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, Skipton
38 Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2NB
Families in Skipton turn to us for support during some of life's most difficult times. We support people in Skipton and our neighbours in Crosshills, Silsden, Ilkley and Gargrave. We strive to give everyone who comes through our doors, or calls in for a chat, the best experience possible when arranging a funeral.
If you need to arrange a religious or non-religious funeral or one that simply reflects someone's culture or beliefs, we can help you. We know all the local churches, places of worship and crematoriums, including Methodist Church and Christ Church and Skipton Crematorium. We can also help you find a friendly funeral celebrant or religious leader to take the service.
When you need to arrange a funeral, pick up the phone or visit us in person at our funeral home on Keighley Road. 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
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: 2
Designated disabled parking space: No
Free public car park: Yes
Street parking: Yes
There's parking available right outside the front door, or street parking very closeby. There's also a supermarket car park 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
We cover a wide area across the Dales and beyond, including Grassington, Gargrave, Silsden, Crosshills, and Ilkley, so wherever you are, our team is here to help. If you're unsure whether we can reach you, please don't hesitate to call us — we'll always do our best to support your family no matter where you are in the surrounding area.
We're experienced in arranging all kinds of funerals, whether that's a traditional service at Christ Church or the Methodist Church in Skipton, a secular humanist ceremony, or something entirely personal that doesn't follow any particular tradition. Our team will listen carefully to what matters to your family and help shape a farewell that truly feels right.
We use Skipton Crematorium for cremation services, and our team will guide your family through every part of the day so nothing feels uncertain or unfamiliar. On the day itself, we take care of all the arrangements for the journey there, and we'll be with you throughout the service to ensure everything reflects your loved one's life in the way you'd want.
You can call us at any time, day or night, and one of our team will be there to help you — you don't need to wait until morning or have anything organised before you pick up the phone. We can arrange to bring your father into our care from wherever he has died, whether that's at home, in hospital, or at a care home near Skipton, and we'll talk you through any paperwork and next steps gently as things unfold.
We have two on-site parking spaces right outside the front door, as well as street parking very close by, and there's also a supermarket car park nearby that's free to use. Our arrangement room is on the ground floor and there is an accessible toilet on site, so please do let us know in advance if anyone in your family has any particular needs and we'll make sure everything is as comfortable as possible.