Breckland Funeralcare, Watton
25 Norwich Road, Watton, IP25 6DA
We're a funeral home in the heart of Watton, serving the communities of Thetford, Swaffham, Hingham and Ashill since 1950. Our clients describe us as "patient, kind, and compassionate". These are words we live by every day as we strive to give everyone who comes to us the best experience possible when arranging a funeral.
Our team are good listeners, and that's the first thing we will do when we talk with you. That way we can help you arrange the funeral that feels right. We have longstanding relationships with local crematoriums and churches like St Mary's Church in Watton, Watton Methodist Church and Breckland, Earlham and St Faith's crematoriums. We also know many of the local religious leaders and some wonderful funeral celebrants.
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 Norwich Road.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, accessible arrangement room and toilet.
Cremation from £4,115
Burial from £4,026
Price depends on choices you make.
You can make the funeral as personal as you want, reflecting someone’s faith, culture, personality or wishes.
Choose unique or traditional funeral cars
Add as many personal touches as you like
The date and time of the funeral will be agreed with the funeral director.
Cremation from £3,860
Burial from £3,771
Price depends on location.
A simpler, lower-cost funeral service where family and friends come together to remember the person who died.
Includes a funeral service
Visiting the person who died
Basic coffin and hearse
£1,445
All inclusive price, no hidden costs.
A straightforward, dignified cremation. Remember the person who died in your own time, in your own way.
No funeral service people can go to
No visiting the person who has died
Basic coffin
£2,451
Does not include headstone or burial plot.
A straightforward, dignified burial. Remember the person who died in your own time, in your own way.
No funeral service people can go to
No visiting the person who has died
Basic coffin
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
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: 4
Designated disabled parking space: No
Free public car park: Yes
Street parking: Yes
There is some parking available at Tesco, opposite 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
On the day of a cremation, our team will collect your loved one and bring them to the chosen venue before proceeding to the crematorium, ensuring everything runs to a careful and respectful schedule. We can help you plan the order of service, music, and any readings or tributes you would like to include, so the occasion truly reflects the person who died. Families we have supported across the Breckland area, including those travelling in from Thetford or Hingham, often find that having a clear sense of timings in advance helps them feel more at ease on the day.
We are here around the clock, so please do not hesitate to call us at any hour, day or night, even if you are not sure what to do next. Our team can talk you through the immediate steps, including arranging for your loved one to be brought into our care from wherever they died, whether that is a home in Watton, a hospital, or elsewhere in the Breckland area. We can also help you understand what paperwork will be needed in the days ahead, so you can focus on your family rather than feeling overwhelmed by the practicalities.
Yes, our team covers Swaffham as well as the wider Breckland area, including Watton, Thetford, Hingham, Ashill, and St Faith's. Whether your family is based in Swaffham or further afield, we can come to you and guide you through every step of the arrangements. You are always welcome to visit us on Norwich Road, where we have a ground-floor arrangement room if you would prefer to meet us in person.
Our team has experience supporting families from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds, including Polish and Filipino communities, as well as Buddhist, Catholic, Humanist, and Christian Church of England traditions. We take time to understand what matters most to your family, whether that means particular prayers, music, rituals, or the involvement of a specific faith community. We work closely with local venues including St Mary's Church in Watton and Watton Methodist Church, and we will do our best to accommodate the traditions that are most meaningful to you.
We have four on-site parking spaces at our funeral home on Norwich Road, and if those are taken there is also free street parking nearby and a free car park within easy reach. The Tesco store directly opposite the funeral home also has parking available, which can be helpful when a number of family members are visiting at the same time. Our arrangement room is on the ground floor and we have wheelchair access and an accessible toilet, so please let us know in advance if anyone in your family has any accessibility needs and we will make sure everything is ready for your visit.
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