S. Stibbards & Sons, Westcliff

132 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Joanne Yerby 2nd May 2023

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all at Stibbards, never an easy time but they made the process as easy as it can be. Professional and friendly. Excellent recommendations, especially Jon Stannard who delivered a beautiful service. Thank you.

David McGimpsey 22nd Apr 2023

Great service along the journey. Many thanks 

Hilary Hurst 10th Apr 2023

Really pleased it went smoothly from beginning to end.  Thank you.

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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

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Feb 1941 - Apr 2024

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Sheila Hayles

Apr 1945 - Mar 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Joanne Yerby 2nd May 2023

    I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all at Stibbards, never an easy time but they made the process as easy as it can be. Professional and friendly. Excellent recommendations, especially Jon Stannard who delivered a beautiful service. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Joanne we are always here to help and advise in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 David McGimpsey 22nd Apr 2023

    Great service along the journey. Many thanks 

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear David, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Hilary Hurst 10th Apr 2023

    Really pleased it went smoothly from beginning to end.  Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Hilary, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Martin Jolly 1st Apr 2023

    Westcliff Stibbard & Sons, were absolutely amazing looking after my dad. From the time of collecting to the cremation, they were so professional, caring and understanding. We were looked after by Janice and could not fault her in anyway. Would recommend Stibbard and Sons to anybody.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Martin, 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 Scott Eaton 20th Mar 2023

    Handled everything with the utmost dedication like it was a member of there own family, I am so thankful from the bottom of my heart Scott

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Scott, 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 Clare Curran 12th Mar 2023

    The team at Stibbards were excellent from our first interaction and throughout. Janice was an excellent guide throughout the whole process and ensured that we were able to give our father the send off that he would have been proud of. Simon was an excellent lead on the day and ensured that the whole day went without hiccup. I would proudly recommend Stibbards to anyone that is dealing with bereavement as I'm sure you would struggle to beat the compassion and service you would find there.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Clare, 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 Hayley Kelly 12th Feb 2023

    Lovely company who took great care of my mum and made the day more bearable for our family. Would highly recommend them

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Hayley, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 David Berrington 19th Dec 2022

    Everything was dealt with in a caring, efficient and professional manner.
    Janice in the office was so helpful and all our wishes were carried out on the day of the funeral, making a sad day much less stressful.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear David, thank you for your very kind words, I am so pleased that Janice cared for you so well and your thoughts are especially significant to us as you are our 1000th review, we are so grateful to you and everyone who takes the time to comment on our service to them. Very best wishes Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Valerie Monks 26th Nov 2022

    We have used Stibbards for both my father and mother’s funeral and have received such kindness from the staff. They have been so helpful with the funeral arrangements and ensured everything went smoothly. Thank you so much

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Valerie, thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased that the care you received met with your expectations and thank you for your continued support for our family run company.
  • 5 Michele August 18th Nov 2022

    A wonderful team of compassionate, wonderful people.
    Made the whole experience easy. 
    All my days were dark, depressing & sad, speaking with Janice lifted me up to get through the difficult days. 
    All the family are very grateful for the care for mum & all the family. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Michelle, 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 rohan subasinghe 31st Oct 2022

    A personal and caring service. Both highly professional and at the same time empathic and respectful of people’s wishes.  A great team of individuals 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Rohan, on behalf of 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 Lisa Shulver 23rd Oct 2022

    Westcliff Stibbards team provided an excellent service. Working with the family, showing compassion and making sure all our requests were addressed. We highly recommend Stibbards and sons

    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 Kevin Trivett 18th Oct 2022

    A very professional service from start to finish, took a load of pressure off me at this time

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kevin, on behalf of 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 Kim Kent 28th Sep 2022

    Friendly, understanding and supportive. Janice made this truely difficult process so much easier. I would highly recommend Stibbards for your funeral needs.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kim, on behalf of Janice 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 Sandra Hawkins 22nd Sep 2022

    Was perfect for such a sad day. staff were very caring . Woul recomend.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Sandra for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Julia Andrea 13th Sep 2022

    I was looked after from the start by a lovely lady Janice who was there for me at all times I as Benjamin's mother was distraught she helped me every step of the way I changed my mind about things many times nothing was to much trouble I will never forget her personal touch and kindness whilst had had to do the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life many thanks Julia Andreas

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Julia, thank you for putting your trust in us once again and 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 Lisa Abrams 12th Sep 2022

    Excellent service from Stibbards. A big thankyou to Janice who helped me through a difficult time. Always showed respect and kindness. Thankyou.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lisa, 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 Michael Woodgate 13th Aug 2022

    Caring, thoughtful and discrete. Mum's funeral could not have been any better.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Michael, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Wayne Crump 9th Jul 2022

    Hey. 2nd funeral stibbards has done for my family now they do a amazing everytime from start to finish. Will use again and again. Thank you sooo much, much appreciated

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for putting your trust in us once again and taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Toyah Reader 1st Jul 2022

    They treated my mum with dignity and gave her the best send i could of personally asked for. Janice is an absolute pleasure and does her job exceedingly well. They well catered for my familys wants and needs. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Toyah, I am so pleased that Janice and the team took such good care of you and the family and you felt that the service was a reflection of your wishes
  • 5 Chris King 18th Jun 2022

    Janice Hollister and her colleagues where absolutely first class, sympathetic, compassionate and professional. I would recommend S. Stibbard and Sons to anyone requiring such services.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Chris, 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 Janice and the team.
  • 5 Sisi Mutunge 15th May 2022

    The service was outstanding thanks so much

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Sisi, 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 Dyton 2nd May 2022

    At a time when despair is in the ascendant, Stibbards step in and provide a light in the darkness. Their professionalism and caring is outstanding and I can only recommend them at the highest degree.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Richard, thank you for your very generous comments and recommendation 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 Zoe Banks 29th Apr 2022

    From beginning to end I felt truly supported and safe in the knowledge that everything was going to be ok.
    Many thanks to all the team but especially to Janice for all her help and advice.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Zoe, 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
  • 4 Christine Nichols 25th Apr 2022

    Unfortunately it is the third time I’ve had to organise a funeral.  The first time we chose Stibbards as they can recommended to us and they handled our funeral arrangements both professionally, respectfully and caringly.  So we had no reservations using them at our second funeral and again recently at our third for my mother.  All the staff  were amazing.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Christine, we are so pleased that Janice and the team were able to support and care for you as a family so well. I know that we have cared for your family on a number of occasions and 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 very kind expressions of gratitude

Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Joanne Yerby 2nd May 2023

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all at Stibbards, never an easy time but they made the process as easy as it can be. Professional and friendly. Excellent recommendations, especially Jon Stannard who delivered a beautiful service. Thank you.

David McGimpsey 22nd Apr 2023

Great service along the journey. Many thanks 

Hilary Hurst 10th Apr 2023

Really pleased it went smoothly from beginning to end.  Thank you.

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