people attend clearly shows that he was an amazing friend and how will be greatly missed.
    It was a privilege to take him for his final journey to his beloved Cardiff City Ground where the respect there shown for him was so touching. My thoughts and prayers are always with you.
  • 5 Ollie Rosser 15th May 2022

    It's an odd thing to write a review for a funeral service. We had to plan a funeral very unexpectedly and for a son/brother/uncle aged 40 years. Lindsay made the process as easy as possible for us. He was always on hand to take our phone calls or text messages, and kept us updated at every step during the planning. On the day, he and all the staff went above and beyond to make the day memorable for us as a family and to give Jon a send off he would have been happy with.

    Lindsay has a very calming way about him which allows him to get down to the necessary tasks of planning while being respectful to the family. We feel that the Vale Funeral Service genuinely cares.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much for your kind testimonial, the attendance at Jon's service was amazing and I hope that everything asked of me was carried out. To be dressed as Gandalf i hope gave a great tribute to Jon
  • 5 Claire Tamlyn 21st Apr 2022

    Lyndsay & team were fantastic  very compassionate & very helpful during a sad time would highly recommend them to anyone, 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much for your kind testimonial
  • 5 Gwenda Buffin 18th Apr 2022

    I would fully recommend vale funeral service . The care help kindness and support  Lyndsay and his team gave myself and family was incredible. They really helped us through a very distressing  time and   made it more bearable.  I can’t thank them enough. 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Gwenda for your lovely testimonial. To see so many people at the service, clearly shows how loved, respected and missed Colin will be . A great tribute to him seeing all his former Gymnast students attend too.

Address
181 Court Road
Barry
Vale of Glamorgan
CF63 1EX

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Eric Edwards 25th Feb 2023

Very friendly, very fair pricing, good advice, professional, and in contact throughout from start to finish. Fully recommended to anyone during these sad occasions.

Karen Hovord 21st Feb 2023

Excellent, support, and guidance, for such a difficult time in our lives. Friendly staff who kept in touch via emails and text messages. Thank you.

Joanna Darrington 20th Feb 2023

I cannot recommend Lyndsay and Vale Funeral Service highly enough. Their attention to detail is excellent and nothing is too much trouble. They are there for you every single step of the way. Thank you so much for helping to ensure the service ran smoothly. 

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