Co-op Funeralcare, Dorchester
31 Great Western Road, Dorchester, DT1 1UF
Our funeral home in Dorchester is here to serve the people of this community. This means we’ve got to know our local area and community really well. We look after families from all over Dorchester, including Weymouth, Poole and Parkstone. Whether you live in view of Hardy’s Monument or close by Maiden Castle, we are here when you need us.
We know the local churches and crematoriums in Weymouth, Bournemouth, Yeovil and we have strong links with local clergy and many funeral celebrants.
We pride ourselves on bringing friendliness and empathy into every conversation with you. Whether that’s on the phone or in person at our warm and welcoming funeral home, here on Great Western Road.
Remembrance room / chapel of rest
A calm and peaceful room where you can visit your loved one.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible access to funeral home and accessible toilet.
Cremation from £3,824
Burial from £3,745
Price depends on choices you make.
You can make the funeral as personal as you want, reflecting someone’s faith, culture, personality or wishes.
Choose unique or traditional funeral cars
Add as many personal touches as you like
Choose the time, date and length of the service with your funeral director
Cremation from £3,569
Burial from £3,490
All inclusive price, no hidden costs.
A simpler, lower-cost funeral service where family and friends come together to remember the person who died.
Includes a funeral service
Visiting the person who died
Basic coffin and hearse
£1,445
All inclusive price, no hidden costs.
A straightforward, dignified cremation. Remember the person who died in your own time, in your own way.
No funeral service people can go to
No visiting the person who has died
Basic coffin
£2,365
Does not include headstone or burial plot.
A straightforward, dignified burial. Remember the person who died in your own time, in your own way.
No funeral service people can go to
No visiting the person who has died
Basic coffin
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.
How to pay
Within 2 days of making the arrangements you'll be asked to make a payment.
We'll discuss what you need to pay, and when, with you when you make the arrangement.
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 a funeral.
Help is available
If you need help paying for the funeral:
Practical help from Co-op Legal Services
There’s a lot of work involved in probate, but Co-op Legal Services can take of everything for you. They’ll take a few key details from you and then they’ll handle the rest. The main tasks they’ll do for you include:
| Monday | 9am to 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 5pm |
| Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday | By appointment |
| Sunday | By appointment |
If the funeral home is closed when you call, the 24 hour central care team will be able to help you.
Find us
Get directionsAt Co-op Funeralcare, we believe every funeral should reflect the personality and interests of the person it’s for. That’s why we’ll listen to you every step of the way, because you know them best. However you choose to say goodbye, we help you own it.
Attended
£1,700
Co-op Member price £1,675
No funeral service that people can 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
£2,995
Co-op Member price £2,920
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
£3,685
Co-op Member price £3,560
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
£3,975
Co-op Member price £3,850
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
£4,160
Co-op Member price £4,035
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. 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. Find out more.
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