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, Sittingbourne
50 High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PB
Your local funeral home in Sittingbourne 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 Bobbing, Borden, Iwade or Hartlip, we're here when you need us.
We will be led by you in making the funeral arrangements. We will listen as you tell us about who they were and what feels right for them. Then we will use our established relationships with local places of worship and crematoriums in the area, like Sacred Heart Church, St Michael's Church and Sittingbourne Baptist Church to create the funeral that feels right.
When you need to arrange a funeral, pick up the phone or visit us in person at our funeral home on Sittingbourne High Street. You'll get a warm welcome, unlimited support and our help every step of the way.
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
Payable car parks are nearby.
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 are experienced in arranging services at local venues including Sacred Heart Church, St Michael's Church, Sittingbourne Baptist Church, and St John's The Baptist. Whether your family has a strong faith tradition or you would prefer a non-religious service at a crematorium or other venue, our team will listen carefully and help you plan something that truly reflects the person who has died.
We have a ground floor arrangement room on Sittingbourne High Street that comfortably seats up to four people, and the building is fully wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet available. If you need to visit our chapel of rest to spend time with the person who has died, we will make sure that is arranged with care and on your own terms.
Yes, our Sittingbourne funeral home serves families across a wide area, including Bobbing, Borden, Iwade, Hartlip, Bredgar, and Tunstall. We know these communities well and are here for you wherever you are, whether you are just around the corner from our High Street funeral home or a little further out.
You can call us at any time, day or night, and our team will come to you, wherever you are in Sittingbourne or the surrounding area, to bring your loved one into our care with dignity and respect. We will walk you through the paperwork and practical steps at your own pace, so you never feel alone in those first difficult hours.
We work with four local crematoriums, including the Garden of England, Vinters, Herne Bay, and Charing, so we can help you choose the one that feels right for your family. On the day, our team will guide the procession and be by your side throughout, making sure everything runs smoothly so you can focus on being together and saying a meaningful goodbye.