S. Stibbards & Sons, Canvey Island

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A family-owned funeral home on Canvey Island supporting families in Essex with compassionate and caring funeral services

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

22 Canvey Rd
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0LW

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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

Professional Standards

  • 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
  • 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

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.

Latest Obituaries

Bill   Crook

Bill Crook

Jan 1933 - Dec 2025

Anita    Gotts

Anita Gotts

Apr 1975 - Dec 2025

Charlie   Raffaelli

Charlie Raffaelli

Oct 1946 - Dec 2025

Mick    Gravatt

Mick Gravatt

Oct 1937 - Dec 2025

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many 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

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Limdsay Stevenson 9th Feb 2019

    Thank you Stibbards everything professionally handled with care and dignity .Dad pre paid for his funeral and he made exactly the right choice . We could not have asked for any more from your service

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Lindsay, thank you for your review, I will ensure that it is passed onto Wendy, Dan and the rest of the team. I am glad that you approved of Dad's choice of Funeral Director and hope that his pre-arrangement made things easier for you and the family. Kind regards, Martin
  • 5 Debbie Nicholas 4th Feb 2019

    S. Stibbards of Hadleigh, Essex helped to arrange my aunt's funeral, we were very pleased with their service given to us, I would recommend them.
    Debbie.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Debbie, thank you for allowing us to look after your Aunt and taking the time to leave your kind comments, I hope you are still looking after the Ladybird!. Warm regards, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Frank Mead 4th Feb 2019

    We thank everyone at stibbards for the funeral of our dad.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Frank, I thank you and the family for entrusting us with the arrangements for Dads funeral and am glad that everything went so well for you all. Your comments will be passed onto Heather, Stuart and the rest of the team. With thanks, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Keith Sargeant 29th Jan 2019

    This is the second time we have used stibbarbs and would recommend them very highly nothing is to much trouble we were always treated with respect.
    I thank the team for their treatment and service for my father.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Keith, many thanks for your kind words relating to the funeral arrangements for your late Father, Ivor. I will ensure that these are passed onto Heather and Scott and appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Best wishes Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Betty Street 28th Jan 2019

    Absolutely 5 stars, We were extremely happy at the way we were treated and would not hesitate to recommend Stibbards to everyone. Thank you everyone for all the care and attention you gave to me and my family, at my husband's cremation. X

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Betty, thank you for entrusting us with the arrangements for Ted's funeral and I am so pleased that Daniel, Robyn and the rest of the team took care of you so well during the arrangements. I will ensure that your good wishes are passed onto all involved. Kind regards Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Lynn Foreman 11th Jan 2019

    Very gentle and accommodating at a very difficult time.

  • 5 Helen McGhee 19th Dec 2018

    Thank you to Peter, Heather and Stuart and all the team for their caring and considerate support. They were very supportive especially since I live 500 miles away and they gave unbelievable service by email and telephone.  On the day of the funeral they excelled in providing a professional but personal service.

  • 5 Pam Groves 26th Nov 2018

    All Stibbards staff, were extremely supportiveand helpful to my Dad  and I at this very difficult time. They have shown great kindness and professionalism. We were truly grateful for them taking such care of my Mum. Doris Turnstill. 

  • 5 Norman Alford 19th Nov 2018

    Great way for donations to be made

  • 5 Gill Close 13th Nov 2018

    Wendy and the rest of the people at Stibbards have been amazing.  They are  kind, considerate,  caring and compasionate,   Nothing has been too much of an  effort for them.  They have cared for my mum with the upmost respect arranging everything to ensure my mum had a fabulous send off.  I would highly recommend Stibbards.  Thank you for everything you have done for my mum and us as a family.  You should be so proud of your wonderful service.  

  • 5 Mary & Roy May 27th Oct 2018

    Thank you for lovely funeral for my father George Bailey on 25 October, it was done so tastefully & professionally 

  • 5 Alan Mitchell 26th Oct 2018

    Apart from starting about 5 mins early, which meant there was not time to seat the deceased’s sister properly everything was excellent. Thank you for your care and attention.

  • 5 Margaret O'Brien 20th Oct 2018

    When James died we were anxious about arranging the funeral, but thanks to Stibbards, their professionalism and caring, everything, down to the smallest detail was taken care of, thank you. James and Peggy O' Brien

  • 5 Melanie Burton 17th Oct 2018

    Very professional service could not fault the men or Wendy who helped arrange it all. Would recommend to friends and family.

  • 5 Julia Scholar 2nd Oct 2018

    From the moment we all stepped through the door at the Canvey Island Branch (without an appointment), we knew we were in the right place. We received a warm welcome from Wendy, who subsquently talked us through everything we needed to know and who made our mother's funeral the best it could be. She was always at the end of the phone, whenever we needed to ask a question.


    On the day, we felt like Stibbards were holding our hands and we knew we didn't have to worry about anything except saying goodbye to our mother and Jim's wife. We will miss her forever.


    Thank you to everyone, especially to Wendy and to Martin, who paid particular attention on the day to guiding us all, especially Jim, through a very hard day.

Address
22 Canvey Rd
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0LW

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

Professional Standards

  • 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
  • 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

Limdsay Stevenson 9th Feb 2019

Thank you Stibbards everything professionally handled with care and dignity .Dad pre paid for his funeral and he made exactly the right choice . We could not have asked for any more from your service

Debbie Nicholas 4th Feb 2019

S. Stibbards of Hadleigh, Essex helped to arrange my aunt's funeral, we were very pleased with their service given to us, I would recommend them. Debbie.

Frank Mead 4th Feb 2019

We thank everyone at stibbards for the funeral of our dad.

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