S. Stibbards & Sons, Leigh-on-Sea

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A caring funeral home in Leigh-on-Sea supporting families in the Southend-On-Sea area

Latest Verified Reviews

Philip Baldwin 20th Aug 2021

Thank you all , your services were superb and caring and made a sad day run very smoothly. The Baldwin Family.

John Matty 13th Aug 2021

Everything went to plan along with your support.

Margaret Hamon 30th Jul 2021

We were very happy with the way everything was dealt with from meeting with Debbie to the end and saying goodbye to Simon.

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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

1032 London Rd
Leigh-on-Sea
Essex
SS9 3ND

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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

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.

Latest Obituaries

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Michael Bacon

Jul 1963 - Feb 2026

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Alan Maynard

Oct 1938 - Feb 2026

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Paul Robson

Jan 1952 - Feb 2026

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Mike Buckingham

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Philip Baldwin 20th Aug 2021

    Thank you all , your services were superb and caring and made a sad day run very smoothly.
    The Baldwin Family.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.
  • 5 John Matty 13th Aug 2021

    Everything went to plan along with your support.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Margaret Hamon 30th Jul 2021

    We were very happy with the way everything was dealt with from meeting with Debbie to the end and saying goodbye to Simon.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Margaret Osborn 30th Jul 2021

    Well, we have become regulars at Stibbards but still the service was faultless and thoughtful. It does make the process so much simpler when there are professionals there to greet you and deal with all that may crop up.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you for putting your trust in us once again and we are always here to help in anyway we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you again at this difficult time.
  • 5 Debra Bailey 26th Jul 2021

    Thankyou for taking the pressure off during such a difficult time .  It was a beautiful day and your team made it all go so smoothly everything was absolutely perfect.

    Dave Ponton replied
    We are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 Rebecca Varney 10th Jul 2021

    Debbie at the Leigh branch conducted everything sensitively & with compassion. The whole process was handled very professionally & efficiently.
    On the day of the funeral Scott was highly professional & yet lovely. I thoroughly recommend this family run funeral directors. 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. I am so pleased that all went well on the day and that Scott and Debbie looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Tim Cheshire 9th Jul 2021

    What can I say. A professional, kind and considerate service from start to finish.
    Thank you to everyone at Stibbards & Sons for making such a sad event go so smoothly and sympathetically.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Richard Beavan 27th Jun 2021

    Thanks to the ultra professionalism and care of all the team at Stibbards, our mums funeral went completely and perfectly to plan.
    A big thanks to Debbie, Scott and  Lee , for their particular attention to every detail 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Richard for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time, I will ensure your thoughts are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Margaret Osborn 18th Jun 2021

    We were really impressed with the service we had from Stibbards and the celebrant. We were very nervous and were coached gently in how the day should be. It was heartbreaking but beautiful and we're very grateful to them for that.

    Dave Ponton replied
    we are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you Margaret for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 Sarah Finegan 17th Jun 2021

    Such a sensitive and caring service from start to finish .
    Very grateful for all the kindness shown .
    Many thanks from all my family.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Sarah for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.
  • 5 David Brend 13th Jun 2021

    Mum's prepaid funeral,a traumatic experience anyway, was made a very dignified event. Stibbards spared no expense to explain, guide and perform a first class funeral. The respect shown to both mum and the family echoed a quality of service sometimes forgotten these days.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you David.
    we are always here to help in anyway we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Caroline Killelay 29th May 2021

    Debbie and Scott were so supportive and helpful. They made the whole process as smooth as it could be and my family as so grateful for their kindness.
    Caroline

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Caroline for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. I am so pleased that all went well on the day and that Scott and Debbie looked after you and the family with such great care.
  • 5 David Rose 24th May 2021

    Had previous experience with Stibbards never disappoint always completely professional from arrangements to completion highly recommend 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you David for putting your trust in us once again and for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Sandra Moore 18th May 2021

    Thank you so much for the excellent service  given by Stibbards  with particular thanks to Debbie from the Leigh office. 
    Kind regards
    Sandra Moore

    Dave Ponton replied

    Thank you Sandra for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned.
  • 5 Mary Gilbert 16th May 2021

    The service and care we received from Debbie at Stibbards was exceptional. We were guided every step of the way and Debbie was always there on the other end of the phone to answer any questions. Everything was very professionally handled from Dad's care home right to the end of the ceremony. The calm and professional manner we experienced from Stibbards made a massive difference at what could be a very stressful time and I cannot thank you enough. I will be highly recommending you if given the opportunity.

