Co-op Funeralcare, Great Tey

27 reviews

Co-op Funeralcare, Great Tey is an ethical and member owned funeral director, serving bereaved families in Colchester and the surrounding area with care, respect and clarity.

Latest Verified Reviews

Beverley Howard 26th Mar 2024

Very happy with the care,service & help dealing with the funeral of my late husband. Special mention to Sarah who made things easy friendly & extremely helpful with anything I needed/wanted & guiding us through everything 

Andrea Carter 15th Mar 2024

Everything was handled with the utmost professionlism from start to finish. Sarah at Gt Tey was particularly helpful throughout.

Autumn Wicks 12th Feb 2024

Very sensitive and caring handling of my situation. Would reccomend.

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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

Teybrook Centre, Brook Road
Great Tey
Colchester
Essex
CO6 1JE

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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
Call: 01206 417408

About Us

Co-op Funeralcare, Great Tey is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Essex. Co-op Funeralcare is the UK’s largest funeral services provider, with a long history of proudly serving the local community. They are owned by their members and promise to always keep you at the heart of their service when helping you to arrange a funeral. You will be treated with care and respect, ensuring that you have both clarity and reassurance that every choice you make is the best one for you.

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Co-op Funeralcare, Great Tey can help you plan the perfect goodbye. You can choose from a wide range of coffins, from traditional woods to eco-friendly alternatives such as bamboo, wicker or even cardboard.

Their Colchester funeral home can provide a wide choice of funeral vehicles, from traditional hearses and limousines, to a horse and carriage. The Co-operative work with the country's largest florist, meaning that every kind of floral tribute will be available to you.

As well as providing funeral services in Colchester, Co-op Funeralcare, Great Tey take a positive, active role in the community, giving back to those in the local area through support programs and outreach to other local businesses. Community is at the heart of every Co-operative branch.

During weekdays, Co-op Funeralcare, Great Tey in Essex is open from 08:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday. If you need help outside of these hours, there is a 24-hour phone service you can call. Visiting hours on the weekend can also be arranged by appointment.

Telephone Co-op Funeralcare, Great Tey today to find out more about the services they provide, and begin arranging the perfect farewell for your loved one. Their team of professionals are on hand to listen, advise and guide you through all your options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Beverley Howard 26th Mar 2024

    Very happy with the care,service & help dealing with the funeral of my late husband.
    Special mention to Sarah who made things easy friendly & extremely helpful with anything I needed/wanted & guiding us through everything 

  • 5 Andrea Carter 15th Mar 2024

    Everything was handled with the utmost professionlism from start to finish. Sarah at Gt Tey was particularly helpful throughout.

  • 5 Autumn Wicks 12th Feb 2024

    Very sensitive and caring handling of my situation. Would reccomend.

  • 5 Ann Bailey 1st Feb 2024

    I cannot fault the service provided by the co-op, it ran very smoothly from when I notified them to when I picked up the ashes  , Sarah was lovely and very caring. I would not hesitate in recommending them .

  • 5 Diane Taylor 8th Jan 2024

    Myself and my brother I
    In law was very happy with the way in which the funeral was carried out by yourselves. Thank you very much








  • 5 Mark Stott 2nd Jan 2024

    From start to finish Co-op did an incredible job.
    Special mention to Sarah Drew at your Gt Tey office who organised everything so quickly and contacted us regularly to ensure that we knew what was happening and had peace of mind.
    Thank you Sarah.

  • 5 Sarah Groom 19th Dec 2023

    Sarah, who looked after us was very organised and empathetic and helped us through the difficult process of my mother’s cremation. Matt, the director on the day was lovely, and also helped us through. Highly recommended.

  • 5 Peter Bash 21st Nov 2023

    Sarah made the whole process of my Mum's funeral an easy and painless one. All dealt with professionally and sensitively.
    Thank you.

