Jefferies Funeral Directors

158 reviews

Family run funeral directors in Portslade, serving bereaved families in Portslade, Southwick, Brighton & Hove and all areas of East & West Sussex

Latest Verified Reviews

Andrew Winder 20th Feb 2022

Nothing was too much trouble. Very helpful people at a difficult time.

Paul Simmons 15th Feb 2022

Chris and Maria are a fantastic team that made we feel comfortable and welcome. There was no hard sell and felt there were plenty of options. They handled the whole affair with dignity, compassion and understanding. Chris has the ability to make people feel at ease and often would lighten the conversation with appropriate humour. I have used Jefferies twice now and have been very happy on each occasion.

Charlene Kasmi 30th Jan 2022

Thank you for the great care and professionalism in looking after both us and our son in our time of grief. We wouldn’t have been able to get through this time without your support, care, guidance & sympathy. You took the time to explain things properly & we felt like you was truly there for us.  We couldn’t have asked for better people offering compassion and the service you offered us was outstanding 

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

15 Carlton Terrace
Portslade
East Sussex
BN41 1XF

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01273 092033

About Us

Jefferies Funeral Directors is a family run independent funeral directors in Portslade, Sussex, helping bereaved families throughout Portslade, Southwick, Brighton & Hove and all areas of East & West Sussex, providing a compassionate and personal service, supported by diligent care throughout the entire arrangement process.

Simon Jefferies has been a funeral Director for 43 years. After working with a multi national company Simon decided to open his own Funeral Directors in 2012 and since then Simon and his wife Kim have built a reputation of care and service, whilst working to keep funeral costs fair and affordable.

The company is owned and run by Simon and Kim Jefferies, and assisted by Funeral Arranger Maria Zekayouski having over 65 years of funeral service experience between them. The caring team can cater for all denominations including non religious funerals.

Call Jefferies Funeral Directors in Portslade today to find out more about the services they provide and begin making the perfect funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Andrew Winder 20th Feb 2022

    Nothing was too much trouble. Very helpful people at a difficult time.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Ying would be very proud of the funeral she had and all the friends that were present, we couldn't of wished for better weather on the day. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Paul Simmons 15th Feb 2022

    Chris and Maria are a fantastic team that made we feel comfortable and welcome. There was no hard sell and felt there were plenty of options. They handled the whole affair with dignity, compassion and understanding. Chris has the ability to make people feel at ease and often would lighten the conversation with appropriate humour. I have used Jefferies twice now and have been very happy on each occasion.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for the lovely review Paul, we like a friendly easy going personal approach but professional at the same time . were always here for you Paul, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Charlene Kasmi 30th Jan 2022

    Thank you for the great care and professionalism in looking after both us and our son in our time of grief.

    We wouldn’t have been able to get through this time without your support, care, guidance & sympathy. You took the time to explain things properly & we felt like you was truly there for us. 

    We couldn’t have asked for better people offering compassion and the service you offered us was outstanding 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Your kind words are appreciated and to know we gave you best possible guidance and support at such a difficult time. Remember we are always here with a listening ear if needed. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Timothy Scotney 29th Jan 2022

    made a bad event bearable. Friendly service & at reasonable cost.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Janet for your review. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Christine Fitzgerald 25th Jan 2022

    Excellent service, all staff really helpful and kind and made the whole experience of losing a loved one more bearable.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your kind words and 5 star review Christine. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Pamela Kee 25th Jan 2022

    They were very kind and caring from the very start, taking care of everything that I and my family needed to do. My husband’s funeral was conducted with with respect from all concerned, I can honestly say as funeral directors I rate them highly. Many thanks once again Pam Kee.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your kind words Pamela and your 5 star review. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Tony Deacon 24th Jan 2022

    Lovely people to deal with. Courteous and mindful of how upsetting losing a loved one can be. Recomended.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Tony for your 5 star review , your kind words are appreciated. Chris & Maria @ Jefferies
  • 5 Jan Jurczak-George 19th Jan 2022

    It's never easy saying goodbye to someone who has passed. Through the professional assistance well received to help organise a Humanist Service we said a personal, and pertinent, goodbye to our family member. Thank you Maria and Chris.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Your kind words and 5 star review are appreciated Jan. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Sarah Williams 13th Jan 2022

    Jefferies were so sympathetic and helpful at such a difficult time. They were recommended to me, and I am so pleased we used their services, and I would highly recommend them.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your five star review Sarah
  • 5 Wendy Cooper 5th Jan 2022

    I have dealt with Jefferies twice now, for my Mother and for my Father. They are so friendly, kind and easy to deal with at such a horrible time. At no point during any phone call or meeting did they try and sell us services that we did not need or want. The funerals were both to be small and unfussy and they helped us with that without any judgement (we had been to a bigger Funeral directors and they were pushing things on us within 5 minutes of sitting down). Of course they have options for more elaborate requests, they were just not our choice.

