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, Christchurch
88 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QP
When you need to arrange a funeral in Christchurch, rest assured we will look after you from the very first phone call. Locals ourselves, we know this area well. Whether you're in Highcliffe, Tuckton, Mudeford or Someford, we're here when you need us.
The first thing we'll do at the arrangement meeting is listen to you. And whatever your religion, culture or heritage, we can help you arrange the right kind of funeral. We work with all the local places of worship and crematoriums, including The Priory, St Lukes, St Josephs and Bournemouth and New Forest crematoriums. So whatever type of funeral you need to arrange, we can help you.
When you need to arrange a funeral, pick up the phone or visit us in person at our funeral home on Bargates. You'll get a warm welcome, unlimited support and our help every step of the way.
Remembrance room / chapel of rest
A calm and peaceful room where you can visit your loved one.
Accessibility
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:
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: Yes
Parking on the road outside the funeral home if free for 1 hour.
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
Yes, our Christchurch funeral home on Bargates is here to support families across Highcliffe, Mudeford, Tuckton, Purewell, Somerford, and the wider Christchurch area. Wherever you are in the local area, our team will come to you and guide you through every step at whatever pace feels right for your family.
We have experience arranging funerals of all kinds, whether you would like a traditional service at a local church such as The Priory or St Joseph's, a civil or humanist ceremony, or something entirely personal and non-religious. Our team will listen carefully to what matters most to your family and help you shape a farewell that feels true to the person who has died.
You can call us at any time, day or night, and our team will come to you, wherever the person has died, to bring them into our care. Once we are with you, we will explain the paperwork and next steps clearly, including registering the death, so that nothing feels overwhelming during what is an incredibly difficult time.
Yes, our chapel of rest on Bargates gives families a quiet, private space to visit and spend time with the person who has died, which many families find to be an important part of saying goodbye. If you are travelling to see us, there is on-street parking directly outside the funeral home, which is free for up to one hour, though please do contact us in advance regarding accessibility needs as our premises currently do not have full wheelchair access.
We work with Bournemouth Crematorium and New Forest Crematorium, and our team will help you choose whichever feels most fitting for your family. On the day itself, we take care of every detail, from the journey to the crematorium to ensuring the service reflects the person who has died, so that you and your loved ones can focus entirely on being together.