F.A. Albin Crayford

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F. A. Albin & Sons funeral directors’ Crayford office offers a high standard of funeral directors services to bereaved families in the local community.

Latest Verified Reviews

Linda Wright 28th Jun 2025

I highly recommend this company to anyone, they executed my dad's funeral without any fault, top class service from start to finish. Communication with Jo who looks after the Crayf ... ord branch was excellent. Thank you so much . more

Isabel Smidmore 7th Jun 2025

Impeccable service from start to finish. All the staff we came across went above and beyond there duties. So much compassion shown from Jo in the Crayford branch and never made to ... feel a nuisance. Steve, James and the other guys on the day could not have asked for better. Would highly recommend to use. more

Andrea Melvin 31st May 2025

Patience, compassion and understanding runs through the team at Albins. From my first meeting with Jo I knew I was in good hands. She guided me through the process, step by step, a ... nd her choice of celebrant was perfect for the service I wanted. The professionalism of team on the day ensured everything ran smoothly. I can’t praise Albins enough and highly recommend them. more

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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

30-32 Crayford High Street
Crayford
Dartford
Kent
DA1 4HG

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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

About Us

F. A. Albin & Sons has been serving the bereaved for over 200 years, starting as wardens of the Bermondsey cemetery and then working as funeral directors. They have built a reputation for providing both quality and dignity when carrying out funeral services and pride themselves on the meticulous and personal attention they give to every detail.

Opened in 2019, their Crayford office is located on Crayford High Street and provides the local community with a high standard of service. Joanne Branch and her experienced team will be pleased to help you arrange the perfect send off for your loved one.

They offer a comprehensive range of services and pride themselves on providing a bespoke funeral service. As well as a variety of coffins, caskets, urns and jewellery they can provide a wide selection of stonemasonry, from the simplest of plaques to the most ornate and elaborate memorial.

If you’re looking for something unique then they can arrange Dove releases, harpists, trumpeters, Irish and Scottish pipers and opera singers to make a truly memorable send off for your loved one.

F. A. Albin & Sons can also organise your flowers for you, either directly or through their network of personal florists. Their personal florists will even travel to your home to discuss your specific requirements.

Their Crayford funeral home is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Saturdays by appointment only. It serves the Crayford and wider Dartford area. Call F.A. Albin Crayford officenow to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Edna Rose   Reynolds

Edna Rose Reynolds

Mar 1924 - Jul 2025

Jennifer   Pamphlett

Jennifer Pamphlett

May 1946 - Jun 2025

Frederick William   Apps

Frederick William Apps

Mar 1936 - Jun 2025

David Victor   Peacock

David Victor Peacock

Mar 1950 - May 2025

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Linda Wright 28th Jun 2025

    I highly recommend this company to anyone, they executed my dad's funeral without any fault, top class service from start to finish.
    Communication with Jo who looks after the Crayford branch was excellent. Thank you so much .

  • 5 Isabel Smidmore 7th Jun 2025

    Impeccable service from start to finish. All the staff we came across went above and beyond there duties. So much compassion shown from Jo in the Crayford branch and never made to feel a nuisance. Steve, James and the other guys on the day could not have asked for better. Would highly recommend to use.

  • 5 Andrea Melvin 31st May 2025

    Patience, compassion and understanding runs through the team at Albins. From my first meeting with Jo I knew I was in good hands. She guided me through the process, step by step, and her choice of celebrant was perfect for the service I wanted. The professionalism of team on the day ensured everything ran smoothly. I can’t praise Albins enough and highly recommend them.

  • 5 Theresa Wootten 4th May 2025

    Albins were caring compassionate and professional. A special thank you to Joanne Branch who ensured everything for my brother’s funeral was organised with dignity and grace. The extra touches on the day like the memory box were very much appreciated. Thank you. 

  • 5 Julie Powell 29th Mar 2025

    Albin’s were wonderful at a very sad time. Professional, kind and helpful. They allowed us to give mum a proper send off. Thank you.

  • 5 Laura Himbury 28th Feb 2025

    Jo, Steve and the boys did an absolute sterling job whilst dealing with our mums funeral. From taking care of her with the upmost respect, to caring for my sister and myself including other family members that went to visit. They are so professional whilst at the same time having a caring soft  approach to every decision we made. We cannot thank them enough. They truly are the best. My sister and I couldn’t be more grateful. 

  • 5 Bob Shipp 17th Feb 2025

    I sadly lost my wife in January, dealing with this was always going to be difficult, but with Albin’s help, we were able to give her the beautiful send off she deserved.
    Their kind and patient help, their attention to detail and the wonderful direction on the day could not be bettered.

    Special thanks to Jo for her wonderful guidance and advice and to Chris and the boys for their support on the day itself.

  • 5 Sarah Brooks 22nd Jan 2025

    From my very first phone call my family and I were treated with great care and respect. We were supported throughout the whole process of organising the funeral and on the day we could not have asked for any better service. Albin's ensured that a difficult day was the best it could possibly be.

  • 5 Lisa Tucker 2nd Jan 2025

    I definitely made the right decision when I chose Albin’s in Crayford for my Mum’s funeral. They went above and beyond with every aspect. From the initial planning, right through to the service everything was done with compassion. I cannot thank them enough for making an incredibly hard time so much easier to deal with and prepare for. Joanne Branch dealt with all my questions and concerns that I had when planning a funeral for the first time and she put my mind at ease from our first meeting with her very caring attitude. Albin’s service was of the highest quality and I am so glad that we chose them and would recommend to all. 

  • 5 Ann Marie Payne 17th Dec 2024

    We were extremely grateful to have the support of Albin’s during this difficult time; they were very understanding, flexible and helpful when we had to change our plans midway through the process. Thank you so much for your professionalism. 

