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, Polegate
56 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AD
Your local funeral home in Polegate 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 Willingdon, Eastbourne, Hailsham or Stone Cross, we're here when you need us.
Over the years our team have built strong connections with local funeral celebrants, religious leaders, and many places of worship. This means we can help support you in arranging the funeral that feels personal and right for you and your family. If you're not sure, we can help with inspiration and creative ways to remember them. We're also known for helping to arrange Humanist and Travelling community funerals, too.
At what can be a stressful time, you will quickly feel at ease with our professional and friendly team, as we arrange the funeral together. Call us anytime or visit our warm and welcoming funeral home on 56 High Street.
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
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: 2
Designated disabled parking space: No
Pay and display public car park: Yes
Street parking: Yes
There is limited parking on the street outside the funeral home and a payable car park at the train station 2 minutes away.
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 work with several crematoriums to give you flexibility and choice. These include Eastbourne, Wealden, Hastings, Brighton Downs and Woodvale. Each has its own character and facilities, and we can talk you through the options to help you decide which feels most appropriate. Our team will coordinate all the arrangements and be there on the day to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Yes, we have a chapel of rest at our Polegate funeral home on High Street. You're welcome to visit and spend time with your loved one in a peaceful, private setting. We know how important these moments can be, and our team will arrange visits at times that suit your family. There's no pressure and no rush, we simply want you to have the time and space you need to say goodbye.
Our Polegate branch has been serving local families since 2000, and we work across Willingdon, Eastbourne, Hailsham and Stone Cross. We know these communities well, and our team is familiar with the churches, crematoriums and venues throughout the area. Whether your family is based in the town centre or the surrounding villages, we're here to help you arrange a funeral that feels right for your loved one.
The first step is simply to call us. Our Polegate team has been helping families through this since 2000, so we understand how overwhelming it can feel. We'll talk you through what needs to happen next, arrange to bring your loved one into our care, and explain the choices ahead at a pace that suits you. You don't need to have all the answers yet, we're here to guide you through each stage and make sure nothing is overlooked.
Yes, we arrange services for families of all faiths and backgrounds. We regularly work with Christian churches across the area, and we also have experience arranging Jewish and Hindu funerals. Our team understands the specific customs and requirements involved, and we'll work closely with your family and faith leaders to ensure every detail is observed respectfully. If you have particular cultural or religious needs, just let us know and we'll make it happen.