S. Stibbards & Sons, Hockley

195 reviews

A family-owned funeral home in Hockley village supporting families with compassionate and caring funeral services

Latest Verified Reviews

Lynne Hodson 20th Aug 2023

Used Hockley branch.Lovely and helpful in the office. And couldn't fault them on the day. Courteous and respectful. Would recommend

Anthony Weale 16th Aug 2023

We were looked after by Diane and the Stibbards team in a caring and sensitive manner from start to finish. Many thanks. 

Vivienne Ware 5th Aug 2023

Extremely professional and guided me through what was needed to be arranged. Very kind and friendly and most understanding of my hurt at the loss of my husband.

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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

7 Spa Road, Hockley,
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4AZ

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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: 01702 967001

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 Hockley and the surrounding villages, including Foulness Island, 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’ Hockley funeral home provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere in which to make funeral arrangements. It has a private chapel of rest where you can spend precious time with your 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 will 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 in Hockley Village.

Latest Obituaries

David   Frank Thomas Upton

David Frank Thomas Upton

Apr 2024 - Dec 1947

Maria   Belton

Maria Belton

Mar 1962 - Mar 2024

Paul   Michael Knight

Paul Michael Knight

Nov 1944 - Mar 2024

Kirstan   Andrew Jones

Kirstan Andrew Jones

Mar 2024 - Jul 1978

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lynne Hodson 20th Aug 2023

    Used Hockley branch.Lovely and helpful in the office. And couldn't fault them on the day. Courteous and respectful. Would recommend

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Lynne, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Anthony Weale 16th Aug 2023

    We were looked after by Diane and the Stibbards team in a caring and sensitive manner from start to finish. Many thanks. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Anthony, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Diane. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 5 Vivienne Ware 5th Aug 2023

    Extremely professional and guided me through what was needed to be arranged. Very kind and friendly and most understanding of my hurt at the loss of my husband.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Vivienne, thank you for your kind sentiments. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 5 Heather Pratten 30th Jul 2023

    E verything was perfect, the people involved were extremely caring & helpful.
    The Minister 's service was said to be one of the best people had been to.
    I cannot thank everyone enough.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Heather, Dear Tracy, on behalf of the whole team at Stibbards, I thank you for your kind sentiments and we are so pleased that everything went so well for you.
  • 5 Dianne Dastur 29th Jul 2023

    Stibbards looked after mum from the beginning right up to her celebration of life service. We were shown the utmost respect and professionalism throughout and we really felt in safe hands. All of the arrangements were made efficiently and without any fuss, we were encouraged to ask as many questions as we wanted and we were never made to feel a nuisance, we just felt supported from beginning to end. Every service Stibbards offered, was of a very high standard, we could have not asked for any more. Thank you for making a very tough time in our lives a thing of absolute beauty and respect. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Dianne, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Kevin Edwards 27th Jul 2023

    Every thing went like clockwork, a very efficient service for all aspects of the business.
    Thank you very much.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kevin, we are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 Colleen Halsey 24th Jul 2023

    Everything was perfect and they are very helpful every step of the way . Diane was on hand anytime i needed a question answered ver good.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Colleen, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Diane. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 5 Mandi Stephens 18th Jul 2023

    I was really impressed with the professionalism and empathy showed to me, throughout the whole time. I never felt rushed or pressurized into making any decisions. Martin who I delt with was amazing, he was happy to sit and listen to stories about my Mum, and held my hand through everything. It could not of been better . I hope it’s a long time before I have to organize another funeral, but if and when I do, it will certainly be Stibbards I would use . Thank you for making Mums funeral special ❤️

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Mandi, Martin will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your beloved Mum. We are so pleased that she had the send-off she deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future
  • 5 Patricia Brettell 17th Jul 2023

    Funeral arrangements and funeral itself carried out with professionalism and sympathy 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Patricia, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 4 Mark Roberts 16th Jul 2023

    Stibbards / Diane at the Hockley office were central  to the success of my father Kenneth George Roberts funeral 11 July 2023 - service at St Peter and St Paul’s Hockley, burial at Hall Road cemetery Rochford. I include here the note I wrote to Diane / Stibbards the day after the funeral : 

    Dear Diane,

    Just to thank you for everything you and your team at Stibbards did in making dad’s funeral very special. All your work with mum and myself and indeed my sister and her son ahead of the day was superb.

    I have to say the team of men led by the wonderful Scott on the day made what was a challenging day so much smoother and for me perfect. Everything was done very well and clearly Scott is the absolute perfectionist in his professionalism but was also very attentive to mum and the family.

