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, Fforestfach
155-157 Ravenhill Road, Fforestfach, SA5 5AH
We're a funeral home in the heart of Fforestfach, serving the communities of Penlan, Gendros, Treboeth and Clase since 1980. Our clients describe us as "patient, kind, and compassionate". These are words we live by every day as we strive to give everyone who comes to us the best experience possible when arranging a funeral.
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 Swansea Crematorium Chapel, St Mary's Church and Swansea, Llanelli and Margam crematoriums. We also know many of the local religious leaders and some wonderful funeral celebrants.
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 Ravenhill Road.
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:
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
Free public car park: Yes
Street parking: No
There is plenty of free parking outside the funeral home, and no time restrictions.
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 have many years of experience arranging funerals that reflect all kinds of beliefs, whether that means a traditional service at St Mary's Church, a secular celebration of life, or something that blends elements of both. Our team will listen carefully to what matters most to your family and shape the service around those wishes, with no assumptions made about faith or tradition. Whatever feels right for the person who has died, we'll do our very best to make it happen.
You don't need to have everything figured out straight away, and our team at Fforestfach is available around the clock if you need us. When you're ready, we can come to bring your loved one into our care, whether that's from home, a hospital, or a care home in the local area such as those serving Clase or Penlan. Once your loved one is with us, we'll walk you through the paperwork and registration process step by step, so nothing feels overwhelming.
We're proud to serve families across the local area, including Waunarlwydd, Penlan, Gendros, Treboeth, Clase, and Fforestfach itself. Our team on Ravenhill Road is never far away, and we'll come to you wherever you are in the community. Please don't hesitate to call us, day or night, and we'll be with you as soon as we can.
We work with three crematoriums depending on your family's wishes and circumstances, Swansea Crematorium, Llanelli Crematorium, and Margam Crematorium in Port Talbot. On the day itself, our team will guide the procession to the crematorium and stay with you throughout, making sure everything runs as smoothly and respectfully as possible. We'll talk you through every detail well in advance so there are no surprises on such an important day.
There is plenty of free parking directly outside our funeral home on Ravenhill Road, with no time restrictions, so families arriving for an arrangement meeting don't need to worry about rushing. Our arrangement room is on the ground floor, which makes access straightforward for those who find stairs difficult, and we also have an accessible toilet on site. If you have any specific access needs before visiting us, please do give our team a call and we'll make sure everything is ready for you.