Co-op Funeralcare Reviews 4,722

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, empathy, and supportive approach during difficult times. Many highlight the exceptional customer service, noting that employees are caring, understanding, and go above and beyond to ensure a smooth process. People also appreciate the clear explanations of options and the ease of setting up funeral plans, often mentioning the straightforward and efficient online experience. However, some customers also noted significant issues with the service. A few people experienced delays in cremation, issues with promised support, and problems with funeral cars not showing up. There were also instances of incorrect songs being played at funerals, and concerns regarding the handling of items and services. Some reviewers reported a lack of communication and a dismissive response when issues were raised, leading to additional stress during an already challenging period.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From meeting with Pam to arrange details of our brothers funeral and then meeting with Dayle it was like they were family and had known us forever. Nothing was too much trrouble and nothing rushed.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Setting up my funeral plan was a very straightforward process. The various options available were clearly set out and contained enough information to be clear, but not overwhelming. It feels good to k... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The funeral director who organised my Mum's funeral was Megan at Co-op Funeralcare Shipley. She was fantastic all the way through. She listened, not only to what I wanted but also paid attention to ho... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have recently just had my mother in laws funeral with co op funeral care in Heworth in York. Big shout out to Patrick for his professionalism and support during such a difficult time. He made us la... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am absolutely heartbroken by the service that we received from Co-op Funeralcare. My friend’s funeral was abruptly canceled just 16 hours before it was due to happen, all because of their negligenc... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My husband arranged this for me as he had already got his plan sorted and he also holds the account. So I cannot truly rate this experience regarding the procedure. Paperwork arrived by email so tha... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My mum passed away in December 2025 her body went to co-op funeral care . I produced the will my mum made in 2024. Then 24hrs later another will appeard . Co-op refused to show this will to a executor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is never easy saying goodbye to a loved one, but Deena and her team at Banstead certainly helped us through the process. They were both professional and supportive from start to finish and we cou... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My wife just purchased a funeral plan from Co-op funeral care. She spoke to a lovely lady called Emma who explained everything to her, she said she didn’t feel rushed to make a decision straight awa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

we sadley lost Dad before Christmas and used Coop Funeralcare in Stanley. They are local to us but offered a lot more than their location. Each member of staff that we met with was Professional and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently arranged my Aunties funeral through the Co-op funeral care branch in Crook. She had a pre-paid funeral plan from there which in itself was very easy to put in place. We dealt mainly with A... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Looked at the plans online to decide which plan I wanted. Phoned the customer service team James talked me through the process and explained everything that I needed to know, once I was satisfied with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hi there just buried my mother sadly so as a family I thought I would Drop a few words of appreciation of the service we got from the first time we entered The CooP funeral care At Rutherglen .... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We lost my mum on 1 March, we called Co-op Funeralcare and they came out and were so supportive right from the start, they helped us through the whole process, Charlotte was so sensitive and caring an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was explained very clearly & no pressure to purchase a funeral plan. All our questions were answered clearly & politely. Staff member was very helpful & we both felt confident in purchasi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing people at the Crownhill Funeral Home. My mum and I went to arrange a pre planned funeral with Emma for my mum (she’s fine but 94 in May) Emma was brilliant. The other staff were so helpful an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Pontefract funeral home. Lindy was very professional and kind. They offer different price ranged plans and different payment options. Every step is explained throughout the proc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very straight forward, from my initial enquiry to receiving the finialised papers. Now l have peace of mind l will be taken care of without my family having to worry, thankyou CP-OP

