S. Stibbards & Sons, Hadleigh

332 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Marie Kadwill 3rd Dec 2022

Everything went to plan and It was a good send off for Peter  People were all commenting on the service too

Parsons Carol 2nd Dec 2022

Very pleased with the way everything went . You covered everything we needed and more. Want to thank everyone one involved . We as a family want to thank you and I know my mum would have been pleased with the lovely send off she had .

Pauline Adams 2nd Dec 2022

From the night of 18th October 2022 after the passing of my husband, Stibbards undertakers were there to help us through the sad task of taking my husband from our family home to the hospital, from there onwards, all staff from arranging the funeral and looking after my husband in the Chapel of rest for a number of weeks right up to the funeral day (28/11/22 was superb and a very personal,private experience to help us coming to terms with losing a very much loved Husband,Dad and Grandad. Many thanks Stibbards & Sons in Hadleigh. Yours sincerely Pauline,Neil & Laura Adams.

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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

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.

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Marie Kadwill 3rd Dec 2022

    Everything went to plan and It was a good send off for Peter 

    People were all commenting on the service too

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Marie, thank you for taking the time to let us know that all went well and Peter had the send off you had planned.
  • 5 Parsons Carol 2nd Dec 2022

    Very pleased with the way everything went . You covered everything we needed and more. Want to thank everyone one involved . We as a family want to thank you and I know my mum would have been pleased with the lovely send off she had .

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Carol, we always strive to exceed expectations and hope that if Mum is looking down on us she saw all the care and thought that you put into her funeral.
  • 5 Pauline Adams 2nd Dec 2022

    From the night of 18th October 2022 after the passing of my husband, Stibbards undertakers were there to help us through the sad task of taking my husband from our family home to the hospital, from there onwards, all staff from arranging the funeral and looking after my husband in the Chapel of rest for a number of weeks right up to the funeral day (28/11/22 was superb and a very personal,private experience to help us coming to terms with losing a very much loved Husband,Dad and Grandad. Many thanks Stibbards & Sons in Hadleigh. Yours sincerely Pauline,Neil & Laura Adams.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Pauline, to care for a loved one is such a privilege, we were honoured to be able to care for you and your family and of course Julian. We hope this care will help you in the difficult days ahead.
  • 5 Stuart Cheesewright 29th Nov 2022

    Martin and Tori made all the arrangements for our mum’s funeral. The service was superb.
    Not a detail was missed … so professional and always available if we needed any support… we can’t thank you enough for a beautiful day .

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Stuart, thank you for your kind words. Having met Mum before her passing it was an extra special honour to be able to care for her and I hope I carried out her wishes well. She was a lovely lady and I am sure you all miss her greatly.
  • 5 Paula Button 22nd Nov 2022

    From arranging the funeral to the day itself, all the staff at Stibbards were caring, professional and efficient. Nothing was too much trouble for them and thanks to their amazing team the funeral ran like clockwork and was a beautiful goodbye for my Mum. Thank you to you all. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paula, Wendy will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your beloved Mum. We are so pleased that she had the send-off she deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future
  • 5 Peter Arthy 8th Nov 2022

    We just wanted to thank you for the fantastic service you and your team provided our family

    From our first meeting all the way through to the cremation the help and support we received was excellent.

    On the day of the cremation your staff were so kind and respectful, it touched our hearts

    So please pass on our thanks to the Stibbards team and special thanks to you personally for guiding and supporting us through.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Peter, thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Olivia Chant 5th Nov 2022

    Stibbards were amazing, thank you for helping me plan my father’s funeral perfectly and guide me every step of the way.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Olivia, thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.
  • 5 Ashlea Langston 16th Oct 2022

    Wendy and the team at Hadleigh have been absolutely wonderful over the past few weeks. Wendy went out of her way to ensure I felt comfortable and informed of my options. The funeral service was lovely as well. Everyone who attended said that it was lovely.

    Lee Marston replied


    Dear Ashlea, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Wendy. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 5 Keith Worrow 2nd Oct 2022

    Thoroughly professional, kind, caring and helpful.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Keith, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Jim Jobson 1st Oct 2022

    I found Stibbards to be very professional and handled a delicate situation very sensitively. I would not hesitate to reccomend

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Jim for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Alison Burton 30th Sep 2022

    Everything was made so much easier for us knowing that Stibbards are so professional 
    Compassion & kindness were excellent 

  • 4 Raymond Hatch 20th Sep 2022

    I was very pleased with the service I received and commend everyone involved in the process of a smooth funeral for my late Mother. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Raymond, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned.
  • 5 Claire Haslam 18th Sep 2022

