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, Rotherham
Clyde Villas, Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 2DA
We're proud to have served our community in Rotherham since 2003. 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 Rotherham or surrounding areas like East Dene, Thrybergh, Dalton or Herringthorpe, no one knows the area and its people better than our team.
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 Mary's Church - Catcliffe, St Leonards Church - Thrybergh and Rotherham and Gedling crematoriums. We also know many of the local religious leaders and some wonderful funeral celebrants.
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 Doncaster Road.
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: 8
Designated disabled parking space: No
Public car park: No
Street parking: Yes
On street parkingis available near 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
Yes, our team on Doncaster Road is here for families across Thrybergh and the wider Rotherham area. We also regularly support families in East Dene, Dalton, Herringthorpe, and Broom, so wherever you are in the area, we are close by and ready to help. Please do not hesitate to call us at any time.
We have long-standing relationships with local churches and can arrange services at St Mary's Church in Catcliffe, St Leonard's Church in Thrybergh, or Rotherham Minster, which is a particularly meaningful setting for many local families. Whether your family's faith is central to the funeral or you would prefer a non-religious or civil ceremony, our team will work with you to reflect what feels most true to the person who died. We are experienced in arranging a wide range of funeral styles and will listen carefully to what you need.
You can call our funeral home on Doncaster Road at any hour of the day or night, and one of our team will answer and begin to help you straightaway. We can arrange to bring your loved one into our care as soon as you are ready, and we will talk you through the paperwork, including registering the death and obtaining the necessary certificates, at a pace that suits you. There is no pressure to make every decision immediately, and we are here to support you through each step in the hours and days ahead.
Our funeral home on Doncaster Road has on-site parking, so families visiting us do not need to worry about finding a space nearby, which we know can add unnecessary stress at an already difficult time. The building is fully wheelchair accessible, ensuring that everyone who needs to visit, whether to make arrangements or to spend time in our chapel of rest, can do so comfortably and with dignity. Our chapel of rest is available for families who wish to visit their loved one before the funeral, and our team will prepare everything carefully so that the time you spend there feels peaceful.
We work with Rotherham Crematorium and Gedling Crematorium, and our team will guide you through every detail so the day feels right for your family. From the moment we leave for the crematorium together, we take care of the timing, the order of service, and any personal touches you would like to include. Our aim is to make sure nothing is left to chance, so you can focus on being present with the people who matter most.