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, West Derby
Sefton House, 39 Almonds Green, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 5HP
We're proud to have served our community in West Derby since 1980. In that time, our funeral home has helped countless families, offering the practical guidance and advice they need to arrange a fitting send off for a loved one. Whether you live in West Derby or surrounding areas like Croxteth, Norris Green or Dovecot, no one knows the area and its people better than our team.
If you need to arrange a religious or non-religious funeral or one that simply reflects someone's culture or beliefs, we can help you. We know all the local churches, places of worship and crematoriums, including St Mary's Church and St Paul's Church and Anfield, Springwood, Greenacres and Westerleigh crematoriums. We can also help you find a friendly funeral celebrant or religious leader to take the service.
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 Almonds Green.
Remembrance room / chapel of rest
A calm and peaceful room where you can visit your loved one.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access and accessible arrangement room.
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
Public car park: No
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
At R McDougall we have supported families from many different backgrounds, and we are experienced in working alongside clergy and celebrants to reflect what matters most to you. We have close links with local churches including St Mary's Church and St Paul's Church, and whether you are looking for a traditional religious service, a humanist ceremony, or something personal and unique, our team will listen carefully and help shape something that truly honours your loved one.
Yes, we have a chapel of rest here at our funeral home on Almonds Green, where you are welcome to spend quiet, private time with your loved one before the funeral. Our funeral home has been serving West Derby families since 1980 and is fully wheelchair accessible, so everyone who needs to visit can do so comfortably, please note there is no on-site car park, but street parking is available nearby.
Yes, our team at R McDougall on Almonds Green is here to support families across Croxteth, West Derby, Norris Green, and Dovecot. Wherever you are in these communities, we will come to you and guide you through every step at whatever pace feels right for your family.
You can call us at any time, day or night, and our team at R McDougall on Almonds Green will be there to help, there is no need to wait until morning. We can arrange to collect your loved one and bring them into our care while we talk you through the paperwork, including registering the death, at whatever pace feels manageable for your family.
We work with Anfield Crematorium, Springwood Crematorium, Greenacres, and Westerleigh, so we can help you choose the setting that feels most fitting. On the day, our team will travel with your loved one and ensure everything is in place before your family arrives, so you can focus entirely on being together and saying goodbye with dignity.