Co-op Funeralcare

07/11/2025

🎉 Thank You for Supporting Our Charity Bingo Night! 🎉

On Thursday 30th October, we hosted our annual Charity Bingo Evening in support of the incredible Pink Sisters and Misters — and what a night it was! 💖

Thanks to the amazing generosity of our local community, we raised an incredible £1,294.00! Every laugh, cheer, and bingo win helped make a real difference.

A huge shoutout to the following businesses and supporters who donated prizes and helped make the night so special:

🏨 The Boathouse Riverside & Rooms, Chester – Overnight stay for 2
👔 Blacks Menswear – 2x £50 gift vouchers
🛋️ Barry’s Place – Silver and gold rug
🍛 The Kismet, Newcastle – Gift voucher
🥩 The Lymedale Bar & Grill – Gift voucher
🍝 Pasta di Piazza – Gift voucher
☕ Bygones Tea Room – 1940s afternoon tea for 2
🍽️ The Noah’s – Lunchtime voucher for 2
🫖 Belong – Afternoon tea for 2
⛳ Onneley Golf Club – Round of golf for 4
💇 Penny’s Hairdressers – Voucher
🍔 McDonald's – Vouchers
🍷 The Four Candles – Bottle of wine
💐 Exhibits Florist – Interflora bouquet
🌿 Garners Garden Centre – Voucher
🍬 Personalised Sweets – Bottle of wine
🍷 The Cotton Mill – Bottle of wine
🏛️ Bradwell WMC – Hosting the event
⚰️ Marsh & Son Funeralcare – £100 worth of bingo prizes
⚰️ Salt & Son Funeralcare – £100 worth of bingo prizes

Thank you all for your kindness and support — we couldn’t have done it without you! 💫

31/10/2025

We have a range of funeral plans with up to £250 off, plus our members save even more. However you choose to say goodbye, we help you own it 💙

Offer valid 29.09.2025-28.11.2025 (inclusive). See https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/terms/funeral-plans-promotion for more details. UK residents, excludes NI, new customers only. £1 joining fee applies. For Membership T&Cs, see https://www.coop.co.uk/terms/membership-terms-and-conditions

28/10/2025

📍 H. Goodwin Funeralcare – Newcastle-under-Lyme

🌺 Thank You to Our Wonderful Community! 🌺

We’re deeply grateful for the incredible support and donations from our local community, which helped us create a truly standout Remembrance Day display.

This year, we’ve used 957 handmade items, lovingly knitted, crocheted, and crafted from recycled plastic bottles, to commemorate those we remember. Your generosity and creativity have made this tribute both meaningful and beautiful.

Please stop by and take a look, it’s a reflection of the care and spirit of everyone involved. ❤️

RemembranceDay

28/10/2025

Thank you for sending in such a lovely memory, the harmonica is such a soulful instrument 🎶

If anyone else would like to share a memory of a loved one, please do comment below and we may be able to create a remembrance pebble specifically for you 💙

24/10/2025

We’re proud to be supporting local primary schools by donating our reflective Be safe, Be seen armbands to help keep children safe when travelling to school as the days get darker.

Find out more by contacting your local Funeral Home https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/funeral-directors

23/10/2025

🌺 Sneak Peek: Community Poppy Drape 🌺
Here’s a first look at just one part of the three-section Poppy Drape we’re creating for display at H Goodwin Funeralcare on the A34. Together, these sections will form a **cascading tribute** to remembrance, made entirely from community-donated poppies.

Each poppy has been handmade with love – knitted, crocheted, felted, or crafted from recycled plastic bottles – and every one adds to the beauty and meaning of this display.

🎯 We currently have 887 poppies towards our goal of 1,200, so if you’d like to contribute, donations are still very welcome at your local Co-op Funeralcare branch.

💌 A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far, your creativity and kindness are helping us build something truly special.

Stay tuned for the full reveal of the cascading display soon… 👀

22/10/2025

Congratulations to The Good Grief Trust's CEO and Founder Linda Magistris on receiving an OBE from Prince William.

We’re proud to work with a charity that’s made such a meaningful difference to our clients and communities. Linda’s dedication to improving bereavement support has helped countless families find comfort and connection during the hardest times.

A truly well-deserved honour 💙

Good morning,

Today we are very proud to share the first official photograph of our CEO and founder Linda Magistris meeting His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, at Windsor Castle.

Linda received her OBE earlier this month for services to the bereaved.

Linda said:

'These past 11 years since my partner Graham died have been incredibly challenging in many ways, but we have pushed through and driven key national initiatives, which are now thriving and helping many who are bereaved up and down the country.

We will continue to drive our vision forward, and I am thrilled that we have grown in strength, in determination, in support and most importantly in our community, where so many have joined our cause, for which I am eternally grateful’

🧡☂️

20/10/2025

Kate’s husband pre-planned his funeral so everything was taken care of. Because planning ahead means you can own how you say goodbye 💙

17/10/2025

We help you find the goodbye that feels true to your loved one 🤍

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16/10/2025

We have strengthened our pioneering pregnancy loss policy by doubling paid leave from five to ten days, reinforcing our commitment to support colleagues through the bereavement and grief of pregnancy loss.

To see our full pregnancy loss policy, visit: https://colleagues.coop.co.uk/pregnancy-loss-policy

14/10/2025

Sometimes it’s the little things we miss the most. Thank you for sharing this wonderful memory with us.

If anyone else would like to share a memory of a loved one, please do comment below and we may be able to create a remembrance pebble specially for you.

10/10/2025

Our funeral homes are hosting lots of events in their local communities, make sure to attend any happening near you 💙

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day so we’re honouring the importance of mental wellbeing especially for those navigating grief and loss 💙

We understand that bereavement affects everyone differently. Whether you're remembering a loved one, supporting someone through a difficult time, or simply trying to get through the day, you’re not alone.

Let’s keep the conversation going. Let’s support one another ✨

09/10/2025

Today marks . If you’d like to, please share your baby’s name below so we can remember them with you💟

29/09/2025

Up to £250 off funeral plans, plus Co-op Members save even more*
Offer ends 28 November 2025. T&Cs apply.

Choose from Direct Cremation, Simple, Bronze, Silver or Gold plans, and spread the cost with flexible payment options.
However you choose to say goodbye, we help you own it.
Visit coop.co.uk/funeralplans to find out more.

25/09/2025

🌺 Calling All Crafters – Help Us Reach 1,200 Poppies! 🌺

We’re well on our way to creating a beautiful poppy drape to display on the H Goodwin sign on the A34 – but we still need your help!

🧶 So far we’ve made 285 poppies, with another 107 ready for collection – amazing progress! But with just over a month to go, we’re reaching out to our wonderful community to help us hit our target of 1,200.

If you or someone you know can knit, crochet, or sew, please get involved. Every poppy counts, and your support would mean the world. ❤️

📌 Check out the poster below for more info
📸 Swipe to see how it’s coming along!

👉 Please share this post to help us spread the word!

13/08/2025

🧶✨ Calling all crafty legends – knitters, crocheters, and sewing wizards! ✨🧶
We’re on a mission to create a HUGE poppy display at Goodwins 🌺 and we need your skills (and maybe those of your crafty friends too!).

If you’re part of a sewing, knitting, or crochet group – or know someone who is – please spread the word! The more hands, the merrier (and the bigger the bloom!).

We’ll also be popping posters in our branches – feel free to take one to your local craft club, community centre, or anywhere creative people gather. Let’s stitch our community spirit together and make something truly blooming marvellous! ❤️