    So thank you to all at Stibbards helping in making dad’s funeral actually a very special day of mourning and celebration.

    With Best Wish,

    Mark  
    Sent from Mark Roberts iPhone Mob : 
    Take Care & Be Safe

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Mark, thank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts, we are so pleased that we could aid you at this difficult time, I am so pleased that Diane and the team took such diligent care of you and the family and you felt that the service was a reflection of your wishes
  • 5 Alison Miller 15th Jul 2023

    Diane has been very compassionate and caring at this difficult time. She has guided me through what happens next with expertise.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Alison,
    thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased Diane has been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Michael Kerr 12th Jul 2023

    We couldnt have felt in safer hands during the whole process,thankyou.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Michael, we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Rachael Thomas 27th Jun 2023

    Extremely understanding and caring staff. Very efficient and professional service. Would definitely recommend, they were not to be faulted. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Rachael, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Paula Reid-Smart 20th Jun 2023

    The service provided by Stibbards for Mums funeral was outstanding. All members of the team demonstrated kindness, compassion and dignity throughout. There was good communication on the day itself meaning everything went smoothly. I would highly recommend Stibbards service. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paula, Diane and the team will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your beloved Mum. We are so pleased that she had the send-off she deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future.
  • 5 Diane Knights 11th Jun 2023

    Everything from the first meeting with Diane, the lovely chat with David and the actual service was all done extremely well and in the kindest way .
    Thank you very much

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Diane,
    we are so pleased that Diane and David have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 Wendy Gray 25th May 2023

    We cannot thank the staff of Stibbards enough for the compassion, care and respect they showed to our family throughout the arrangements of our dad/husband's funeral. They made a very difficult time a little easier to handle.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Wendy, we are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 Coral Fry 24th May 2023

    My family and I were very satisfied with the Stibbards service both before our mother's funeral and on the day of the funeral itself. Having met and spoken to various Stibbards' employees during this time I can honestly say they all acted in the most professional and reassuring way. We would like to thank Diane and David in particular for their care and support during this time. Many thanks.

    From Coral on behalf of Ivy's family.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Coral, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Diane and David. I am so pleased that they was able to support you all during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 5 Graham Ward 8th May 2023

    Thank you for making the funeral of my late father go so well. At a very difficult time, you made it so much easier for my mum and my family. The level of service provided by Diane was excellent and Scott (funeral director) made it so easy and personal on the day.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Graham, thank you for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. I am so pleased that all went well on the day and that Scott and Diane looked after you with such great care.
  • 4 Robin Bickell 16th Apr 2023

    There did seem to be an issue with the link - some people found it difficult to log on . This did seem to be resolved. Our first choice of charity - The Brain Trust was apparently not available under the Funeral Guide and so the Brain Charity was used. The Brain Trust was excellent with the support it gave and so this was disappointing. We did ask and was told that the Brains Trust could not be used. Why? Other than the above the Funeral Guide worked well.

  • 5 Caroline Desvaux 9th Apr 2023

    We felt supported all throughout this sad occasion. The staff lived our suffering and pain and surrounded us with respect never intruding. Thank you stibbards 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Caroline, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Michael Abrams 9th Apr 2023

    the staff at hockley were fantastic and kind to me thank you all

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Michael, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Sallyann Barrett 7th Apr 2023

    The service provided by Stibbards was excellent. All the staff showed so much care in everything that was done for us, making a very sad time in our lives as easy to cope with as possible.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Sally, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Jenny Murrell 3rd Apr 2023

    A sympathetic and professional approach to an event I had never planned before. Reassurance at every turn of the event and the day.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jenny, thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.
  • 5 Christine Gorman 25th Mar 2023

    Wonderful service. Everyone was so helpful and kind

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Christine, we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased to have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Julie Jackson 3rd Mar 2023

    From the beginning to the end, Stibbards have been very supportive during this emotional time. Scott was great at the service and put myself at ease. Thank you

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Julie, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Scott. I am so pleased that he was able to support you at the Service and ease your burden

Address
7 Spa Road, Hockley,
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4AZ

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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

Lynne Hodson 20th Aug 2023

Used Hockley branch.Lovely and helpful in the office. And couldn't fault them on the day. Courteous and respectful. Would recommend

Anthony Weale 16th Aug 2023

We were looked after by Diane and the Stibbards team in a caring and sensitive manner from start to finish. Many thanks. 

Vivienne Ware 5th Aug 2023

Extremely professional and guided me through what was needed to be arranged. Very kind and friendly and most understanding of my hurt at the loss of my husband.

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