Freedom Funerals

150 reviews

A family-run funeral service tailored to how families want to remember their loved one, across Essex and Suffolk.

Latest Verified Reviews

Bev . 25th Sep 2023

Wonderfully managed, it all went very smoothly. Lee has been a pleasure to deal with and his celebrant Roxanne is wonderful. Thank you

Bev . 22nd Aug 2023

I had Freedom Funerals for my Dad's funeral 8+ years ago and knew, when my husband unexpectedly died, it would be Lee again for his funeral. He was a great support, guiding me through a difficult and emotional time, with warmth and empathy. Everything ran smoothly on the day and Lee had put us in touch with Roxanne Angelique Cawdron as our celebrant who beautifully delivered his eulogy. We would definitely recommend Freedom Funerals to look after your loved one on their final journey. Thank you Lee and team.

Doug Barton 24th Jul 2023

A great service. Very helpful and efficient. Takes a lot of the stress away at a difficult time. Thanks Lee.

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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

Freedom House, Hawkins Rd
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8JY

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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: 01206 879962

About Us

Funeral director Lee Jaschok and his friendly team are on call day and night, to support people in Colchester community and wider area, when somebody dies.

They believe that families should be able to arrange the funeral they really want, from a simple traditional service to a bespoke ceremony that reflects how someone lived their life.

A member of the Association of Green Funeral Directors, this considerate Colchester funeral home can tailor a woodland burial for your loved one, or a full traditional funeral, listening to families from the moment they first call and providing sympathetic support and advice.

It’s important to Lee and his team that families have the freedom to choose options that also suit their budget. This Essex funeral home believes in clear pricing with no hidden costs and respectful consideration of every family they serve. Payment plans are also available.

Freedom Funerals provides a wealth of funeral choices to help families personalise their loved one’s funeral, from Cadillac and campervan hearses, to coffins with meaningful motifs.

For people planning ahead, the Colchester funeral home provides a free Funeral Wishes service, while bereaved families can take their time to decide upon memorial masonry, remembrance jewellery and plaques available. For families who live further away, this funeral home can also provide a headstone cleaning and maintenance service.

Call Freedom Funerals for sympathetic care and practical support in arranging a meaningful funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Paul   Barton

Paul Barton

Jun 1966 - Nov 2023

Mary Vivienne Maureen   Quartermain

Mary Vivienne Maureen Quartermain

Oct 1940 - Feb 2024

Andrew   Terry

Andrew Terry

Jan 1954 - Feb 2024

Antony    Dean

Antony Dean

Jun 1937 - Feb 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Bev . 25th Sep 2023

    Wonderfully managed, it all went very smoothly. Lee has been a pleasure to deal with and his celebrant Roxanne is wonderful. Thank you

  • 5 Bev . 22nd Aug 2023

    I had Freedom Funerals for my Dad's funeral 8+ years ago and knew, when my husband unexpectedly died, it would be Lee again for his funeral. He was a great support, guiding me through a difficult and emotional time, with warmth and empathy. Everything ran smoothly on the day and Lee had put us in touch with Roxanne Angelique Cawdron as our celebrant who beautifully delivered his eulogy. We would definitely recommend Freedom Funerals to look after your loved one on their final journey. Thank you Lee and team.

  • 5 Doug Barton 24th Jul 2023

    A great service. Very helpful and efficient. Takes a lot of the stress away at a difficult time. Thanks Lee.

  • 5 Lindsay Clarke 7th Jul 2023

    Freedom Funerals organised a direct cremation on the passing of my husband. The arrangements were all simple and hassle free and there was no pressure. Lee kept me updated at all times and is genuinely a lovely, caring man. Thank you Lee.

  • 5 Amber . 2nd Jul 2023

    I was very happy with the service, always happy to help with any questions I would recommend this company

  • 5 David Mason 27th Jun 2023

    I can't recomend Lee enough. My father was a non religious man who hated fuss and let's just say had a lively sense of humour. From the outset Lee supported my desire to be non conventional. His costs were simple and easy to understand with no hidden extras. Additionally, there was additional sale on anything. Finally, the day went without a hitch. Couldn't ask for more.

