Co-op Funeralcare, Newcastle

172 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Eric James 11th Jul 2022

The staff were so kind and took the time to get our dad funeral was right for us Thank you Gary and all of the team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏  Thank you Eric

Steven Boon 11th Jul 2022

Fantastic and caring service from start to finish. Staff kept me up to date with the process and provided reassurance to the family at a very difficult time. Cannot praise them enough for all they did.

Norman Dixon 4th Jul 2022

From start to finish very professional a big thank you to Ian (Benwell Newcastle upon Tyne)

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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

Benwell House
345 Benwell Lane
Newcastle
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 6RU

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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 743 0215

About Us

Co-op Funeralcare, Newcastle is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Tyne and 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, Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle, Co-op Funeralcare, Newcastle 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, Newcastle in Tyne and 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, Newcastle 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 Eric James 11th Jul 2022

    The staff were so kind and took the time to get our dad funeral was right for us
    Thank you Gary and all of the team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 
    Thank you Eric

  • 5 Steven Boon 11th Jul 2022

    Fantastic and caring service from start to finish. Staff kept me up to date with the process and provided reassurance to the family at a very difficult time. Cannot praise them enough for all they did.

  • 5 Norman Dixon 4th Jul 2022

    From start to finish very professional a big thank you to Ian (Benwell Newcastle upon Tyne)

  • 5 Derek McCourt 4th Jul 2022

    Everyone at the Co-op Funeralcare was really lovely, nothing was too much trouble and they made a very difficult time bearable. The building and grounds are beautfuly maintained and really peaceful.
    Thank you

  • 5 Julie Angus 27th Jun 2022

    Impeccable service from Chris from start to finish

  • 5 Barbara Nicholson 27th Jun 2022

    The team in Newcastle made my brother's funeral seem almost effortless. Many thanks.

  • 5 Carole Spark 30th May 2022

    Everything was perfect . Chris Anthony supported us through everything with kindness empathy and care. Giving us excellent advise and with no worries about the funeral. The attention to every detail was second to none and he talked about my mam like she was an old friend. Thankyou so much

  • 5 Sheila Forrest 24th May 2022

    Smooth, every request was granted, very caring and even contacted after the funeral to make sure everything went smoothly as I took my dads ashes abroad.
    Thank you

  • 5 Margaret Wallace 23rd May 2022

    Excellent service, they helped us every step of the way, during a very stressful and emotional time. Highly recommended.

  • 5 David Parkinson 23rd May 2022

    Dealt with the up most professionalism through out many thanks to Ian and the staff.

  • 5 Margery Goulding 10th May 2022

    From start to finish excellent

  • 5 Joan Vaughan 9th May 2022

    All the staff were extremely kind and helpful and the family felt very relieved for their support while dealing with Alan's loss. Thank you.

    Joan Vaughan

  • 5 Anne-Marie Algar 9th May 2022

    My mams funeral could not have been any better. This was down to the excellent team at the coop benwell. They made the day so person centered for mam and also gave support to myself and husband who were sorting out my mams funeral. I could not asked for a better funeral director and I am glad that I have arranged both mine and my husbands funeral with the coop benwell

  • 5 Adam Dyson 25th Apr 2022

    Very professional and supportive from start to finish. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Martin Ibbotson 21st Apr 2022

    Chris Anthony provided a very professional and supportive service, showing compassion and ensuring the process was as easy and painless as possible.

  • 5 Wayne Howmans 4th Apr 2022

    Very helpful and professional service

  • 5 Steven Dodds 22nd Mar 2022

    Really caring and professional from start to finish which helped give my dad an appropriate and fitting send off.

  • 5 Elsie Scott 21st Mar 2022

    So easy to arrange with a very efficient person who helped me through it all thank you

  • 5 Lynn Baillie 14th Mar 2022

    Cannot fault the service. It was excellent from beginning to end. Ian supported us throughout with empathy and kindness as well as keeping in constant touch to let us know what was happening and answer any questions, making a very difficult time much easier to bear, and I cannot thank him enough for that.

  • 5 Shelagh Taylor 14th Mar 2022

    Thank you so much for the great support from Kevin, the funeral service went really well in every respect. Shelagh & Claire. 

  • 4 Gloria Johnston 7th Mar 2022


    It was a good day and everything went of well. Ian Richardson was a gentleman and highly efficient and polite and helped and followed up all the information that I gave him.

  • 5 Sheila Wright 7th Mar 2022

    The care and compassion we received was amazing, Mam had the perfect send off 
    We were supported following the funeral too
    Can’t thank the team enough 

  • 5 Angela Burton 7th Mar 2022

    From the collection of mam to her cremation yous had utter respect towards her gave us all the time we needed to say our final goodbyes ,we would also like to thank 
    Kevin Phillips all the drivers and reception staff for all their effort to make this as easy and comfortable as possible 

  • 5 Tracey Gallon 28th Feb 2022

    Gary was exceptional, he helped us from beginning to the end of my dad's final journey. And followed up with an after care call. Gillaine was also an absolute pleasure to talk to and delivered my dad's service with such dignity. The whole of the team at Benwell were lovely and I can't thank you all enough.

  • 5 Ann Walker 28th Feb 2022

    Professional, compassionate team, the family could not have asked for anything more for my husbands final journey.

Address
Benwell House
345 Benwell Lane
Newcastle
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 6RU

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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

Eric James 11th Jul 2022

The staff were so kind and took the time to get our dad funeral was right for us Thank you Gary and all of the team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏  Thank you Eric

Steven Boon 11th Jul 2022

Fantastic and caring service from start to finish. Staff kept me up to date with the process and provided reassurance to the family at a very difficult time. Cannot praise them enough for all they did.

Norman Dixon 4th Jul 2022

From start to finish very professional a big thank you to Ian (Benwell Newcastle upon Tyne)

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