The Vale Funeral Service

198 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Robbie Baker 26th Jul 2017

From start to finish lyndsay and his team were amazing, they were there when ever we needed them and no request was to small. Our minds were put at rest while they were looking after our beautiful claire. Thank you lyndsay from myself and My whole family.

Adele Webb 25th Jul 2017

I contacted lyndsey after the very sudden and unexpected death of my husband aged 38. He was kind caring patient and professional and nothing was too much trouble. Everything I asked for he arranged without any problems or fuss. Thank you lyndsey for taking such good care of David and also helping me make decisions at a very difficult time, you did everything I asked and much more. I will never forget your kindness.

Candy Gannon 11th Jul 2017

Excellent service provided, very helpful with all the funeral arrangements, thanks to them my mum had a very lovely send off, Thank you Candy gannon ( Bronwen Debono's ) daughter

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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.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Robbie Baker 26th Jul 2017

    From start to finish lyndsay and his team were amazing, they were there when ever we needed them and no request was to small. Our minds were put at rest while they were looking after our beautiful claire. Thank you lyndsay from myself and My whole family.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Robbie, Lisa and family. The service and your choices really gave Claire the send off she deserved. The diamond blue cortege fleet really made the occasion. Such a personal and fitting celebration of Claire's life was shown during Lisa's eulogy and Andrew Murphy's comforting words. Claire's grand daughter also kept me on my toes during the service.
    As you know I have very high standards and i hope these were shown during the funeral arrangements and on the day.
    I hope that you all as a family will be able to attend our popular Christmas Memorial Service as we take time to remember and reflect on our loved ones
  • 5 Adele Webb 25th Jul 2017

    I contacted lyndsey after the very sudden and unexpected death of my husband aged 38. He was kind caring patient and professional and nothing was too much trouble. Everything I asked for he arranged without any problems or fuss. Thank you lyndsey for taking such good care of David and also helping me make decisions at a very difficult time, you did everything I asked and much more. I will never forget your kindness.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Hi Adele

    Thank you for your lovely review. Although we cannot make the pain go away during this difficult time, I hope that I relieved as much pressure from you during the funeral arrangements and on the day.
    The precious valentino hearts are such a beautiful keepsake to cherish eternally. we are always here for you and hope that you will find some strength and comfort as yoy remember David.
  • 5 Candy Gannon 11th Jul 2017

    Excellent service provided, very helpful with all the funeral arrangements, thanks to them my mum had a very lovely send off, Thank you Candy gannon ( Bronwen Debono's ) daughter

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your kind comments Candy, I hope that we carried out everything to the high standards that our company are known. Beautiful piece of music " Ave Maria by Maria Callas as we left the church. Truly fitting tribute to your Mum
  • 5 Amanda Thomas 10th Jul 2017

    A truly caring, compassionate and professional service was provided by Lyndsay and team. Everything was handled in a sincere and helpful manner and with utmost attention to detail, ensuring all the family's wishes were met.
    Thank you to a team willing to go 'the extra mile' and dedicated to providing an excellent service and being truly considerate and respectful at such a sad and difficult time.
    Kind regards & many thanks,
    Amanda Thomas.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Amanda for your lovely feedback. The Memorial Hall was a lovely venue to celebrate your Dad's life. A true respectful and dignified send off for your Dad.
    The last post and RAOB ceremony was a fitting tribute to a gentleman who will be so loved and missed by many .
  • 5 Mark Bell 19th Jun 2017

    Lyndsey and his team,did everything they could to make this most difficult of times, a much easier process

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Mark for your kind words
  • 5 Sylvia Heather 11th Jun 2017

    At a very sad and stressful time, the family found that Lyndsay Ellis was very professional and helped us to ensure that our father was given the send off he deserved. Everything was well planned and nothing was too much for Lyndsay to arrange for us. We would also like to make a special mention to Ben, who dealt with us when we visited the funeral home, again very professional and friendly and also remembered us by name. We would certainly recommend this company for the personal service that we received.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for entrusting in us to care for your Dad. I hope that we adhered to everything asked of us to the high standards we are known. Thank you for your kind feedback for my colleague Ben. He has been with me for the past 18 months and has become a valued and respected part of the team with his care for loved ones and their families equally as myself and Nicki
  • 5 Nick Hathaway 3rd Jun 2017

    So helpful and caring. Made everything hassle free and easy. They are some of the kindest caring people I have every meet.Thank you so much.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Nick for your kind words. I hope that Kathryn's memorial service back in Surrey also brought you great comfort
  • 5 Anne Cowell 27th May 2017

    Wonderful customer service and such lovely people to deal with at such a difficult time. 