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have always trusted the co op. Used for banking and shopping and parents funerals. I rang and spoke to an assistant about a no fuss cremation. After thinking about it I then filled in the forms... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Morley branch were very helpful and kind when we visited to arrange a direct cremation for my husband in Oct 2025. Recent visit was to arrange the same process for myself in the future, naming the fam... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Father-in-law has had more than one funeral plan. Most of them cost more than the Co-op. My parents used the Co-op and it couldn't have been easier. We suggested the Co-op and have just set his... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have looked at a lot of funeral plans and. I find the co-op funeral the best for me the co-op funeral don't bomb barred you and never try to push you into anything unlike some funeral plans and ther... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My father recently died and James Summers Coop Cardiff handled the funeral they were absolutely outstanding. Kind thoughtful patient, nothing was too much trouble. Every aspect of the funeral was h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I believed all these reviews and booked co op for my husband’s funeral which was so bad that I am currently taking them to the funeral directors association for help with my complaint from forgetting... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My needs were taken care of by some very kind staff. I have used Coop funeral services for all of my family funerals and have always been satisfied with the way they handle them.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to contact and book an appointment. After going through all the information with customer service person and explaining the differant planes we then picked the one that suited us and we ev... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where do I start with them!!!! Funeral cars didn't show on the day of the funeral (can you imagine)!!!My family and I had to find alternative ways to get to my Wife's funeral. I had to g... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We wanted to change our funeral plan to simple cremation. We did so very easily and got money back from our funeral plan. Customer service were very friendly and helpful would recommend the co op.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently used Co-op Funeralcare on Exeter Street Plymouth and couldn’t have asked for better support during such a difficult time. The staff were incredibly kind, respectful, and professional thro... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kindness, understanding, no rushing to complete documents, but very thorough. I was allowed time to make my own contribution and write up my own wishes. I have already recommended the Co-Op to othe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andy was very professional and very friendly, he was a credit to the COOP. Andy helped us understand the details of each available plan which enabled us to make the right choice.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy online experience. Adequate information and clear about what you are buying. Good cooling off period. Modest fee if you change your mind after the cooling off period. Competitive price and s... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Co-op funeralcare Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne Absolute nightmare for months caused by someone having a "bad day" My grandad had a Sunlife funeral plan with a co-op element to it. W... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional, explained every step of the way, made all the options very clear and answered all questions brilliantly. Would highly recommend them, prices very reasonable for the service they g... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The person I spoke to was very helpful, he answered all my questions and put my mind at ease that my wishes will be dealt with efficiently, and with care and dignity.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgusting funeral directors avoid at all cost necessary unless you enjoy being treated like crap and made more upset from start to finish me and my family had nothing but upset To the poi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the reason why i used the co-op for my late wife's funeral was for one simple (but fundamental) reason, Devon and her staff, From Your Heckmondwike Branch. I first met Devon in 2024 when i a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had my beloved mums funeral arranged by Kerry at Co op in Yate Bristol. I cannot stress enough how amazing this company is. Kerry was sensitive and thoughtful during the whole process and went out o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Throughout the whole process, everything was explained clearly and carefully. The pricing was very competitive against other companies. Very Professional, but with a great deal of empathy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used Co-op Funeral care at Annfield Plain, the service was outstanding. Special praise for Tanya Pickering who was excellent from beginning to end. Her compassion and professionalism helped our fa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff member Jake who dealt with my prepaid funeral plan was very informative on all the plans and supported me once I had decided on the best prepaid plan for my needs. Jake actually listened to... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These people took 2 weeks to bring a body (my brother) home. We were offered state assistance as it was complicated but instead, we used these cowboys. By the time my brother was home, it was too la... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Both persons who discussed the plan options with me where very knowledgeable helpful and friendly. And was easy to answer the questions asked.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great adviser and made the process easy and painless. All as explained and peace of mind for the future - what we wanted. Highly recommended!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was planning my cremation made easy. The Co-op representative was very amicable and explained the cremation process from start to finish in great detail and answered any questions I asked. I fel... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This is the most difficult review I have had to write but I think it only fair to share my experience. May I say from the start that the staff I had to deal with were all great and supportive and I ha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sadly my mum passed away in late January 26. Due to the strong reputation I telephoned the Co-Op and spoke to Monica the Bexleyheath Manager, who was informative, sympathetic and professional... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After shopping around for a pre-funeral plan for myself and my husband we decided to go with the co-op. Although we have a local funeral parlour, we didn’t need to make an appointment as everything... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Julie we and Richard welcomed us put us at ease in a very professional manner. We know we have made right choice with co op funeral plans

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arranging my funeral plan was a simple and positive experience. It was explained in detail and professionally. I was pleased to pre-plan my funeral as it will make it much easier for my family when th... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My parents bought a direct cremation plan. What they DO NOT tell you is that is takes over 3 weeks from when they receive the person to them actually being cremated. My poor mother is crying every s... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have always entrusted a local family firm , Pitmans in Weston -Super-Mare to handle family funerals. Pitmans have now been taken over by the Co-op. I instructed them recently , without h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tracy was amazing & very professional with empathy & compassion on every level. Everything was explained in fine detail and all questions answered in detail too. Such a pleasant experience at your... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I organised my funeral plan on line at Co op. It was so easy and didn't take me long. And this is from a person who always have problems with stuff like this.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home visit due to elderly relatives request. Professional service. The person making the visit from CO-OP took the time to establish what the relative wanted. No pressure to purchase extra items or a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole experience was made easy from start to finish. Everything explained in great detail, and all questions answered, all thanks to Kayleigh.

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional Guidance , and peace of mind.

My daughter and I needed to take out a funeral plan for my sister who is a Care Home with dementia. Everything was explained in detail, including the need to contact the cemetery for her to be buried with our Mother and father.
As a Co-op member the lady in question gave a generous discount towards the cost.

30 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Funeral plan with Chris

Found Chris very informative taking the trouble to explain everything required and what options are available. Also what choices may be asked and what can be discussed in the future.

2 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Future Planning

We bought funeral plans for both myself and my husband at the Chester le Street funeral parlour. Donna took care of both and she was excellent. We chattered briefly before starting which put everyone at ease for the task ahead as it’s not easy booking something like this. Donna explained how things would go and it was all done in no time. We also got £100 off the plan making it £1600. We have not yet received all the paperwork but am advised it’s on its way.

30 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stirchley co-op

Absolutely excellent.Staff were great . They made things so easy when I was so upset about losing my husband.We have always used the co-op funeral service.They are just the best .Stirchley co-op funeral services are excellent .

