Freedom Funerals

153 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Paul Selby 7th Feb 2023

Brilliant in there simple approach and efficiency. Thank you.

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.

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

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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 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

  • 5 Kevin Hunter 24th Jan 2023

    Professional whilst being relaxed. I was made to feel at ease, advised of all options and kept updated through the process.

    No salesman like pressure at any point.

    Very happy, thank you.

  • 5 Gail . 7th Jan 2023

    Having used Freedom Funerals on two occasions now, I would not hesitate to recommend them to others. Extremely helpful, kind and thoughtful, at no time were we subject to any hard-sell of extra services or up-grading beyond our own requests.
    Thankyou.

  • 5 Mo .Aldous 5th Jan 2023

    Very professional, polite and understanding, would recommend.
    Thank You for all you and your employees did.

    Mrs Aldous

  • 5 Caroline . 19th Dec 2022

    We found the perfect funeral director. Lee was thorough, caring and so helpful in preparing for our sister’s funeral. The service was just as we had hoped and having Lee officiating worked really well. We would like to thank Lee and his team.

  • 5 Helen . 13th Dec 2022

    Thank You so much to Lee/Freedom Funerals, he'd never met My Brother (I know that Lee has done Funeral Planning with people when they are at end of life), but Mark's Funeral was a recognition of his Life.
    Lee is empathetic and realistic, and I'm pleased we chose Freedom Funerals for Mark's Funeral.
    Thank You Lee

  • 5 Hannah Sexton 29th Nov 2022

    I am so glad I was recommended Freedom Funerals .  Lee provides a very personal , compassionate and understanding service.  He oversees everything himself and took away the stress of an emotional and difficult time.  the whole service from start to finish was excellent and it was exactly what we wanted.  Thank you. 

  • 5 John . 28th Nov 2022

    Nothing was to much trouble for Lee and his team they were fantastic

  • 5 Mark Richardson 22nd Nov 2022

    Very happy with the organisation, arrangements and service. Many thanks Lee and colleagues.

  • 5 Nina . 14th Nov 2022

    Thank you Lee. You were very helpful and responsive and it was so appreciated.

  • 5 Michael Bryan 24th Oct 2022

    I would like to say that Lee at freedom funerals was an absolute gentleman and we would not have coped so well  if he and his team hadn’t been involved 
    I would recommend them every time 

  • 5 Linda . 22nd Oct 2022

    Lee as always very professional. The way he leads you through the process, making sure that you get what your loved one wanted. His kindness and ability to help you manage this difficult time is beyond compare. Nothing seems to be a problem; he shows you solutions to any you may have. He arranged a funeral that fitted Mum like a glove. We first used Freedom Funerals for Dad's funeral and were very pleased with his personal service. A very professional and caring company.

  • 5 Catherine . 10th Oct 2022

    Very professional. Gave sensible and compassionate guidance. Very willing to help us organise a funeral that celebrated a full and meaningful life. 

  • 5 Karen Webber 10th Sep 2022

    Could not fault anything . The whole process was carried out with dignity and respect.

  • 5 Paula . 12th Aug 2022

    Lee from freedom funerals was perfect he was so helpfull from start to finish an absolutely brilliant service from him very accommodating for our needs,he looked after my mum until it was time to bring her home,I can't thank him and his son enough xx

  • 5 Trish . 30th Jul 2022

    Very responsive to your needs. Empathetic. Outstanding communication. Couldn’t have been more helpful during this time of sorry

  • 5 Malcolm Rodwell 24th Jul 2022

    The Best in Colchester. Very understanding, compassionate, friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for better.

  • 5 Noreen Kearns 16th Jul 2022

    All the staff at Freedom Funerals are amazing. 
    They go the extra mile to support and help you during one of the worse time in your life. 
    Their service is value and quality. 

  • 5 Mark Waters 4th Jul 2022

    Well recommended a excellent service. Used this company twice now.

  • 5 Jane . 28th Jun 2022

    Kind and professional service.

  • 5 Helene . 17th Jun 2022

    Lee at Freedom Funerals was amazing, he was compassionate and couldn't do enough for me, he helped with everything the service he gave was incredibly good

  • 5 Debbie . 30th May 2022

    Freedom funerals have been wonderful from start to finish. The care and attention given by Lee the owner and Roxanne the celebrant are excellent. They cared for my daughter when she passed on April 27th 2022 at 38yrs old. We couldn't have asked for more. Always felt Sophie was in the best care.
    The funeral was beautiful even though extremely sad. Lee and Roxanne were faultless. Highly recommended love them xx

  • 5 Julie . 17th May 2022

    Thank you so much Lee, the service you gave us for mums funeral was perfect.

Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Paul Selby 7th Feb 2023

Brilliant in there simple approach and efficiency. Thank you.

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.

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

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