Co-op Funeralcare, Ashford

98 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Beverley Clarke 8th Apr 2024

I felt that the office was not communicating with the hospital well. My husband did not get a pm until I complained to the hospital.The service was wonderful the staff were professional and everyone said what a lovely service it was.

Paul Miller 21st Feb 2024

The service given by the staff was first rate and very sympathetic. Many thanks. 

Anthony D'Silva 14th Feb 2024

The service was excellent

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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

152 Faversham Road
Kennington
Ashford
Kent
TN24 9AE

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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: 01233 527539

About Us

Co-op Funeralcare, Ashford is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Kent. 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, Ashford 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 Ashford 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 Ashford, Co-op Funeralcare, Ashford 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, Ashford in Kent 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, Ashford 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

  • 4 Beverley Clarke 8th Apr 2024

    I felt that the office was not communicating with the hospital well. My husband did not get a pm until I complained to the hospital.The service was wonderful the staff were professional and everyone said what a lovely service it was.

  • 5 Paul Miller 21st Feb 2024

    The service given by the staff was first rate and very sympathetic. Many thanks. 

  • 5 Anthony D'Silva 14th Feb 2024

    The service was excellent

  • 5 Geoffery Burton 5th Feb 2024

    Professional, compassionate and caring service.

  • 5 Kevin Hayden 29th Jan 2024

    staff were courteous, caring and very professional.

  • 5 Martin Wright 22nd Jan 2024

    very good service

  • 5 Jayne Fryer 9th Jan 2024

    Very compassionate everyone that we dealt with regarding our Dads funeral and so respectful.  We thank you very much. 

  • 5 Matthew Card 8th Jan 2024

    All the staff at Co Op were very compassionate, understanding, professional and efficient. I have absolutely no complaints and the funeral and cremation went so smoothly without a single problem. I shall recommend to anyone. Thank you all so much for helping my family through this challenging process. 

  • 2 Catherine Forrester 2nd Jan 2024

    The funeral director and staff are lovely and kind and when we had our meeting to organise everything paul was lovely and very understanding and knowledgeable etc. I was told they would let me know when he be cremated so we can hold our own get to gether etc. but sadly they have poor communication they either don't get back to you or they don't phone so you have to keep chasing things up. Also I wanted fingerprints and a lock of hair. The prints I fault looked liked they took it from a criminal from the police station. With a free post , random address on one side and instructions on how to take the prints on the other. As for lock of hair it was just put in a random envelope. There was no thought in to it. It's meant to be a keep sake something to keep hold off. But when you look at it , it just feels cold and thoughtless. I got better from my dog who I had cremated. As the pawprints was put along side a picture frame and lock of hair was in a lovely little jar or a option to have in a lovely little bag. This needs looking in to as this is someone loved one so when they ask for these keep sakes have a little thought to it rather then just putting it on some random card. As I said the staff was lovely and understanding hence why they got 2 stars. Sadly there lack of communication in not informing you of what's happening etc let's them down plus the thoughtless keep sakes was a right let down. I didn't look until I got home and I was so upset and disappointed.

  • 5 Fiona Gillan 18th Dec 2023

    The service provided by Co-op Funeralcare was exceptional. They seamlessly organised the whole event with respect and professionalism. The celebrant that was provided, Angela Rowe was engaging and created a lovely atmosphere for the service. The pallbearers and funeral director were immaculately dressed and very professional. Excellent service.

  • 5 Margaret Austin 5th Dec 2023

    Paul and his colleagues run an extremely professional funeral service that was so caring, from the moment I contacted him, with all the organisation and finally on the day.
    My family and I would not hesitate in recommending them.

  • 5 Jessica Reed 14th Nov 2023

    Felt fully supported from the first point of contact. Professional but incredibly caring, it made an incredibly difficult time more bearable and I am extremely grateful

  • 5 Patricia Pruce 13th Nov 2023

    Wonderful funeral directors and staff, very caring and dealt with us with kindness, dignity and support. Thankyou. 

  • 5 Carl West 13th Nov 2023

    The team at Co-Op funeralcare Ashford were amazing at a very difficult time. Their degree of professionalism was outstanding without losing a sensitive and understanding approach. I was able to correspond easily and quickly, and the whole process was extremely easy. I would highly recommend this funeralcare provider.

  • 5 Ian Davis 9th Nov 2023

    From the very start we were treated extremely well, much consideration as to the circumstances of the interaction and we were listened to.  There were a couple of minor misunderstandings which were quickly resolved. Very happy with the service received. 

  • 5 Georgina Kearney 9th Oct 2023

    Very good service staff excellent

  • 5 Graham Cook 9th Oct 2023

    The staff at Ashford were very helpful and kind to us witch made dealing with them so easy and they can not be more helpful than they were I thank them all for such good service 

  • 5 Debbie Luckhurst 25th Sep 2023

    Very helpful and understanding .

  • 5 Susan Gray 18th Sep 2023

    Lovely caring staff, explained the process well and with compassion.
    Thank you

  • 5 Andrew Kealey 18th Sep 2023

    Everything was dealt with using great care and consideration.
    We were astounded at professionalism and service used by the Coop.
    We cannot recommend them highly enough

  • 5 Brenda Dunn 11th Sep 2023

    Words fail me, Paul Newman the Director was above and beyond anything I could have hoped for, totally outstanding. All friends and family involved in my husband’s funeral were overwhelmed by the amazing care and consideration given by the service provided by Paul and his staff. He and his staff made the whole sad event beautiful and memorable. We can never thank them enough.

    Sincerely Mrs Brenda Dunn

  • 5 Daniel Cozier 16th Aug 2023

    Amazing and super friendly staff at Ashford Co-op - shout out to Jayne and Suzanne who were truly fantastic, empathetic and all-round super humans! Thank you so so much for your help and guidance - we don't know what we would've done without you!

  • 5 Tim Lindup 14th Aug 2023

    The Coop Funeralcare team in Ashford handled my Mother's funeral with absolute professionalism, care, kindness and respect. From booking the funeral with Suzanne and on the day with Paul and his team were wonderful. I really cannot recommend their services.

  • 5 Georgiana Scarlat 7th Aug 2023

    Really helpful, respectful, every detail discussed
    They went well beyond their limits to make me and my family feel a bit better in those difficult circumstances 

  • 5 Sheila Sutton 31st Jul 2023

    you have a lovely team at the co op funeral parlour and at the crematorium. you should be very proud of them all. I could not fault them they put you at ease from start to finish. I would recommend them to everybody that needed funeral services

Address
152 Faversham Road
Kennington
Ashford
Kent
TN24 9AE

Open map

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 Clarke 8th Apr 2024

I felt that the office was not communicating with the hospital well. My husband did not get a pm until I complained to the hospital.The service was wonderful the staff were professional and everyone said what a lovely service it was.

Paul Miller 21st Feb 2024

The service given by the staff was first rate and very sympathetic. Many thanks. 

Anthony D'Silva 14th Feb 2024

The service was excellent

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