F.A. Albin & Sons

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F. A. Albin & Sons funeral directors’ head office operates in the M25 area since 1974, continuing a family tradition of over 200 years of bereavement care.

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Andrew Anderson 31st Mar 2026

Albins provide excellent care and service. And they are lovely people too. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Anita Felstein 28th Mar 2026

Albins have always shown absolute,respect in what they do,nothing is too much trouble. They were excellent when they did my mums 9 yrs ago and have shown the same respect for my dad. I like to also wish a special thankyou to joanna,caroline and alfie hewas an absolute legend on the day,also could you thank pauline for what she had said for us all ,she is an absolute angel xx

Emma Hannon 25th Mar 2026

Could not fault a thing looked after my Dad with pure love and same for us..... made a very sad time alot less stressful Simon was superb from start to finish xx

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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

Arthur Stanley House
52 Culling Road
Rotherhithe
London
SE16 2TN

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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

Built in 1974 on the site of the Old Runge Hall in Culling Road, the F.A. Albin & Sons head office was built to serve the community and has every facility to assist families at the time of bereavement.

The premises are located in close proximity to the public transport system and have allocated spaces for customer parking. Facilities include eight chapels of rest, a large garage to accommodate our modern fleet, a comprehensive mortuary, a museum as well as administration offices.
Also located at Culling Road is F.A. Albin & Sons' memorial garden, which consists of a large number of niches for families to inter the ashes of their loved ones, boulder plaques, wall and vase plaques where flowers can be placed. All remembrance opportunities are open to everyone so you will not be required to retain ashes in order to dedicate a memorial.

Funeral directors Jonathan and Simon Dyer are responsible for the branch and are available Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 12 pm. The company operates a 24 hour on call response outside normal working hours.
Our office serves all of the M25 area.

The Albin family first worked as wardens of the Bermondsey cemetery over 200 years ago, to then start serving the community as funeral directors.

Latest Obituaries

Jean   Dolan

Jean Dolan

Dec 1958 - Mar 2026

Annette   O'Reilly

Annette O'Reilly

Oct 1956 - Mar 2026

Kathleen Lilian   Palmer

Kathleen Lilian Palmer

Mar 2026 - May 1942

Maureen    Slee

Maureen Slee

Oct 1939 - Feb 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Andrew Anderson 31st Mar 2026

    Albins provide excellent care and service. And they are lovely people too. Cannot recommend highly enough.

  • 5 Anita Felstein 28th Mar 2026

    Albins have always shown absolute,respect in what they do,nothing is too much trouble.
    They were excellent when they did my mums 9 yrs ago and have shown the same respect for my dad.
    I like to also wish a special thankyou to joanna,caroline and alfie hewas an absolute legend on the day,also could you thank pauline for what she had said for us all ,she is an absolute angel xx

  • 5 Emma Hannon 25th Mar 2026

    Could not fault a thing looked after my Dad with pure love and same for us..... made a very sad time alot less stressful Simon was superb from start to finish xx

  • 5 Helen Pheby 20th Mar 2026

    from the moment we contacted Albin's when our mum had sadly passed they were extremely helpful and professional.
    all their staff showed the family compassion and empathy. and guided us on all the arrangements that needed to be done.
    on the day of her funeral we were very touched by the little things that Albin's did such as placing a white rose at all the places where our mum had lived. no one does it quite like Albin's.
    thank you so much for helping us give our mum a lovely send off
    god bless you all
    love from the Pheby Family.

  • 5 Ryan Eshghi 18th Mar 2026

    Simon and all his colleagues at F.A. Albin and Sons were fantastic. They made my Mum’s funeral so much easier when I was in over my head. Everything went perfectly on the day.

  • 5 Jackie Nolan 13th Mar 2026

    Albins have been thoroughly brilliant, their help and support during arranging mums funeral was exceptional 
    The team that were with us on the day were professional and considerate and constantly ensured we were ok
    They go above and beyond for the grieves and would not hesitate in recommending them

  • 5 Paula McCoy 9th Mar 2026

    From the first phone call to Albin and meeting with Donna we knew that they would look after Mum and give her the best send off.

