Co-op Funeralcare, Witham

Unit 29, Newland shopping Centre, Witham, CM8 2AP

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  • Trust us to look after you and your loved one
  • Our caring and friendly team will guide and support you at every step of the way
  • We'll listen and help you arrange a send-off that feels right
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About Co-op Funeralcare, Witham

Your local funeral home in Witham has been serving the community since 2019. 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 Maldon, Hatfield Peverel or Silverend, we're here when you need us.

Throughout our time here we've built strong relationships across the area with local churches, other places of worship and crematoriums. We have close ties with All Saints and the Holy Family. Whatever type of funeral service you want, religious, traditional or a celebration of someone's life, we will help you.

Whether you prefer a chat over the phone or in person at our Newland Shopping Centre funeral home, we're here to listen, guide you through your options, and support you at every step.

Facilities

  • 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.

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Paying for a funeral

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.

Check if you need probate

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.

What clients say about us

Looking to plan ahead?
  • Unattended

    Direct Cremation Plan

    £50 gift card included
    £1,700

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • 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

    Simple Plan

    £100 gift card included
    £2,995

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • 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

    Bronze Plan

    £200 gift card included
    £3,685

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • 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.

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    Silver Plan

    £200 gift card included
    £3,975

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • 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

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    Gold Plan

    £200 gift card included
    £4,160

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • 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

Direct Cremation Plan

£50 gift card included
£1,700

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • 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

Simple Plan

£100 gift card included
£2,995

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • 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

Bronze Plan

£200 gift card included
£3,685

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • 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

Silver Plan

£200 gift card included
£3,975

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • 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

Gold Plan

£200 gift card included
£4,160

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • 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.

Visit Us

Address

Unit 29, Newland shopping Centre, Witham, CM8 2AP

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Parking

On site parking: No

Pay and display public car park: Yes

Street parking: No

Opening hours

Monday
9am to 5pm
Tuesday
9am to 5pm
Wednesday
9am to 5pm
Thursday
9am to 5pm
Friday
9am to 5pm
Saturday
By appointment
Sunday
By appointment

Weekend appointments for making arrangements and visiting are available by request.

Calls are answered 24 hours a day by our central care team.

Visit Us

Address

Unit 29, Newland shopping Centre, Witham, CM8 2AP

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Witham funeral notices

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Questions and answers

Yes, we have a peaceful chapel of rest here at our Witham branch where you can visit and spend private time with your loved one. Many families find this an important part of saying goodbye, and you're welcome to visit as often as you need to. Our team will arrange everything sensitively and make sure you have the space and privacy you need during what we know is a very difficult time.

We regularly arrange services at Maldon Fields, Three Counties, Chelmsford and Colchester crematoriums, so we know each venue and can talk you through what to expect. Your funeral director will coordinate all the details with the crematorium you choose, from booking the time to arranging any music or readings. We'll be there on the day to make sure everything runs smoothly and that your family feels supported throughout.

The first step is simply to get in touch with us, and we'll guide you through everything from there. We can bring your loved one into our care straight away, and then arrange a time to sit down with you at our Newland Shopping Centre funeral home to talk through your wishes. There's no pressure and no rush, we'll take the time to explain all your options, answer your questions, and help you plan a funeral that honours your loved one properly.

We can arrange both religious and non-religious funerals, whatever feels right for your family. We work closely with All Saints and the Holy Family churches in Witham, as well as other local places of worship. If you'd prefer a non-religious ceremony, we can help you create a personal service at one of the crematoriums we use, led by a celebrant who'll take time to understand your loved one's life and values.

Absolutely we would. Our Witham funeral home serves families right across Hatfield Peverel, as well as Witham itself, Maldon, and Silverend. We've been part of this community since 2019, and we know these villages well. Whether you'd like to meet us at Newland Shopping Centre or prefer us to visit you at home, our team is here to help with all the care and attention your family deserves.

01376 510946

If the funeral home is closed when you call, the 24 hour central care team will be able to help you.