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

Sheila   Foster

Sheila Foster

Sep 1951 - Jul 2026

Annie   Nelson

Annie Nelson

Jan 1963 - Jul 2026

Paul   Mack

Paul Mack

Jul 1957 - Jul 2026

Betty   Burton

Betty Burton

Apr 1923 - Jun 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 Terry Knightley 1st Mar 2024

    Excellent Top Quality and Professional Service - Well Done Stibbards and Thankyou.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Terry, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Charlotte Perella 26th Feb 2024

    Stibbards were so helpful in a time that was already so challenging. All of the small details were considered and the funeral went very well. I would definitely recommend.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Charlotte, 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 mark Haworth 19th Feb 2024

    At a sad time like this, it was a comfort to know that the funeral arrangements were being handled smoothly and with sensitivity. Debbie was very helpful, efficient and compassionate. On the day of the funeral itself, Scott and his colleagues were excellent. It really made a difference to know that we were in safe hands.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Mark, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Celia Barrett 19th Feb 2024

    Very helpful when making arrangements. 
    The funeral day was well organised and the staff were kind and understanding. 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Celia, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Peter Golbourn 15th Feb 2024

    Many thanks to all the staff who were involved with Marian’s funeral.
    A very caring professional team who helped take a lot of the worry and stress out of a sad and emotional time for the family.
    Debbie was extremely kind and supportive throughout the planning process.
    Lee and his team provided compassion and support on the day which was very appreciated.
    I would highly recommend using Stibbards & Sons if ever the need arises.
    Peter (Husband)

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Peter, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, it was so lovely to look after you and your family and I am so pleased that all was as you wished. I wish you Helen and Alison all the best for the future.
  • 5 Lisa Cairns 9th Feb 2024

    I would highly recommend Stibbards.

    Debbie and Lee were very professional from start to finish with organising our Mums funeral, and put our minds at ease so we didn't have to worry about anything.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Lisa, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, it was so lovely to look after you and your family and I am so pleased that all was as you wished. I wish you and Michelle all the best for the future.
  • 5 Kay Seligson 6th Feb 2024

    Kind , courteous, respectful and very helpful at a very difficult time

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Kay, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, it was so lovely to look after you and your family and I am so pleased that all was as you wished. I wish you and Paul all the best for the future.
  • 5 Peter Hickey 30th Jan 2024

    I would like to thank S. Stibbards & Sons for the lovely Funeral service that they provided for my Mum. From day one we were treated in a very comforting way by a lovely lady named Debbie and nothing was too much for them to help us. Which helped us greatly at a sad time.
    Thank you.
    Pete and Dawn Hickey.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Peter, I am so pleased that Debbie and the team took such diligent care of you and the family and you felt that the service was a reflection of your wishes
  • 5 Janice Burns 27th Jan 2024

    They were fantastic,they looked after the family extremely well and we didn’t have to do anything they done it all and very respectful and caring, and I thank you so much for making it go so smoothly 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Janice, 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 Michelle Ashley-James 20th Jan 2024

    From the moment I contacted Stibbard and Sons, to arrange my Late Husbands
    funeral, I was put at ease, guided by their expertise, advice, and guidance.

    The kindness and compassion shown to My family and support was exceptional.

    My Husband Nicks coffin was carried on the Stibbards 1930`s vintage lorry, it looked super!

    On the day of my Husbands funeral, the chauffeurs and Pall bearers were
    professional and so smart.

    I want to thank you all at Stibbards and Sons for making my Husbands funeral such a beautiful day!!

    Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Kind regards Mrs Michelle Ashley-James


    Dave Ponton replied
    We are so pleased, that the team were able to provide a fitting farewell for Nick and you as a family were well looked after. Thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 4 Roseann Didham 19th Dec 2023

    Our family has been using Stibbards for over a hundred years and have always had a excellent service ..

    The family where disappointed when we came to see Tony in the chapel of rest , as when discussing what he would be wearing and confirming he would have on his Chelsea cap . he did not have it on . I did receive an apology and was told it was in the coffin with him .
    Also we were under the impression the route to the crematorium would go past the Woodcutters pub and pass his former home in Bellouse Lane , I believe it went passed the pub , but his neighbours have told me they waited for half hour from 2 oclock ,bit did not see the hearse go by . , so not sure what route the hearse took , it may well have gone earlier ? .

