Arranging a funeral
What is it like to arrange a funeral with Co-op Funeralcare?
Venus and Rob explain how they make families feel comfortable and cared for when they arrange a funeral with us.
Co-op Funeralcare, Brentwood
94 High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AP
We're a well‑established funeral home in Brentwood, and proudly part of Co‑op Funeralcare since 2000. We're dedicated to giving you and your family the care and support you need when arranging a funeral, whether you live in Hutton, Pilgrims Hatch, Shenfield or Blackmore. We're here to help.
Our team are good listeners, and that's the first thing we will do when we talk with you. That way we can help you arrange the funeral that feels right. We have longstanding relationships with local crematoriums and churches like St Thomas of Canterbury, Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen and Bentley, South Essex, Chelmsford and Basildon crematoriums. We also know many of the local religious leaders and some wonderful funeral celebrants.
Whether you prefer a chat over the phone or in person at our High Street funeral home, we're here to listen, guide you through your options, and support you at every step.
Remembrance room / chapel of rest
A calm and peaceful room where you can visit your loved one.
Accessibility
Accessible arrangement room.
All funeral directors are legally required to publish price lists for their products and services. This is to help you understand your options and compare prices between different funeral directors, because prices can vary.
You’ll need to pay 50% of the funeral cost within 2 days of making the arrangements and the rest after the funeral has taken place.
How to pay
We accept cash, credit or debit card as well as Apple Pay or Google Pay payments.
If you have an invoice, you can pay for the funeral online.
Help is available
If you need to help to pay for the funeral:
government support is available to help cover some costs
you could get a loan from our partners at Funeral Safe
Co-op Legal Services
There’s a lot of work involved in probate, but Co-op Legal Services can take care of everything for you. They’ll take a few key details from you and then they’ll handle the rest.
What is it like to arrange a funeral with Co-op Funeralcare?
Venus and Rob explain how they make families feel comfortable and cared for when they arrange a funeral with us.
Unattended
Was £1,700
£1,650 Save £50
Member Price
£1,600 Save £100
No funeral service that people attend
Cremation only
Basic coffin
No limousine
No cortege
No choice of date, time and location of funeral
Fully guaranteed to cover all crematorium fees
Attended
Was £2,995
£2,845 Save £150
Member Price
£2,795 Save £200
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Basic coffin
No limousine
Fixed cortege route
Restricted date, time and location
Capped contribution of up to £850 towards third party fees.
Attended
Was £3,685
£3,435 Save £250
Member Price
£3,385 Save £300
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood effect coffin
No limousine
Fixed cortege route
Restricted date, time and location
Capped contribution of up to £1,000 towards third party fees. We guarantee to pay the cremation fee.
Attended
Was £3,975
£3,725 Save £250
Member Price
£3,675 Save £300
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood effect coffin
One limousine
Flexible cortege route
Mutual agreement on date and time
Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees
Attended
Was £4,160
£3,910 Save £250
Member Price
£3,860 Save £300
Funeral service that people can attend
Cremation or burial
Wood veneer coffin
Two limousines
Flexible cortege route
Mutual agreement on date and time
Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees
You can pay in full, spread the cost over 6 or 12 months with no additional costs or monthly instalments over 2–25 years (2-5 years for Direct Cremation). There's an additional instalment charge when paying over 2-25 years and age restrictions apply.
Co-op Funeral Plans Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to sell and manage funeral plans.
On site parking: No
Pay and display public car park: Yes
Street parking: No
William Hunter Carpark, William Hunter Way CM14 4SS, Chatham Way CM14 4AX
Weekend appointments for making arrangements and visiting are available by request.
Calls are answered 24 hours a day by our central care team.
View funeral notices and leave a tribute or donation in their memory
Our funeral home on High Street has a chapel of rest where you are welcome to spend quiet, private time with your loved one before the funeral takes place. Please note that our premises do not currently have wheelchair access, and we would always encourage families to speak with us in advance so we can make every possible arrangement to support you. Parking is available nearby at William Hunter Car Park on William Hunter Way and at Chatham Way, both just a short walk from our door.
We have longstanding working relationships with a number of local churches and places of worship, including St Thomas of Canterbury, the Cathedral of St Mary and St Helen, Brentwood Baptist Church, and St Mary the Virgin. Whether your family follows a specific faith tradition, prefers a fully secular ceremony, or wants something that blends both, our team will work with the right people to reflect what matters most to you.
When you are ready, you can call our Brentwood funeral home at any hour, we are available around the clock, every day of the year, and we can arrange for your loved one to be brought into our care from home, hospital, or elsewhere in the area. Once that is done, our team will sit with you to walk through the paperwork and registration process step by step, so nothing feels overwhelming.
Yes, our Brentwood funeral home is here for families across Shenfield, Hutton, Pilgrims Hatch, Blackmore, Herongate, and the wider Brentwood area. Wherever you are in the local community, our team will come to you and guide you through every step at your own pace.
We work closely with Bentley, South Essex, Chelmsford, and Basildon crematoriums, so your family has a genuine choice of location and setting. On the day, our team will travel with you, ensure everything runs to time, and be quietly on hand throughout so you can focus entirely on saying goodbye to the person you loved.