S. Stibbards & Sons, Westcliff
A family-owned funeral home in Westcliff-On-Sea supporting families with compassionate and caring funeral services
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasize how Stibbards guided them through arrangements with genuine care and attentiveness, with particular staff members often remembered for their patience during difficult decision-making and willingness to accommodate changing preferences or special requests.
Families consistently describe the funeral day itself running smoothly and with dignity, whether through the organization of proceedings, the respectful conduct of the team, or the ability to handle unexpected complications without causing additional stress.
Several families highlight that they felt well-informed and supported throughout, mentioning how staff communicated clearly about each stage of the process, answered questions promptly, and made them feel their loved one was being treated with the respect and care the family wished for them to receive.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
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Professional Standards
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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
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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
Linda Donlan 24th Nov 2025
Janice ,David and all of the Stibbards staff went above and beyond to ensure all of our needs were met. They were kind and supportive and could not do enough for my mother on her final journey .
Kate Marques 31st Oct 2025
The service my son and I received from Stibbards & Sons was perfect from start to finish. In particular, Janice,who treated us so well with care and understanding throughout the process. Every detail was considered and catered for to meet our requirements. We are very grateful we chose Stibbards. They helped, guided and supported us through a very difficult and sensitive time. Thank you.
Michelle Peck 18th Oct 2025
Thank you so much to Janice, Simon & the Team. They were so kind & supportive throughout the day. Thank you again. Michelle & Bill Peck