  • 5 Jeremy . 20th Jun 2023

    can't thank Lee enough for arranging the funeral

  • 5 Nicola . 19th Jun 2023

    We couldn't have found a more perfect way to send off our mum. Freedom Funerals is a small family company that go above and beyond to make this time the best it can be. Even with the direct cremation that our mum had requested, Lee gave us such personal service, along with his time to sit and chat to us and even make us laugh. We were able to provide clothing, flowers & notes to accompany our mum and were given the time of the cremation, which was a real comfort. Thank goodness we found you!

  • 5 Sarah . 28th May 2023

    This is the second time this year I have had to call upon the services of Lee and once again the service was amazing, Lee was kind and gentle when going through the proceedings, and was a great help emotionally after the service had ended. Would recommend 100%

  • 5 Trudy . 22nd May 2023

    I couldnt have wished for a better service from Lee at Freedom, he went above and beyond to ensure everything that i requested was fulfilled. He was caring and compassionate throughout the whole process. For a difficult time in my life, he made it so much easier, thank you

  • 5 Andy Gourlay 15th May 2023

    Lee and his team were lovely and made it all really easy at a very low time 

  • 5 Jessica . 13th May 2023

    Lee was helpful, calming and professional. We couldn't have asked for anyone better to help us through the process.

  • 5 Daniel . 6th May 2023

    Lee your a really amazing guy with the a natural ability to understand and help people in the time of need thank you 😊

  • 5 Siobhan White 1st May 2023

    Lee was very professional. Helped us make my dads funeral perfect from start to finish. 

    Would highly recommend. 

    Thank you for making a hard time much easier . 

    Siobhan 

  • 5 Tony Stubbins 29th Apr 2023

    I can't thank freedom funeral enough for what they did for Sarah. Everything was done perfectly.
    Thank you x

  • 5 Adam . 24th Apr 2023

    Brilliant service from start to finish from Lee and his team 

  • 5 Ana Alderson 20th Apr 2023

    I'm so glad I came across Freedom Funerals. Lee was very kind, made everything easy and uncomplicated, and was genuinely a nice person to deal with at a time like this.

  • 5 Mark . 1st Apr 2023

    Lee was very helpful indeed.

  • 5 Marie . 28th Mar 2023

    A heartfelt thanks to Lee for his care, kindness and thoughtfulness in looking after my husband Kevin from the start of his journey to bringing him home. It truly made it a lot more bearable. Thank you again Marie

  • 5 John . 14th Mar 2023

    Excellent

  • 5 Kevin . 12th Mar 2023

    Very professional dealt with everything with care and consideration.

  • 5 Will Willis 6th Mar 2023

    Very easy dealing with lee

  • 5 Paul Selby 7th Feb 2023

    Brilliant in there simple approach and efficiency. Thank you.

  • 5 Sarah . 5th Feb 2023

    In my opinion the Service and the funeral was more than I expected, an excellent service. Lee was very caring, made sure all of our needs were met, couldn't ask for a better service or director.

  • 5 Martin . 27th Jan 2023

    Lee was courteous, considerate and compassionate, very helpful at a difficult time, would highly recommend - 100% better experience than a previous company used, everything was explained and no hidden costs which is always a good thing. Thank you Lee and William, with your help we did a lovely service for Mum

Address
Freedom House, Hawkins Rd
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8JY

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

Bev . 25th Sep 2023

Wonderfully managed, it all went very smoothly. Lee has been a pleasure to deal with and his celebrant Roxanne is wonderful. Thank you

Bev . 22nd Aug 2023

I had Freedom Funerals for my Dad's funeral 8+ years ago and knew, when my husband unexpectedly died, it would be Lee again for his funeral. He was a great support, guiding me through a difficult and emotional time, with warmth and empathy. Everything ran smoothly on the day and Lee had put us in touch with Roxanne Angelique Cawdron as our celebrant who beautifully delivered his eulogy. We would definitely recommend Freedom Funerals to look after your loved one on their final journey. Thank you Lee and team.

Doug Barton 24th Jul 2023

A great service. Very helpful and efficient. Takes a lot of the stress away at a difficult time. Thanks Lee.

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