Co-op Funeralcare, Washington

185 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Debbie Lewins 8th Aug 2022

Very professional service

Pamela Johnson 4th Aug 2022

Everything for this direct cremation was carried out very professionally and with empathy

John Davison-White 25th Jul 2022

The service provided by the Co-op Funeralcare could not have been bettered. Staff presented as caring and supportive throughout, for which I am very grateful.

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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

New Fountain House
12 Victoria Road
Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE37 2SY

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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 4387

About Us

Co-op Funeralcare, Washington 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, Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington, Co-op Funeralcare, Washington 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, Washington 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, Washington 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 Debbie Lewins 8th Aug 2022

    Very professional service

  • 4 Pamela Johnson 4th Aug 2022

    Everything for this direct cremation was carried out very professionally and with empathy

  • 5 John Davison-White 25th Jul 2022

    The service provided by the Co-op Funeralcare could not have been bettered. Staff presented as caring and supportive throughout, for which I am very grateful.

  • 5 Alison Elizabeth Gray 25th Jul 2022

    David simms was excellent and very professional. He did exactly what we wanted. He went over and above. He is a credit to the coop.
    Sonya in the office at Washington was brilliant to. Everything was done to a high standard and nothing was to much trouble. A massive thank you for taking that pressure off us at such a difficult time

  • 5 Valerie Jordan 18th Jul 2022

    Care and consideration for the deceased and family were brilliant.

  • 5 Ian Ritchey 18th Jul 2022

    Extremely professional service.

  • 5 Carol Trimmer 18th Jul 2022

    Excellant

  • 5 Barbara Cummings 28th Jun 2022

    The service and care we, as a family, recieved from David Simm and his wonderful team, was second to none.

    Mam (Jean), was treated with the utmost respect and when we saw her, she really did just look like she was sleeping.

    I cannot express how grateful we all are, to have had mam in your care.

    Thank you all so very much. 🌻🌹

  • 5 Barry Murray 27th Jun 2022

    Every thing was A1 I hope you do as good for mine but not for ages Thank you

  • 5 George Bainbridge 22nd Jun 2022

    Everyone,from our first phone call to the final resting of Ian were so helpful,friendly and sympathetic. You were all amazing. A special thankyou to Debbie our celebrant who spoke about Ian , it was lovely.Thankyou all x Gillianx

  • 5 Elaine Bhate 20th Jun 2022

    We were very grateful for the efficient and sensitive service provided by the staff at Washington. It was so helpful to be guided through this difficult process in their thoughtful way. Special thanks to Nichola, Sonia and Ann. 

  • 5 Diane Maria Beynon 13th Jun 2022

    I was very pleased with the professional way in which my dad's funeral was carried out.The service was excellent
    Thankyou Diane Maria Beynon.

  • 5 Joanne Mckinnon 6th Jun 2022

    Thank you for making such a difficult time easier for all the family.  Truly grateful to you all.  

  • 5 Karen Stephenson 16th May 2022

    I was very happy with the service i received from the Coop funeralcare in Washington when arranging a funeral for my mam and Claire was very professional and a very good communicator, nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 Stephen Conway 16th May 2022

    A superb professional job by all concerned. They made a very sad time much more bearable. 

  • 5 Robert Marshall 9th May 2022

    I would not hesitate in recommending the funeral care staff at New Fountains House Washington more highly! Especially the Funeral Director Nichola, and Ann and Sonia and our limousine driver Kevin.
    From first contact by telephone through out all of the the arrangements made the service was very professional and sympathetic.

  • 4 Leslie Duffy 3rd May 2022

    Very professional service from start to finish

  • 5 Clive Johnson 25th Apr 2022

    Everything went perfectly. Very friendly.

  • 5 Deborah Morgan 20th Apr 2022

    The most caring people to deal with in the saddest of circumstances.The care the way they made my mam who looked broken and lost when they took her into their care was amazing.I can't ever thank those people enough.

  • 5 Katherine Hall 20th Apr 2022

    They helped us get through this with advice and support which made things a lot easier for us the family.

  • 5 Mark Green 12th Apr 2022

    The support and Care was exceptional, everything we asked was provided, the service was perfect, cannot thank the staff enough,

  • 5 Elizabeth Lund 12th Apr 2022

    David was so helpful and kind, so understanding, offering help afterwards too, big thankyou, Mrs E Lund

  • 5 Linda Wyatt 4th Apr 2022

    I can't praise the staff enough to be honest,especially Alison and Sonia whom we dealt with the most..so understanding and meeting all our needs.they were so helpful.also on the day of Alans funeral the whole team were so amazing and dignified,putting everyone at ease,so impressed with the service,well done to all..

  • 5 Tracey Morgan 4th Apr 2022

    Co op at concord were amazing with mam and dad's funeral, everything was perfect . There care and respect was outstanding. Thank you so much

  • 5 Beryl Jardine 4th Apr 2022

    Very caring, great attention to details that mattered to me. 
    The humanist I dealt with was lovely and the funeral itself went to plan. Lots of comments on the humanist service too

Address
New Fountain House
12 Victoria Road
Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE37 2SY

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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

Debbie Lewins 8th Aug 2022

Very professional service

Pamela Johnson 4th Aug 2022

Everything for this direct cremation was carried out very professionally and with empathy

John Davison-White 25th Jul 2022

The service provided by the Co-op Funeralcare could not have been bettered. Staff presented as caring and supportive throughout, for which I am very grateful.

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