Co-op Funeralcare, Maidstone
79 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED
We're a well‑established funeral home in Maidstone, proudly serving the community here since 1960. We're dedicated to giving you and your family the care and support you need when arranging a funeral, whether you live in Shepway, Parkwood, Larkfield or Aylesford. We're here to help.
Our strong relationships with local churches and crematoriums like St Francis and St Peter's mean we can help you plan the kind of funeral that feels right for you. It could be religious, non-religious, a celebration or something more traditional, we will be guided by you and together we will make it happen.
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 Union Street.
Remembrance room / chapel of rest
A calm and peaceful room where you can visit your loved one.
Cremation from £4,347
Burial from £4,320
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 £4,092
Burial from £4,065
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
£2,345
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?
Venus and Rob explain how they make families feel comfortable and cared for when they arrange a funeral with us.
Unattended
£1,700
Member Price
£1,675 Save £25
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
£2,995
Member Price
£2,920 Save £75
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
£3,685
Member Price
£3,560 Save £125
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
£3,975
Member Price
£3,850 Save £125
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
£4,160
Member Price
£4,035 Save £125
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
£1,700
Member Price
£1,675 Save £25
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
£2,995
Member Price
£2,920 Save £75
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
£3,685
Member Price
£3,560 Save £125
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
£3,975
Member Price
£3,850 Save £125
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
£4,160
Member Price
£4,035 Save £125
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. Explore our funeral plans.
On site parking: No
Pay and display public car park: Yes
Street parking: No
There is a pay and display car park next to 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
There is a pay and display car park directly next to our funeral home on Union Street, which makes it straightforward for your family to visit when coming to make arrangements or to spend time in our chapel of rest. Our arrangement room is on the ground floor and can comfortably seat up to five people, so please let us know if you would like to bring close family members along. If you have any concerns about access before you visit, our team is happy to talk things through with you first.
Yes, our Maidstone funeral home on Union Street covers a wide area across the town and surrounding communities, including Aylesford, Larkfield, Parkwood, Shepway, and Malling. Whether you are at home or in a care setting nearby, our team can come to you and guide your family through every step. Please do get in touch and we will talk through what you need.
We are here around the clock, so please do not hesitate to call us at any time, day or night, and our team will talk you through everything calmly and without rushing you. Once you are ready, we can arrange for your father to be brought into our care at our Union Street funeral home in Maidstone, and we will explain what paperwork needs to follow in the days ahead. You do not need to have any decisions made before you call.
We regularly work with local churches including St Peter's and St Francis, and our team is experienced in arranging services that reflect the faith and traditions that matter most to your family. Whether you have a specific minister in mind or need help making those connections, we can take care of the arrangements on your behalf. We are here to make sure the service feels personal and true to your loved one's life.
We work with both Vinters Park Crematorium and Medway Crematorium, and our team will help your family choose whichever feels right for the service and journey you have in mind. On the day, our team will lead the procession from the agreed meeting point, supporting your family from arrival through to the committal. We are with you throughout, so nothing is left to chance.
Standardised Price List