    Everything was put in place pure perfection all the way

    Thank you so much for going above and beyond xxx

  • 5 Andrea Gallagher 8th Mar 2026

    F.A Albins & Sons were extremely professional and guided us through everything with great compassion.
    The funeral itself was absolutely beautiful and every member of staff on the day were fantastic.

    Thank you for everything you did for John.

  • 5 Tony Byrne 24th Feb 2026

    John and all the staff are very professional, nothing is to much trouble for any of them, did a great service for me and all my family, could not of wish for any better, big thank you to all at Albins.

  • 5 Sue Rozier 24th Feb 2026

    We can not thank you all enough for everything you did for us as a family. Starting with the visit from Jonathan at the Hospice until we said "till we meet again" you treated Michael & us as one of your own. Your staff made us feel welcome every time we visited and kept us updated with everything that was happening. Thank You All

  • 5 Caroline Bygrave 24th Feb 2026

    I cannot  put into words how FA Albin made the saddest time a little bit easier knowing how much care they took of Tony from the time they had him until the funeral.  They are simply outstanding. I cannot ever thank them enough.

  • 5 John Baker 19th Feb 2026

    Outstanding Service

  • 5 Janet Bumstead 18th Feb 2026

    I cannot thank Simon, Jon and everyone at Albins for their professionalism and above all kindness at what was such a difficult time. There is nothing too big or too small for them to sort out and they made the day and the time leading up to the funeral, much easier than it could have been. Simon and Jon, our family really do appreciate everything that you have done, Janet.

  • 5 Sinead Evans 16th Feb 2026

    Albins conducted my mum’s funeral with such incredible grace, dignity, and professionalism. From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. The care, attention to detail, and compassion shown to our family made such a difficult time so much easier to bear.




    So many people commented afterwards that they had never seen a funeral held so beautifully and so well organised. That truly speaks volumes about the standard of service Albins provides.




    They also arranged my dad’s funeral four years ago, and the experience was just as exceptional. On both occasions, Joanna took care of everything for us. She was compassionate, thoughtful, and incredibly organised, guiding us through every step with kindness and reassurance. Knowing we were in such capable hands brought us immense comfort.




    A special thank you as well to Jon and the lads, who carried out their roles with such respect and professionalism. Their kindness, dignity, and attention to detail did not go unnoticed and meant so much to us as a family.




    I cannot thank Albins — and especially Joanna — enough for giving both of my parents the most dignified and fitting farewell. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone

  • 5 Georgie Speirs 16th Feb 2026

    Albins are faultless, they are the crème de la crème when it comes to funerals.  Very personal service, they help make a very bad situation that bit easier & give your loved ones such a special day 

  • 5 Tammy Hagerty 30th Jan 2026

    They are truly the best and we couldn’t of got through my dad’s funeral arrangements without them ,every single member of staff are just amazing so compassionate and professional nothing was to much trouble .They gave my dad the most beautiful service more than we could of wished for and we will be forever grateful  for all they done for my dad and us . 

  • 5 Sally Essex 26th Jan 2026

    I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all so much for everything you did for Greg's funeral.

    From start to finish you took such great care of him, and you made what was an incredibly hard day feel calm, respectful and truly special. You gave him an amazing send-off and you’ve done him so proud.

    Your kindness, professionalism and attention to every detail meant more than I can put into words, and as a family we will always be grateful for the way you looked after us throughout.

    Thank you again for helping us make such a difficult day so memorable and for treating my husband with such dignity and care.

    With heartfelt thanks,

    Sally, Fern & Lollie Essex

  • 5 Bradford Christine 24th Jan 2026

    Sending a big big thank you to everyone for making my mum (lily) funeral a lot easier to deal with. Your professional & caring was second to none you all made a difficult day so much better. A special thank you to Donna for arranging everything & to Pete for his kindness & care while looking after mum. I would also like to thank George & gang for taking the funeral & looking after all of us on the day.
    Thank you

  • 5 Krish Brown 21st Jan 2026

    The family would like to thank Simon and his team for the excellent service that they provide us following the death of our brother.

