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, Old Harlow
20 High Street, Old Harlow, Harlow, CM17 0DW
Your local funeral home in Old Harlow has been serving the community since 2000. When you need a professional funeral service and a friendly local face, speak to us and you'll be looked after by people who know and love your local area. Whether you're in Sawbridgeworth, Bishop's Stortford, Epping or Ware, we're here when you need us.
Whatever your religion, culture or beliefs, we can help you arrange the funeral that feels right. Whether it's religious, non-religious or a celebration of life. We have close links with all the local places of worship and crematoriums, including Lady Fatima, St Mary's and Parndon Wood, Greenacres and Woollensbrook crematoriums. We also know and work with many local clergy and wonderful funeral celebrants.
If you need us, call or visit us in person at High Street. We'll be here to welcome you from the first conversation and take the time to understand your unique needs and support you through 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.
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
£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: No
One hour free parking in the car park on Wayre Street - chargeable after that
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
Our funeral home on High Street has a chapel of rest where you and your family can spend quiet, private time with the person who died. We have wheelchair access throughout, and there is one hour of free parking available in the car park on Wayre Street, with the option to stay longer for a charge if you need more time with us.
Yes, our team serves families across Sawbridgeworth, Bishop's Stortford, Epping, Ware, and the wider Harlow area, as well as Old Harlow itself. Wherever you are in the local area, we can come to you and support your family through every step of the process.
You can call our Old Harlow funeral home at any time, we are available around the clock, day or night, because we know that loss does not follow a timetable. Our team will guide you gently through what needs to happen, including collecting your loved one and explaining the paperwork required, so that nothing feels overwhelming at such a difficult time.
We are here to arrange a funeral that truly reflects the person who died, whether that means a religious ceremony, a secular celebration of life, or something in between. Our team has experience working with local venues such as St Mary's and Lady Fatima, and we will listen carefully to your family's wishes to create a meaningful and personal farewell.
We work closely with Parndon Wood, Greenacres, and Woollensbrook crematoriums, and our team will help you choose the one that feels right for your family. On the day, we take care of every detail, from the cortège leaving our funeral home on High Street through to ensuring the service runs smoothly, so that you can focus entirely on saying goodbye.