Co-op Funeralcare
Co-op Funeralcare is one of the UK’s largest funeral providers, operating a nationwide network of funeral homes, crematoria, and memorial services. As part of the Co-operative Group, it plays a significant role in shaping national conversations around funeral affordability, accessibility, and ethical service delivery. Funeral Service Times covers Co-op Funeralcare’s strategic initiatives, operational changes, leadership movements, community engagement, and innovations in service and technology. Coverage supports funeral professionals in understanding the organisation’s impact on the wider sector and its evolving approach to meeting client needs across the UK.
- 
	Sep- 2025 -25 SeptemberBusiness  Co-op Funeralcare sees 17% rise in HY salesCo-op Funeralcare has reported a 17.4% year-on-year rise in the value of funeral plan sales for the six months ended… Read More »
- 
		
	10 SeptemberFuneral Plans  Assisted dying bill prompts more open talk about funeral planningPublic debate around the assisted dying bill has encouraged about 21 million adults – 39% of the population – to… Read More »
- 
	Aug- 2025 -20 AugustFuneral Plans  ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ tops UK funeral music chart for second yearAndrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman’s “Time to Say Goodbye” has retained the top spot in the UK’s funeral music chart,… Read More »
- 
		
	12 AugustBusiness  CMA finds mixed cost and price trends in the funeral sectorThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reported mixed trends in costs and prices across the funerals sector in its… Read More »
- 
	Mar- 2025 -17 MarchFuneral Plans  Football is important to Brits in funeral planning, Co-op findsFootball is just as important to Brits in death, as it is in life, according to latest findings by Co-op… Read More »
- 
	Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryFeatures  The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figuresWhile SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral… Read More »
- 
	Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberPeople  Scotmid appoints first funerals COOScotmid Co-op has announced the appointment of Nick McLaughlin to the newly-created position of chief operating officer of funerals. McLaughlin,… Read More »
- 
		
	11 NovemberFuneral Plans  Only 5% of UK adults have a funeral plan, survey revealsOnly 5% of UK adults currently have a funeral plan, meaning that millions do not have a plan in place… Read More »
- 
		
	8 NovemberFeatures  EverWith memorial jewellery launches with Central Co-op FuneralcareEverWith has established itself as a leading provider of affordable, high-quality memorial jewellery since its inception in 2018, crafting over… Read More »
- 
	Sep- 2024 -25 SeptemberBusiness  Co-op Funeralcare H1 revenues rise 1.4% to £148mCo-op Funeralcare has reported that revenues rose by 1.4% to £148m in the first half, driven by pre-need funeral plans… Read More »
 
                     
                                        