    Phone calls or emails were answered quickly and I knew what was happening at every stage.

    I would not hesitate to recommend them, they are all lovely to deal with and the Celebrant recommended by them (Samantha Goodchild) was perfect for a non-religious good bye.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your 5 star review Wendy, your kind words about the service you received from us is much appreciated and to know that mother had the funeral she wished, Kind regards Chris & Maria
  • 5 Robert Harding 4th Jan 2022

    Well done Jeffries, this is never an easy time but your warmth and professionalism made it run smoothly. 
    Your staff are second to none. 
    Thank you

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your 5 star review Robert, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Sue Paris 27th Dec 2021

    I would definitely recommend Jefferies Funeral Directors . They handled my Dads funeral professionally & with compassion. 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your 5 star review Sue its much appreciated, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Joanna Goldsworthy 20th Dec 2021

    Jefferies Funeral Directors were efficient, sensitive and empathetic throughout the process and made my brother's funeral a much easier and less stressful occasion than it might have been. 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    It was our privilege to look after your brother Joanna, thank you for your 5 star review, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Louise Yates 16th Dec 2021

    Absolutely faultless from start to finish, thank you all for your help and kindness at such a difficult time

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Louise for your kind words and 5 star review, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Tina Watts 8th Dec 2021

    They were absolutely wonderful so helpful
    It made a very difficult task so much easier to cope  with
    Many thanks to Maria and Chris 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Tina, were always here to support you when we can, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Jenny Crowe 4th Dec 2021

    I would love to say thank you for the love and support you gave me and my family for the funeral of my husband and my daughters dad, especially Chris on the day of the funeral when he gave me a hug and after the funeral to make sure I was ok. If I ever do another funeral I will be going here. Maria has be a diamond to, if Covid wasn’t here I know she would of given me a hug when I saw my husband the first time after his death. 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Your 5 star review and kind words are appreciated Jenny, Chris & Maria xx
  • 5 Patrick Hampson 30th Nov 2021

    Very considerate and understaning. Friendly and very efficient and understood what we needed and wanted for the service.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Patrick
  • 5 Tania Vasse 24th Nov 2021

    Thank you so much for being amazing people.
    your empathy and kindness to me was unforgettable .
    Chris & Maria your both outstanding people.

    My saddest day went perfect.
    Even shaun stood to attention !

    You're both always be in my heart.
    Lots of love Tania X

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Tania, your kind words are appreciated, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Jeremy Bennett 22nd Nov 2021

    Fantastic service all round
    Just what Emma wanted ❤️
    Thank you Chris, Maria & Carol Munday for the beautiful words

  • 5 Janet Fenner 18th Nov 2021

    Everyone from start of contact to the day itself could not have been more kind or professional. They kept us informed at every stage nothing was too much bother and the respect shown made this difficult time for us the family so much easier to deal with. Thank you.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Were so pleased we could support you Janet, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Diane Thornton 9th Nov 2021

    Thank you for everything, all your help. Much appreciated

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank You for Your 5 star review Diane
  • 5 Ann Lee 31st Oct 2021

    Caring .. warm people made us feel at ease thank you

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Ann
  • 5 Sue Finch 30th Oct 2021

    Thank you for all your support and kindness you helped with every need I asked for could not praise you and your staff for all your help many many thanks x

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Sue, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Dafydd Williams 27th Oct 2021

    Sensitive, aware, patient, kind. Not something you want to recommend but for anyone needing these services, I wouldn't hesitate. Can't say how grateful we were

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your kind words Daffd
  • 5 Manon Courtney 25th Oct 2021

    Great service on appointment day and actual day of funeral 
    Thank you Manon Courtney 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for our 5 star review Manon, Chris & Maria

Address
15 Carlton Terrace
Portslade
East Sussex
BN41 1XF

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Andrew Winder 20th Feb 2022

Nothing was too much trouble. Very helpful people at a difficult time.

Paul Simmons 15th Feb 2022

Chris and Maria are a fantastic team that made we feel comfortable and welcome. There was no hard sell and felt there were plenty of options. They handled the whole affair with dignity, compassion and understanding. Chris has the ability to make people feel at ease and often would lighten the conversation with appropriate humour. I have used Jefferies twice now and have been very happy on each occasion.

Charlene Kasmi 30th Jan 2022

Thank you for the great care and professionalism in looking after both us and our son in our time of grief. We wouldn’t have been able to get through this time without your support, care, guidance & sympathy. You took the time to explain things properly & we felt like you was truly there for us.  We couldn’t have asked for better people offering compassion and the service you offered us was outstanding 

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