Freedom Funerals

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

Latest Verified Reviews

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 

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.

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. 

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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

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

Colin George   Hazell

Colin George Hazell

Sep 1943 - May 2025

Sally   Tarpey

Sally Tarpey

Aug 1951 - Jun 2025

Hella   Clarke

Hella Clarke

Aug 1929 - Apr 2025

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 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.

  • 5 Tamara Davies 26th Apr 2022

    During this trying time Lee has been excellent help and very understanding. Following a house visit to assess our requirements he followed up with regular updates, by both phone and email. All funeral attendees have been extremely generous in their compliments regarding the service. Highly recommended.

  • 5 Janet Woods 16th Apr 2022

    Thank you   for making it so easy for me to arrange my husbands funeral
     I  appreciated the little caring touches you added to make it all more bearable 

  • 5 Paul Attwood 3rd Apr 2022

    Lee was very helpful, friendly and compassionate,a very professional service

  • 5 Michelle . 2nd Apr 2022

    Lee at Freedom was the most professional, helpful and compassionate person. He guided me through the organisation of my aunts funeral from the start to the finish with helpful, honest advice.

  • 5 Laura . 16th Mar 2022

    I have been extremely pleased with how accommodating Lee has been with our funeral requests. Communication has been clear throughout.
    Lee was happy to do all requests made. He was also a good person to talk to when certain choices were quite upsetting.
    I would highly recommend using them if ever required in the future

  • 4 Ann May 13th Mar 2022

    Lee has been very helpful during this difficult time and I will be happy to write a review after Colin is laid to. Rest. Many thanks Ann May

  • 5 Barbara . 1st Mar 2022

    Lee Jaschok and all the team at Freedom Funerals did an excellent and outstanding job for Mum. Everything was perfect and just the way Mum would have wanted it. The Ceremony was beautiful and led by Roxanne Cawdron who took the time to get to know Mum through us, and delivered a loving, kind and thoughtful service. I cannot thank them all enough for their kindness, help and guidance through the whole process. Lee was also such a help to us in guiding us through all the different aspects of officialdom after Mum passed and was the voice of calming reassurance with a guiding hand. This was such a great help to us her family, at a time when you do not know what to do or who to turn to.

  • 5 Clair Thompson 21st Feb 2022

    Lee at Freedom Funerals has made the whole process effortless. Thank you for all your help Lee. Can’t recommend you enough xx

  • 5 Jill Mead 31st Jan 2022

    Freedom funerals explained the process and answered all our questions they were very helpful and understanding

  • 5 Gail . 30th Jan 2022

    Thankyou so much for making the arrangements so simple at a difficult time.

  • 5 Lian . 3rd Jan 2022

    Lee at freedom funerals was exceptional he really made it the best service for my mum as he could. He advised us every step of the way the process. He gave us Time to sit with my mum, me and my dad felt like we had all the time we needed with her. The after care has also been exceptional also my dad worrying about the bill, lee quickly put my dad's mind at ease. The price was cheaper then I was expecting all in all very happy with the service overall.

  • 5 James Stevenson 24th Dec 2021

    Excellent personal service from Lee and Freedom Funerals. Highly recommended.

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

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 

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.

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. 

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