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 mention the care and support they received during the planning stages, particularly praising staff for their patience, kindness, and willingness to answer questions without making families feel rushed or pressured. Several describe how the team guided them through each step with genuine compassion, making a bewildering process feel manageable during an already difficult time.
On the day of the funeral itself, families consistently note how smoothly everything ran and how the staff's professionalism allowed them to focus on remembering their loved ones rather than worrying about logistics. Many recall specific gestures of attentiveness from the teams present, who made sure families felt supported and at ease throughout the service.
Families return repeatedly to the quality of communication throughout the entire process, from initial arrangements through to the funeral day, describing how this kept them informed and reassured. The combination of professional expertise with genuine warmth appears across many accounts, with families appreciating that they felt heard and that their specific wishes were honoured with careful attention to detail.
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
Isobel Petley 26th Jul 2022
Throughout the whole sad process of arranging my mum’s funeral, Louise was always there to guide us through the procedure and made a difficult time that bit easier. She was friendly and understanding and easily contactable when I had a question or was unsure of something. Everything went so well and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Stibbards if you unfortunately need to arrange a funeral. Thank you so much, Isobel
Helen Farrell 24th Jul 2022
Efficient and caring service. All areas covered by Louise taking the worry out of the funeral arrangements. All vehicles immaculate and drivers very professional and curteous. Thank you.
Sue Grove 22nd Jul 2022
Fantastic professional and compassionate service. Thank you