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, Taunton
32 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PW
Your local funeral home in Taunton has been serving the community since the 1990s. 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 Wellington, Williton, Henlade or Curry Rivel, we're here when you need us.
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 Rockwell Green, All Saint's Church, Bicknoller Church and Taunton Deane and Sedgemoor Crematoriums. We can also help you find a friendly funeral celebrant or religious leader to take the service.
Whether you prefer a chat over the phone or in person at our Priorswood Road funeral home, we're here to listen, guide you through your options, and support you at 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:
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: 4
Designated disabled parking space: No
Public car park: No
Street parking: Yes
You can park on the streets nearby or in Tesco car park for 1.5 hours.
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've been serving families in Taunton since the 1990s, so we've built deep connections with local churches, crematoriums and communities across Wellington, Williton and beyond. Our branch has a chapel of rest where you can spend time with your loved one in a peaceful, private setting. When you walk through our door on Priorswood Road, you'll be looked after by people who genuinely care about getting things right for your family.
Absolutely. We arrange services in local churches like All Saints Church, Rockwell Green and Bicknoller Church, working closely with clergy who know the community. If you'd prefer a non-religious ceremony, we can help you create a personal celebration at the crematorium or another venue that reflects your loved one's life. We tailor every service to what feels right for your family.
Yes, we arrange services at both Taunton Deane Crematorium and Sedgemoor Crematorium regularly. We'll book the time that suits your family, coordinate with the celebrant or minister, and make sure everything runs smoothly on the day. Our team will be there with you throughout the service, so you can focus on saying goodbye while we take care of the practical details.
We serve families across Taunton and the surrounding communities, including Wellington, Williton, Henlade and Curry Rivel. Our team has been part of this area since the 1990s, so we know the local churches, crematoriums and venues well. Whether you're arranging a service close to home or in one of the nearby villages, we'll guide you through every detail with care.
The first step is to give us a call, and we'll talk you through everything gently. We'll arrange to bring your loved one into our care, whether that's from a hospital, care home or their own home in Taunton or the surrounding areas. Once they're with us, you can visit them in our chapel of rest, and we'll sit down together to plan the funeral at a pace that suits you.