    One phone call to Simon and he did the rest. His team were amazing, almost rather impressive in the way they funeral was conducted. Their professionalism was like no other.

    Must also thank John (Simon’s nephew) for his kindness and support on the day of the funeral. His professionalism and mannerism was impressive. Well done!

    The use of the Chapel on site was also a great experience. Thank you to all the staff who came out in support. 

    Comments flowing in from others, went onto to say that they have never seen a funeral like this before. The whole experience made my 92 year old mother feel proud, albeit a funeral.

    We have used Albin’s before and this wont be the last. Thank you all from the bottom of our heart and may your service grow in great strength, carry on doing what you do to the best!

  • 5 Jenette Banks 20th Jan 2026

    Simon and he’s team were AMAZING from beginning to end.
    Their help, their care and their compassion was second to none.
     I Could not have prepared my mums funeral without their help and guidance.
    They made my mums day top class and special.

  • 5 Tony Camden 7th Jan 2026

    Myself,Brother,family and most importantly our beautiful Mum were treated with the upmost respect, kindness and love from start to finish at such a difficult time in our lives. John, Joanna and all the other lovely people at Albin's couldn't of done more for us, and we are all so grateful.

    All our love

    Pat's Children, Grandchildren and all the family

    xxx

  • 5 Helen Speirs 15th Dec 2025

    F.A. Albins & Sons – Exceptional Service with True Class

    From start to finish, the service provided by F.A. Albins & Sons has been nothing short of impeccable. They truly ooze class in every aspect of what they do.

    Following the passing of my father at St Christopher’s Hospice, I dealt directly with Simon, who was absolutely incredible. From the very first moment, he took exceptional care of my dad with dignity, compassion, and professionalism. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and his calm guidance made an incredibly difficult time much easier for our family.

    While arranging my father’s funeral, we sadly also lost my uncle, and once again we entrusted F.A. Albins & Sons with the arrangements. Without hesitation, they delivered the same outstanding level of care, support, and attention to detail. From the outset, nothing was a problem.

    My father’s funeral itself was a truly wonderful send-off. Jamie, who led the service on the day, was outstanding. Every element was carried out with precision and respect, and every plan was executed perfectly.

    One moment that will stay with me forever was seeing all five limousines lined up behind the hearse outside my parents’ home, with each driver standing respectfully by their door, hats held at their midriff. It was a powerful and deeply moving sight, a moment of dignity and respect that I will never forget or stop cherishing.

    I cannot thank Simon, Jamie, and the entire team at F.A. Albins & Sons enough for their hard work, compassion, and professionalism. They delivered a beautiful farewell for my father, and their service throughout has been nothing short of exceptional.

  • 5 Jackie Sawyer 8th Dec 2025

    Excellent service throughout. Every attention to small detail. Staff were so comforting and very helpful.

  • 5 Leigh Blower 2nd Dec 2025

    Words cannot express how professional and compassionate Simon and all at F A Albins have been.

    I feel like they have held our hands through our darkest times

    From arrangements all the way through to Alan's day. They have kept in touch and guided us.

    Thank you will never be enough . Leigh. Jake and family

  • 5 Ann Guymer 1st Dec 2025

    F.A.Albins were excellent they treat our brother with great respect and care. They also looked after myself and my family with the greatest of care and understanding. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a professional, caring team to look after a loved one.

Address
Arthur Stanley House
52 Culling Road
Rotherhithe
London
SE16 2TN

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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

Andrew Anderson 31st Mar 2026

Albins provide excellent care and service. And they are lovely people too. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Anita Felstein 28th Mar 2026

Albins have always shown absolute,respect in what they do,nothing is too much trouble. They were excellent when they did my mums 9 yrs ago and have shown the same respect for my dad. I like to also wish a special thankyou to joanna,caroline and alfie hewas an absolute legend on the day,also could you thank pauline for what she had said for us all ,she is an absolute angel xx

Emma Hannon 25th Mar 2026

Could not fault a thing looked after my Dad with pure love and same for us..... made a very sad time alot less stressful Simon was superb from start to finish xx

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