    Dave Ponton replied
    We are so pleased, that Debbie and the rest of the team were able to provide a fitting farewell for Alan and you as a family were well looked after.
  • 5 Anna Wells 14th May 2021

    Very professional. 
    Respectful 
    Could not be improved. 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Anna for taking the time to comment on our service to you, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Mike Bowles 26th Apr 2021

    Thank you Debbie and Scott for guiding me through the planning and answering all my questions. The whole Stibbard team were very professional and caring,
    making a difficult time more bearable.
    They forgot nothing, would definitely recommended.

    Thanks Mike and family

    Dave Ponton replied
    thank you Mike for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. we are so pleased that all went well on the day and that Scott, Debbie and the rest of the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Paul Mathieson 21st Apr 2021

    Stibbards provided excellent service throughout the whole funeral process. They kept us in touch and were so helpful at a very difficult time. I could also talk to them on the phone without hesitation and they put us in touch with the Minister who was also excellent. The visit to the Chapel of Rest was dignified, calm and reassuring. Thank you Debbie, Reverend Phil and the other staff for making my dad`s funeral a celebration of his life.

    Dave Ponton replied
    thank you Paul for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. We are so pleased that all went well on the day and that Reverend Phil Wright, Debbie and the rest of the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 John Langley 21st Apr 2021

    I had no idea how to organise a funeral, but Debbie was really helpful! Each time I called with questions she answered with great patience even though was busy. On the day of the funeral all went really well again with great respect and kindness from all concerned. Wld not hesitate to recommend Stibbards to anyone who might one day need funeral directors. Really, really excellent service! Thank u all very much, Denise Langley.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you John, we are glad to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time and are so pleased that all went well on the day and that Debbie looked after you with such great care.
    Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated.
  • 5 Richard Davies 17th Apr 2021

    There was no aspect of Stibbards' services which could have been improved. Many thanks for making a potentially painful process as easy and trouble-free as possible.

    Dave Ponton replied
    thank you Richard for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you. we are always here to help in anyway we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Denise Hoy 14th Apr 2021

    Very professional, very courteous . Dealt with everything very efficiently during a very difficult time.
    The family were very happy with their services.
    Thankyou

    Dave Ponton replied
    thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Neil Bartholomew 10th Apr 2021

    Fantastic service. Professional and incredibly organised, but at the same time courteous, friendly and fully understanding and sympathetic to the family’s emotions and needs.

    I know it’s not something people would necessarily think about beforehand but I would highly recommend their services.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Neil
    Thank you for your kind recommendation and expressions of gratitude. We are so pleased to have cared for you and the family as you would have wished.
    Kindest regards, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Margaret Wise 5th Apr 2021

    Stibbards are amazing. Sympathetic, understanding my needs & first class funeral directors.I couldn’t have chosen anywhere better. Debbie was so helpful & friendly. Exactly what you need after such an awful time. I highly recommend Stibbards. Thank you again for all you help.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Margaret, thanks you for putting your faith in us and we are so pleased that everything was as you would have wished. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Karen Shanahan 21st Mar 2021

    From first phone call through to the Service we felt completely guided by Debbie Eade at the Leigh-on-Sea branch. The day went faultlessly and Scott had such patience with us and displayed much professionalism. We could not have got through this time without your guidance and sensitivity. We cannot recommend you or thank you enough.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Karen, thank you for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. I am so pleased that all went well on the day and that Scott and Debbie looked after you with such great care. Kindest regards, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Mary Reed 16th Mar 2021

    Right from the start when I called Stibbards they have been so helpful and understanding.  From Debbie at their offices through to Jon Stannard who conducted a really wonderful funeral for my husband.  I was recommended to go to Stibbards and i'm so pleased iI did. They made the whole process that much easier and I would recommend them as they were excellent

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Mary, thank you for allowing us to look after the arrangements for Terry, I am so please that you were satisfied with the care and service we provided to you. Kind regards, Martin Stibbards

Address
1032 London Rd
Leigh-on-Sea
Essex
SS9 3ND

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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

Philip Baldwin 20th Aug 2021

Thank you all , your services were superb and caring and made a sad day run very smoothly. The Baldwin Family.

John Matty 13th Aug 2021

Everything went to plan along with your support.

Margaret Hamon 30th Jul 2021

We were very happy with the way everything was dealt with from meeting with Debbie to the end and saying goodbye to Simon.

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