S. Stibbards & Sons, Shoeburyness

172 reviews

A family-owned funeral home in Shoeburyness supporting families in the surrounding area with compassionate and caring funeral services

Latest Verified Reviews

Scott Shipley 13th Feb 2022

They were great. Very caring and there for everything the whole way through. The guys on the actual day were excellent as well. Thank you. 

Codi Potter 10th Feb 2022

Terri has been absolutely amazing at supporting us with the planning of our beautiful angels funeral. It’s been an incredibly hard time for us and she has really made the whole planning of the funeral as easy as it can be whilst making sure every element of the day is how we’d like it for our daughter.  Thank you so much for being so amazing at your job! Families going through so much heartache and emotion really need people like you!  Codi & Jamie 

Marina Fensome 7th Feb 2022

Very professional whilst showing great compassion and kindness. 

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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

74 Ness Road
Shoeburyness
Essex
SS3 9DG

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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 418713

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 Shoeburyness and the surrounding villages, including Foulness Island, 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’ Shoeburyness funeral home was fully refurbished in 2003, and provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere in which to make funeral arrangements. It is fully accessible to wheelchair users, and 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. Traditional horse-drawn hearses, vintage vehicles and other bespoke options can also be arranged.

S Stibbards & Sons is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and 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 Shoeburyness.

Latest Obituaries

Brian   Watley

Brian Watley

Sep 1935 - Jan 2024

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Barry Harding

Nov 1944 - Feb 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Scott Shipley 13th Feb 2022

    They were great. Very caring and there for everything the whole way through. The guys on the actual day were excellent as well. Thank you. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Scott, thank you for your kind words regarding the service and care you received from the team at Stibbards, we really appreciate your comments.
  • 5 Codi Potter 10th Feb 2022

    Terri has been absolutely amazing at supporting us with the planning of our beautiful angels funeral. It’s been an incredibly hard time for us and she has really made the whole planning of the funeral as easy as it can be whilst making sure every element of the day is how we’d like it for our daughter. 

    Thank you so much for being so amazing at your job! Families going through so much heartache and emotion really need people like you! 

    Codi & Jamie 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Codi, thank you for your special words that will mean so much to Terri. I am so pleased that she cared for you so well at the most difficult of times and your Daughters funeral was a fitting tribute to your special and beautiful angel.
  • 5 Marina Fensome 7th Feb 2022

    Very professional whilst showing great compassion and kindness. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Marina, thank you for taking the time to express your thoughts to us on the arrangements for your late Husband, we wish you and the family well for the future.
  • 5 Catherine Bannister 26th Jan 2022

    The support given was excellent and I felt I could ring anytime with queries to Terri. Scott and the team on the day were so organised and made us feel relaxed and guided us through the proceedings calmly and kindly. Thank you.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Catherine, I am so pleased that you felt so supported during the arrangements and Scott's calm reassurance on the day allowed you the time you needed.
  • 5 David Newell 12th Jan 2022

    We found Stibbards very friendly and helpful. They kept us informed all through the process and were extremely helpful and explained everything as it went along.
    I would just like to say a huge thank you to Terri and the rest of the staff for looking after us and mum.
    Great team and i would highly recommend.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you David for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, we are so pleased that Terri and the team looked after you with such great care. Your words are gratefully received.
  • 3 Joanne Powell 29th Oct 2021

    Took a long time to answer emails, didn’t call back when said they would. Emailed the wrong address when they had the correct one on file which caused a delay with the coffin and this then caused a delay to visiting my brother.  Didn’t make a stressful time any less stressful. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Joanne, thank you for letting us know where we did not meet your expectations. It was insightful to speak to you to ensure that we are able to respond to your comments and I thank you for making me aware of the areas that we need to improve upon in the future to continue to provide our families with the very best in care and service.
    Kind regards
    Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Julie Smiles 23rd Oct 2021

    Stibbards have been nothing but excellent throughout this very difficult time.


    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 Denise Oanes 24th Sep 2021

    We cannot praise Stibbards highly enough for the way they handled our father’s funeral arrangements.  From our first contact with David Brittney in the office at Shoeburyness through to the actual day, when Scott and his team were totally professional but at the same time so very kind and compassionate.
    They helped to make a very sad day much easier for us all.
    With grateful thanks.
    Peter, Denise, Anthony and Trevor

    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 David, Scott and the rest of the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Barbara Gibbs 11th Sep 2021

    They could not have been more helpful and understanding and it was conducted beautifully
    Many thanks David.Lee and the whole Team

    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 Stephen Cooper 7th Sep 2021

    We were amazed at the fantastic way all staff were with regards to our dads funeral, so kind and thoughtful nothing was a problem an excellent service all the way through.
    Thank you 

    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 Jean Lewis 1st Sep 2021

    David showed us as a family such kindness and consideration. His attitude towards us all was so compassionate at our time of need. On the day of the funeral Scott  was excellent,he showed great respect and helped us so much. I am not forgetting the gentlemen who came to take John away,they too showed great respect at such a sad time. Thank you Stibbards,
    Jean Lewis.

