Co-op Funeralcare

Scaling new heights: Funeral arranger heading to Mount Everest for a good cause

A funeral arranger from Devon is embarking on an extraordinary journey to raise funds for charity.

Rachel Schofield, 50, will be trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp in November this year. Rachel, who has worked as a funeral arranger for Co-op Funeralcare in Newton Abbot since 2022, will take on the climb not only as a personal challenge, but also to fundraise for the member-owned...

Four generations and a funeral – meet the 22-year-old taking on the funerals of Torquay with his mum

A career in funeral care may not be an obvious choice for everyone, but one family has seen just how inspiring it can be.

Torquay-based Kate Parsons, 48, started working in funeral care almost 10 years ago and is now a Funeral Service Manager for Co-op Funeralcare in the Bristol, Devon and Somerset region. Kate felt inspired to become a Funeral Director since the age of 11, with her...

Job opportunities across Devon and Cornwall for those impacted by Coronavirus

The UK’s leading funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, is actively recruiting a range of temporary and permanent roles across Devon to support communities and families through a time of loss.

The organisation is recruiting for roles across its operations, including funeral arranger positions and funeral service crew. With many people joining the industry as a second or even third-...