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, Throckley
Dene House, Hexham Road, Throckley, NE15 9EA
Whether you're a local yourself or arranging a funeral from out of town, our team know Throckley well and are always available when you need help. From Newburn to Lemington and everywhere in between, you will be in safe hands here.
Our strong relationships with local churches and crematoriums like St Mary's Throckley, St Cuthbert's RC Throckley and St Michael and All Angels Newburn mean we can help you plan the kind of funeral that feels right for you. It could be religious, non-religious, a celebration or something more traditional, we will be guided by you and together we will make it happen.
At what can be a stressful time, you will quickly feel at ease with our professional and friendly team, as we arrange the funeral together. Call us anytime or visit our warm and welcoming funeral home on Hexham Road.
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
Free public car park: Yes
Street parking: Yes
You can park on the streets surrounding the funeral home.
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
Our funeral home on Hexham Road is fully wheelchair accessible, with a ground floor arrangement room that comfortably seats up to five people and an accessible toilet on site. There is also free parking nearby and space to park on the surrounding streets, so families do not need to worry about the practicalities of getting to us during what is already a very difficult time.
Yes, our team on Hexham Road serves families across Newburn, Lemington and Throckley, so wherever you are in the local area we can come to you. We understand how important it is to have support close to home at such a difficult time, and our team is here to guide your family through every step.
You can call our funeral home on Hexham Road at any time, day or night, and one of our team will answer and begin helping you straight away — you do not need to have any decisions made before you ring us. We can arrange to bring your loved one into our care, and we will walk you through the paperwork and registration process at a pace that feels right for your family.
We work closely with local churches including St Mary's Throckley, St Cuthbert's RC Throckley and St Michael and All Angels in Newburn, and our team has longstanding relationships with the clergy there. Whether your family would like a traditional religious service, a humanist ceremony or something entirely personal and non-religious, we will help you shape a funeral that genuinely reflects the person who has died.
We use West Road Crematorium and Mountsett Crematorium for families in Throckley and the surrounding area, and our team will talk you through which might suit your family best depending on your wishes and location. On the day itself, we take care of all the logistics so your family can focus entirely on being together, from the moment we leave Hexham Road to the committal service itself.