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

John Galsworthy 6th Aug 2019

Superb 

Leslie Sampson 3rd Aug 2019

Stibbards were very professional and caring

Richard Preddy 2nd Aug 2019

Considerate and caring at all times from the arrangement to the service. Everything done according to plan, well informed at all times. Super smart cars and funeral attendants. No hesitation in recommending this company.

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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

Kathleen   Margaret 'Kay' Deedman

Kathleen Margaret 'Kay' Deedman

Aug 1932 - Dec 2023

Susan Carolyn   Marney

Susan Carolyn Marney

May 1964 - Dec 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 John Galsworthy 6th Aug 2019

    Superb 

  • 5 Leslie Sampson 3rd Aug 2019

    Stibbards were very professional and caring

  • 5 Richard Preddy 2nd Aug 2019

    Considerate and caring at all times from the arrangement to the service. Everything done according to plan, well informed at all times. Super smart cars and funeral attendants. No hesitation in recommending this company.

  • 5 Nicola Radziusz 23rd Jul 2019

    Louise was amazing from start to finish, helpful and respectful, she steered us through the process at a very difficult time.  The day went off without a hitch and we couldn’t be more grateful.  The small personal touches were gratefully received.  

  • 5 Julie Connell 19th Jul 2019

    I found all staff extremely helpful. Nothing was too much bother. From when Alan's body was initially removed from the home, he was treated with the utmost respect. All the staff were very caring and all our requests were carried out promptly and with no fuss. I cannot thank them enough for making such an incredibly sad and difficult time more bearable. Dan in particular was very patient and understanding. He was the conductor for the funeral and ensured it all went smoothly for us. Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart.

  • 5 Doreen Costin 9th Jun 2019

    Attentive and flexible to our needs, would recommend. 

  • 5 Hannah Hales 29th May 2019

    Everyone at Stibbards was very professional and caring from the first point of call when I walked in the door for prices, to continued communication and fantastic staff for the funeral. We were all very satisfied with the level of care given through out. We were also very pleased with how the deceased looked, they done as requested as this was a worry of ours from previous funeral directors. 
    Thank you for making a difficult process run smoothly. 

  • 5 Gina Smith 21st May 2019

    From my first contact with Stibbards on the day of my husbands death, both of us were treated with care and respect.
    When I attended Stibbards in Hockley to discuss the procedure and what preparations were needed I immediately felt at ease and confident that the situation would be calm and stress free. Louise Grove took me through everything that was needed in a caring, organised and efficient way, I came away feeling at ease and knowing all would be well.
    The entire process was very well organised right from type of funeral, choice of coffin etc,  transport to the minister who officiated. All who attended commented on how personal the service had been and what a fitting tribute David Coster had given. I would like to send my thanks to all at Stibbards for their work and support throughout and who contributed to making what could have been a sad and upsetting situation, a memorable day.

  • 5 Mark Radley 18th Mar 2019

    Louise & the team helped greatly at a sad time to make the funeral arrangements effortless. The professionalism & attention to detail was outstanding.
    A huge thanks from the whole Radley family

  • 5 Trevor Bliss 10th Mar 2019

    Many thanks for your sympathetic arrangements for the Funeral of my beloved Hilary. Thank you also to Louise and Scott for their very personal touch. This made the arranging more bearable.

  • 5 Robert Dart 4th Mar 2019

    I would like to thank all staff at Stibbards for your attention to detail in all the arrangements and for making the funeral process as simple and uncomplicated as possible.

  • 4 Andrew Plummer 22nd Feb 2019

    Overall the service was good, we asked to be driven down Central Avenue Southend when we arranged the funeral and was told it was possible but on the day it didn't happen. All members of Stibbards staff were kind and courteous to my family. They went the extra mile to make the day go well.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Andrew, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. I am deeply sorry that we did not drive down central avenue as you had requested and please once again accept our apology for this oversight on our part. I am pleased however that overall we met your expectations and it was a privilege to personally look after you all on the day. Warm regards Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Audrey Davie 3rd Feb 2019

    Excellent service, from the first call we made to the office, to the end of the service and the ride to the wake. 
    Louise was extremely well organised and professional through.  Scott and his team equally well organised and professional. They collectively made the whole experience more easy to deal with. Thank you. 
    Audrey, Sue and Neil. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Audrey, Sue and Neil, thank you for taking the time to share your experience of the professional service afforded to you by Louise, Scott and the team from our Hockley office, your comments will be warmly received by all concerned and I will ensure they are passed on. Many thanks, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Susan Gooding 27th Jan 2019

    Excellent service from Stibbards. Very caring and helpful and understanding. Would highly recommend their services. Everyone I dealt with was wonderful.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Susan, thank you for taking the time to leave us your excellent review, I am glad that Louise and Scott looked after you and the family so well. Warm regards Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Jane Imray 22nd Jan 2019

    To all at Stibbards 
    On behalf of my family I thankyou for all your kindness, compassion and support.
    Truly appreciated.
    Thank you Louise  for always being there and also Scott for his professionalism - a true gentleman.
    ALthough a sad occasion it was also a celebration of my mother’s life leaving us with fond memories. Thank you 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Jane, thank you for you kind words, I shall ensure that they are passed on to Scott, Louise and the rest of the team. Thank you for allowing us to help you at this difficult time. Kind regards Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Sandra Gibbons 10th Jan 2019

    Stibbards were excellent !

  • 5 Nicola Cottle 27th Dec 2018

    All the staff at Stibbards were very caring and professional throughout the process.
    Special thanks to Louise and Martin for their guidance and support.
    Greatly appreciated at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Kate Broad 24th Nov 2018

    The Hockley branch carried out the funeral for my father. They made the whole process as easy as possible and were kind and respectful all the way through. I have no hesitation in recommending them.

  • 5 Ann Hodgson 11th Nov 2018

    I was delighted with the whole experience with Stibbards, from Louise who was my first contact and was so understanding, to Daniel who conducted the funeral and was extremely kind and caring. The care and help from the entire team made a difficult day that much easier. Thank you all.

  • 5 Toni Neobard 24th Sep 2018

    A caring and thoroughly professional service from end to end. From our initial discussion
    onwards everything was made as easy as possible for us. Cars on time, good condition. The coffin, which was by no means expensive, looked excellent. The officiant proposed by the company was just what we needed. Those who came with the hearse made some helpful suggestions we'd not have thought of.
    All in all could be beaten in our view.

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

John Galsworthy 6th Aug 2019

Superb 

Leslie Sampson 3rd Aug 2019

Stibbards were very professional and caring

Richard Preddy 2nd Aug 2019

Considerate and caring at all times from the arrangement to the service. Everything done according to plan, well informed at all times. Super smart cars and funeral attendants. No hesitation in recommending this company.

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