S. Stibbards & Sons, Hadleigh

332 reviews

A caring funeral home in Essex supporting families in the Hadleigh, Thundersley and Benfleet areas

Latest Verified Reviews

Keith Payne 7th Feb 2020

Stibbards were excellent from the initial meeting right the way through to the funeral. They kept in regular contact, checking that our wishes had not changed, confirming the arrangments and the exact timings for the day. The day the transport and the service went like clockwork. One particular nice touch was the drive along the seafront to the crematorium, so much beter than the main roads. They made a really nice day of such a sad occasion. Thank you.

Raymond Doyle 2nd Feb 2020

really excellent, and every thing was not too much trouble , they really put you at ease and took you through everything from start to finish ,even sorting out the people to do take the order of service no complaints ....

Stuart Hastings 26th Jan 2020

All good.

Reviews

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

4 Commonhall Lane
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 2RN

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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: 01702 680338

About Us

The caring team at S Stibbards & Sons understand that contacting a funeral director can seem daunting, but they are there to listen, reassure and support families at this very difficult time.

As a funeral home with family values at its heart, its focus is upon providing compassionate funeral care to families in Hadleigh and the surrounding area, at whatever time of day or night it is needed.

At a very difficult time, when it can be hard to focus on decision-making, it is the role of the caring team to listen and support families in a reassuring space where they can focus on their loved one.

S Stibbards & Sons’ Hadleigh funeral home provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere in which to make funeral arrangements. It has a private chapel of rest where families can spend precious time with their loved one, reassured that their funeral wishes are administered to. Should you prefer support in more familiar surroundings, a home visit can be arranged with a member of this caring funeral home.

Whether families prefer a full traditional funeral service, or a quiet farewell tailored to their needs, funeral director Martin Stibbards and his experienced staff aim to ensure that the arrangements fulfil every family’s wishes.

Stibbards offers a fleet of modern Jaguar hearses and limousines to ensure families and their loved one will travel in comfort, driven by their professional staff. Funerals can also be tailored with a traditional horse-drawn hearse, or vintage vehicles.

The Hadleigh funeral home is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and independent funeral homes association, SAIF and meets the high standards set by both.

It offers Golden Charter funeral plans to those who are considering the future, while as part of its support for families, it offers in-house bereavement counselling.

Call S Stibbards & Sons for compassionate funeral service in Hadleigh, Thundersley and Benfleet, at a very difficult time.

Latest Obituaries

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May 1975 - Nov 2023

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Tony Bradley

Mar 1954 - Nov 2023

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Audrey King

Apr 1928 - Oct 2023

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Barry Wiltshire

Feb 1947 - Oct 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Keith Payne 7th Feb 2020

    Stibbards were excellent from the initial meeting right the way through to the funeral. They kept in regular contact, checking that our wishes had not changed, confirming the arrangments and the exact timings for the day. The day the transport and the service went like clockwork. One particular nice touch was the drive along the seafront to the crematorium, so much beter than the main roads. They made a really nice day of such a sad occasion. Thank you.

  • 5 Raymond Doyle 2nd Feb 2020

    really excellent, and every thing was not too much trouble , they really put you at ease and took you through everything from start to finish ,even sorting out the people to do take the order of service no complaints ....

  • 5 Stuart Hastings 26th Jan 2020

    All good.

  • 5 Julia Hills 3rd Jan 2020

    Stibbards have been so very kind and caring through the whole process.  I would definitely recommend to family and friends. 

    Thank you Wendy. 


    Julia Hills and family 

  • 5 rebecca brown 22nd Dec 2019

    Excellent from start to finish can’t thank you enough

  • 5 Rhiannon Williams 26th Nov 2019

    From start to finish this was a calm and comforting experience. The Stibbards & Sons team in Hadleigh were professional, respectful and deeply caring. Special thanks to Linda, Wendy and Dan for all your support.

    Thank you
    Rhiannon Williams

  • 5 Jo & Brian Streetly 14th Nov 2019

    Very pleased with how Stibbards carried out the funeral for my husband. I could find no faults. Very caring and polite. Would definitely recommend. Josette Streetly

  • 5 Paul Kreyling 19th Oct 2019

    Very professional and supportive and a willingness to listen to and cater for family wishes wherever possible. Many thanks.

