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.
John Fairest Funeralcare, Abbey Lane Sheffield
152 Abbey Lane, Sheffield, S8 0BQ
We're a well‑established funeral home in Wadsley Bridge, and proudly part of Co‑op Funeralcare since 2007. We're dedicated to giving you and your family the care and support you need when arranging a funeral, whether you live in Woodseats, Dore, Totley or Bradway. We're here to help.
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 Jewish funerals, too.
If you need us, our friendly team will be here to listen to you and help you every step of the way, whether that's over the phone or in person at our funeral home on Abbey Lane.
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: Yes
Public car park: No
Street parking: Yes
Limited street parking is available.
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 closely with Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium and know its staff and setting well, which means we can guide your family through every detail of the day with confidence. From the moment we leave Abbey Lane together, our team will be by your side to make sure the service reflects exactly what your loved one deserved, handling all the timings and logistics so you can focus on being present.
Our team at John Fairest is available around the clock, so please do not hesitate to call us whatever the time of day or night. We can arrange to bring your loved one into our care from their home, a hospital, or a care setting in the Wadsley Bridge area, and once they are with us we will walk you through the paperwork and next steps at a pace that feels right for your family.
Yes, our team at John Fairest on Abbey Lane covers Totley and the surrounding communities, including Dore, Bradway, Greenhill, Norton, Woodseats, and Wadsley Bridge. Wherever you are in these areas, we can come to you and support your family from the very first call.
We welcome families of all faiths and none at John Fairest, and we have experience arranging Jewish funerals as well as secular, humanist, and other non-religious services. Our team will take the time to understand what matters most to your family, whether that means working with a specific religious leader, following particular traditions, or creating something entirely personal, and we will make sure every detail is handled with care and respect.
Yes, we have a chapel of rest at our Abbey Lane funeral home where families are warmly welcome to spend time with their loved one in a calm and private setting. We have on-site parking and full wheelchair access, so families of all abilities can visit us without difficulty, please just let our team know if there is anything specific we can arrange to make your visit more comfortable.