H & W Harkess, Gilmerton
12 Drum Street, Gilmerton, EH17 8QH
Our funeral home in Gilmerton has been serving the local community since 1997. During that time, we've come to know and love our local area well. We cover areas throughout Gilmerton, including Liberton, Danderhall Moredun and Inch. We're here to give you a friendly, reliable and sensitively planned funeral service at your time of need.
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 St Catherine's, St Gregory's and Mortonhall, Seafield, Warriston and East Lothian crematoriums. We also know many of the local religious leaders and some wonderful funeral celebrants.
Whether you prefer a chat over the phone or in person at our Drum Street funeral home, we're here to listen, guide you through your options, and support you at every step.
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 £3,772
Burial from £4,282
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 £3,412
Burial from £3,922
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
£2,902
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:
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
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
Free public car park: Yes
Street parking: Yes
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 team at H&W Harkess on Drum Street is very much here for families in Danderhall, and we also serve the surrounding communities of Liberton, Moredun, Inch, and Gilmerton. Wherever you are in these areas, we will come to you and guide your family through every step at whatever pace feels right for you.
You can call us at any time, day or night, and our team will answer, because we know that when someone dies, the hours that follow can feel overwhelming and you should never have to wait until morning. Once you contact us, we can arrange to bring the person who died into our care at H&W Harkess on Drum Street, giving your family time and space to breathe before any other decisions are made. We will also walk you through the paperwork and registration process step by step, so nothing feels confusing or rushed.
We are experienced in arranging funerals across a range of faiths and traditions, and we work closely with local churches including St Catherine's, St Gregory's, Tron Kirk, and Liberton Kirk to help facilitate meaningful religious services. Equally, if your family would prefer a completely non-religious or humanist celebration of life, we can help you shape something personal and fitting. Whatever matters most to the person who died, our team will listen carefully and make sure their wishes, and yours, are at the heart of the arrangements.
We work regularly with Mortonhall Crematorium, Seafield Crematorium, Warriston Crematorium, and East Lothian Crematorium, so your family has a genuine choice depending on your wishes and circumstances. On the day itself, our team will be with you from the moment the cortège leaves, coordinating everything so that you can focus entirely on being together and honouring the person who died. We take care of all the timing and liaison with the crematorium staff, ensuring the service runs smoothly and with the dignity your loved one deserves.
Yes, we have a chapel of rest here at H&W Harkess on Drum Street in Gilmerton, where families are welcome to spend quiet, private time with the person who died before the funeral. Our funeral home is fully wheelchair accessible, so everyone in your family is able to visit without difficulty. Please do be aware that there is no on-site car park, but street parking is available nearby, and our team is always happy to advise on the best options when you are planning your visit.
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