Since 1903, West & Coe has walked alongside families with pride, compassion and respect. Our dedicated team are here to help you through the entire process.
Our company is a family owned & managed funeral directors established in Dagenham in 1903, we are proud to be Dagenham’s oldest business, now arranging funerals from 22 offices throughout Essex, Kent and London. Established in Dagenham, in 1903, we have built a reputation for the quality and dignity with which we carry out our funeral services. We pride ourselves on the meticulous and personal attention given to every detail, from the moment of first contact with you. We are always available to speak with; via telephone 24 hours a day, at our offices, or in the privacy of your own home. You can trust us to look after your loved one with the utmost care and always have your family's best interest at heart. We are committed to providing the highest levels of bereavement care to every family we have the privilege to serve. We are proud of our heritage and well-respected name in the local community for caring for families when they need us most. Our many years of experience, together with our compassionate team enable us to provide the very best quality of care for people in their time of need. As Chairman and Managing Director I am proud to represent the third of four generation of our family business. You can trust our family, to care for your family. Jeremy West
26/01/2026
Honouring Unique Individuality
We believe a farewell should be a true reflection of a person’s unique individuality.
Working with our families, we help navigate your options, ensuring you have the professional support and compassionate care needed to make informed decisions that honour your loved one's memory perfectly.
23/01/2026
We were delighted to host another successful Education Day this week, welcoming staff from the Barking & Dagenham Register Office and Saint Francis Hospice.
A huge thank you to Agnes, Matt (Hornchurch), Matt (Harold Hill), and our dedicated team for delivering such an informative session. We truly value these opportunities to share our expertise and work alongside our wonderful community partners.
19/01/2026
Today, January 19, 2026, is often referred to as ‘Blue Monday’—a day when the weight of the winter months and the post-holiday slump can feel particularly heavy. At West & Coe, we know that when you are grieving, every day can feel like a struggle, but today serves as an important reminder that your mental health matters.
You don’t have to carry this burden alone. As proud members of SAIF, we are pleased to offer our families access to SAIF Care. This is a free, confidential bereavement support service designed to help you navigate your journey through grief with the help of trained professionals.
How SAIF Care can help:
Helpline: Call free on 0800 917 7224 (Mon-Fri, 9 am–9 pm).
Webchat: Access instant support via the SAIF Care Chat.
Email: Reach out at help@saifcare.org.uk.
Professional Counselling: One-on-one sessions with qualified therapists, available in person or online.
For our colleagues and friends within the funeral profession, please remember that SAIF Support is also available to all SAIF accredited funeral directors and their staff.
Whether you are a grieving family member or a dedicated professional, please reach out. Support is just a phone call or click away.
16/01/2026
West & Coe Funeral Directors have been rooted in the community since 1903. We firmly believe that our role extends far beyond traditional services to include active support for local residents and organisations. As part of our commitment, we work with professional singers like Martin Kelly, who performs at local care homes and clubs…
Giving a huge shout-out to the man behind the music! 🎤
While many of you reach out to West & Coe to say thank you for our local care home and club visits, the real magic comes from Martin Kelly. Last year alone, Martin performed 46 shows in our name, bringing "smiles and laughter" to every room he entered.
From nostalgic Remembrance Sunday mornings to lively afternoons filled with singing and dancing, Martin’s performances do so much more than entertain - it’s often said that music promotes memory recall and well-being, and seeing the residents’ reactions first-hand is the best part of what we do. Huge thanks to Martin for his incredible dedication.
31/12/2025
From our Family and our wonderful staff we wish you all a peaceful New Year.
23/12/2025
Santa arrived early at Fountains Care Home! 🎅✨
A huge thank you to our Parsloes Manager, Lee for helping to deliver presents and spreading some festive joy to the residents today! 🎄🎁
22/12/2025
David Pilkington, our Senior Manager, and members of our Harwich & Dovercourt office had the pleasure of attending the Harwich Community Carol Service at St. Nicholas Church.
With a 500+ strong congregation led by the incredible Tendring Brass Band, the atmosphere was truly festive. We were delighted to help the local Cadets to serve mulled wine and mince pies throughout the evening.
At the end of the concert, we held a ‘Top Hat & Hoops’ game—it was wonderful to see the Mayoress and her husband taking part! Congratulations to our hamper winner who took home the top prize for the highest score.
A huge thank you to everyone who made this community event so special.
17/12/2025
Today, we finish our special series highlighting West & Coe’s heritage and service within the community. Every Wednesday, we’ve shared stories, milestones, and memories that have shaped who we are today.
Join us for our sixth and final post in this series - in today's 'West & Coe Wednesday' as we look back on our history, honour the people who’ve shaped us, and as we come to the present day, we look forward to our future.
Thank you to everyone for your reception to these posts, your likes, comments and feedback have been so nice to see and read, and we have enjoyed putting them together.
Today's look back is our most recent history, from 2016 to 2025...
12/12/2025
Last week Agnes along with our managers Bobby (Romford), and Matt (Harold Hill) had the privilege of visiting Saint Francis Hospice to present a cheque to their "Living with Dementia" Group.
This invaluable group offers vital support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. Saint Francis Hospice provide so much comfort and care to local families, we are incredibly proud to support them.
11/12/2025
Thank you to and Peaceful Place for welcoming some of our team into your work on Friday last week for International Volunteer Day. We were grateful for the opportunity to support where help was needed - processing donations from drop-off points and seeing the amazing work you do caring for our community.
You were all so welcoming, and we look forward to continuing to work with you and other charities that continue to do the fantastic work and offer the loving care you provide to all the people that you work with and for.
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Our company is a family owned & managed funeral directors established in Dagenham in 1903, we are proud to be Dagenham’s oldest business, now arranging funerals from 22 offices throughout Essex, Kent and London.
Established in Dagenham, in 1903, we have built a reputation for the quality and dignity with which we carry out our funeral services. We pride ourselves on the meticulous and personal attention given to every detail, from the moment of first contact with you.
Our dedicated team are here to help you through the entire process. We are always available to speak with; via telephone 24 hours a day, at our offices, or in the privacy of your own home.
You can trust us to look after your loved one with the utmost care and always have your family's best interest at heart. We are committed to providing the highest levels of bereavement care to every family we have the privilege to serve.
We are proud of our heritage and well-respected name in the local community for caring for families when they need us most. Our many years of experience, together with our compassionate team enable us to provide the very best quality of care for people in their time of need.
As Chairman and Managing Director I am proud to represent the third of four generation of our family business.
You can trust our family, to care for your family.