  • 5 Marie Yull 17th Nov 2023

    Myself & my mum  were very comforted from our very first meeting with Sarah who made us feel very relaxed at such a sad time. Very helpful &  always keeping in touch with the arrangements. The funeral itself was lovely & our celebrant Claire gave my dad a wonderful send off .
    Many thanks
    Debbie Marie & our family

  • 5 Belinda Farthing 13th Nov 2023

    From start to finish the staff were FANTASTIC!

    Especially Sarah, she made us feel at ease, she was very friendly and professional. It is a lovely atmosphere at the Great Tey branch too.
    There is nothing we could fault.

    Thank you everyone 😀

    Belinda & Keith Farthing

  • 5 Sally Carr 10th Jan 2023

    From the initial meeting to the actual funeral Co op Funeral care at Gt Tey was excellent. All the employees we interacted with were professional and caring. Attention to detail and helping to get 'things just right' was exceptional. I recommend them 100%.

  • 5 Simon Keeler 19th Dec 2022

    Very good service, everything explained clearly and professionally. Highly recommend.

  • 4 Jennifer Jones 28th Nov 2022

    Stephanie looked after us, she was very helpful and kind at this very sad time

  • 4 Peter Leatherdale 14th Nov 2022

    Excellent service, caring and compassionate the only slight problem is the opening hours of Great Tey office.

  • 4 Alan Lee 7th Nov 2022

    Very helpful team and offered all the options in a clear way.

  • 5 Deborah Flight 30th Aug 2022

    Thank you to Stefanie and Jade who helped to create a funeral that we wanted for our father. They were professional and most caring. They made the very difficult process more bearable. . 

  • 5 Mike Lambert 30th Aug 2022

    Very good service from all the staff at Gt Tey. Helpful and good at keeping in touch and providing reassurance.

  • 5 Hannah Wares 14th Jun 2022

    Stefanie and the team were extremely kind and respectful, making sure my grandmother got the best send off we could have asked for.

  • 5 Andrew Clark 3rd May 2022

    Staff at Co-op Funeralcare, Great Tey have been very caring and considerate throughout. Funeral was well organised and everything went according to plan.

  • 5 Penny Washbrook 22nd Mar 2022

    From my initial visit last Summer to arrange my mothers pre-paid funeral, to her ceremony this month, I couldn’t have asked for more.
    I was dealt with in a kind and sensitive manner and my mother was looked after with dignity and care. 
    Stef was warm and friendly, yet thorough, and Matt was attentive and efficient. 
    Thank you for making such a difficult time an easier one. 

  • 5 Kate Rogan-Lyons 7th Feb 2022

    Kind, gentle and caring. Stephanie was fantastic with me and my sister throughout our interactions.

  • 5 Mark Nelson 7th Feb 2022

    Amazing service and advice at a very difficult time. Thanks to the help of Stef we were able to get the personalised Service that was perfect for Mum.
    Thank you so much for all your help.

  • 5 Anita Leckenby 7th Feb 2022

    Every thing went well for dear Michael a lovely service as everyone one said , and had a fly pass at the cricketers as we got out the car , and the catering  was excellent too a good day in memory of Michaels life 

  • 5 David Levoi 31st Jan 2022

    Every wish delivered, nothing too much trouble.

  • 5 Carole Suff 17th Jan 2022

    friendly understanding staff, very helpful throughout the process.

Address
Teybrook Centre, Brook Road
Great Tey
Colchester
Essex
CO6 1JE

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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

Beverley Howard 26th Mar 2024

Very happy with the care,service & help dealing with the funeral of my late husband. Special mention to Sarah who made things easy friendly & extremely helpful with anything I needed/wanted & guiding us through everything 

Andrea Carter 15th Mar 2024

Everything was handled with the utmost professionlism from start to finish. Sarah at Gt Tey was particularly helpful throughout.

Autumn Wicks 12th Feb 2024

Very sensitive and caring handling of my situation. Would reccomend.

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