S. Stibbards & Sons, Leigh-on-Sea

276 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Susan O'Connell 26th Dec 2021

We cannot thank you enough for your professional service and your thoughtfulness and kindness throughout.  We have been telling lots of family and friends about how brilliant you are and how you made a very sad and hard time extremely comforting. Thank you

Jonathan Sims 21st Dec 2021

A most professional service everything went smoothly and was very dignified and caring from start to finish

Rosamund Beaumont 21st Dec 2021

Thank you so much on behalf of the children and myself. We were so grateful to you all for guiding us and making everything go so smoothly.best wishes Rosamund.

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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
Call: 01702 680395

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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Tony Brand

Nov 1945 - Jan 2024

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Colin Haworth

Jan 1934 - Jan 2024

April   Linehan

April Linehan

Apr 1947 - Dec 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Susan O'Connell 26th Dec 2021

    We cannot thank you enough for your professional service and your thoughtfulness and kindness throughout. 
    We have been telling lots of family and friends about how brilliant you are and how you made a very sad and hard time extremely comforting. Thank you

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Susan 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 Jonathan Sims 21st Dec 2021

    A most professional service everything went smoothly and was very dignified and caring from start to finish

    Lee Marston 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 Rosamund Beaumont 21st Dec 2021

    Thank you so much on behalf of the children and myself. We were so grateful to you all for guiding us and making everything go so smoothly.best wishes Rosamund.

    Lee Marston replied
    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 Elizabeth Cocker 18th Dec 2021

    Kind, compassionate, nothing too much trouble and attention to detail A+

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Elizabeth for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Stuart Grant 14th Dec 2021

    We were very happy with the way that Stibbards handled our enquiries and preparations, and how it all came together on the day.

    Lee Marston 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 you were looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Ann Ebbles 14th Dec 2021

    First class professional service with great staff. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Janine Prior 5th Dec 2021

    Very professional
     highly recommend 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Janine for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Robert Sampson-mileham 27th Nov 2021

    Fantastic service, everything was done with the utmost care, compassion and professionalism. Could not fault 

    Lee Marston replied

    thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Simon Snell 22nd Nov 2021

    Absolutely brilliant in difficult times Debbie and Scott performed there duties so well and explained everything as the day and build up to the funeral couldn’t recommend enough thank you 

    Lee Marston 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 Colin Holdsworth 15th Nov 2021

    Stibbards were excellent. We were dealt with compassionately and everything was arranged seamlessly from beginning to end. We would highly recommend Stibbards. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Colin for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Gail Partridge 13th Nov 2021

    We felt supported throughout the whole process, every request we made was accommodated. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Gail 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 Simone Dann 10th Oct 2021

    Wonderful service all the way through. The ladies and gentlemen of Stibbards were wonderful. Can’t praise them enough. They made a heartbreaking time as easy as it can ever be. Thank you Stibbards 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Simone, 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 Chris Collins 3rd Sep 2021

    Stibbards provided an excellent service all the way through

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Chris for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Anna Solimena 21st Aug 2021

    Thank you Debbie, Simon and everyone at Stibbards for your kindness and patience nothing was too much trouble. Kind regards Sorrentino family

    Lee Marston 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 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.

    Lee Marston 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.

    Lee Marston 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.

    Lee Marston 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.

    Lee Marston 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.

    Lee Marston 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. 

    Lee Marston 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.

    Lee Marston 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 

    Lee Marston 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.

    Lee Marston 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.

    Lee Marston 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.

    Lee Marston 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.

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Susan O'Connell 26th Dec 2021

We cannot thank you enough for your professional service and your thoughtfulness and kindness throughout.  We have been telling lots of family and friends about how brilliant you are and how you made a very sad and hard time extremely comforting. Thank you

Jonathan Sims 21st Dec 2021

A most professional service everything went smoothly and was very dignified and caring from start to finish

Rosamund Beaumont 21st Dec 2021

Thank you so much on behalf of the children and myself. We were so grateful to you all for guiding us and making everything go so smoothly.best wishes Rosamund.

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