Co-op Funeralcare, Newcastle

172 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Alison Angus 22nd Jan 2024

I have to say the Cooperative Funeral Service was outstanding. Richard Charlton the Funeral Director was so professional when taking our requests and organising a wonderful celebrant for us and keeping us informed throughout. On the day of the funeral everything ran smoothly from the journey to the Crematorium and the direction of Service from Chris who ran things in a sensitive unrushed manner. Thanks for enabling our family to celebrate our mother's life with dignity.

Donna Porter 22nd Jan 2024

Ian was amazing with all the details for the funeral, nothing was to much to ask or arrange, beautiful service from them all and the service its self.

Ruth Loughran 16th Jan 2024

Excellent service. Ian was very caring and made a stressful time easier. He kept me informed of any developments by numerous telephone calls. Everything on the day was great and made easier as the staff at Co-op funeral were great. Would high recommend to anybody, thanks

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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

Benwell House
345 Benwell Lane
Newcastle
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 6RU

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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: 0191 743 0215

About Us

Co-op Funeralcare, Newcastle is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Tyne and Wear. 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, Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle, Co-op Funeralcare, Newcastle 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, Newcastle in Tyne and Wear is open from 09:00 - 17:00. 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, Newcastle 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 Alison Angus 22nd Jan 2024

    I have to say the Cooperative Funeral Service was outstanding. Richard Charlton the Funeral Director was so professional when taking our requests and organising a wonderful celebrant for us and keeping us informed throughout.
    On the day of the funeral everything ran smoothly from the journey to the Crematorium and the direction of Service from Chris who ran things in a sensitive unrushed manner.
    Thanks for enabling our family to celebrate our mother's life with dignity.

  • 5 Donna Porter 22nd Jan 2024

    Ian was amazing with all the details for the funeral, nothing was to much to ask or arrange, beautiful service from them all and the service its self.

  • 5 Ruth Loughran 16th Jan 2024

    Excellent service. Ian was very caring and made a stressful time easier. He kept me informed of any developments by numerous telephone calls. Everything on the day was great and made easier as the staff at Co-op funeral were great. Would high recommend to anybody, thanks

  • 5 Joan Burn 15th Jan 2024

    Very satisfied with the service you provided. Everyone knowledgeable, helpful and friendly

  • 5 Thomas Armstrong 15th Jan 2024

    A HUGE thank you to ALL the team at Co Op Funeral Care. Especially Ros, Chris and Richard they were amazing , understanding and welcoming. Made the process of it all a lot easier than expected. 

  • 5 Richard Dollimore 8th Jan 2024

    I was very impressed with the compassion and professionalism shown by Alanah, Jackie and Roz.
    It was very much appreciated.

    On the day it was traumatic but the "team" handled the organisation excellently, which again I and my family were very grateful for.

    I will have no hesitation in recommending Coop Funeralcare to others.

  • 5 Violet Rook 8th Jan 2024

    Very caring and compassionate plus efficient R.Bland especially.

  • 5 Carl Arkless 11th Dec 2023

    A big thank you to all at the co-op Benwell branch. Young man called Chris dealt with me from the off. Patient, understanding and sorted everything out. Lovely lady called Carly Fee done a beautiful Celebrant service. All in all a sensitive and fitting send off for my mother. 
    Thank you all again. 

  • 5 Shirley Fletcher 8th Dec 2023

    In my time of need, the Co-op went above and beyond to help me and my family.
    Due to a plan with the Co-op, which my Mother took out many years before her death, she had the funeral she wanted. They looked after us before, on and after the day. I cannot praise them enough

  • 5 Susan Musgrave 5th Dec 2023

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  • 5 Katie Minto 5th Dec 2023

    Very kind and considerate, kept us informed every step off the way, and made making my nanas funeral arrangements that little bit easier 

  • 5 George White 5th Dec 2023

    Every thing as expected, professional and well organised.thank you.