    Overall we were satisfied with the arrangements made for our brother Tonys funeral .

    Thank you

    Roseann Didham

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Roseann, thank you for your invaluable feedback and taking the time to speak to me personally on the telephone. We are sorry for the small lapses in communication that meant the service for your Brother was not to our usual exemplary standard. We value your constructive comments and it is only by listening to our families that we are able to continually improve our service to offer the very highest standard of care. Kindest regards, Martin Stibbards.
  • 5 Joanne Irvin 9th Dec 2023

    Debbie at Leigh was amazing, so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The day of the funeral was made so much easier by the professionalism and kindness that they showed us. 
    Thank you to everyone at Stibbards 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Joanne, I am so pleased that Debbie and the team took such diligent care of you and the family and you felt that the service was a reflection of your wishes
  • 5 Ruth Knight 15th Nov 2023

    Stibbards were everything we hoped they would be and more. 

    Debbie in the office was informative and helpful, talking us through what would happen at each stage.

    The day of Mum’s funeral went like clockwork, the pallbearers were slick and professional and guided us so we knew what to do.

    I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Stibbards and we are so glad we used them for Mums funeral.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Ruth, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Paul Raynor 11th Nov 2023

    Great service. They were helpful courteous and kind and very efficient. Would recommend this company

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Paul, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Deborah De Marco De Cruz 5th Nov 2023

    Everything was handled with such compassion, warmth and sensitivity, highly recommended.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Deborah, 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 Angela Scott 4th Nov 2023

    Absolutely outstanding support and guidance throughout the hardest time of my life! Thank you for making us at ease and I can’t thank you enough for making my mums final journey magical! She went off like the queen she was. 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Angela, Debbie and the team will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your beloved Mum. We are so pleased that she had the royal send-off she deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future
  • 5 Becky Seymour 4th Nov 2023

    Everything was perfect from start to finish. Thank you so much for everything.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Becky, 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 David Darby 24th Oct 2023

    Very helpful and respectful team helped at a tough time. Debbie and Lauren were lovely to deal with.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear David, 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 Lauren and Debbie looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Heather Cloves 20th Oct 2023

    Stibbards have been excellent . The gentleman who came to collect my dad , went through the process  and gave us time to say goodbye . When we rang their head office to ask what happens , as we haven’t had to this before , there were always happy to go through everything they do. Debbie at the Leigh office when planning the Funeral was so helpful and also when visiting him, explained what to expect and gave us time to say our goodbyes. She has been very supportive.  My family where happy with their service . 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Heather, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Clare Heath 10th Oct 2023

    Kind, professional service at all moments from the 1st phone call to aftercare.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Clare, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Nikki Garlick 3rd Oct 2023

    Everything went as smoothly as possible. so kind and gentle in every way.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Nikki, 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 Jackie Hammond 4th Sep 2023

    Everyone was very kind and professional. Thank you.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Dear Jackie,
    Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Stephen Davison 29th Aug 2023

    Respectful and accommodating throughout. Highly recommend. 

    Dave Ponton replied

    Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Simon Driscoll 26th Aug 2023

    Thank you very much. The service Stibbards provided was excellent, right from the initial meeting through to the funeral itself. I would highly recommend them.

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you Simon for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Nicola Trivess-Smith 26th Aug 2023

    Stibbards conducted both my Mother and Father’s funerals. Debbie is empathetic, caring and professional and at all times a pleasure to deal with. Both ran like clockwork on the day with a respectful team. Definitely highly recommend. 

    Dave Ponton replied
    Thank you for putting your trust in us once again and I am so pleased that the team looked after you all so well, I will ensure that your thoughts are shared with them

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

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

Terry Knightley 1st Mar 2024

Excellent Top Quality and Professional Service - Well Done Stibbards and Thankyou.

Charlotte Perella 26th Feb 2024

Stibbards were so helpful in a time that was already so challenging. All of the small details were considered and the funeral went very well. I would definitely recommend.

mark Haworth 19th Feb 2024

At a sad time like this, it was a comfort to know that the funeral arrangements were being handled smoothly and with sensitivity. Debbie was very helpful, efficient and compassionate. On the day of the funeral itself, Scott and his colleagues were excellent. It really made a difference to know that we were in safe hands.

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