Co-op Funeralcare, Southend

141 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Jenny Hunnisett 14th Nov 2022

Staff were very kind efficientand understanding

Fred Harris 8th Nov 2022

All was perfect on a sad day Thankyou 

M. O. 7th Nov 2022

Always there and very kind and understanding and polite alongside being in touch and always updating.  Nothing too much trouble and they always listened.  They treated Mummy like the beautiful person She is and decorated Her chapel with Birthday decorations as well as Mummy to celebrate Her Birthday whilst at rest!  Offered Me support and time always.  Got Me calm enough to be able to hold Mummy’s hand and kiss Her forehead as well as sing to Her as I always did.  So many special touches that I will be forever grateful for and will NEVER forget!  God Bless Them All As They Are All Angels Heaven Sent.  Such kind And special people. Thank You All is never going to be enough!

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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

15 Queensway
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS2 6JJ

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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: 01702 967154

About Us

Co-op Funeralcare, Southend 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, Southend 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 Southend-On-Sea 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 Southend-On-Sea, Co-op Funeralcare, Southend 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, Southend in Essex 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, Southend 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 Jenny Hunnisett 14th Nov 2022

    Staff were very kind efficientand understanding

  • 5 Fred Harris 8th Nov 2022

    All was perfect on a sad day Thankyou 

  • 5 M. O. 7th Nov 2022

    Always there and very kind and understanding and polite alongside being in touch and always updating.  Nothing too much trouble and they always listened.  They treated Mummy like the beautiful person She is and decorated Her chapel with Birthday decorations as well as Mummy to celebrate Her Birthday whilst at rest!  Offered Me support and time always.  Got Me calm enough to be able to hold Mummy’s hand and kiss Her forehead as well as sing to Her as I always did.  So many special touches that I will be forever grateful for and will NEVER forget!  God Bless Them All As They Are All Angels Heaven Sent.  Such kind And special people. Thank You All is never going to be enough!

  • 5 Elizabeth Laws 7th Nov 2022

    The lady who dealt with us was excellent 

  • 5 Joshua Elson 7th Nov 2022

    Very professional and run smoothly, no stress or worry caused 

  • 5 Margaret Cannon 2nd Nov 2022

    We would like to thank Malissa and all those involved for the  kindness and compassion shown to us when arranging my husband's funeral.  It helped so much to ease the burden at such a sad time.  We would also like to thank her for choosing Mike Coles to conduct the service for us.  He brought exactly the degree of warmth to the occasion which we had wished for.
    Margaret Cannon and family.

  • 5 Jaqueline irwin 19th Oct 2022

    The co op funeral care was very good and considerate for all that we needed to have a lovely funeral for my Mum.
    I would recommend the funeral care from Co op Southend.
    Thank you so much to all that was involved in dealing with the funeral care for my mum.

  • 5 Colette Diamond 3rd Oct 2022

    The team at Southend funeral care went above & beyond to create the perfect service for my Dad. Cannot recommended them highly enough! 

  • 5 Frances Robertson 3rd Oct 2022

    Lovely staff, we had Phoebe arrange our deceased relatives plans, we went with the direct cremation and then we had the ashes buried, our experience was brilliant thank you

  • 5 Maureen Longley 20th Sep 2022

    We really appreciated the calm, compassionate attention from all the staff. The focus on getting details as we wanted them made the whole experience personal and positive. I would certainly recommend to family and friends.

  • 5 Betty Woodward 20th Sep 2022

    A straight forward job done very well

  • 5 Kelly Taylor 12th Sep 2022

    Absolutely outstanding from the moment I walked in the door, mallissa, pheboe , and Steve are wonderful, they were with me every step of the way and for them I thank them so much 

    Kelly Taylor 

  • 5 Richard Campbell 12th Sep 2022

    The team at the Co-operative were fantastic throughout. Really helpful and supportive throughout, which was greatly appreciated at a tough time; would highly recommend.