  • 5 Terry O'Neill 27th Nov 2023

    I would like to say thanks for looking after julie scott from start till finish excellent service everything went to plan thank you

  • 5 Jane Templeman Bruce 21st Nov 2023

    Chris and his team were so caring, professional and efficient. They made a difficult time much less stressful. Excellent service.

  • 5 Jayne Walls 8th Nov 2023

    Thanks to Chris and all his team at the benwell branch, for the lovely send off my dad received recently. There efferts will not be forgotten. Thanks Simon.

  • 5 Gillian Shepherd 8th Nov 2023

    Excellent care and compassion from this team.

  • 5 David Black 2nd Nov 2023

    I was highly satisfied with the experience overall. I found the whole process easy to engage with and I was supported throughout the process. The additional support in the form of a discussion with legal colleagues was really appreciated. I needed some clarity, as having some legal knowledge myself, I felt I was able to deal with all activities relating to the settlement of mums estate, but just needed a discussion to remind myself of the processes. The advice and information given was brilliant and confirmed that my knowledge was up to date and allowed me to proceed with the various processes necessary to finalise matters.

    What I appreciated the most about the service provided was that I did not feel any pressure to select a particular type of funeral when I met the funeral director. I was guided through the implications of the choices I had made. A relative had sent flowers to the funeral home on the day of the funeral and they were placed on the coffin as I had requested. I was pleased to see this had happened on the day.

  • 5 Andrew Reed 31st Oct 2023

    From start to finish, an absolute 5 star service from a 5 star company. I wouldn't go anywhere else. My Funeral Director Gary was a pleasure to deal with, nothing was an issue.

  • 5 Dawn Shackleton 30th Oct 2023

    Totally professional from beginning to end. Also handled with dignity and respect.We felt listened to on what we wanted regarding Mark's final journey. Thank you very much to you all at the Co-op funeral care. Especially Richard for getting everything the way we wanted

  • 5 Robert Meader 17th Oct 2023

    Friendly service from start to end. 

  • 5 Wendy Curry 16th Oct 2023

    The Coop funeral care team at Benwell Newcastle have been amazing. They have cared for us and all the family from the first day when we arranged my Dad’s funeral. The team took great care of my Dad. The staff made us very welcome when we visited the chapel of rest. 
    Nikki and the team rang to make sure we had everything we needed and asked if there was anything we needed just let them know. 

  • 5 Trevor Hindle 5th Oct 2023

    Our local co-op funeral service Be well Lane Newcastle was excellent from start to finish
    Friendly and compassionate all the way through.
    Thank You.

  • 5 Surash Surash 2nd Oct 2023

    Can not thank Richard and the team enough. The way they handled my late mothers funeral from helping me right from the start and ensuring that at every stage things were explained. They took the stress out of an already very stressful experience. Very much appreciated!

  • 5 Lisa Swan 2nd Oct 2023

    From the first meeting till the funeral I was kept informed of progress regularly. My funeral director Richard Bland was very friendly and available at all times. A couple of phone calls were just to ask how I was doing which I thought was nice

  • 5 Pauline Cook 11th Sep 2023

    Everything was carried out exactly as we wished. 
    Staff all very professional, kind and understanding. 
    Thanks to Richard Charlton and the service conducted by Andy Jones. 

Address
Benwell House
345 Benwell Lane
Newcastle
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 6RU

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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

Alison Angus 22nd Jan 2024

I have to say the Cooperative Funeral Service was outstanding. Richard Charlton the Funeral Director was so professional when taking our requests and organising a wonderful celebrant for us and keeping us informed throughout. On the day of the funeral everything ran smoothly from the journey to the Crematorium and the direction of Service from Chris who ran things in a sensitive unrushed manner. Thanks for enabling our family to celebrate our mother's life with dignity.

Donna Porter 22nd Jan 2024

Ian was amazing with all the details for the funeral, nothing was to much to ask or arrange, beautiful service from them all and the service its self.

Ruth Loughran 16th Jan 2024

Excellent service. Ian was very caring and made a stressful time easier. He kept me informed of any developments by numerous telephone calls. Everything on the day was great and made easier as the staff at Co-op funeral were great. Would high recommend to anybody, thanks

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