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, Hemsworth
59 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZ
We're a funeral home in the heart of Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, serving the communities of Ackworth, Ryhill, South Kirkby and South Elmsal since 1980. Our clients describe us as "patient, kind, and compassionate". These are words we live by every day as we strive to give everyone who comes to us the best experience possible when arranging a funeral.
Our team are good listeners, and that's the first thing we will do when we talk with you. That way we can help you arrange the funeral that feels right. We have longstanding relationships with local crematoriums and churches like St Helen's CofE in Hemsworth, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Pontefract and Barnsley crematoriums. We also know many of the local religious leaders and some wonderful funeral celebrants.
If you need us, call or visit us in person on Barnsley Road. 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:
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: Yes
Number of spaces: 10
Designated disabled parking space: No
Public car park: No
Street parking: Yes
There is disabled parking directly outside 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
Our Hemsworth funeral home on Barnsley Road serves families across a wide area, including Ackworth, Ryhill, South Kirkby, South Elmsall, and Upton, as well as Pontefract and the surrounding parts of West Yorkshire. Whatever your location, our team will come to you and guide you through every step, so distance need never be a worry during such a difficult time.
Our funeral home on Barnsley Road has ten on-site parking spaces, with additional street parking close by, and there is disabled parking directly outside the entrance. The building is fully wheelchair accessible, with a ground-floor arrangement room and an accessible toilet, and our arrangement room comfortably seats up to six people, so the whole family can be together when making plans.
We have longstanding relationships with local places of worship including St Helen's Church of England and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hemsworth, as well as Hemsworth Methodist Church, and we are equally comfortable arranging completely non-religious or civil ceremonies. Whatever reflects your loved one's life and beliefs, our team will work with you to create a farewell that feels genuinely personal.
We are available to take your call at any time, day or night, and our team can come to wherever your loved one has died — whether that is at home, in hospital, or in a care home in or around Hemsworth — to bring them into our care on Barnsley Road. From that first call, we will walk alongside you through the paperwork and the practical decisions, making sure nothing feels overwhelming and that you never have to face it alone.
We work with both Pontefract Crematorium and Barnsley Crematorium, and our team will help you decide which feels right depending on your family's wishes and location. On the day itself, we take care of every detail — from the moment we leave Barnsley Road to the service itself — so your family can focus entirely on being together and saying a meaningful goodbye.