Tamworth Co-operative Funeral Service, Tamworth

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A caring funeral service serving the bereaved in Tamworth and the surrounding area

Latest Verified Reviews

Roy Willars 30th Mar 2026

First class service all the way through the process from arranging the service to the actual day of the service, nothing I asked for was too much trouble and was dealt with very professionally, would highly recommend.

Zoe Blake 22nd Mar 2026

Fantastic service, nothing was too much trouble for the team. we were dealt with with care, empathy and professionalism.

Gillian Sippitts 20th Mar 2026

We were totally looked after. From Lisa, who arranged it, Leah who conducted the service so beautifully and the guys who got us all there and advised us what would be happening all along the day. The wake also was in the Coop room at the side which was lovely. Would totally recommend

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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

The Mews, Upper Gungate
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 7NZ

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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

About Us

This Tamworth funeral home provides a full range of funeral services, led by caring funeral director Amanda Woodward.

On call 24-hours a day to support people when someone dies, the funeral home, located in Upper Gungate, is part of the Tamworth Co-operative Funeral Service, which has been helping bereaved families for more than 125 years and won a Good Funeral Award in 2016 for its caring bereavement support services.

The Tamworth funeral directors are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors, members of the Funeral Planning Authority and also members of British Institute of Embalmers, helping families to arrange the traditional or personalised funeral that is most fitting for their loved one.

Amanda and her caring team can also help with online obituaries, memorial masonry and special keepsakes including fingerprint jewellery. Its chapels of rest provide peaceful space for quiet moments of reflection, while the Tamworth funeral home can also accommodate the reception or wake. Its facilities include a catered function space with a licensed bar, with plenty of on-site parking available to accommodate mourners and sympathisers.

On call to help families from the moment they are bereaved, the Tamworth funeral directors are here to listen and provide support with all aspects of the funeral arrangements, including negotiating paperwork and the provision of online obituaries and traditional funeral stationery.

Call this Tamworth funeral home at any time of day or night to begin making funeral arrangements with compassionate support, at a very difficult time.

Latest Obituaries

Carole    Hudson

Carole Hudson

Mar 1955 - Mar 2026

Lawrence   'Dick' Edden

Lawrence 'Dick' Edden

Dec 1944 - Mar 2026

Elizabeth Patricia   Trotman

Elizabeth Patricia Trotman

Sep 1937 - Mar 2026

Sheila June   Heath

Sheila June Heath

Aug 1943 - Mar 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Roy Willars 30th Mar 2026

    First class service all the way through the process from arranging the service to the actual day of the service, nothing I asked for was too much trouble and was dealt with very professionally, would highly recommend.

  • 5 Zoe Blake 22nd Mar 2026

    Fantastic service, nothing was too much trouble for the team. we were dealt with with care, empathy and professionalism.

  • 5 Gillian Sippitts 20th Mar 2026

    We were totally looked after. From Lisa, who arranged it, Leah who conducted the service so beautifully and the guys who got us all there and advised us what would be happening all along the day. The wake also was in the Coop room at the side which was lovely. Would totally recommend

  • 5 Paul Carter 18th Mar 2026

    Everything ran smoothly on the day, the cars were nice and the room and catering for the wake was very nice.

  • 5 Ann Brown 15th Mar 2026

    We are so pleased with the staff from the coop Tamworth. They made a very difficult time bearable. They were polite and respectful and the day went beautifully. Thank you all 

  • 5 Ana Wilkes 14th Mar 2026

    Amazing from beginning to end.
    All the staff super professional and respectful. Also Dawn has guided us from beginning to end with an amazing professionalism and warmth.

  • 5 Dorothy Bird 10th Mar 2026

    Everyone at the Tamworth Co-Operative Funeral Service are professional, caring and respectful. They could not have done more to make Barrie’s funeral a fitting tribute. Lisa has been the perfect planner and made the family feel included in all decisions and we are thankful for her recommendations. Nick Upton is a fantastic celebrant he delivered a wonderful service and was also professional and respectful. Even though it was a sad occasion we feel Barrie had a truly fitting send off. Thank you. 

  • 5 Nicholas Lea 6th Mar 2026

    Extremely helpful and understanding of the particularly difficult issues that we have had to deal with.

    Thank you very much for all of the support.