    Thank you so much for all your help and support you gave us all and for looking after my Nan so well in her final few days before the funeral. She looked so very peaceful when I came to see her. 

    Once again, thank you!!

    Annie

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for entrusting us to care for your Nan, thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time .
  • 5 Liberty Jones 22nd May 2017

    We can not thank you and your team enough Lyndsay, from our first meeting with you we felt cared for and the service you provided for our dear Grandfather/Father was outstanding. You made such a stressful and upsetting time that little bit easier and you were so comforting in every manner. People stopped to comment on the service you provided and your exceptional attention to detail. Thank you again, The Jones family.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much for your feedback Ms Jones. The church was well attended, the horse and carriage carrying your grandfather's coffin was so fitting. Personal tributes from the family during the service were so emotional, clearly showing how loved and missed he will be. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
  • 5 Susan Thomas 8th May 2017

    We could not have asked for anyone better to deal with dads funeral.The advice Lyndsey gave and every aspect was given with great sympathy and understanding.

    Our thanks go to all at funeral zone.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Mrs Thomas for your kind comments. Your Bethesda church family contributed to giving your husband a true dignified send off. I promised you the highest of standards and care and hope this was achieved, sincere blessings from Lyndsay, Nicki. Ben and team
  • 5 Jean Jones 25th Apr 2017

    Lyndsay,Nikki,Ben and all the staff go above and beyond what is expected to ease the pain for the family. Ultimate care is taken of their loved one;at a time when things are as bad as they could possibly be for them.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Jean so much entrusting Fuzz into my care, though as I said - far too soon. A beautiful service in church, as a family you all did him proud and an amazing send off he received. 
    Also a first for me wearing my Welsh rugby jersey for my funeral attire . 
  • 5 Janet Clarke 23rd Apr 2017

    Would like to thank lyndsay ellis and all his staff for arranging my dad's funeral. For making such a difficult time more bearable by dealing with everything for us. He was given a beautiful send off.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Janet for your kind words, it means so much that myself and team carried out everything to your wishes 
  • 5 Natalie Moran 3rd Apr 2017

    We used the Vale Funeral Service based on their reputation and by recommendation from friends. The reputation is very well deserved. Nicola, Lyndsay and Ben were very supportive to us and dealt with everything very sensitively and respectfully. They were very thoughtful with ideas/suggestions/recommendations which helped us give my mum a lovely and very moving service. We are so grateful to them for introducing us to Andrew Murphy who led the service. We cannot thank him enough for all his support and for capturing our stories and memories in such a lovely way, which resulted in both tears and laughter. We would also very highly recommend Chantelle from Heavens Scent for the beautiful floral tribute.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Natalie for your lovely and appreciated testimonial. I hope that our reputation of high standards showed during the arrangements and care of your mum and you all as a family.
  • 5 Ian Sims-Rees 4th Mar 2017

    Very helpfull...very pleasant....very compasionate....amazing service by an amazing team and a special shout out to lyndsey very nice gentleman and was helpfull at all times...looked after my dad best funeral company ive dealt with...thankyou for everything 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Ianfor your kind feedback 
    We have and are known for the highest of standards and I hope this was reciprocated 
  • 5 RHODRI FIELD 21st Feb 2017

    Excellent, did a great job.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Rhodri 
  • 5 Ian White 15th Feb 2017

    Total Care and Understanding.Lynsey and his team paid the utmost care of my Father as he did previously my Mother,nothing is ever too much bother.My Fathers funeral was a wonderful occasion,made all the more special by the care and consideration shown to my Sister ,Myself and our immediate Family.Thank you all,words cannot express really how much you all mean to us.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Ian for your lovely comments. He really did have the full honours courtesy of the Royal Air Force and all who attended. Always a lovely send off to see Barry Cemetery Chapel so full.

    The last post really was an emotional part of the service. The high standards that we provide makes us proud to receive such lovely feedback
  • 5 Simon Morris 13th Feb 2017


    Lyndsay and his team guided the family through the difficult process of arranging my Dad's funeral in a very professional and compassionate manner.
    With his help, we were able to arrange a really wonderful send off for Dad

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Mr Morris for your kind review 
  • 5 Ceri Williams 7th Feb 2017

    Everything was dealt with tact diginity and kindness. Thank you for the service.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank You Mr Williams for your kind feedback
  • 5 Dave Braggins 5th Feb 2017

