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.
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What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise the care and attentiveness they received from staff, particularly in how they were guided through arrangements and kept informed at each stage. Several describe feeling supported during planning meetings and phone calls, with nothing feeling like too much trouble, and many mention specific staff members for their kindness and patience during an overwhelming time.
Families repeatedly comment on how smoothly the funeral day itself ran, with professional and respectful conduct from those present. A number note that attendees at the service remarked on the quality and dignity of the occasion, and several mention appreciating the attention to detail in smaller touches—from the appearance of staff to the handling of special requests around flowers, music, or the order of service.
Communication throughout the process is something many families return to, describing how they were kept informed of what to expect, consulted on choices available to them, and reassured by the expertise and knowledge shown. Several mention that having everything handled so professionally meant they could focus on their grief rather than worrying about whether arrangements were in hand.
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
Mary Gilbert 11th Sep 2026
I have used Stibbards for both of my parents funerals. Everything was done so professionally and mums carers were blown away by the care they took when preparing mum to take from her house. Always a friendly and knowledgeable person at the end of the phone. They went above and beyond. Thank you!
Christine White 28th Aug 2026
Efficient kind respectful service
Tim Markham 25th Aug 2026
Gave 5 star as excellent in every way except one. My sister sent a video eulogy as she couldn’t attend. Very disappointed that picture and sound not aligned- couldn’t watch - blame Obitus? However, everything else so good - still 5 stars.