  • 5 Howard Smallcombe 7th Oct 2019

    Very professional and sincere care throughout all aspects of the funeral arrangements. Would wholeheartedly recommend them.

  • 5 Mark Emmerson 6th Oct 2019

    Truly professional and most caring.

  • 5 Colin Porter 27th Sep 2019

    Everyone were understanding to all family members in a period of sadness 

  • 5 Donations from the Funeral Many Thanks 7th Sep 2019

    I and my family recommend Stibbards and give them 5 stars for their excellent services together with their care and attention  , nothing was any trouble no matter how trivial it may seem 

  • 5 Sharon Jones 23rd Aug 2019

    S.Stibbards & sons were extremely helpful and sympathetic in providing advice and aiding us in reaching the final decisions that made Holly Sales funeral the best it could be. Thank you!

  • 5 John Taylor 9th Aug 2019

    Excellent service and organisation. Every detail was perfect for mum's special day. Thank you so much for everything. Kind regards The Taylor Family

  • 5 Peter Burt 1st Aug 2019

    Very Very good

  • 5 Tania Sitch 30th Jul 2019

    Courteous, professional, dignified . Could not have asked for more

  • 5 Ruth Thompson 14th Jul 2019

    Excellent service, from the moment you walk in the door you're made to feel comfortable. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Special thanks to Wendy & Scott, your kindness will always be remembered by our family. Thank you very much.

  • 5 Janet Glazebrook 13th Jul 2019

    At such a sad & stressful time they couldn’t have been more helpful and helped with all my needs thank you stibbards.

  • 5 Wendy Grosvenor 8th Jul 2019

    My namesake Wendy has been outstanding. From collecting David to the chapel of rest visits everything has been smooth with updates as needed. Explanation about costs was very thorough. 
    Would highly recommend their services during what was my worst nightmare. 
    Well done thank you for looking after David and taking excellent care of him. The family have much appreciated your care. 

  • 5 Violet Peters 24th Jun 2019

    Very good service your very helpful

  • 5 James O'Leary 17th Jun 2019

    All went very smoothly thank you so much. 

  • 5 Caroline Shaw 2nd Jun 2019

    Thank you I was looked after at a horrible time, expert service .

  • 5 Jan Richards 26th May 2019

    Brian's daughters (my stepdaughters) and I have been delighted with the way Stibbards have conducted the arrangements for Brian's funeral from beginning to end. The approach of everyone involved, from Wendy to Dan, was always sympathetic and understanding, friendly and relaxed, which helped us to feel positive about the whole event. Our wishes were always listened to, but helpful advice given where necessary.

    We were pleased with the choice of Peter Holmes as celebrant. The wide range of practical choices, from coffins to floral tributes, was very pleasing, and we were delighted to be able to use the Visual Tribute facility.

    We are making good use of the Obituary page on the Funeralzone site, although as an older person with basic IT skills, I found it difficult to access at first. My one criticism is that, since the majority of funerals involve some members of the 'older generation', it would be a mistake to make it too difficult to make cheque or cash charity donations. Some of my (very alert and totally compos mentis) friends don't even know how to use a computer, let alone own one.

    This does not detract at all, though, from our being very happy indeed with the way that Stibbards arranged my husband's funeral.


    Jennifer (Jan) Richards

  • 5 Nigel Heath 20th May 2019

    Very professional service

  • 5 David Strickland 19th May 2019

    Excellent service

Address
4 Commonhall Lane
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 2RN

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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

Keith Payne 7th Feb 2020

Stibbards were excellent from the initial meeting right the way through to the funeral. They kept in regular contact, checking that our wishes had not changed, confirming the arrangments and the exact timings for the day. The day the transport and the service went like clockwork. One particular nice touch was the drive along the seafront to the crematorium, so much beter than the main roads. They made a really nice day of such a sad occasion. Thank you.

Raymond Doyle 2nd Feb 2020

really excellent, and every thing was not too much trouble , they really put you at ease and took you through everything from start to finish ,even sorting out the people to do take the order of service no complaints ....

Stuart Hastings 26th Jan 2020

All good.

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