S. Stibbards & Sons, Hockley
A family-owned funeral home in Hockley village supporting families with compassionate and caring funeral services
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families describe the care shown by staff during arrangements and on the funeral day itself, with particular attention to how individual members of the team—especially those handling the planning stage—provided support during an emotional time. Families note that staff treated their loved ones with dignity and respect throughout, and that the overall experience felt personal rather than merely transactional.
Communication and attention to detail emerge as subjects families mention repeatedly. Many describe being guided through each step of the process with patience, having their questions answered promptly, and feeling that nothing was too much trouble when requests or circumstances changed. Families appreciate being kept informed and consulted about decisions rather than feeling rushed.
Several families address the funeral day itself, noting that arrangements ran smoothly and professionally, with staff remaining attentive and sensitive to the mood of the occasion. A number of reviews mention feeling supported and at ease on the day, allowing them to focus on saying goodbye rather than worrying about logistics.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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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
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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
Keely Herring 4th Apr 2025
Hockley team of Stibbards were just outstanding from start to finish . Diane and all the staff are just so so professional and we cannot Thank them enough . They made a truly horrible time for us so Special and I will never forget what they did for my Dads funeral . 1st Class Team
Sherrie Miles 1st Apr 2025
Stibbards we fantastic, they looked after our family very well and were always on hand if we needed them. A very caring company who made a difficult day a little easier. A special thanks to Diane and also Simon. Thank you!
Rachel Pugh 25th Mar 2025
The communication was excellent at all times and everything was organised efficiently and according to our wishes. Diane was kind and compassionate.