18 February 2026
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Hi Christine, thanks for leaving a review. I am glad to hear the staff at Strichley were great. ^Take care, Abs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing easy service

I have lost 4 family members and planning their funeral didn’t give us time to grieve so I wanted to make sure that my children and grandchildren don’t go through this. My husband and me have planned with the co-op, It was so easy to do online and if I called to question anything I got to speak to a person and not have to wait in queue, would highly recommend

15 April 2026
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Reply from Co-op Funeralcare

Hi Sharon, thanks for leaving a review. I am glad to hear that you found our website easy to use and you would highly recommend our services. ^Take care, Abs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you

On New Year’s Day 2026 we met Clair for the first time at the
Co-Op Washington Funeral Care.

Immediately felt her warmth put us at ease straight away. No planning of a funeral is without pain ours had a tragedy & sadness attached. We had already made the discussions before speaking to Clair everything was planned just date & paperwork.

We communicated with Clair & Sonja from then onwards. Both committed understanding & caring.

On the 14th January my Mother-in-Law Cremation took place. From start to finish all the Staff were wonderful helpful & caring.

The Celibate Hilary was excellent the service was so personal to my mother-in law & our family it was like she knew us.

Clair’s care and kindness was overwhelming.

We met with Clair again to arrange the burial. Once again everything was sorted with upmost care & attention to detail.

The date for burial was 31st of March we asked Clair to attend where she read out a beautiful poem & played a chosen song. It was a quiet peaceful send off only immediate family members attend exactly how Lily would have wanted.

It meant so much for Clair to be stood there with us on the final good-bye from start to finish an amazing supportive woman. I have said when my time comes Clair please send me on my way.

My Dad in 2003 then my Mum 2010 were also Co-op Funeral Care Washington I can honestly say if you want the perfect send off for a loved one 100% Washington.

Many thanks to everyone involved.

1 January 2026
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Reply from Co-op Funeralcare

Hi Kevin, thanks for taking the time to share your experience. It is great to hear all your kinds words about our staff. ^Take care, Abs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional

Very professional, caring and patient. Contact was easy via various methods. Adapted to a last minute change. We are very happy to have used this company during a difficult time.

7 April 2026
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Reply from Co-op Funeralcare

Hi Valerie, thanks for leaving a review. I am glad to hear that the team were very professional and caring. ^Take care, Abs

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lack of response from Managing Director

Lack of response from Man Director.
I lost my mother last summer and Coop organised her funeral which was faultless. All paid for in full before the service took place in August. I received a letter from their head office on 6the November 2025 demanding payment and accusing me of owing them money. I became very distressed whilst I was still grieving for my lovely mother. I called them in Manchester, however, no one called me back. On 12th January 2026 I wrote to Managing Executive Director, sent recorded delivery. No response. I wrote again to the Managing Director on 5th March 2026, again recorded delivery. To date I have not had any response from Coop and more disappointing that their chief executive has ignored my letters. I suspect that I am not the only person to have received this treatment. The lack of response has added considerably to my distress and compounded my grief. Losing a loved one is already difficult without being treated with ignorance by Coop Funeral Care.

16 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Funeral at City of London

My sister passed away in Dec, it was sudden unexpected. The staff were polite and patient. They arranged a wonderful funeral for my sister in City of London. Had livestream and we were able to walk in front of the hurse. The Hoe street branch are so much appriciated and all involved with the service.

2 April 2026
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Reply from Co-op Funeralcare

Hi Julie, thanks for leaving a review. I am glad to hear that the staff were patient and polite. ^Take care, Abs

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Co-op national v Co-op regional

Mum died in February and had a funeral plan with the Co-op. The funeral plan was raised when she lived in Darlington but she died in Lincoln. She wanted to be cremated in Darlington. I rang the number on the funeral plan documentation but was told that I had to ring the local major branch (Lincoln). I did so and was told that because she needed to be moved to Darlington, I had to ring Darlington to start the arrangements. I phoned Darlington who said that because it was an inter-county move I had to call my local major branch (Lincoln) to start the process. Called Lincoln again but was told that they were Co-op Lincolnshire, not Co-op National, so I had to call Grantham. I called Grantham who began the process. That was then my 5th call at a time when I wanted things done via 1 call. I live just outside Lincoln, but could not go to my village branch (200 yards away) or my local big branch 2 miles away (Lincoln) as they are Co-op Lincolnshire. Grantham is 26 miles away and I had to go there twice to make arrangements. To be fair, Grantham were very good and things ran smoothly once I was dealing with Grantham. However, Co-op is the symbol on the funeral plan, so I don't care it it is Co-op Regional, National or inter-Galactic, one call to the number on the funeral plan documentation should have been enough to sort everything out. Co-op emailed me afterwards for feedback which I submitted, and despite that feedback being very negative I haven't heard anything from them since

14 April 2026
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Reply from Co-op Funeralcare

Hi, I understand the confusion between Coop (us) and Coop Lincolnshire. Unfortunately we do run as two different companies. If you feedback is for us please get in touch here www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/contact-us ^Take care. Abs

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