  • 5 Beverley Wain 2nd Mar 2026

    Mandy was wonderful with us throughout the whole process, nothing was too much trouble and she was so supportive, caring and understanding.

  • 5 Joanne Hawley 23rd Feb 2026

    Very respectful and caring. Everything ran smoothly, with no stress . Thankyou.

  • 5 Stephen Godden 21st Feb 2026

    Excellent service and compassion. Thank you very much with making a very difficult time go so smoothly. And special thanks to Shelley and Nick they were so kind and caring. 

  • 5 Margaret Wright 20th Feb 2026

    Re the Funeral of Albert Wright. Everything was well organised and people were kind and thoughtful thanks to Leah and Tommy He was very understanding when we were so long at church. Thank you for helping on such a stressful day..

  • 5 Andy McSherry 20th Feb 2026

    The co-op Tamworth team provided a very respectful service  and supported us throughout a very difficult time. Excellent team and service.

  • 5 Janette Nicolson 11th Feb 2026

    Excellent service from the start to finish.
    Very professional staff who treated us with courtesy and respect.
    They all helped to make a difficult day more bearable.

  • 5 Carl Hall 10th Feb 2026

    This is the 2nd time I have selected CO OP to handle my Parents’ funeral.
    I was again very happy with the level of support, sensitivity & patience provided. special thank you to Leah Sandford for her support start to finish.
    Carl Hall

  • 5 Louise Barr 8th Feb 2026

    Coop went above & beyond,
    Thank you 

  • 5 John Starkey 27th Jan 2026

    I would recommend the co-op funeral service to anyone,
    every member of the service involved with my wife Sylvianne's funeral
    did an excellent job they did everything for me the presentation prior
    to the funeral in the chapel of rest was exceptional.
    Thankyou to all involved.
    John Starkey.

  • 5 Claire O'Connor 19th Jan 2026

    Tamworth cooperative funeral service were absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Their staff are all incredibly empathetic, providing the right level of guidance and support throughout in such a caring way. I can't recommend them enough.

  • 5 David Tideswell 16th Jan 2026

    I found the staff to be very helpful understanding patient and caring. I couldn't of asked for more at such a heartbreaking time.

  • 5 Bridie Robey 13th Jan 2026

    Everything was handled with great care. Shelley was excellent as was the whole team on the day. They battled through floods & snow to enable us to lay mum to rest. Very professional service . 

  • 5 Carl Gorton 2nd Jan 2026

    We are so glad we chose the co-op for my dad’s funeral. From start to finish they were professional yet compassionate and gave lots of guidance throughout. Special thanks to Dave and Ted who came out to our home at a very sad and traumatic time, Leah in the office who was super helpful with all aspects of the funeral and Nick the celebrant who was chosen to conduct the ceremony was a perfect fit. Thank you to everyone.

  • 5 Sue Lewis 20th Dec 2025

    They were just so kind and helpful, I really couldn’t fault them in any way.The celebrant Nick did a brilliant eulogy and Kelly and Shelley helped me through it and they both told me that I only had to ring them afterwards if I ever needed any help.

  • 5 Mandy Dawe 20th Dec 2025

    First time we had to do anything like this but Hayley she talked us through everything the programs for the service she went to see if they could do what we wanted she kept us updated on everything.the day the the funeral Tommy came to me to explain what would happen through out the funeral the phone call the church after the church at the crem all the way through the day was very happy with everything

  • 5 David Beswick 18th Dec 2025

    Very professional and helpful.

  • 5 Christopher Hopkins 16th Dec 2025

    A massive thank you to all of the wonderful staff that helped make our day go smoothly.
    Respectful, helpful and professional.
    Thank you.

Address
The Mews, Upper Gungate
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 7NZ

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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

Roy Willars 30th Mar 2026

First class service all the way through the process from arranging the service to the actual day of the service, nothing I asked for was too much trouble and was dealt with very professionally, would highly recommend.

Zoe Blake 22nd Mar 2026

Fantastic service, nothing was too much trouble for the team. we were dealt with with care, empathy and professionalism.

Gillian Sippitts 20th Mar 2026

We were totally looked after. From Lisa, who arranged it, Leah who conducted the service so beautifully and the guys who got us all there and advised us what would be happening all along the day. The wake also was in the Coop room at the side which was lovely. Would totally recommend

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