Chester Road Funeralcare, Sunderland

218 reviews

Chester Road Funeralcare, Sunderland is an ethical and member owned funeral director, serving bereaved families in Sunderland and the surrounding area with care, respect and clarity.

Latest Verified Reviews

Andrea Glencorse 6th Dec 2023

The team helped us through the whole process-they were professional and compassionate throughout.

Susan Fisken 5th Dec 2023

Absolutely amazing and professional funeral directors, they looked after not only my dad but our full family during our devastating time.  Can’t thank them enough!

Silvia Osso 29th Nov 2023

Handled my dad's funeral with sensitivity and understanding. They were very efficient and the celebrant Simon did a great job.

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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

Chatsworth House
221 Chester Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR4 7RA

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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 917 4431

About Us

Chester Road Funeralcare, Sunderland 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, Chester Road Funeralcare, Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland, Chester Road Funeralcare, Sunderland 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, Chester Road Funeralcare, Sunderland 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 Chester Road Funeralcare, Sunderland 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 Andrea Glencorse 6th Dec 2023

    The team helped us through the whole process-they were professional and compassionate throughout.

  • 5 Susan Fisken 5th Dec 2023

    Absolutely amazing and professional funeral directors, they looked after not only my dad but our full family during our devastating time.  Can’t thank them enough!

  • 4 Silvia Osso 29th Nov 2023

    Handled my dad's funeral with sensitivity and understanding. They were very efficient and the celebrant Simon did a great job.

  • 4 Christina Tyson 27th Nov 2023

    I was very pleased,with the services provided by Chester Rd Funeralcare,Allison,and the girls in the office were helpful kind and caring. First class treatment.
    THANKYOU from Christina Tyson &family.

  • 5 Neil Frazer 21st Nov 2023

    Excellent customer service. Very understanding and courteous staff.

  • 5 Lynn Watson 21st Nov 2023

    Excellent service and very friendly staff.

  • 5 William McNulty 17th Nov 2023

    Excellent service dealt with everything swiftly and efficiently thank you so much to David and the team at Chester Road Sunderland

  • 5 Neil Peace 23rd Oct 2023

    From start to finish absolutely excellent treatment of myself and my family very professionally and all the staff made me very welcome when I went to see my mam I’d recommend the coop to all my family and friends X

  • 5 Elaine Molsby 23rd Oct 2023

    Sensitive caring team from onset to completion.
    Instructions were largely  carried out.
    Very professional company who looked after my loved one with dignity and respect. 
    I felt guided and supported 
    Thank you for a job well done 
    Elaine 

  • 5 Ian Brown 23rd Oct 2023

    Fantastic service, very professional from the moment I rang them) made things that little bit easier. Thank you.

  • 5 Lesley Somers 16th Oct 2023

    Thank you to all the team at Co-op who looked after us so well after losing our dad 
    Everything was made very easy and clear and helped us enormously when we were dealing with the loss of our husband/dad 
    Thank you 

  • 5 Brian Harvey 8th Oct 2023

    Lynda and team went above and beyond for our late brother Steve couldn’t ask for a better funeral company to deal with our loved ones 

  • 5 Michelle McNeil 2nd Oct 2023

    Amazing the whole staff the done my dad proud can’t thank them enough 

  • 5 Andrew Scott 26th Sep 2023

    The team at Chester Road, Sunderland and at Nab Wood, Shipley worked well together to make an otherwise difficult time much less traumatic than it might have been. Thank you all.

  • 4 Frank Smith 25th Sep 2023

    Price list sent to me upside down on my phone.Not a lot of use

  • 5 Sandra Richardson 19th Sep 2023

    I highly recommend Funeral care Chester Rd. The staff were professional and polite and respectful of our wishes for our loved one. 
    The costs were quoted immediately and were very competitive in comparison to other providers. There was no hidden costs and Funeral 
    Care were ‘Open and Honest’ about all costs involved. I was kept updated and informed of every step regarding the  Funeral arrangements
    The staff cared for my loved one with ‘ Dignity and Respect’
    The service provided by Funeralcare is ‘Gold Standard’

  • 5 Raymond Huntley 31st Aug 2023

    All staff were very supportive and attentive at all stages. They certainly went the extra mile from beginning to end. 

  • 5 Stephen Raper 29th Aug 2023

    Linda and the team did an amazing job,from first contact till after the event, very kind,caring and considerate whether over the phone or in person. Really honourable touch with the RAF flag,the driving,the teams immaculate presentation. They all did us proud, sending dad off on his next journey.Thankyou so much from all the family.xx

  • 5 Brian Coulthard 7th Aug 2023

    May I thank the whole staff on behalf of me and my family for their kindness and sincerity throughout this sad and painful time . Thank you. 

  • 5 Kieron Mason 25th Jul 2023

    Helpful and supportive, nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 Linda Hindmarch 24th Jul 2023

    As a family we would like to say we were very pleased with the service that was provided for the cremation of Sheila Isabel Bevan . Gavin the funeral director was polite and professional from start to finish nothing was a problem .Linda And Marie were caring and understanding and kept us informed of what we needed to know . Graeme the funeral celebrant read the euology from the heart .
    A fitting 1st class service .

    Thank you

  • 5 Janet Corbett 22nd Jul 2023

    We wanted a Direct Cremation. Staff were lovely and explained everything with clarity about what this involves.  The whole process was seamless and the staff in the office very supportive.  Would highly recommend Co-op Chester Road, Sunderland. 

  • 5 Mary Douglas 17th Jul 2023

    Excellent efficient service from start to finish.

  • 5 Ann Gray 10th Jul 2023

    Thank you so much for all your time and care we have recommend you to quite a few people thanks again

  • 5 Linda Patricia Wilson 10th Jul 2023

    We cannot speak highly enough of the service we received from everyone involved at the Sunderland branch of Co op funeral care. Clare managed the entire process in a highly professional yet extremely empathetic manner. We were guided and supported throughout, with no request too much trouble.
    Linda & Robin  Wilson.

Address
Chatsworth House
221 Chester Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR4 7RA

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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

Andrea Glencorse 6th Dec 2023

The team helped us through the whole process-they were professional and compassionate throughout.

Susan Fisken 5th Dec 2023

Absolutely amazing and professional funeral directors, they looked after not only my dad but our full family during our devastating time.  Can’t thank them enough!

Silvia Osso 29th Nov 2023

Handled my dad's funeral with sensitivity and understanding. They were very efficient and the celebrant Simon did a great job.

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