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 SummaryFamilies 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.
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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
Alison Watson 1st Mar 2025
Debbie was absolutely wonderful ,very helpful and caring. Staff that did funeral were also very good. Also john was excellent did lovely service for my mum. Thank you so much.
Lisa Bacon 12th Feb 2025
Debbie, Martin and the whole team at Stibbards I just wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for everything. My family also said how wonderful you all are and that it was one of the best celebrations of life they have been to. You have helped me to ensure that both parents had a perfect send off. I will forever be greatful You are all such amazing earth angels and have now helped me to lay both my darling parents to rest. Your professionalism, compassion and kindness is off the scale and as always I will continue to encourage anyone if they want a top class service to come to you. Nothing was too much, every detail was to perfection. Debbie you are truly amazing and held my hand every step of the way,as I told you 6 years ago when dad was laid to rest there are not many people like you.. you have all been chosen to do this, so be proud! Top man Martin and his team, your generations of families will be so proud of how you continue to run the family business to top class levels Meant the world Martin that you lead the day,thankyou.. mum loved how you took care of her at dad's funeral and would have been smiling down that you took such care of me God bless you all and thank you again Would highly recommend Stibbards to anyone sadly laying a loved one to rest Lisa Bacon Leigh on sea
Marianne Bampton 10th Feb 2025
To say my dad's funeral was a wonderful day seems strange to say but all thanks to Stibbards means that's exactly what it was. I genuinely don't think it could have gone any better and they are the most amazing people to deal with. Thank you Debbie for all you did and Scott for all you did on the day. You made a very sad day the most beautiful send off for my dad. I will be forever grateful x