Co-op Funeralcare, South Shields

144 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Derek Hardie 18th Mar 2024

A difficult day made a lot easier by David and his team

Kevin Mcdermott 27th Feb 2024

Professional and organised. 

Dean Hall 26th Feb 2024

Excellent service and empathy. Nothing too much trouble. Communication was excellent throughout. Special thanks to Craig and the team. Thank you.

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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

Westoe House
Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 4LZ

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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 0031

About Us

Co-op Funeralcare, South Shields 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, South Shields 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 South Shields 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 South Shields, Co-op Funeralcare, South Shields 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, South Shields 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, South Shields 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 Derek Hardie 18th Mar 2024

    A difficult day made a lot easier by David and his team

  • 5 Kevin Mcdermott 27th Feb 2024

    Professional and organised. 

  • 5 Dean Hall 26th Feb 2024

    Excellent service and empathy. Nothing too much trouble. Communication was excellent throughout. Special thanks to Craig and the team. Thank you.

  • 5 Alan Haggerston 26th Feb 2024

    the staff were all pleasant and very helpfull, i would recomend
    them to anyone. I must say a big thankyou to lynne goodwin who realy went out of her way for me.

  • 5 Colin Allen 23rd Feb 2024

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  • 4 Marjorie Bell 22nd Feb 2024

    Good customer care 

  • 5 Jane Taylor 29th Jan 2024

    Thank you to.Co-op Funeralcare, Westoe road, South Shields.  
    Craig Button Funeral Director we couldn’t have asked for a nicer Man to carry out Mams wishes perfectly! 
    Craig you supported us as a family throughout, You’re such a Gentleman!
    Thanks also to Lynne Goodwin who took special care of Mam during her stay at the funeral home and thank you for also looking after us as a family, such a lovely, caring, empathetic woman who couldn’t do enough to support us, I will be forever grateful. 
    You are both an asset to Coop funeralcare 

  • 5 Sandra Hamilton 29th Jan 2024

    Everything was perfect. I have no complaints. Very professional.

  • 5 Janice Williamson 29th Jan 2024

    Thanks to each and everyone for going above and beyond in a professional manner to give Margaret the send of she deserved highly recommended funeral service

  • 5 Colin Slaughter 15th Jan 2024

    Very professional service carried out with empathy, care and respect. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend your service to other people. Thanks and kind regards.

  • 5 Joan Embleton 9th Jan 2024

    The Co-op arranged my husband funeral they were professional and caring and treated my husband with so much dignity.
    I would recommend them to any family who are going through the saddest time I've had to go through.

  • 5 Mark Ogilvie 8th Jan 2024

    Excellent service from start to finish. Genuine compassion from all staff involved. 

  • 4 Patricia Baxter 8th Jan 2024

    David was very attentive at a time when all the small things matter

  • 5 Diane Elliott 8th Jan 2024

    Craig was amazing. Couldn’t ask for anyone more caring and understanding to deal with my father’s funeral. Thank you so much for making a horrendous situation bearable. 

  • 5 Sarah Pitt 2nd Jan 2024

    The service we received at this difficult time was second to none. The funeral director who came out showed real empathy and nothing was to much trouble. He was there when we needed him to answer our questions. Very impressed 

  • 5 Jill Scott 2nd Jan 2024

    Amazing service from start to finish Gill Martin was fantastic always checking how the family and I were on the lead up to the funeral

  • 5 Keith Collins 2nd Jan 2024

    Brilliant thank you all 👍

  • 5 Kathryn Pitt 2nd Jan 2024

    Could not fault the service, very friendly caring and professional. 

  • 5 Robert Addison 12th Dec 2023

    Excellent service, second to none. Gill Martin our funeral director was amazing so kind & caring & 
    such a lovely human being, nothing was a trouble to her I knew my mam was in safe hands. Alison & all the staff we came into contact with were lovely too. 

  • 5 Shirley Black 6th Dec 2023

    Everything went perfectly and everyone was so helpful, professional and kind.

  • 5 Barry Fenwick 5th Dec 2023

    Fantastic customer service and attention to detail.

  • 5 John Christie 28th Nov 2023

    Excellent professional, sympathetic and supportive help at all stages of the funeral service from everyone encountered. Thank you

  • 5 Lisa Valente 27th Nov 2023

    Excellent professionalism and empathy shown by all the team in South Shields. 
    Special mentions to David, Craig and Lynne 
    Thank you for making such a difficult task more bearable ❤️

  • 5 John Spence 27th Nov 2023

    I was very pleased with the service I got,

  • 4 Stephen Hiles 21st Nov 2023

    No complaints. Looked after very well throughout every step of the way. Special mention for Gill. 

Address
Westoe House
Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 4LZ

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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

Derek Hardie 18th Mar 2024

A difficult day made a lot easier by David and his team

Kevin Mcdermott 27th Feb 2024

Professional and organised. 

Dean Hall 26th Feb 2024

Excellent service and empathy. Nothing too much trouble. Communication was excellent throughout. Special thanks to Craig and the team. Thank you.

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