F.A. Albin Welling

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F. A. Albin & Sons funeral directors serves Welling and Kent since 2010 with state-of-the-art facilities.

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

4 Welling Way
Welling
London
DA16 2RJ

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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

Professional Standards

  • 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

About Us

Funeral director Christine Jones is the manager responsible for the Welling branch and is available during the funeral home opening times, which are from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. The company operates a 24 hour on call response outside normal working hours.

The office was established in 2010 and offers assistance in burials, exhumations, cremations and repatriations.

Located in Welling Way in Welling, Kent, the branch covers all of the surrounding areas and has a variety of products offered including will writing, photography, service sheets, urns and keepsakes.

The premises feature an arranging office, two chapels of rest and a reception.

Assisting the bereaved for over 200 years, the Albins family has first started working as wardens of the Bermondsey cemetery to then grow to funeral directors.

Latest Obituaries

Eileen Rose   Moss

Eileen Rose Moss

Dec 1929 - Dec 2025

John Henry   Richardson

John Henry Richardson

Aug 1935 - Nov 2025

Debra   Rose Lipscombe

Debra Rose Lipscombe

Oct 2025 - Nov 1960

Peggy   Wright

Peggy Wright

May 1934 - Oct 2025

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families mention the care and attentiveness of office staff, particularly in the weeks leading up to the funeral, noting how they were kept informed of progress, had their questions answered promptly, and felt genuinely supported during difficult decisions. Several describe the funeral day itself running smoothly and seamlessly, with the team showing exceptional respect and professionalism while handling small personal touches like placing a rose on the door or allowing family members to walk alongside the hearse. A number of reviews note the combination of professionalism and warmth across the entire process, from the initial phone call through to after the service, with families repeatedly highlighting how staff made them feel cared for rather than like customers, and how nothing ever felt like too much trouble.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Judith Wakefield 5th Sep 2022

     Dawn and Chris were absolutely amazing in dealing with every aspect including family and making us all feel comfortable with great understanding and professionalism. They went above and beyond and nothing was to much trouble. Keeping contact through out the whole process. The order of services were beautiful and the actual funeral was lead by  nothing other than a professional team that made everything just flow smoothly. It was a service we were all Proud of and wouldn’t have been able to without the help of Dawn and Chris who actually paid there respects as we passed the shop. Thank you for everything he deserved the best and got the best! 

  • 5 David Young 22nd Aug 2022

    Thank you for your great services
    in looking after the funeral of my
    late wife Carol Young.
    May I name Christine and Dawn
    of your Welling branch, who treated my family with such kindness and compassion.
    Yours sincerely. David Young.

  • 5 Annette Whitney 22nd Aug 2022

    From the first meeting was treated with kindness and very respectful. Work hard to get everything your loved one requested. Easy to talk to . On the day of the funeral could not wish for a better send off . 

  • 5 George Hodder 22nd Aug 2022

    From the second we walked in the door,Dawn and Christine could not have made us feel anymore at ease, especially my mother who was very nervous.
    We was taken through every stage with dignity and thoughtfulness.
    Nothing was a problem and if we wasn't sure we was given great advise. We was always kept updated on how things were progressing.
    On the day of the funeral everything was superb, from the men arriving with dad and and the respect they paid to dad and everyone who came.
    I have the highest respect for all the staff at Albins and would 100% recommend anybody to them and their excellent service.

  • 5 Lee Tierney 22nd Aug 2022

    Chris and Dawn (welling branch) looked after the whole family throughout the process their help and guidance was exceptional and we are so grateful. On the day of my fathers funeral you could not fault the guys sympathetic and professional manner. From driving my dad from MFC to the crematorium and taking the family and “The Lion “ back to the wake. Thanks to everyone at Albin dad had the most perfect send off.  

  • 5 Lindsay x 16th Aug 2022

    From Start to finish they as a family business show such compassion. I would personally like to thank Dawn and Christine in the Welling branch, who were there for me 24/7 if I needed them.
    Also, Simon and the boys on the day.

    I can't forget John and his wife who were so supportive to my neice Rebecca in getting my Mum out of hospital and getting the arrangements in place ASAP.

    Thankyou so much xx
    Lindsay Long x

    P.S If there was a rating above Excellent I would have put that.

  • 5 John Jenkins 26th Jul 2022

    Excellent service with very caring staff both in the office and on the day. Having been bought up in Bermondsey and been served in the past by both Fred and Barry it was a wonderful to see their high standards have found their way to Welling. Couldn’t recommend Albin’s higher. 

  • 5 Colin Smith 24th Jul 2022

    Excellent send off would not expect anything less from the team, extra special thanks to Simon and Christine for their kings support and guidance throughout 

  • 5 Neil Malcolm 22nd Jul 2022

    I would highly recommend. Totally organised, professional and caring throughout both in terms of preparing for the day and on the day itself.

  • 5 Lisa Walsh 19th Jul 2022

    Absolutely amazing couldn’t of asked for more. very supportive and fantastic throughout.

  • 5 Anna Moore 18th Jul 2022

    Amazing service at our most vulnerable time. Their professional and pastoral approach was just perfect. Thank you for making this time so bearable 

  • 5 Doreen Bowyer 24th Jun 2022

    I cannot put into words the service provided from the first meeting with Dawn and Christine to the funeral with Simon and his team.
    Caring, compassionate, understanding, an eye for detail nothing too much trouble. 

