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, Herne Bay
6-8 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8SP
When you need to arrange a funeral in Kent, rest assured we will look after you from the very first phone call. Locals ourselves, we know this area well. Whether you're in Whitstable, Herne Bay, Tankerton or Chestfield, we're here when you need us.
Whatever your religion, culture or beliefs, we can help you arrange the funeral that feels right. Whether it's religious, non-religious or a celebration of life. We have close links with all the local places of worship and crematoriums, including Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Herne Bay, Barham and Faversham crematoriums. We also know and work with many local clergy and wonderful funeral celebrants.
Whenever you need to arrange a funeral, we'll be here. Call us 24 hours a day or come into our calm and comfortable funeral home on Sea 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.
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
Public car park: No
Street parking: Yes
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 Sea Street has street parking available nearby, and the building is fully wheelchair accessible with a ground-floor arrangement room and an accessible toilet. We want visiting us to feel as straightforward as possible, so please do let us know of any access needs when you call and we will make sure everything is ready for you.
Our funeral home on Sea Street serves families across the local area, including Whitstable, Tankerton, Chestfield and the wider Kent coast. We are locals ourselves, so we know these communities well and can be with you wherever you are when you need us most.
You can call us at any time, day or night, and we will talk you through everything calmly and without pressure. Our team can arrange for your father to be brought into our care in Herne Bay, and once he is with us, we can meet you in our ground-floor arrangement room on Sea Street to begin planning at whatever pace feels right for your family.
We arrange funerals to suit every belief and tradition, and we have a strong working relationship with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart for families who would like a Catholic service. Whether you have a particular faith, no faith at all, or simply a personal vision for the day, our team will work around what matters most to you.
We work with three crematoriums depending on your family's wishes and practicalities: Herne Bay, Barham and Faversham. On the day, our team will lead the procession and stay with you throughout, making sure everything runs smoothly so your family can focus on saying goodbye.