James Summers Funeralcare, Penarth

94 reviews

James Summers Funeralcare, Penarth is an ethical and member owned funeral director, serving bereaved families in Penarth and the surrounding area with care, respect and clarity.

Latest Verified Reviews

Dianne Nelmes 5th Dec 2023

A superb service from the Penarth Cooperative Funeralcare - James Summers. Rachel Rees made everything --literally everything-- so stress free. Beautifully and sensitively handled throughout.

Maureen Dorken 27th Nov 2023

We received a very caring, sympathetic and professional service which suited our particular family needs.  Thank you to all the staff involved, in particular the funeral director responsible for our mothers service.

Barbro Perkins 21st Nov 2023

Everything was dealt with professionally and compassionately from the  first phone call till the funeral service. Julia who was the main person to look after us during this difficult time was clearly very experienced and deserves a big thank you for making things as easy as possible. .

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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

Lavernock Court Funeral Home
Lavernock Road
Penarth
Vale of Glamorgan
CF64 5UP

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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: 029 2271 0271

About Us

James Summers Funeralcare, Penarth is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Glamorgan. 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, James Summers Funeralcare, Penarth 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 Penarth 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 Penarth, James Summers Funeralcare, Penarth 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, James Summers Funeralcare, Penarth in Glamorgan 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 James Summers Funeralcare, Penarth 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 Dianne Nelmes 5th Dec 2023

    A superb service from the Penarth Cooperative Funeralcare - James Summers. Rachel Rees made everything --literally everything-- so stress free. Beautifully and sensitively handled throughout.

  • 5 Maureen Dorken 27th Nov 2023

    We received a very caring, sympathetic and professional service which suited our particular family needs.  Thank you to all the staff involved, in particular the funeral director responsible for our mothers service.

  • 5 Barbro Perkins 21st Nov 2023

    Everything was dealt with professionally and compassionately from the  first phone call till the funeral service. Julia who was the main person to look after us during this difficult time was clearly very experienced and deserves a big thank you for making things as easy as possible. .

  • 5 Maria Morgan 13th Nov 2023

    The whole process was very professional and easy.  We were guided through by Julia and we will be forever grateful for a wonderful and fitting send off for our father   Contact kept throughout the weeks  which was  very reassuring when distracted by grief   You provide a very dignified and personal service 

  • 5 Patricia James 13th Nov 2023

    Everyone was so helpful from start to finish .it made it easy for the family when arranging Mums funeral.

  • 5 Malcolm White 13th Nov 2023

    Professional and compassionate services. Would highly recommend 

  • 5 Nicola Trotman 8th Nov 2023

    All the staff I dealt with were very kind, caring and helpful. I felt nothing was too much trouble when I asked for advice. I have never had to plan a funeral before so it was comforting to know they were with me every step of the way at a very stressful time. 

  • 5 Ann Evans 31st Oct 2023

    Thank you for your kind support

  • 5 Ryszard Schmidt 11th Oct 2023

    Nothing further to add.

  • 5 Jacqueline Jones 9th Oct 2023

    As with our father’s funeral, our mother’s funeral was dealt with very well with compassion and understanding with the whole thing running very smoothly, thankyou very much

  • 5 Michelle Morgan-Loughman 18th Sep 2023

    Excellent service from start to end all their staff are very compassionate and caring and extremely helpful, as well as keeping you updated throughout the whole process.

  • 5 Leanne Clark 18th Sep 2023

    I can’t praise Julia enough, the compassion she showed us as a family was next to none she was so professional and made what was a very difficult time more bearable

  • 5 Lynne Allison 18th Sep 2023

    Brilliant from the start, very helpful and understanding and did everything they could for us to make it as easy as possible. 

  • 5 Valeriya Curejova 1st Aug 2023

    Your staff was very helpfull, facilitating various visits to see the deceased and the actual funeral was very well organised to the minute detail.
    We will certainly recommend your services to anybody. The family also appreciates the extent to which you have accommodated their special wishes related to their different traditions and culture.
    Bless you all and we wish you long and successfull future.

  • 4 Gareth Rowland Morgan 10th Jul 2023

    Process went very smoothly with helpful staff, one small hiccup collecting flowers after the funeral.

  • 5 Paul Knight 4th Jul 2023

    Whole team very helpful and understanding 

  • 5 Mandy Ried-Danks 30th Jun 2023

    I can not thank James Summers undertakers enough for making a very sad time more bearable. Julia and all of the staff were very respectful, caring and helpful from start to finish. I was gently guided throughout which I am extremely grateful for. Thank you all very much. 

  • 5 Alan Dyer 4th Mar 2023

    Very kind and respectful. On the day Julia the director had everything in control. Helped the day pass without a hitch. 

  • 4 Rodney Edward Jones 27th Feb 2023

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  • 5 Michael Lewis 6th Feb 2023

    Excellent service from very first contact! Dignified, courteous and respectful throughout. Thank you.

  • 5 Kerry Rees 6th Feb 2023

    Excellent service from start to finish, I felt I was in very safe, competent hands - which was vital during this time. Great advice given, arrangements made promptly, all my wishes carried out with care and sympathy - for the church service, the Crematorium and everything in between. I wholeheartedly recommend James Summers Funeralcare.

  • 5 Sian Martin 6th Feb 2023

    Very compassionate and professional

  • 5 Stanislaw Marcola 31st Jan 2023

    Organising my wife’s funeral was the most stressful time of my life 
      Thanks for the professionalism of Julia and Margaret. 

  • 5 Suzanne Gardner 21st Jan 2023

    Thank you so much to Julia and the team for all their help and support. Your calm and professional, friendly service helped us a lot at a very difficult time. We would highly recommend James Summers Penarth Suzanne, Rachel and Patricia Gardner

  • 5 Jonathan Popham 28th Nov 2022

    Julia & Margaret were both very attentive and the Order of Service they organised was very pleasing. Also Rachel did an excellent job on the day of the funeral too. Sincere thanks to you all. 

Address
Lavernock Court Funeral Home
Lavernock Road
Penarth
Vale of Glamorgan
CF64 5UP

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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

Dianne Nelmes 5th Dec 2023

A superb service from the Penarth Cooperative Funeralcare - James Summers. Rachel Rees made everything --literally everything-- so stress free. Beautifully and sensitively handled throughout.

Maureen Dorken 27th Nov 2023

We received a very caring, sympathetic and professional service which suited our particular family needs.  Thank you to all the staff involved, in particular the funeral director responsible for our mothers service.

Barbro Perkins 21st Nov 2023

Everything was dealt with professionally and compassionately from the  first phone call till the funeral service. Julia who was the main person to look after us during this difficult time was clearly very experienced and deserves a big thank you for making things as easy as possible. .

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