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 attentive care and respect shown to their loved ones throughout the process, from first contact through to the funeral day itself. Families repeatedly mention how staff were always available to answer questions, took time to listen to their wishes, and treated arrangements with patience and understanding during an emotionally overwhelming period.
The funeral day itself is frequently described by families as running smoothly and seamlessly, with particular praise for how the staff guided them through the service with professionalism and calm, even when complex or emotionally delicate requests needed attention.
Communication and availability emerge consistently across reviews, with families noting that staff returned calls promptly, provided clear information about arrangements, and remained accessible throughout the planning process, which families say significantly reduced stress during an already difficult time.
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
Susan Lumb 1st Oct 2026
I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all at stibbards for the care and support following the passing of my dad and also when you looked after mum.we are extremely pleased with your compassion, kindness, professionalism and understanding made such a difficult time much easier.Mum and dad were treated with the upmost dignity, respect and care. Thank you to the whole team for everything you done for my family. . We will always be very grateful.
Steve Collins 22nd Sep 2026
From our first meeting with David through to the day of the funeral, always there at the end of the phone for support. The day of the funeral went like clockwork which took away a lot of stress the family were feeling on the day
Miranda Rowney 21st Sep 2026
Stibbards have been more than professional, they have also been very compassionate and nothing was too much trouble. They delivered the best service for my mum, I couldn’t have asked for more - thank you.