    A friend (Stephanie Ham) recommended you after using you for her father in law’s funeral recently and everything she told me was exactly how you made a difficult time for us easier.

    Thank you Dawn, Christine, Simon and the wider team.

    Tracey 

  • 5 Nikki Ryan 4th Jun 2022

    Excellent, respectful and compassionate at all times. Thank you for the small touches that you did like leave a white rose on my Dads front door before we departed for the chapel

  • 5 Debbie Mcfall 2nd Jun 2022

    Our family have always used Albins and would highly recommend. Such a professional caring service from start to finish.

  • 5 Paul Butler 12th Apr 2022

    Our families have used Albins for their funerals for a long time, parents grandparents and great grandparents we have always had excellent service. 

  • 5 Michelle Clohessy 29th Mar 2022

    As a family, we have been using the services of Albin's for a number of years and we wouldn't go anywhere else. They are professional, but caring, from the moment you first get in touch with them until the funeral is over. They try to make all the arrangements go as smoothly as possible so you don't need to worry. They are kind and considerate and nothing is too much trouble.

  • 5 Anne Sceeny 16th Mar 2022

    Thank you so much staff at Welling branch fantastic care and attention to detail.
    Chris so kind and sensitive .as is Dawn.
    Our mum was treated with dignity and respect .
    Help with our Mass perfect .
    We really did not have to worry about a thing.
    Steve on the day ensured everything went well.
    Really cannot recommend Albins enough.
    We had a funeral plan too which was a good idea as sensitive decisions re planning a funeral had already been planned and didnt need to be spoken about when so recently bereaved.
    Thank you .

  • 5 Tracy Mitchell 8th Mar 2022

    Could not have asked for a more professional and caring company

  • 5 Lesley Burstow 27th Feb 2022

    kev Les Rich & Dan cannot praise you all enough for the way you dealt with our mum's funeral .Christine was amazing from start to finish.
    When the cortege arrived from the moment we left the house the care and attention to detail given was second to none.
    We as a family cannot thank-you all enough.

  • 5 Joe McAteer 25th Jan 2022

    Fantastic service as always. Whole Family been using Albins for a long time, and will continue to use them.

  • 5 Sylvia Robinson 11th Dec 2021

    I would wholeheartedly like to thank everyone at Albins for their excellent service from beginning to end. Such lovely caring people, with a special mention to Dawn and George, who did all they could to help and make everything flow seamlessly.
    No one could ask for better 

  • 5 Sue Row 17th Nov 2021

    I would like to thank the whole team at F A Albins’  for their kindness, empathy and professionalism. We had a number of very positive comments from family regarding the team who looked after us on the day of my Aunt’s’ funeral.

  • 5 Michael Courtney 13th Nov 2021

    Very professional, helpful, respectful and full of compassion and empathy. I trusted them fully to care for my mums funeral and they did not let me down. Christine and Dawn are so lovely and go that extra mile to make sure everything is perfect. Steve our funeral conductor on the day was fantastic and so kind along with the rest of the team. They make a very sad and difficult day easier to cope with. Thank you 

  • 5 Paula Edmunds 3rd Nov 2021

    I cannot thank Albins enough for everything they did for me and the support they gave me in organising Ray’s funeral at what was an extremely difficult time. They are so professional and caring in what they do. In particular Dawn who was absolutely amazing, a wonderful lady who was always there for me. I can’t thank you enough. The gentleman on the day were superb, very calming and kind. Thank you so much for your help and support. 

  • 5 Steve Ashdown 23rd Oct 2021

    Albins have done both my parents funerals, I have to say there attention to detail is outstanding !! 
    Jon and his colleagues are amazing and make a somewhat upsetting time in your life a whole lot easier by pretty much taking all the stress away to allow you to grieve with your loved ones. I not only have to thank Jon personally but Christine and Dawn at the Welling branch of Albins who were absolutely incredible with there patience, compassion throughout.
    Outstanding service, thank you for everything.
    Steve Ashdown 

Address
4 Welling Way
Welling
London
DA16 2RJ

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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

Professional Standards

  • 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

Latest Verified Reviews

Judith Wakefield 5th Sep 2022

 Dawn and Chris were absolutely amazing in dealing with every aspect including family and making us all feel comfortable with great understanding and professionalism. They went above and beyond and nothing was to much trouble. Keeping contact through out the whole process. The order of services were beautiful and the actual funeral was lead by  nothing other than a professional team that made everything just flow smoothly. It was a service we were all Proud of and wouldn’t have been able to without the help of Dawn and Chris who actually paid there respects as we passed the shop. Thank you for everything he deserved the best and got the best! 

David Young 22nd Aug 2022

Thank you for your great services in looking after the funeral of my late wife Carol Young. May I name Christine and Dawn of your Welling branch, who treated my family with such kindness and compassion. Yours sincerely. David Young.

Annette Whitney 22nd Aug 2022

From the first meeting was treated with kindness and very respectful. Work hard to get everything your loved one requested. Easy to talk to . On the day of the funeral could not wish for a better send off . 

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