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, Holcombe Brook
Unit 2, Holcombe Brook, Longsight Road, Bury, BL0 9SH
Your local funeral home in Ramsbottom has been serving the community since 2018. When you need a professional funeral service and a friendly local face, speak to us and you'll be looked after by people who know and love your local area. Whether you're in Summerseat, Tottington or Bury, we're here when you need us.
When you begin funeral arrangements with our team, the first thing we do is listen to you. That way we can arrange the funeral that is right for everyone. Whatever their religion or beliefs, if you're looking for something traditional or something more personal and creative, it's okay. We can make it happen, together.
If you need us, get in touch. You'll be greeted with a warm welcome, a friendly face and the promise of a cup of tea when we meet at our comfortable funeral home on Longsight Road.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, accessible arrangement room and toilet.
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:
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
£50 gift card included
£1,700
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
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
£100 gift card included
£2,995
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
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
£200 gift card included
£3,685
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
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
£200 gift card included
£3,975
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
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
£200 gift card included
£4,160
Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.
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: Yes
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
We work with East Lancashire Crematorium and Overdale Crematorium, and our team will talk you through both options so you can choose whichever feels right for your family. On the day, we handle all the arrangements and travel with your loved one, guiding you through what to expect so you can focus on being present rather than worrying about logistics.
Absolutely — we arrange services of all kinds, whether that means a traditional religious ceremony, a fully secular celebration of life, or something in between that reflects your loved one's own beliefs and personality. Our team at Longsight Road will listen carefully to what matters most to your family and help shape a service that feels truly personal, wherever you choose to hold it.
Our team is available to talk you through everything from the very first call, day or night, so you're never left uncertain about what needs to happen next. We can arrange to bring your loved one into our care from Tottington or anywhere nearby, and once you're ready we'll sit down with you in our arrangement room on Longsight Road to go through the paperwork and next steps at a pace that suits you.
Our funeral home on Longsight Road is fully wheelchair accessible, with a ground floor arrangement room, an accessible toilet, and designated disabled parking on-site, so every member of your family can be with you when it matters most. We can comfortably accommodate up to six people in our arrangement room, and there is additional street parking nearby for larger family groups coming to us from across Bury and the surrounding area.
Yes, our team on Longsight Road is here to support families across Ramsbottom and the surrounding villages, including Summerseat, Tottington, and Bury. We're very familiar with the local area and can come to you wherever you are, so distance needn't be a concern at what is already a difficult time.