S. Stibbards & Sons, Westcliff

154 reviews

A family-owned funeral home in Westcliff-On-Sea supporting families with compassionate and caring funeral services

Latest Verified Reviews

Sarah Lawrence 10th Dec 2024

They made everything so smooth and we didn’t have to worry about any plans etc

Liz Mackenzie 29th Nov 2024

Very helpful and provided lots of support to me during this very difficult time 

Abigail Evans 3rd Nov 2024

Thank you so much to Stibbards and especially Janice for dealing with my Dad's funeral. It was so smooth and professional from the first phone call to the end of the funeral. Their kindness and professionalism made a horrible time just that bit easier. I'm so pleased we chose Stibbards and would 100% recommend.

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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

242 London Road,
Westcliff on Sea
Essex
SS0 7JG

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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 410701

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 Westcliff 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’ Westcliff funeral home was built in 2016, and contains its own specialist washing facilities, meaning that your loved one can be cared for according to your own cultural traditions. It also has a private chapel of rest where you can spend precious time saying goodbye to your loved one. 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 Westcliff-On-Sea.

Latest Obituaries

Alan   Conner

Alan Conner

Apr 1955 - Dec 2024

George   West

George West

Jan 1943 - Nov 2024

Dee   Gardner

Dee Gardner

Oct 1969 - Nov 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Sarah Lawrence 10th Dec 2024

    They made everything so smooth and we didn’t have to worry about any plans etc

  • 5 Liz Mackenzie 29th Nov 2024

    Very helpful and provided lots of support to me during this very difficult time 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Liz, 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 Abigail Evans 3rd Nov 2024

    Thank you so much to Stibbards and especially Janice for dealing with my Dad's funeral. It was so smooth and professional from the first phone call to the end of the funeral. Their kindness and professionalism made a horrible time just that bit easier. I'm so pleased we chose Stibbards and would 100% recommend.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Abigail, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Zoe Cullum 5th Oct 2024

    I cannot recommend Stibbards highly enough.  Janice gently guided us through the entire process professionally and with compassion.  She arranged everything with impeccable care and attention to detail and Dad’s funeral was seamless and beautifully organised.  On the day itself Simon and his team made us feel safe and reassured that Dad’s final journey was perfect.   I will be forever grateful xx

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Zoe, we are so pleased that Janice, Simon and the team were able to support and care for you as a family so well. We hope that the knowledge that your loved one and your family are being looked after so well brings you great comfort. Thank you for your truly kind expressions of gratitude
  • 5 Frazer Thomas 22nd Sep 2024

    Caring, respectful and professional. We could not have expected more.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Frazer, 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 Annette Gentleman 20th Sep 2024

    I cannot praise Stibbards highly enough for their wonderful care and attention. From my first meeting following the passing of my husband, through to the funeral itself, everything was handled so efficiently and sympathetically - I felt in safe hands throughout. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Annette, we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Jon Ingle 16th Sep 2024

    Professional and helpful at a time of stress. Thank You !

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jon, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Jackie Bainbridge 9th Sep 2024

    Janice went out of her way to assist with all arrangements. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jackie, thank you for putting your trust in us, I am so pleased that Janice and the team looked after you all so well, I will ensure that your thoughts are shared with Janice who always tries to go above and beyond.
  • 5 Philip Warner 3rd Sep 2024

    Quiet competence, I thoroughly recommend this company.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Phillip, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Jonathan Manley 28th Aug 2024

    Professional and sensitive. Highly recommended.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Johnathan, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 4 Lawrence Njekete 7th Aug 2024

    The service was very good 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lawrence, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Ronald Roffe 5th Aug 2024

    Stibbards are simply the best, they were so professional. Right from the start and you could not meet a better person than Janice, who puts you so at ease. Anyone arranging a funeral service should go to Stibbards.

