Co-op Funeralcare, Gateshead

263 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Tom Guy 12th Mar 2024

A big thank you for your support through a time when we felt vulnerable and needed guidance. Everything went smoothly and was handled with care and sensitivity. Excellent service not spoilt by a couple of minor communications issues. Thank You.

Sandra Turnbull 11th Mar 2024

Friendly, took care of everything with special care and attention to detail making our dad's funeral so special for us.

Richie Oakland 26th Feb 2024

The professional, friendly and helpful staff made a terrible day run smoothly and without a hitch. Thank you Nichola and the team

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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

Elizabeth House
10 Windy Nook Road
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6QQ

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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 814 4325

About Us

Co-op Funeralcare, Gateshead is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Tyne & 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, Gateshead 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 Gateshead 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 Gateshead, Co-op Funeralcare, Gateshead 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, Gateshead in Tyne & 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, Gateshead 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 Tom Guy 12th Mar 2024

    A big thank you for your support through a time when we felt vulnerable and needed guidance. Everything went smoothly and was handled with care and sensitivity. Excellent service not spoilt by a couple of minor communications issues. Thank You.

  • 5 Sandra Turnbull 11th Mar 2024

    Friendly, took care of everything with special care and attention to detail making our dad's funeral so special for us.

  • 5 Richie Oakland 26th Feb 2024

    The professional, friendly and helpful staff made a terrible day run smoothly and without a hitch.
    Thank you Nichola and the team

  • 5 Gillian Aiston 26th Feb 2024

    excellent staff giving brilliant help making the whole thing trouble free and easy
    Thanks

  • 5 Kenneth Rowan 26th Feb 2024

    I could not have asked for better service and help when I needed it most

  • 4 Susan Ling 12th Feb 2024

    Thanks for being so understanding at our very sad time still can’t believe he’s gone x

  • 5 George Hudson 30th Jan 2024

    A special thankyou to all the staff and a personal thankyou to Julie Pattinson your team were excellent you done mam proud. I really appreciated the way you and your team looked after us on such a sad occasion. Again thank you so much for everything.
    Coop funeral services I will definitely recommend them. First class.

  • 5 Alison Rushworth 22nd Jan 2024

    Cannot praise the staff enough at the Gateshead branch. Especially the receptionist Rachel, and also Lucy. They showed genuine care every time, whether on the phone or in person. but were also ' normal'. But everyone was lovely, the back staff and the drivers. I had total confidence in them all and they took away a lot of stress from us. Everything was organised and the communication was 100%.

  • 5 Deborah Foy 10th Jan 2024

    Helped me and my family through a very tough time. Absolutely everything arranged with great care and consideration. They were more like friends helping us than just arranging a service. All aspects of the service went exactly as planned without any worries .

  • 4 Graeme Herbert 8th Jan 2024

    Simple cremation only but assistance was very good.
    Still waiting for ashes to be returned.

  • 5 Stephen Iley 8th Jan 2024

    Nichola and the team looked after both of my parents funerals taking away all the stress and worry.Very professional in looking after all arrangements for both funerals

  • 5 Glen Henderson 8th Jan 2024

    I have nothing but thanks and praise for the entire team, especially Nichola and Lucy.
    The care, compassion and support that was shown to us was wonderful and helped make this really difficult time a little more bearable for myself, family and friends.
    The team looked after Christine as if she were there own and made sure she always looked beautiful.
    The day of Christine's funeral went without a hitch and every single detail was exactly as we asked it to be, with Nichola providing support and guidance.
    I can only say a huge thank you to the entire team.

  • 5 Julie Fryar 3rd Jan 2024

    Coop funeral went above and beyond for our needs thank you so much Julie 

  • 5 Michael Gardner 3rd Jan 2024

    Very helpful and looked after everything for us

  • 5 Julie Simpson 2nd Jan 2024

    Excellent service. Could not fault anything. Very professional and caring.

