Alexander Bain Funeralcare, Forfar
28-30 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA
When you need to arrange a funeral in Forfar, rest assured we will look after you from the very first phone call. Locals ourselves, we know this area well. Whether you're in Kirriemuir, Brechin, Arbroath or Dundee, we're here when you need us.
We will be led by you in making the funeral arrangements. We will listen as you tell us about who they were and what feels right for them. Then we will use our established relationships with local places of worship and crematoriums in the area, like East and Old Parish Church, Forfar All Souls and Kirriemuir Old Parish to create the funeral that feels right.
Whether you prefer a chat over the phone or in person at our West High Street funeral home, we're here to listen, guide you through your options, and support you at every step.
Funeral service venue
Private space to hold a funeral, a memorial service or a celebration of life for up to 80 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.
Cremation from £4,095
Burial from £3,667
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
The date and time of the funeral will be agreed with the funeral director.
Cremation from £3,740
Burial from £3,312
Price depends on location.
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
£2,337
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.
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?
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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
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: Yes
Number of spaces: 20
Designated disabled parking space: No
Free public car park: Yes
Street parking: No
There's parking available at Myre Road car park and restricted parking for 1 hour in front of the funeral home.
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 are experienced in arranging all kinds of services, whether that is a secular celebration of life, a humanist ceremony, or a traditional religious service. We work with local churches including East and Old Parish Church in Forfar, All Souls in Kirriemuir, and Kirriemuir Old Parish, and we can help you choose the setting that feels right for your family. Whatever your beliefs or wishes, we will make sure the service truly reflects the person who has died.
You can call us at any time, day or night, and our team will be ready to help your family from the very first moment. One of the earliest practical steps is bringing the person who has died into our care, and we can arrange collection from home, hospital, or a care setting across Forfar and the surrounding area. Once your loved one is safely with us, we will take you through the paperwork and next steps at a pace that suits you.
We use Parkgrove Crematorium in Dundee for cremation services, and our team will be with your family throughout the day to make sure everything runs smoothly. On the day itself, we will arrange the transport of your loved one to Parkgrove and coordinate the timing of the service so your family can focus entirely on saying goodbye. We will walk you through exactly what to expect well in advance, so there are no surprises.
Our team covers a wide area across Angus and beyond, and we regularly support families in Kirriemuir, Forfar, Brechin, Arbroath, Dundee, and Perth. Wherever you are in the surrounding region, we will come to you and guide your family through every step of the process. Distance is never a barrier to the care we provide.
We have on-site parking with around 20 spaces, and there is also free parking available at Myre Road car park nearby, as well as one-hour restricted parking directly in front of the funeral home on West High Street. Our building is fully wheelchair accessible, with a ground floor arrangement room, an accessible toilet, and no need to manage steps or stairs. Our arrangement room comfortably accommodates up to six people, so your family can sit together when making plans in private.
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