    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 David and the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Pete Reardon 30th Aug 2021

    We would recommend Stibbards for all aspects of arranging and completing funeral arrangements for your loved one. They help us remotely arrange for the cremation of our Mother while we were over 3,000 miles away located in the USA. Their compassion and attention to all details made the process both easy and comforting, very well organized and communicative throughout the arrangements. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Pete for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received. 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, no matter the distance.
  • 5 Joanne Rayner 23rd Aug 2021

    Thank you all for your kindness and compassion at a very difficult time. All of your team went above and beyond to make everything so easy and less stressful. Nothing was too much trouble and the service we received on the day was outstanding. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.

    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 Albert Donovan 23rd Jul 2021

    Done my mums funeral and and all I can say is they were absolutely brilliant on what was a sad day they were compassionate and giving us time where possible 

    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 Penny Higgins 20th Jul 2021

    The family would recommend Stibbards unreservedly. 
    Martin and David, in particular treated both our dad and the immediate family with respect and dignity and showed genuine compassion and care. Stibbards have made a very difficult time more manageable and helped dad’s funeral actually become a joyous event. Heartfelt thanks to Martin and his team. 

    Lee Marston replied

    Thank you Penny for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you. We are so pleased, that Martin and the rest of the team were able to provide a fitting farewell for Dad and you as a family were well looked after.
  • 5 Barbara Taylor 6th Jul 2021

    They are so professional and respectful. I found the whole team sympathetic and extremely helpful. Thank you. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Barbara for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Sally Clark 12th Jun 2021

    I would like to thank Stibbards, Shoeburyness, for the excellent and compassionate way in which they handled the funeral of my husband. Phone calls and emails were answered swiftly and David was kind enough to drop by on a number of occasions to collect/deliver paperwork and various other bits and pieces. Lee, the conductor, had a supportive approach on the day and did not rush us after the service. We were pleased with the celebrant, Karon. Everything went smoothly and all was as we had wanted it to be. Thank you again, Sally.

    Lee Marston replied
    We are so pleased, that David, Lee and the rest of the team were able to provide a fitting farewell for Tom and you as a family were well looked after.
  • 5 Matthew Dunn 5th Jun 2021

    Professional and caring. Really impressed.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Matthew for taking the time to comment on our service to you, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Sandra Goy 16th May 2021

    At the most terrible time of my life Stibbards & Sons were very supportive, kind and professional at all times.    My husband’s final journey was conducted with the utmost dignity and respect for which we, his family, were most grateful.
    Sandra Goy 

    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
    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 Saeedvafa 11th May 2021

    Stibbards' arrangement of my late uncle's funeral was excellent in all aspects. Communication was excellent at all times. The funeral last Friday ran very smoothly and I appreciate the role Stibbards played in achieving this.

    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
  • 4 Allison Bettles 10th May 2021

    I did find returning of phone calls when making enquiries a bit slack,  otherwise everything else was very very good. My Mum looked wonderful in the Chapel of Rest. She looked peaceful and well presented. The services on the day were absolutely fantastic, very thoughtful and professional. The staff on the day were fabulous.  Her basket coffin was beautiful and well made and Stibbards acted out all Instructions for the afternoon and service. Would definitely use them again. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Alison for your honest and thoughtful feedback, We are pleased that overall the arrangements were to your satisfaction and sorry that our communication to you was not to your expectations. We have taken your comments on board and will use them to positively improve our service in the future. We always appreciate the opportunity to improve our services and this can only happen if we listen to our clients.
  • 5 Carol Chaplin 19th Apr 2021

    My Father’s funeral was conducted with dignity and respect. I was given very good advice when organising the funeral and everyone was kind. On the actual funeral day I had nothing to worry about as it was all under control. Thank you

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Carol 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 Lorraine Robinson 10th Apr 2021

    Wonderful service and support - thank you 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Lorraine
    Thank you for taking the time to express your gratitude.
    Kind regards, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Jackie Pemberton 5th Apr 2021

    Our experience with S.Stibbards was a very positive one. David and the support staff were very good and efficient prior to the funeral day and afterwards too. Scott and his team made sure everything ran smoothly on the day and made us feel very comfortable. We didn't feel rushed at any point.
    Thankyou all for your kindness and support.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Jackie, thank you for taking the time to comment on the service we provided to you and in particular your kind words for David and Scott. I know that they will be thankful to have looked after you and your family so well. Kindest regards, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 David Large 5th Apr 2021

    Stibbards, were very professional and caring on the day, everything was as good as you would have hoped for on a sad day. All members of staff were polite, respectful and more, especially the conductor Scott and the organiser David. Thank you

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear David, thank you for your kind words regarding Scott and David, I know that they take great pride in the care they give to our families and your comments endorse their great work. Kindest regards, Martin Stibbards

Address
74 Ness Road
Shoeburyness
Essex
SS3 9DG

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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

Scott Shipley 13th Feb 2022

They were great. Very caring and there for everything the whole way through. The guys on the actual day were excellent as well. Thank you. 

Codi Potter 10th Feb 2022

Terri has been absolutely amazing at supporting us with the planning of our beautiful angels funeral. It’s been an incredibly hard time for us and she has really made the whole planning of the funeral as easy as it can be whilst making sure every element of the day is how we’d like it for our daughter.  Thank you so much for being so amazing at your job! Families going through so much heartache and emotion really need people like you!  Codi & Jamie 

Marina Fensome 7th Feb 2022

Very professional whilst showing great compassion and kindness. 

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