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.

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Richard Clarke 1st Feb 2022

Albins provide an outstanding service. 

Jane Andrew 25th Jan 2022

Couldn’t fault anything from start to finish. Joanne from the Crayford branch was so kind & thoughtful throughout and made such a sad time so much more bearable. She guided us through the whole process with such gentleness. Steve took such good care of us on the day and made sure everything went to plan. Such a professional funeral directors and can’t recommend them highly enough. 

Josephine Marr 27th Dec 2021

3rd funeral albins have done for me, wouldn’t consider going anywhere else

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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
Call: 01322 470906

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

Robert Mark   Dyer

Robert Mark Dyer

Jun 1963 - Nov 2023

Patricia Anne   Judges

Patricia Anne Judges

Sep 1942 - Dec 2023

Patrick Joseph   Domican

Patrick Joseph Domican

Jan 1939 - Dec 2023

Frederick George   Bradshaw

Frederick George Bradshaw

May 1942 - Nov 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Richard Clarke 1st Feb 2022

    Albins provide an outstanding service. 

  • 5 Jane Andrew 25th Jan 2022

    Couldn’t fault anything from start to finish. Joanne from the Crayford branch was so kind & thoughtful throughout and made such a sad time so much more bearable. She guided us through the whole process with such gentleness. Steve took such good care of us on the day and made sure everything went to plan. Such a professional funeral directors and can’t recommend them highly enough. 

  • 5 Josephine Marr 27th Dec 2021

    3rd funeral albins have done for me, wouldn’t consider going anywhere else

  • 5 Wendy Jane Glover 15th Nov 2021

    You know the day must come but that doesn’t help deal with the devastation when it does. Joanne at Albins supported us with sympathy and sensitivity and Steve, the conductor, was a consummate professional. Nothing was too much trouble, no issues at all. They are truly a top quality funeral director. 

  • 5 Kay Dibley 29th Oct 2021

    I cannot speak highly enough of the staff at Albins. Every single detail was dealt with, nothing was too much trouble. All very professional but very approachable a balance I think is very difficult to manage. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them

  • 5 Joyce Moss 26th Oct 2021

    We could not have had a better funeral director to deal with my husband's funeral. Jo was efficient,sympathetic and friendly and the whole event was beautifully handled.

  • 5 Mark Fionda 18th Oct 2021

    The whole team were excellent, very professional and made a difficult time a lot easier.
    I would definitely recommend  F A  Albin to anyone needing to arrange a funeral, and would advise to use the team from Crayford as the service from start to finish was first class.Nothing was too much trouble for the team and a special mention for Joanne at the office and for Steve on the day of the funeral for their help and patience
    Mark Fionda

  • 5 Carly Townsend 3rd Oct 2021

    Albins service was so professional and so much care was taken to look after all our families  needs. Nothing was ever too much trouble and we cannot recommend them highly enough. 
    The attention to detail was second to none. 

  • 5 Spencer Chapman 28th Sep 2021

    We could not have asked for more. Everything from start to finish was no trouble at all and the team were amazing. We have used Albins several times for family members and will definitely be using again but hopefully not too soon. Thanks guys..

  • 5 Jackie Cassar 28th Sep 2021

    Jo and Steve made a difficult and sad time much easier to deal with.

    They supported the family in making the arrangements to ensure mums send off was exactly as she would have wanted.

    They kept in regular contact with me and remained professional and supportive despite me turning up unannounced to the office with any  additional questions I had.

    Everything went to plan.

    Thanks Albins I would always recommend your services to other people. 

  • 5 Trish McGrath 6th Sep 2021

    Excellent in every way, can't thank them enough

  • 5 Kim Drewer 3rd Sep 2021

    Very professional service, they  went above and beyond to make the the send off for my dad perfect. 

  • 5 Trish Lang 21st Aug 2021

    The staff at Albins were kind, considerate, helpful and efficient. From the very first visit we made to them we were guided through what needed to be done. Jo at the Crayford branch helped us arrange the sort of funeral we wanted and on the day itself the staff were so good and made the funeral a respectful occasion. We would thoroughly recommend them.

  • 5 Mary Patricia Lewis 17th Aug 2021

    A lovely, kind, professional service from collecting mum from home all the way through to dropping us off after the funeral service. So many special touches that made the whole experience bearable.

