S. Stibbards & Sons, Hadleigh
A caring funeral home in Essex supporting families in the Hadleigh, Thundersley and Benfleet areas
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families praise the care and respect shown to their loved ones before and during the funeral day, noting how staff made them feel looked after at an emotionally difficult time. Communication features prominently in what families mention, with several describing how staff kept them well informed through the planning process and remained readily available to answer questions or make last-minute adjustments. A number of reviews note the professionalism and attention to detail throughout the arrangements, from initial contact through to the funeral service itself, with families appreciating how staff guided them through decisions when they were struggling to focus.
One family raised a concern about their loved one not being properly covered during a chapel visit, finding it distressing; however, they noted that staff apologised, made immediate corrections, and assured them that training would be revised as a result. Most families do not mention cost, suggesting either satisfaction with pricing or that expense was not their primary focus during the funeral planning process.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
Professional Standards
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NAFD Member
Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.
What they do
- Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
- Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
- Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
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SAIF Member
Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.
What they do
- Inspects businesses before granting membership
- Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
- Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong
Latest Verified Reviews
Sharon Cole 3rd Feb 2019
my sister's and I with the help of your team gave our dad the send off that we would of dreamed off so thank you very much our team are fantastic xxxx
Janice Adams 29th Jan 2019
We were very pleased with the excellent service that we received from S. Stibbards & Sons. They made a very difficult time as easy as it could be. Their attention to detail on the day and their support throughout was excellent. We cannot thank Martin enough for his professionalism and care on the day. We would also like to thank Wendy not only for her support in planning the funeral but for also recognising how well suited Emma the Celebrant would be for our family, she conducted the service beautifully. We would highly recommend Stibbards to others.
Lorriane Stoner 18th Jan 2019
Extremely professional, maintains deceased dignity, lovely staff. Recommend 100%