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The Co-operative Funeralcare - Southern Co-op

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4.5

40 reviews

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88%
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The Co-operative Funeralcare delivers compassionate service with a 4.5/5 rating, but is significantly undermined by serious operational failures at certain branches including poor communication, administrative errors, and unmet commitments.

What customers love

  • Staff empathy and personal care during arrangements - consistently praised for kindness, patience, and emotional support
  • Professional handling of funeral day logistics and attention to detail for personalized services
  • Clear communication and responsiveness from well-performing branches and individual staff members

Common concerns

  • Critical administrative failures including unpaid burial/interment fees months after funerals, preventing headstone approval
  • Severe organizational issues at specific branches: missed meetings, staff changes without notification, premises access failures, delayed funeral start times
  • Lack of accountability and follow-up on complaints - ignored emails, broken promises for callbacks, no resolution to escalated issues

Customers mention

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Bullock, Paul John
4 June 2025

Susan Bullock

Professional, caring and attentive couldn't ask for a better service Thank-you James

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Vivien Newsome
4 June 2025

The best and most supportive outfit I could not have hoped for more

Diane could not have been more kind and helpful at a time of great sorrow Everything was done beautifully well with care and sincerity with the family at the heart. All was easy to communicate and choices made easy. The chapel of rest was a big draw and a wonderful place to revisit the loved one before burial. Magnificent help and hand holding throughout and the fact that Eileen’s flowers are so close by made the whole process bearable and even a pleasure. The process on the day was also super well done and made the family feel very proud

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LiloLil
3 June 2025

Steph at Caring Lady was amazing

Steph at Caring Lady was amazing with our needs, requests and constant questions! The whole team made the day memorable and without hitch. Thank you all xx

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Barnjum, David
3 June 2025

Your branch manager was a very…

Your branch manager was a very effective and helpful professional. Her name was Cathy

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Hartburn , Gordon
3 June 2025

Final Journey

Everything went with dignity, I appreciate the way in which my wife was treated with care and the care given to myself and family.

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Dawn
3 June 2025

I would go again to this company as without their help and guidance we would not have coped well at all.thankyou

Right from the start and all the way through the terrible period of losing our loved one, the co-op funeralcare team where absolutely wonderful, caring,supporting, helping us with details of what to do next each step of the way,not only that but they ask what you would like them to do to give husband a great send off and every request within reason that we made was for filled. We say 5 stars to the co-op and it,s teams

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Mrs Cavanagh
31 May 2025

How will from Basingstoke helped us all…

How will from Basingstoke helped us all the way through our ordeal he made it all so much easier for us could not thank him enough

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Linda Vinall
29 May 2025

Fantastic experience

Fantastic experience, made what could have been a difficult process into a very smooth and successful day. Very friendly service.

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Debbie Smith
29 May 2025

Organising a direct cremation

Kim at the Cosham branch was kind and compassionate . My Dad wanted a direct funeral and the details were explained clearly . The follow up calls from Kim were appreciated at such a sad time .

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Stepney-Warburton, Sharon
28 May 2025

We had fantastic service with friendly…

We had fantastic service with friendly staff especially Sandra and Jon helping us through the process.My Brother David and l would like to thank you so much.

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Alex Higgins
28 May 2025

Jane was wonderfully helpful through…

Jane was wonderfully helpful through the whole thing :-)

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Louise Lindsay
27 May 2025

The team were very supportive

The team were very supportive and helpful, kept us informed and made us feel our late loved one was treated respectfully while in their care. Thanks all

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Chandler, Lee
27 May 2025

So kind and thoughtful

So kind and thoughtful

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Sue king
27 May 2025

Everything was straight forward and…

Everything was straight forward and explained fully. The care and compassion given to me by James was faultless.

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paulheaver
27 May 2025

Was a first class funeral

Was a first class funeral made to our wishes. Day went smoothly with no worries.

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The Co-operative Funeralcare - Southern Co-op — Review Summary

Based on 40 verified customer reviews, The Co-operative Funeralcare - Southern Co-op holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 — rated Great on ReviewTerminal. 88% of customers gave 4 or 5 stars.

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