S. Stibbards & Sons, Leigh-on-Sea
A caring funeral home in Leigh-on-Sea supporting families in the Southend-On-Sea area
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 Leigh-on-Sea and the surrounding area, 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’ Leigh-on-Sea funeral home provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere in which to make funeral arrangements. It has a private chapel of rest where families can spend precious time with their 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. Funerals can also be tailored with a traditional horse-drawn hearse, or vintage vehicles.
S Stibbards & Sons is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and The 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 Southend-On-Sea.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families mention the care and compassion shown throughout the funeral process, describing staff who were kind, patient and considerate during what they found to be an overwhelming time. Several speak of clear communication and guidance at each stage of arranging the funeral, with all their questions answered and all their wishes carried through without them having to worry about details or logistics. A number of reviews note that the funeral day itself ran smoothly and professionally, with well-presented staff and drivers who showed respect and attentiveness to families at what was an emotional occasion.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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
Heather Drayton 20th Aug 2026
We have used Stibbards twice and can highly recommend them, their level of service, support, help and compassion are first rate which is so important while you are grieving and unsure what to do. They ensured all our wishes were carried out and kept us informed throughout the process. We would definitely give them a 10/10.
Andrew Metcalf 12th Aug 2026
Thoroughly efficient and professional in all aspects of the service. Everything ran like clockwork and the staff were all very supportive.
Philip Mack 8th Aug 2026
Brilliant service very helpful and made the process very relaxing and stress free. Debbie was so friendly and professional and David the celibrant was fantastic and carried out an excellent service with exactly as we wished. The cars and drivers were so professional and the timings were exceptional. Yes an overall brilliant service all round. Thank you so much everybody.