S. Stibbards & Sons, Rayleigh
A family-owned funeral home in Rayleigh, near Benfleet, supporting families with compassionate and caring funeral services
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 with over 150 years experience, 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 Rayleigh, Benfleet and the surrounding area at whatever time of day or night it is needed.
When it can be hard to focus on decision-making, it is the role of their caring team to listen and support families in a reassuring space where they can focus on their loved one.
S Stibbards & Sons’ Rayleigh funeral home is a completely new site with state-of-the-art care facilities. The new funeral home and care centre is the result of 5 years of planning, 18 months of building and 156 years of experience and knowledge. prior to opening in 2023. With two chapels of rest, bespoke washing facilities, large gathering rooms which allow extended family groups to come together, and industry leading modern facilities for the care of the deceased, Weir View House is a truly inclusive and fully featured 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 ones will travel in comfort, driven by their professional staff. Traditional horse-drawn hearses, vintage vehicles and other bespoke options can also be arranged.
S Stibbards & Sons is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and Society of Allied 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 a compassionate and helpful funeral service in Rayleigh.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families mention how clearly Stibbards communicated with them throughout the arranging process, from the initial phone call through to the funeral day itself, with staff readily answering questions and keeping them informed at each stage.
Families frequently describe the compassion and care shown by the team on the day of the funeral, noting how the conductor and staff members attended carefully to their needs while maintaining dignity and professionalism, sometimes through small personal gestures that brought comfort during an emotional time.
Several families raise the question of cost and hidden fees, appreciating that Stibbards explained all charges transparently and that there were no unexpected expenses added to their arrangements.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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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
Faye Lewsey 1st Apr 2025
From the moment we called them all members of staff have been so helpful, respectful and caring. Every aspect was arranged meticulously and they helped us to navigate through all the necessary steps in a polite and professional manner. Thank you for making the funeral run so smoothly on the day. A 10 out of 10 service all round.
Dave Gaffney 23rd Mar 2025
So Impressed with the service we received from the minute we arrived at Rayleigh office we new we had chosen right for our daughter, Leo was outstanding from the initial arrangements to the chapel visits and the day itself nothing was ever to much, Stuart on the day was equally as good making contact before to make sure all our wishes were seen to and that the flowers were organised as we wished. The Service on the day was carried out by John Stanard whose readings and support of the speakers was second to none. Thank you Leo, Stuart and John for your professionalism and caring nature in making our Daughters final journey memorable….
Karen Sallows 21st Mar 2025
I would like to thank Stibbards for the care and attention given to us throughout. Wendy was amazing, she guided us through the whole process with empathy and kindness. Everything ran smoothly on the day. A first class service at a very difficult time.