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, Sighthill
6A Parkhead Gardens, Sighthill, EH11 4SQ
Our funeral home in Sighthill has been serving the local community since 2015. During that time, we've come to know and love our local area well. We cover areas in and around Sighthill, including Wester Hailes, Longstone and Saughton. We're here to give you a friendly, reliable and sensitively planned funeral service at your time of need.
Throughout our time here we've built strong relationships across the area with local churches, other places of worship and crematoriums. We have close ties with St Nicholas Church. Whatever type of funeral service you want, religious, traditional or a celebration of someone's life, we will help you.
If you need us, call or visit us in person on Parkhead Gardens. 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: No
Public car park: No
Street parking: Yes
There is plenty of on street parking.
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
Absolutely — we arrange all kinds of services, whether that is a traditional religious ceremony at St Nicholas Church, a humanist celebration, or something entirely personal that reflects who your loved one truly was. Our team at Parkhead Gardens will listen carefully to your wishes and help you shape a farewell that feels right, whatever your beliefs or background.
We are available around the clock, so you can call our funeral home on Parkhead Gardens at any hour and someone from our team will be there to guide you through those first steps, including bringing your father into our care. We will help you understand the paperwork, liaise with doctors and authorities on your behalf, and make sure nothing feels rushed or overwhelming at such a difficult time.
There is plenty of street parking on and around Parkhead Gardens, so families arriving by car should have no difficulty finding a space close by. Our funeral home is fully wheelchair accessible, with a ground floor arrangement room, an accessible toilet, and enough space in our arrangement room to welcome up to four family members comfortably.
Yes, our team at Parkhead Gardens is here for families across Wester Hailes, and we know how important it is to have support close to home during such a difficult time. We also cover Longstone, Saughton, and the surrounding area, so please do not hesitate to get in touch with us wherever you are.
We work with both Mortonhall Crematorium and Warriston Crematorium, and our team will help you choose whichever feels right for your family. On the day itself, we take care of all the arrangements and travel with your loved one, so you can focus entirely on saying goodbye and being together with those who matter most.