    On behalf of our family, I would like to send a massive "Thank You" to Lyndsay Ellis and his team for providing an outstanding professional service for the funeral of the late Colin John Tresidder. From the first conversation it was very clear that we were in very safe hands and like he stated at the start, Lyndsay took care of absolutely everything so that we as a family had no additional worry or stress to cope with at an extremely difficult time. The approach Lyndsay takes is full of the utmost compassion and he creates that instant rapport with the family that puts everyone at ease. Lyndsay was the only choice as far as we were concerned, simply due to the incredible recommendations that we were made aware of. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much David , to be entrusted to care for Colin was a privilege for us.  Colin was an amazing person and this had come from my wife nicki who worked for many years in the ambulance service . Blessings are with u all 
  • 5 Leanne Sweet 27th Jan 2017

    Lyndsay and your team are one of a kind xxxx

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Leanne, I hope myself and my team carried out everything asked of us to the highest of standards we are known for .
  • 5 Ali Brown 24th Jan 2017

    On behalf of my brothers, Mike & Keith Brown, I would like to thank Lyndsay and his wonderful team at Vale Funeral Services for their helpfulness, innovative ideas, professionalism, sympathy and support at such a difficult time. Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone who attended the funeral of my beloved mum, Ursula Brown, praised the ceremony, the idea of a web page and of course the service.Thank you very much.
    Additionally, I would like to thank Lorraine Barrett the Humanist Minister for her kind words and Heaven Scent for the beautiful flowers and ideas.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you Ali for your lovely and much valued feedback
  • 5 Sarah Jeffery 13th Jan 2017

    Thankyou so much for helping us give grandad the send off he deserved you are amazing and did more than asked. Take good care of us and of grandad while he was with you. Thanks so much

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    thank you Sarah for your kind words
  • 5 Carla Snell 10th Jan 2017

    Lyndsey and his team provided an excellent service to me and my family. He was able to guide and support us to organise the send off that Mum deserved. He recommended using Lorraine Barrett as the celebrant for the service and she was equally as amazing and understanding as Lyndsey and his team. From just an hour with Lorraine, she managed to capture the essence of Mum and her colourful personality. The euology was perfect and even made us smile at such a sad event.










    Nothing was too much trouble for The Vale Funeral Service, for example, Lyndsey kindly arranged for me to collect Mum's ashes out of normal hours as I don't live locally. He and his team were always keeping us updated through telephone calls and emails which was exactly what we needed at such an emotional time. We never had to chase him or the team for a response.

    When we visited Mum in the chapel of rest, Nicola had made her look beautiful and had put just the right amount of make up on her. For the first time in months, Mum looked at peace.

    We couldn't have asked for anything more from Lyndsey and team. The service was excellent from the first telephone call to the last email. I would recommend The Vale Funeral Service to everyone who is looking to give their loved one the perfect send off.

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you for your lovely comments Carla, this certainly means a lot, knowing that we carried out everything asked of us .
    Thank you also for entrusting us to care for your mum to the highest of care, attention and standards that we are known for
  • 5 Donna Bale 4th Jan 2017

    Vale Funeral Service were lovely and very professional couldn't of asked for a better service from them. 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Tank you Donna for your valued feedback, this is so appreciated
  • 5 Linsey Waters 3rd Jan 2017

    The personal and sensitive way in which the Vale Funeral Service dealt with my family following the unexpected death of my brother was faultless. Lyndsay and his team supported my family and I in such a caring and considered way, offering reassurance, regular updates as well as guiding us through the process and understanding completely how we wanted the day to go. Lyndsay managed to fit us in around a very short time frame and even despite being busy ensured that those of his team known to my brother were available to drive him to the burial ground. Those personal touches mean so much. The team were very discreet at the family service and made the day as beautiful and laid back as we'd hoped it would be. Thankyou all, we could't have asked for more. Linsey Waters 

    Lyndsay Ellis replied
    Thank you so much for your lovely comments. To see so many people attend shows how popular, respected and loved Bryn will always be. The service was so personal with members of the family and friends sharing their cherished memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all

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

Robbie Baker 26th Jul 2017

From start to finish lyndsay and his team were amazing, they were there when ever we needed them and no request was to small. Our minds were put at rest while they were looking after our beautiful claire. Thank you lyndsay from myself and My whole family.

Adele Webb 25th Jul 2017

I contacted lyndsey after the very sudden and unexpected death of my husband aged 38. He was kind caring patient and professional and nothing was too much trouble. Everything I asked for he arranged without any problems or fuss. Thank you lyndsey for taking such good care of David and also helping me make decisions at a very difficult time, you did everything I asked and much more. I will never forget your kindness.

Candy Gannon 11th Jul 2017

Excellent service provided, very helpful with all the funeral arrangements, thanks to them my mum had a very lovely send off, Thank you Candy gannon ( Bronwen Debono's ) daughter

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