  • 5 Alison Bravey 18th Dec 2023

    From start to finish we received an excellent service from a team of highly professional and efficient staff who were sensitive and compassionate during what was a very difficult time. They bent over backwards to accommodate our requests - nothing was too much trouble. We can’t recommend them highly enough. 

  • 5 Malcolm Wasp 11th Dec 2023

    A very big thank you service excellent from start to finish .well done Nicola you are a credit to the company . Thank you also to the  rest of the team . 

  • 5 Connor Gardner 11th Dec 2023

    Couldn't have wished for a better send off for my dad. Nichola has been amazing from start to finish an absolute credit. She made it beautiful but emotional day with no stress or worries as everything was perfect. Thank you all so much Nichola and her team .

  • 5 Kate Griffin 7th Dec 2023

    All the staff were superb. Very supportive and compassionate. Thank you 🙏 

  • 5 Selina Lynn 27th Nov 2023

    Very helpful we were guided through everything. Very caring.

  • 5 Susan Jones 20th Nov 2023

    We couldn't have asked for anything better than the treatment we received - the kindness and consideration given was outstanding, making the whole process so much easier at a very difficult time. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Pitor Fenski 13th Nov 2023

    From start to finish a thoroughly professional service handled with compassion, care and understanding. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Barry Stoker 13th Nov 2023

    I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the outstanding services provided by Co-op Funeralcare during one of the most challenging times of my life.

    My wonderful and brave wife left us after an 18-month battle with cancer, and in the midst of profound grief and uncertainty, I turned to Co-op Funeralcare for support.

    The team, especially Lucy and Leigh, exemplified unparalleled patience, understanding, and compassion. Having not made any prior funeral arrangements, I was overwhelmed with the task at hand, and their unwavering support and reassurance were invaluable. They promptly took my wife to their chapel of rest and scheduled a meeting later that day to discuss the necessary arrangements.

    Throughout this emotionally charged period, the Funeralcare team demonstrated exceptional care and empathy, supporting not only me but also my three grieving children. The room they provided for my wife was not just a place for arrangement discussions; it was a sanctuary. Personalized and adorned with a beautiful Christmas theme – a small tree, lights, and a scenic winter woodland "window" – it was a touching tribute to my wife's love for the holiday season. The Bluetooth speaker playing her favorite Christmas songs added an extra layer of warmth and comfort.

    The entire process, from the initial meeting to the beautiful service just two weeks later, was handled with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. The Funeralcare team provided guidance, advice, and constant communication, ensuring we were informed every step of the way.

    The personalized touches, the empathy displayed, and the meticulous attention to detail truly made a difference during an incredibly difficult time.

    Co-op Funeralcare stepped in at the shortest notice and delivered a farewell for my wife that surpassed all expectations. I cannot thank the entire team enough for their outstanding service, kindness, and support during this profoundly challenging period.

    With heartfelt gratitude,

    Barry

  • 5 Phillip Topham 8th Nov 2023

    Wonderful service, very professional and wonderful staff.

    Nichola went above and beyond.  The whole team made a difficult time very easy.  Very friendly and helpful with details and other information that isn’t always obvious at the time

    Thank you all

  • 5 Jackoline Peart 23rd Oct 2023

    Really a good service help all the time and even afterwards could recommend them 100 percent

Address
Elizabeth House
10 Windy Nook Road
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6QQ

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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

Tom Guy 12th Mar 2024

A big thank you for your support through a time when we felt vulnerable and needed guidance. Everything went smoothly and was handled with care and sensitivity. Excellent service not spoilt by a couple of minor communications issues. Thank You.

Sandra Turnbull 11th Mar 2024

Friendly, took care of everything with special care and attention to detail making our dad's funeral so special for us.

Richie Oakland 26th Feb 2024

The professional, friendly and helpful staff made a terrible day run smoothly and without a hitch. Thank you Nichola and the team

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