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

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

Professional Standards

  • 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
  • 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

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

Valerie   Chaplin

Valerie Chaplin

Dec 1939 - Mar 2026

Janet   Spink

Janet Spink

Jan 1943 - Mar 2026

David   Lesley

David Lesley

Jan 1944 - Mar 2026

Eileen   Hamilton-Deans

Eileen Hamilton-Deans

Jul 1935 - Mar 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Families consistently praise the care shown to their loved ones throughout the process, describing staff as kind, compassionate, and attentive, with particular mention of how gently deceased relatives were handled and prepared. Many families highlight communication and guidance, noting that they were kept informed at every stage and felt supported through the funeral arrangements, with less burden falling on them to worry about details. Families emphasize how smoothly the funeral day itself ran, with professional and respectful conduct from all staff involved, punctuality in arrangements, and a sense that everything had been carefully planned and executed.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Jacqueline Brown 27th Jun 2020

    I was very impressed with the services provided by Stibbards and would highly recommend to anyone requiring such services.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Jaquline, we always strive to give our very best in all our services and are always grateful to receive such kind words.
  • 5 Patricia Burton 19th Jun 2020

    Thankyou to Debbie & all staff at Stibbards for your help & guidance through such an upsetting time for myself & my family. 
    Keith’s funeral service was conducted  by Liz Shillingford which was done from the heart & we thank her & the guys  for making it special .
    Thankyou

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Patricia for your lovely words. We are so glad we where able to support and provide comfort to you through this difficult time.
  • 4 Celia May 19th Jun 2020

    Very helpful and understanding.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Celia
  • 5 John Broddle 15th Jun 2020

    Kind , considerate , professional service in difficult times

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you John for your kind words.
  • 5 Tilly Wilson 13th Jun 2020

    Everyone at Stibbards helped us so much - they’re all incredibly helpful, efficient and were very kind. We had a lovely service for my Grandad and everyone was so respectful and friendly on the day. 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Tilly for your kind words, we are always happy to help our families any way we can.
  • 5 Susan Pewsey 10th Jun 2020

    I could not fault your service, from the first initial phone call to inform you of my husband’s passing, the chapel of rest where he looked so at peace, to the day of the funeral whereby everyone was so compassionate and helpful, I really cannot fault any of the service offered by yourselves. Thank you so much for all you have done 

    Dave Ponton replied
    We always strive to give our very best in all our services and are always grateful to receive such kind words. Thank you Sylvia
  • 5 Paul and Wendy Gould 31st May 2020

    Debbie at Stibbards was amazing and was so helpful leading us through the process of planning a funeral during these challenging times. On the day of the funeral Martin and his team made sure that everything ran like clockwork. Thank you to all concerned!

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you for leaving such kind words. We are always happy to help in any way that we can.
  • 5 Mark Anderson 27th May 2020

    We've sadly had cause to use Stibbards twice in the last 12 months and the extended family once and the service has been impeccable on each occasion. Debbie in Leigh is organises everything expertly and sensitively and the professionalism and consideration and kindness of the team on the day and especially the director is exceptional. Stibbards are proudly local and so well connected with relevant other firms and organisations in the area (solicitors, registry office, florists etc.) that this makes things even more efficient. And oddly in the Covid period some aspects of the certification and other processes were made smoother. Thank you for a wonderful job Stibbards.

  • 5 Patricia Nuckley 26th May 2020

    Emma put me at ease immediately and explained everything in detail. She gave excellent customer service and I would recommend Stibbards to anyone. The funeral was as perfect as it could be during these trying times. Thank you for your sympathy and understanding.

  • 5 Julie Brownlee 23rd May 2020

    Thank you so much for helping us through this difficult time your support and care was very much appreciated

  • 5 Doreen Lowe 22nd May 2020

    At a very difficult time, made more so by the current restrictions due to covid-19, Debbie was professional, caring and compassionate. From the very first phone call she and her team ensured that everything was arranged perfectly and exactly as we wanted.

  • 5 Sheri Andrews 11th May 2020

    Debbie is helpful and approachable with the right level of empathy and professionalism. What is an awfully emotional time, is made bearable . Thank you for looking after mum and us

  • 5 Gary Barton 22nd Apr 2020

    Excellent help and kindness shown to us all. Thank you so much for your assistance, compassion and professionalism at an especially sad and difficult time.

    Jean, Susan & Gary Barton

  • 5 Anita Pietersz 21st Apr 2020

    The memorial page helped us to connect with family and friends during this difficult time of our loss. 
    It is a beautiful keepsake of  our father to keep his memory alive. 
    The service and support from Stibbards was excellent 

  • 4 Margaret Reid 5th Apr 2020

    Excellent service

  • 4 David Hart 1st Mar 2020

    We really appreciated the service provided by Stibbards, both while planning the ceremony and on the day itself.

  • 5 Maureen Faraway 29th Feb 2020

    The care and curtesy we received was excellent and we would not hesitate to recommend their services to anybody. Thank you for making the day go so smoothly.

  • 5 Cindy Monk 26th Feb 2020

    Very helpful supportive and friendly during a very sad time. 
    They made everything go smoothly on our dad’s day. 

  • 5 Joy Ward 18th Feb 2020

    You made a very hard day bearable Thankyou so much  for  everything x

  • 5 Tony Tubb 18th Feb 2020

    Very professional caring service from start to finish. Always treated in a sensitive manor and with respect, everything put in place as requested. Many thanks.

  • 5 Elisabeth Howard 7th Feb 2020

    Can not fault anything. Professional and compassionate. 

  • 5 Robin Winiberg 2nd Feb 2020

    Excellent service, very attentive and sympathetic to our needs, made our mother’s passing more bearable

  • 5 Denise Baker 31st Jan 2020

    From the minute I walked in I was made to feel comfortable by Debbie and was guided through the hole experience. With my mind put to rest. And the day went so well and could not have gone any better. Much appreciated thank you to all involved in looking my Dad x would definitely recommend x

  • 5 Marie Perrin 31st Jan 2020

    I could not have wished  for more.
    Your compassion and understanding was out of this world.
    My family found peace and love from the beginning to the end.
    My Dad Brian Perrin would have been proud.
    Thank you once again 
    Mare Perrin and  family 
    Xxx

    Thank you Debbie and Simon 
    X

  • 5 Norma Mills 21st Jan 2020

    I just wanted to say a big thank you to Debbie for looking after me during the process of organising my Dad’s funeral. Her kind words and support was much needed, as I was dealing with everything on my own, and coping with my seriously ill mother at the same time. She gently advised of the choices that were available, and that there wasn’t any pressure to make decisions quickly.


    I also wanted to thank Simon for subtly guiding me through what I needed to do on the day. I appreciated everything he did, and the little touches made a huge difference. For example, asking me if I would like a flower from the floral tribute – that was very thoughtful!

    Finally, I wish to thank all the other staff that work behind the scenes, they also contributed to making the day run smoothly.

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

Open map

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

Professional Standards

  • 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
  • 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

Jacqueline Brown 27th Jun 2020

I was very impressed with the services provided by Stibbards and would highly recommend to anyone requiring such services.

Patricia Burton 19th Jun 2020

Thankyou to Debbie & all staff at Stibbards for your help & guidance through such an upsetting time for myself & my family.  Keith’s funeral service was conducted  by Liz Shillingford which was done from the heart & we thank her & the guys  for making it special . Thankyou

Celia May 19th Jun 2020

Very helpful and understanding.

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