    Stibbards were professional, kind and sympathetic at guiding us through a very difficult time. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Claire, thank you for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. I am so pleased that all went well on the day and that the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Lesley Mcilroy 18th Sep 2022

    Excellent service 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lesley thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Pat Findlay 18th Sep 2022

    Thank you for giving Dad such a dignified send-off. Wendy thank you for all the organisation and co-ordination that needed doing and thank you for the respect and dignity shown by all the pallbearers. It helped a difficult day go as smoothly as it could (Iain Findlay)

    Wendy and all at Stibbards. A sincere thank you for all your efforts and professionalism. It was very much appreciated during this difficult time. A big thank you to the pallbearers who assisted us at every occasion and making everything run so smoothly. Best Wishes Ed Findlay

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Ian, Ed and Family.
    Wendy and the team will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements and on the day of the funeral for your beloved Dad George. We are so pleased that he had the dignified send-off he deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future
  • 5 Sharon Campbell 29th Aug 2022

    An excellent sympathetic service right from the very beginning. Stibbards handled everything in relation to the death and funeral service, leaving us with just a few decisions to make. At a time of loss their guidance was invaluable. Wendy who handled our case was very caring. The staff on the day of the cremation were wonderful and it felt so good to be in experienced hands at a time when we were grieving and felt personally lost. I would absolutely recommend 100%. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Sharon, thank you for your kind words and particular praise for Wendy. We are so pleased that the care you received met with your expectations and thank you for recommending our family run company.
  • 5 Tina Andrews 22nd Aug 2022

    Very proffesional

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Tina, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Mark Kersey 13th Aug 2022

    Thank you to all at Stibbards, especially Wendy, as the service we received was absolutely fantastic. From the moment of 1st contact, we never felt pressurised and were given time and space to make decisions, some that we changed, as it’s an extremely difficult and upsetting moment in time, and all through, Stibbards were there to give us friendly and experienced advice.
    We would thoroughly recommend Stibbards to anyone looking to make an immensely difficult time a little easier.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Mark, thank you Someone for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Sharon Cook 9th Aug 2022

    Stibbards at Hadleigh made a painful experience easy and pain free, i wouldnt hesitate to recommend their services and thank them again for all they have done x 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Sharon, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Amelia Rumsey 7th Aug 2022

    Thank you to everyone at Stibbards……you made a very difficult time a lot easier. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Amelia, on behalf of the whole team at Stibbards, I thank you for your kind sentiment and we are so pleased that everything went so well for you.
  • 5 Allison Stevens 31st Jul 2022

    Thank you so much to everyone at Stibbards Hadleigh that has been involved with all the arrangements for Thomas “Tom”O’Grady’s funeral right from the start of Dad’s passing to the day of the funeral, everything was done in such professionalism and we couldn’t have asked for anything better for him so thank you again from my Mum, Brother, myself and all the family. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Alison, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Vivien Willis 26th Jul 2022

    The company treated us with respect and consideration. They were extremely helpful and gave excellent advice.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Vivien, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Michael Holt 23rd Jul 2022

    Great service from the first phone call, compassionate and caring and friendly service, would highly recommend. Thank you to all the team

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Michael, we are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 Nikki Baynes 16th Jul 2022

    Martin and team could not have been more supportive and fundamental in orchestrating what was a sad but seamless day to say goodbye to our husband/dad/papa from start to finish an absolute star. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Nikki, Martin and the team will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your beloved Dad. We are so pleased that he had the send off she deserved and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future.
  • 5 Joanne Conners 11th Jul 2022

    Many thanks for arranging the funeral for my father the service provided could not be faulted. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Joanne, thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.

Address
4 Commonhall Lane
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 2RN

Open map

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

Marie Kadwill 3rd Dec 2022

Everything went to plan and It was a good send off for Peter  People were all commenting on the service too

Parsons Carol 2nd Dec 2022

Very pleased with the way everything went . You covered everything we needed and more. Want to thank everyone one involved . We as a family want to thank you and I know my mum would have been pleased with the lovely send off she had .

Pauline Adams 2nd Dec 2022

From the night of 18th October 2022 after the passing of my husband, Stibbards undertakers were there to help us through the sad task of taking my husband from our family home to the hospital, from there onwards, all staff from arranging the funeral and looking after my husband in the Chapel of rest for a number of weeks right up to the funeral day (28/11/22 was superb and a very personal,private experience to help us coming to terms with losing a very much loved Husband,Dad and Grandad. Many thanks Stibbards & Sons in Hadleigh. Yours sincerely Pauline,Neil & Laura Adams.

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