  • 5 Irene Bayley 26th Jul 2021

    Our involvement with Albin’s was excellent from the moment I contacted them. They were helpful in all areas from collection of our mum after her passing through to the arrangements of the funeral, the seeing of our mum in the chapel of rest to the day of the funeral itself. Joanne and Denise’s help in sorting things out over the phone and in person, Steven’s help and the excellent way he conducted the funeral from leaving our home, he even allowed the hearse to pass my mums residence where the neighbours were waiting to pay their respects, to arriving at the crematorium his consideration of all the family with his kind words and instruction. We could not of asked for a better send off for wonderful Mum Thankyou so much Albin’s and all those involved.


  • 5 Lisa McFarlane 25th Jul 2021

    We can not thank Joanne enough for our she looked after me and my family.
    The care received was 2nd to none.
    Steve and his boys were absolutely amazing, everything they did for us that day was outstanding! Thank you from all of the Morgan Family xxxxx

  • 5 Emma Jean Webb 20th Jul 2021

    Outstanding from the moment they picked mum up to the moment they laid mum down I would like to say a big extra thank you to Jo George and Chris for making Heather Webb (my mum) just a little easier to let go 
    Thank you from the bottom of my heart Xx

  • 5 Evelyn Murphy 5th Jul 2021

    I can't thank Jon, Joanne Branch and all the Albin Team for the way they looked after my husband Ron.  Their kindness, professionalism and dignified support were outstanding, nothing was too much trouble and they were a constant support in arranging my husbands funeral including the repatriation team. They really did make my life a lot more bearable by taking a lot of the pressure off me at this sad and difficult time.  Thank you all and God Bless  Evelyn Murphy

  • 5 Chris Harris 3rd Jul 2021

    As Always very professional done Violet Proud and the family & friends thank you.

  • 5 Ginny Cheriton 28th Jun 2021

    Could not have asked for more they were brilliant, Jo at Crayford and her team made such a difference to the most difficult time in your life. Thank you all

  • 5 andrew yates 12th Jun 2021

    Very supportive, caring and efficient, very understanding at this sad loss of my Mum.

  • 5 Martin White 9th Jun 2021

    Excellent service from start to finish.
    Jo was extremely helpful with booking the day.

  • 5 Toni Morrissey 24th May 2021

    FA Albins were amazing right from the very first phone call when my husband passed away. They were so accommodating and we were so impressed with the respectful and professional presentation when they collected my husband from the house. Then we met Jo the face of Crayford and she was so friendly and caring, she had nothing but passion for her job and she shows you that she cares about your love one and she looks after them gently and respectfully. All of our wishes and requests were discussed and met very professionally. Jo and Steve went above and beyond the entired time my husband was in the chapel of rest, it began to feel like we were all one big family. They really are the most lovely people and I couldn't have asked for better people caring for my loved one. I was helped to get things done and kept informed. Albins on the day of the funeral literally fulfilled all my expectations. They were so smartly dressed and organised. They took a lot of care to ensure everything went smoothly and we felt like we were in very good hands especially with Steve conducting the service. The overall funeral was probably a bit more expensive conpared to other companies but I feel the caring service and elegance you recieve was worth every penny. They really do take care of you and they really do care and have sympathetic hearts. Would recommend FA Albins Crayford to anyone.

  • 5 Sharon Hannah Gull 21st May 2021

    Helpful Kind and Respectful throughout the process Thank You

  • 5 Jessica Toms 9th May 2021

    I just wanted to say a massive thank you to Jo, Steve, George, Father Michael and all the team at F A Albins.  thank you for looking after us and helping us give daddy the send of he deserved. 

    Jo and Steve are a credit to your team, and nothing was to much for them. Even the undertakers that took dad away showed so much respect and it made us feel comfortable that our darling dad was being looked after. 

    George and his team were amazing so professional, kind, considerate and could not do enough for us. Not only did they keep us safe and helped send dad on his way they made us smile and laugh which I think helps in these situations. The respect that they had was second to know even leaving a rose at the door when we left and placing one by the river which was dads happy place. 


    Thank you again to all at Albin and Son for everything your team are a credit to you all. Xx

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Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Richard Clarke 1st Feb 2022

Albins provide an outstanding service. 

Jane Andrew 25th Jan 2022

Couldn’t fault anything from start to finish. Joanne from the Crayford branch was so kind & thoughtful throughout and made such a sad time so much more bearable. She guided us through the whole process with such gentleness. Steve took such good care of us on the day and made sure everything went to plan. Such a professional funeral directors and can’t recommend them highly enough. 

Josephine Marr 27th Dec 2021

3rd funeral albins have done for me, wouldn’t consider going anywhere else

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