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.
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Mar- 2019 -7 MarchCharity
Call for Alton villagers to nominate a local cause
After opening a new funeral home in Alton, Co-op Funeralcare has asked local residents to nominate a local cause in…
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Feb- 2019 -28 FebruaryCommunity
Co-op Funeralcare colleague given Life Saving Intervention Award
The bravery of Co-op Funeralcare colleague Shane Kybett has been acknowledged by the Sussex Police force after he saved the…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Co-op expresses concern to prime minister over Children’s Funeral Fund
Leaders at Co-op Funeralcare have written to the prime minister to address the company’s “concern” over what it calls “a…
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21 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Co-op reveals 2018’s quirkiest funerals
Co-op Funeralcare has today unveiled the top five unique funerals of 2018, after the funeral provider reported a continued shift…
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10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Unique ceremonies in demand as Brits move away from tradition
New research from national funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has revealed a shift in funeral trends, 92 percent of UK adults…
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Dec- 2018 -13 DecemberBusiness
Whitchurch Co-op Funeralcare celebrates one year anniversary
Whitchurch Co-op Funeralcare has celebrated its one year anniversary by donating £500 to a centre which provides care, companionship and…
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Nov- 2018 -14 NovemberBusiness
Dignity’s profits hit by cheaper funerals
Funeral provider Dignity recorded losses across all but one of its services in its latest financial results as competitors, including…
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7 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Co-op launches UK’s first poppy hearse
Co-op Funeralcare has today (Wednesday 7 November) unveiled the UK’s first poppy hearse. The funeral provider has transformed the Ford…
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Oct- 2018 -18 OctoberPeople
The average Brit contemplates their own death for 55 years
The average Brit contemplates their own mortality for more than half a century, according to Co-op’s ‘biggest ever’ survey into…
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11 OctoberFeatures
Respecting the hearse
A small town coming to a standstill as the funeral profession passes through is an image ingrained in British culture.…
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