  • 5 Tony Hine 15th Dec 2024

    Excellent service from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble and the service was excellent. Would highly recommend 

  • 5 Carly Woodbridge 3rd Dec 2024

    Jo and Steve from Albins Crayford, top class. It’s been such a sad and difficult time for us and they have supported us the whole way through it, so many small touches and little things they have done they have just made such a difference. I can’t recommend them enough.

  • 5 Aisling Pateman-Hall 26th Oct 2024

    We cannot recommend Albins enough. The service was outstanding. Jo and Steve are warm, friendly and kind. They took care of our precious child in the most caring and respectful way. Planning a funeral is not something anyone wants to do but it was handled with sensitivity and consideration. The premises is spotless and feels very homely. The 'bedrooms' are such a special way to refer to the place loved ones are resting in and are presented in a way that is comfortable to spend time in. This isnt an experience we ever expected to go through, but the gratitude, admiration and absolute respect we have for Jo and Steve is immense. Thank you, we will forever be grateful for how you took care of the most precious part of us.

  • 5 Debbie Crane 6th Oct 2024

    F A Albin and Sons from the start to the finish, were always professional and dignified.
    They showed our loved one and our family care and understanding at a time when it was most needed. That’s why we have continued to use Albin & Sons as my family have for many years.
    Their attention to detail and guiding us respectfully when needed was invaluable, and nothing was too much trouble.
    The photo reflection was beautiful and the web link we had to relations in Australia was superb. They all felt that they were there on the day.
    We will always recommend F A Albin & Sons.
    We would like to thank them for everything they did to make Mums funeral a very special day.

  • 5 Nick Lawes 24th Sep 2024

    Everything went smoothly. Jo and Steve were very helpful and caring throughout and made the whole process as painless as possible during what is obviously a difficult time. They took very good care of my mother. Their recommendation of Michelle Harvey as the celebrant to take the service was also spot on as she put together a wonderful eulogy and it felt as though she had personally known my mother for many years.

  • 5 Reece Woodman 9th Sep 2024

    Wonderful people who work here. So kind, caring and thoughtful. Especially Jo who took such amazing care of our grandad. Times like this are extremely sad and traumatic, Albins helped us through it all. 
    Thank you 

  • 5 Mark Pitman 8th Sep 2024

    Absolutely fantastic service, 
    Kept me informed throughout this stressful time.
    Worth every penny

  • 5 Christine Saunders 22nd Aug 2024

    From the moment we set foot in Albin’s at Crayford, and met Jo Branch, we felt our mum would be well looked after and we weren’t disappointed. They were caring, considerate and respectful and we could not have wished for better care for her. On the day of the funeral there was minimal stress as Albin’s took care of everything. Their staff are amazing, their attention to detail fantastic and the driving superb. The celebrant, Michelle Harvey, spoke of our mum as an old friend would and conveyed an understanding of our mum without ever having met her. Thank you Albin’s for a fantastic send off.

  • 5 Karen Cowell 2nd Aug 2024

    There are not enough words to thank Jo & Steve at Albins Crayford,  for not only caring for my wonderful Mum, but us as a family. Their sensitivity, attention to detail, kindness & thoughtfulness shone throughout this incredibly sad time for us, making it so much easier to bear. I cannot recommend Albins as a company enough, having used them throughout the years for our family’s funerals. They are wonderful. 

  • 5 Sharon Hull 29th Jul 2024

    Extremely professional.
    Nothing was too much trouble.
    Thank you

  • 5 Charlotte Dawkins 2nd Jul 2024

    Jo and her Team were wonderful from start to finish in the planning and preparations for Mum's funeral. Kind, compassionate and with a meticulous eye for detail, Jo made the most impossible of jobs - as easy as it could have been and for that, we will be forever grateful.

    Jo listened to our preferences and matched us with a wonderful celebrant who made sure that our Mum was given the most wonderful of send-offs

    On the day, Simon's stewardship along with this colleagues made it a beautiful and fitting celebration of our Mum's life. I have no hesitation in recommending Jo, Simon and the whole team at F.A Albin's in Crayford for their attention to detail, care for our family and for facilitating the most perfect of days for us. Massive thank you!

  • 5 Amanda Marsh 3rd Jun 2024

    Joanne at Albins Crayford Branch was extremely helpful and professional. Her caring personality helped us through a difficult time arranging a funeral.  Everything was arranged very well with them.  

  • 5 Mandy Healy 27th May 2024

    Caring and great understand of how you feel  

  • 5 David Randall 24th May 2024

    Service beyond excellent from start to finish

  • 5 Joanne Nichol 14th May 2024

    We have used Albins 3 times in the last 5 years. Every time has been excellent from the initial meeting with Joanne Branch at Crayford and throughout the entire process . Would recommend definitely.

Address
30-32 Crayford High Street
Crayford
Dartford
Kent
DA1 4HG

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

Linda Wright 28th Jun 2025

I highly recommend this company to anyone, they executed my dad's funeral without any fault, top class service from start to finish. Communication with Jo who looks after the Crayf ... ord branch was excellent. Thank you so much . more

Isabel Smidmore 7th Jun 2025

Impeccable service from start to finish. All the staff we came across went above and beyond there duties. So much compassion shown from Jo in the Crayford branch and never made to ... feel a nuisance. Steve, James and the other guys on the day could not have asked for better. Would highly recommend to use. more

Andrea Melvin 31st May 2025

Patience, compassion and understanding runs through the team at Albins. From my first meeting with Jo I knew I was in good hands. She guided me through the process, step by step, a ... nd her choice of celebrant was perfect for the service I wanted. The professionalism of team on the day ensured everything ran smoothly. I can’t praise Albins enough and highly recommend them. more

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