James Summers Funeralcare, Penarth
Lavernock Court Funeral Home, Lavernock Road, Penarth, CF64 5UP
We're proud to have served our community in Penarth since the 1990s. 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 Penarth or surrounding areas like Dinas Powys, Grangetown or Sully, no one knows the area and its people better than our team.
The first thing we'll do at the arrangement meeting is listen to you. And whatever your religion, culture or heritage, we can help you arrange the right kind of funeral. We work with all the local places of worship and crematoriums, including All Saint's, St Josephs, Penarth Methodist Church and Cardiff, Glamorgan and Thornhill Crematoriums. So whatever type of funeral you need to arrange, we can help you.
A funeral arrangement meeting with us is a conversation over a cup of tea as we decide and arrange things together. When you need us, call us or come and see us on Lavernock Road.
Funeral service venue
Private space to hold a funeral, a memorial service or a celebration of life for up to 40 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 £3,955
Burial from £3,767
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 £3,700
Burial from £3,512
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:
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: Yes
Number of spaces: 15
Designated disabled parking space: No
Public car park: No
Street parking: No
You can park for free on Brockhill Rise, opposite 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 arrange services at both Thornhill Crematorium and Cardiff and Glamorgan Crematorium, depending on what works best for your family. On the day, we'll coordinate timings, accompany the cortège, and make sure everything runs smoothly so you can focus on being with loved ones. Our team will talk you through what to expect at whichever crematorium you choose, including how long the service lasts and any options for music or readings.
Absolutely, we arrange services to reflect whatever feels right for your family. We work closely with All Saints Church, St Joseph's RC Church and Penarth Methodist Church for traditional religious services, and we're equally experienced in arranging humanist, civil or personal ceremonies. Many families also choose to hold a service in our own chapel here on Lavernock Road, which offers a peaceful, flexible space whatever your beliefs.
Yes, absolutely. Our James Summers funeral home on Lavernock Road serves families right across Penarth, Dinas Powys, Sully and Grangetown. We've been part of this community since the 1990s and we know the local area well, including the crematoriums at Cardiff and Glamorgan and Thornhill, plus churches like All Saints and St Joseph's RC Church. Distance is never a barrier when it comes to looking after families who need us.
Yes, we have our own service chapel right here at our Lavernock Road funeral home, which gives families a welcoming alternative to a church or crematorium. It's a peaceful space where you can hold a service on your terms, and it's especially helpful if you want something more intimate or flexible. We also have a private chapel of rest where you can spend time with your loved one before the funeral, in a calm and comfortable setting that feels much more personal than a hospital room.
Yes, our phones are answered day and night, every day of the year. We understand that death doesn't keep office hours, so whether it's three in the afternoon or three in the morning, you'll speak to a real person from our team who can help. We can come out to collect your loved one from hospital, a care home or their own home whenever you need us, and we'll talk you through what happens next in a way that makes sense for your family.
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