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, East Kilbride
15 Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride, G74 4HG
Our funeral home in East Kilbride has been serving the local community since 1950. During that time, we've come to know and love our local area well. We cover areas in and around East Kilbride, including Busby, Eaglesham, Jackton and Carmunnock. We're here to give you a friendly, reliable and sensitively planned funeral service at your time of need.
Over the years our team have built strong connections with local funeral celebrants, religious leaders, and many places of worship. This means we can help support you in arranging the funeral that feels personal and right for you and your family. If you're not sure, we can help with inspiration and creative ways to remember them. We're also known for helping to arrange Travelling community funerals, too.
When you need to arrange a funeral, pick up the phone or visit us in person at our funeral home on Maxwell Drive. You'll get a warm welcome, unlimited support and our help every step of the way.
Funeral service venue
Private space to hold a funeral, a memorial service or a celebration of life for up to 55 people. Find out more about about funeral service venues.
Remembrance room / chapel of rest
A calm and peaceful room where you can visit your loved one.
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
For a relatively quick visit, you can park right outside in the semicircle for free. There are parking meters for on street parking and the car park. Free parking can be found in the industrial estate behind our building. We are between Cornes DIY and The Village Theatre.
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've been serving Catholic families and members of the Travelling community in East Kilbride and South Lanarkshire since 1950, and we understand that the rituals, traditions, and values that matter to your family matter deeply. Our team will work closely with you to ensure every aspect of the service — from the prayers and readings to any specific customs around the care of your loved one — is handled with the respect it deserves. We're experienced in liaising with local clergy and community leaders to make sure the funeral truly reflects who your loved one was.
Reaching out to us is something you can do at any hour — our team is available around the clock, and we'll begin looking after your loved one and your family from that very first call. Once we've brought your loved one into our care here in East Kilbride, we'll sit with you in one of our arrangement rooms on Maxwell Drive and gently walk you through the paperwork, the decisions that need to be made, and the ones that can wait. You don't need to have answers ready; we'll take it one step at a time.
We're very familiar with families coming to us from Eaglesham, Carmunnock, Busby, and the surrounding South Lanarkshire villages, and our team is here to support you wherever you are. Distance is never a barrier, and we'll come to you when it matters most. Whether your loved one died at home, in hospital, or in a care setting, we'll take care of everything from the moment you call us.
When no specific crematorium has been agreed in advance, we'll guide your family through every option available and help you choose a crematorium that suits your wishes, timings, and any practical needs. On the day itself, our team will arrive at the agreed time to bring your loved one into our care and lead the cortège, whether that begins from your home on Maxwell Drive or from another location in East Kilbride. We'll talk you through what to expect — how long the service typically lasts, who speaks and when, and what happens afterwards — so nothing feels unfamiliar or rushed.
If you're visiting us on Maxwell Drive for a quick appointment, you're welcome to pull into the semicircle right outside the front of the building at no charge. For longer visits, there are parking meters on the street and a paid car park nearby, and free parking is also available in the industrial estate behind our building — we're situated between Cornes DIY and The Village Theatre, which makes us straightforward to find. The funeral home is fully accessible at ground level, with a ground floor arrangement room, wheelchair access throughout, and an accessible toilet, so every family can visit comfortably.