S. Stibbards & Sons, Canvey Island
A family-owned funeral home on Canvey Island supporting families in Essex 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 Canvey Island 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’ Canvey Island 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 being taken care of. Should you prefer support in more familiar surroundings, a home visit can be arranged.
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 can 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 on Canvey Island.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasize the care and compassion shown throughout the funeral arrangements and the day itself. Families repeatedly mention feeling supported and respected by staff members who treated both their loved ones and them with dignity, and who anticipated needs without being asked.
Families consistently highlight communication as a strength, noting that staff were always available to answer questions, offer guidance, and keep them informed at each stage. Many describe feeling reassured by this responsiveness during an overwhelming time.
Several families comment on how the funeral day itself ran smoothly and without stress, attributing this to the professionalism and attentiveness of the team. Families often note that staff struck the right balance—being present and helpful while allowing the day to unfold with the right tone and pace for their particular circumstances.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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
Julie Neale 13th Oct 2026
We cannot thank you enough for the beautiful service you arranged for our lovely mum. From start to finish, everything was handled with such care, compassion and dignity. You helped make an incredibly difficult day a truly special and meaningful tribute to a very special lady who meant the world to us. Losing Mum has been heartbreaking, but knowing that her final farewell was so beautiful and that every detail was taken care of so thoughtfully brought us great comfort. You treated Mum and our family with such kindness and respect, and we will always be grateful for that. Thank you for helping us give Mum the send-off she deserved. It was a beautiful service, full of love, and a fitting farewell to someone who will forever hold a special place in our hearts. We would wholeheartedly recommend your services to anyone who needs support of a funeral director during such a difficult time. Thank you for making one of the hardest days of our lives just that little bit easier.
Sarah O'Brien 5th Oct 2026
From the very start they have been nothing but respectful, kind, helpful and more importantly have so much empathy. We really can't thank you all enough for everything you have done at this heartbreaking time x
Paula Bagley 3rd Oct 2026
Stibbards were incredible during a really difficult time. The communication was excellent which was great for me and my sister as we knew what was happening all the way along the process. If we had any questions, they didn’t hesitate to help and offered suggestions along the way. The funeral itself was impeccable and this was due to Stuart and the rest of the Stibbards staff being so professional on the day. We couldn’t have asked for more so thanks.