    Thank you so much. Mr R Roffe

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Ronald, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Janice. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 5 Tish Patel 21st Jul 2024

    I would just like to thank everyone who was involved in Amits funeral everyone did a amazing job and we really couldn't thank you enough x

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Tish, 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 Paul Durston 15th Jul 2024

    Very professional and done with dignity . Very caring about the situation 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paul, 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 Harold Nicholls 13th Jul 2024

    Excellent service and very compassionate  and understanding at a very difficult time would highly recommend

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Harold, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Nicholas Evans 2nd Jul 2024

    Excellent service, nothing was a problem 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Nicholas, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Susan Scott-Frame 21st Jun 2024

    Very good service made it all so eay

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Susan, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Alan Tideswell 9th Jun 2024

    You gave us such a caring and professional service, your Vintage cars were just what David would have wanted . Thankyou for guiding us in giving David an amazing Funeral
    Alan and Julia

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Alan, I am so pleased that the team took such diligent care of you and the family and you felt that the our vintage cars and the service was a reflection of your wishes
  • 5 Eileen Campling 3rd Jun 2024

    We are very grateful for the care and service provided by Janice ,David and Simon and their colleagues at Stibbards.

    We could not have asked for more and appreciated all that was done for Walter and myself and family.

    The online Tribute was much appreciated by our family and friends.

    Thank you all so much.

    Eileen Campling and Family.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Eileen, on behalf of Janice, David, Simon and the whole team at Stibbards, I thank you for your kind sentiments and we are so pleased that everything went so well for you.
  • 5 Karen Wheeler 26th May 2024

    Thank you for all your help, care and guidance from the beginning to on the day.
    First class x

    Lee Marston replied
    Dar Karen, 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 Tony Fleming 14th May 2024

    Couldn’t ask for a better service after my fathers death.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Tony, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Lisa Cottrell 28th Apr 2024

    I cannot thank Stibbards enough. They made the process of organising my son’s funeral so seamless. At such a difficult time and with such compassion they helped me organise the most beautiful service. Through from the start of the process to the attention to detail on the day, they took care of everything 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lisa, 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 Suzanne Paterson 22nd Apr 2024

    As a family we are so grateful for the beautiful service you arranged for our mum.
    From the moment of her passing to the day of the funeral Janice at Stibbards has given us outstanding service with compassion and sympathy and has gone above an beyond to fulfil all of our requests. Janice is wonderful.
    We would also like to give our heartfelt thanks to Scott who led the day of the funeral and laid our mum to rest with such dignity. And ensuring that after the service all of our family were given enough time to comfort each other without being rushed and checked with each and everyone of us that we were doing ok.
    Through such a tough time Stibbards couldn't have done anymore for us as a family. And we are forever thankful and grateful.
    Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for looking after our beloved mum and giving her the time, love and dignity she deserved.

    Jan, Gary, Sue & Carrol x x

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Kim, we are so pleased that Janice, Scott and the team were able to support and care for you as a family so well. 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 Kenneth Everett 22nd Apr 2024

    Not only efficient, but Janice was kind, helpful and very sensitive in helpful us through this difficult time.
    The day ran very smoothly and all practicalities were dealt with excellently by the team.  
    Fully recommend this Company and the service they offer.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kenneth, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Janice. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 5 Susan Langmead 22nd Apr 2024

    My husband’s funeral was conducted with a deft touch, it ran perfectly and I feel it was a graceful  and perfect farewell. Everyone at Stibbards made a sad day very much easier to bear. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Susan, I am so pleased that the team took such diligent care of you and the family and you felt that the service was a reflection of your wishes

Address
242 London Road,
Westcliff on Sea
Essex
SS0 7JG

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

Sarah Lawrence 10th Dec 2024

They made everything so smooth and we didn’t have to worry about any plans etc

Liz Mackenzie 29th Nov 2024

Very helpful and provided lots of support to me during this very difficult time 

Abigail Evans 3rd Nov 2024

Thank you so much to Stibbards and especially Janice for dealing with my Dad's funeral. It was so smooth and professional from the first phone call to the end of the funeral. Their kindness and professionalism made a horrible time just that bit easier. I'm so pleased we chose Stibbards and would 100% recommend.

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