  • 5 Stephen Whitehead 22nd Aug 2022

    We found the Southend Funeralcare staff very professional and extremely helpful. Malissa dealt with our initial enquiries in a caring and informative manner and when we had an issue regarding the coroner's office and release of my mother from the hospital Steve from Funeralcare managed to sort things out. On the day of the cremation Emma and her team acted in a professional manner and everything went according to plan. We would thoroughly recommend them.

  • 5 Kathleen Layzell 10th Aug 2022

    We cannot thank you all enough for the beautiful way you handled our husband/dad’s funeral - from the care you gave him as soon as he was with you to the compassionate way you all dealt with us, his family, and the funeral itself - everything was done exactly as we asked for and the fact that Jim/dad was treated with such dignity will stay with us forever - thank you all - Rachel, Malissa, Steve, the wonderful drivers and the rest of the team. We hope you are proud of the job you do. Love the Layzells/Locks xx

  • 5 Janice Haynes 9th Aug 2022

    The Staff were very supportive and exercised great empathy during a very difficult time. The handling of looking after Lorraine to her final journey was amazing. Thank you Co-Op Southend, you did my Sister Lorraine Proud and the Family really appreciate everything you did for her and us. 👌👌

  • 5 Lynne Cooper 8th Aug 2022

    Lindsay,Mallisa ,Steve and all staff at Southend Co Op were absolutely wonderful.They made a very difficult time much easier than I ever expected.My feedback is 100%,thank you.
    Lynne Cooper

  • 5 Ellen Mary Webb 3rd Aug 2022

    Excellent care, consideration and help for us provided by Malissa Knibb, Funeral Arranger at Co-Op Funeral Care, Queensway, Southend-on-Sea. We were so grateful to her and would highly recommend her for all she did for us.

  • 3 Yvonne Law 2nd Aug 2022

    I was not told which crematorium had my mother’s ashes and that I needed a photo ID. 

  • 5 Patricia Hitchcock 1st Aug 2022

    Arrangements made were perfect. From the first visit Malissa was knowledgeable and helpful. Her advice was helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The men who drove the Herse and carried the coffin were friendly and efficient ,even arranging to detour to the local football ground. The day was as perfect as it could be thanks to the team at Southend Funeral care.

  • 5 Wendy Mary Fenwick 1st Aug 2022

    I can’t thank them enough for there kindness and understanding. They helped every step of the way. I couldn’t have asked for more.

  • 5 Jean Robinson 1st Aug 2022

    From the time Co op Southend started to assist me in the arrangements for Tony's funeral I found all the staff very supportive and understanding. They dealt with everything to a very high professional standard. The actual funeral ran without a hitch with much reassurance given to myself and family. Thank you all for you respectful and professional service.
    Jean Robinson

  • 5 Susan Wheeler 29th Jul 2022

    All the staff were extremely sympathetic, caring, helpful and professional from the initial appointment. Everything was fully explained and nothing was too much trouble to arrange. We were kept fully informed through all the arrangements being made.

    The day of the funeral went very smoothly due to the professionalism of your staff. The whole family felt comfortable and reassured throughout the day.

  • 5 Samantha Middleton 11th Jul 2022

    The support me and my family received from Malissa and the team was absolutely wonderful, they made sure every tiny detail for dad was perfect and looked after him so well, I can never repay my gratitude for the service I received and for looking after dad before he was laid to rest, thankyou so so much

  • 5 Nicholas Jackson 11th Jul 2022

    Very professional

Address
15 Queensway
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS2 6JJ

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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

Jenny Hunnisett 14th Nov 2022

Staff were very kind efficientand understanding

Fred Harris 8th Nov 2022

All was perfect on a sad day Thankyou 

M. O. 7th Nov 2022

Always there and very kind and understanding and polite alongside being in touch and always updating.  Nothing too much trouble and they always listened.  They treated Mummy like the beautiful person She is and decorated Her chapel with Birthday decorations as well as Mummy to celebrate Her Birthday whilst at rest!  Offered Me support and time always.  Got Me calm enough to be able to hold Mummy’s hand and kiss Her forehead as well as sing to Her as I always did.  So many special touches that I will be forever grateful for and will NEVER forget!  God Bless Them All As They Are All Angels Heaven Sent.  Such kind And special people. Thank You All is never going to be enough!

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