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, Workington
49 Oxford Street, Workington, CA14 2AL
When you have to arrange a funeral in Workington, having a caring funeral director who understands the local area can make all the difference. We know the community well and are here to support you with clear, kind and practical help from the start.
We support families from Workington and surrounding areas including Seaton, Stainburn, Distington and Flimby. We give you time to talk things through and help you arrange a funeral that reflects personal wishes, beliefs and traditions. Whatever your religion, culture or heritage, we can help you arrange the right kind of funeral.
We work with local churches and crematoriums that serve the area, and we know many local clergy and funeral celebrants. If you need us, phone or visit us in person at our funeral home on Oxford Street.
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.
Sheena Black
Funeral Arranger
Jeanette Fowler
Funeral Director
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
Pay and display public car park: Yes
Street parking: Yes
You can park for free for 1 hour nearby but a parking disc must be displayed in the windscreen of your car to show time of arrival. Parking discs are available from local libraries and tourist information centres.
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
There is a nearby car park as well as street parking close to our Oxford Street funeral home in Workington, and if you use the free one-hour street parking option, you will need to display a parking disc in your windscreen showing your time of arrival - these are available from local libraries and tourist information centres in the area. Our funeral home is fully wheelchair accessible, has an accessible toilet, and all arrangement meetings take place on the ground floor, so everyone in your family can visit comfortably.
We are available to take your call at any time, day or night, and one of our team will be there to gently guide you through what needs to happen. We can come to you to bring your loved one into our care, and once they are with us at our Oxford Street funeral home in Workington, they will rest in our chapel of rest while you take the time you need. There is no pressure to make any decisions straight away - our team will help you understand the paperwork and next steps when you feel ready.
Our team at our Workington funeral home on Oxford Street has experience supporting Hindu families through their funeral traditions, and we are committed to making sure every ritual and custom is observed with care and respect. We will take the time to understand what matters most to your family, whether that involves specific prayer arrangements, timing considerations, or liaising with community leaders. Please speak with us as early as you feel ready, and we will guide you through every step.
Our Workington funeral home on Oxford Street covers families across Seaton, Stainburn, Distington, and Flimby, so wherever you are in the surrounding area, our team is here to help. We understand that at such a difficult time, knowing someone local and trusted can look after your family makes a real difference. Please do get in touch and we will talk you through everything at your own pace.
We work with Distington Crematorium, Carlisle Crematorium, and Mercia Forest, and our team will help you choose whichever feels right for your family. On the day, we take care of every detail - from the procession to liaising with the crematorium staff - so that you can focus entirely on being together and saying goodbye. We are happy to talk through what each location involves so you feel fully prepared.