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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Marion Roberts 23rd May 2026

The staff were so supportive and helpful guiding the family through the whole process. I would especially like to thank Joanna Smith, who was our main point of contact.

Jason Hearn 12th May 2026

Saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy and probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do it’s overwhelming and where do you start was the biggest challenge for me and the biggest worry was will the funeral directors look after and take good care of my dad i quickly realised that this was definitely the case and my worries were over regarding my fathers care I’m so fortunate that Albins was our 1st choice Albins went above and beyond to give our family the peace of mind that was well needed during this sad time they kept us updated and informed throughout always ready to answer questions and make suggestions highly sympathetic and easy to talk too I had no doubt after meeting them for the 1st time that we had made the best choice this continued right  the way up to the big send off when Albins  arrived for the big day I was blown away with the level of respect and integrity the dress wear reminded of royalty there posture and stance showed commitment and confidence the coordination of getting the convoy aligned on a very busy tight narrow road was impressive they carried out all of our requests on convoy stoping to lay flowers at my dads favourite spots was done with pride when we arrived at my dads final destination was nothing short of admiralty I can’t thank Albins enough for there outstanding performance and will be forever thankful and grateful for all there hard efforts and it didn’t stop there even after the funeral they checked in and are still continuing to do so I know it’s not always about money at a time like this as we would pay any amount for peace of mind however money was a concern at the beginning as it is for most luckily my dad put money away for the funeral as he didn’t want to burden us with the cost once we had our 1st meeting and was waiting for the quote to come through which didn’t take long and wasn’t left worrying for too long whether we had enough funds to cover it as we requested more than the average funeral I was blown away with the cost and was expecting it to be alot more than it was Albins ticked all the boxes for me I would highly recommend them to anyone I can’t thank them enough 

Leslie Shorter 12th May 2026

Could not fault Albins ,what a beautiful, respectful service and day you all gave us to say goodbye to our wonderful Mum ,we will always be greatful for love and support through this very sad time ,thankyou x

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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

Christopher John "Chris"   Cornish

Christopher John "Chris" Cornish

Apr 1964 - May 2026

Peter John   Duffy

Peter John Duffy

Oct 1959 - May 2025

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Marion Roberts 23rd May 2026

    The staff were so supportive and helpful guiding the family through the whole process. I would especially like to thank Joanna Smith, who was our main point of contact.

  • 5 Jason Hearn 12th May 2026

    Saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy and probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do it’s overwhelming and where do you start was the biggest challenge for me and the biggest worry was will the funeral directors look after and take good care of my dad i quickly realised that this was definitely the case and my worries were over regarding my fathers care I’m so fortunate that Albins was our 1st choice Albins went above and beyond to give our family the peace of mind that was well needed during this sad time they kept us updated and informed throughout always ready to answer questions and make suggestions highly sympathetic and easy to talk too I had no doubt after meeting them for the 1st time that we had made the best choice this continued right  the way up to the big send off when Albins  arrived for the big day I was blown away with the level of respect and integrity the dress wear reminded of royalty there posture and stance showed commitment and confidence the coordination of getting the convoy aligned on a very busy tight narrow road was impressive they carried out all of our requests on convoy stoping to lay flowers at my dads favourite spots was done with pride when we arrived at my dads final destination was nothing short of admiralty I can’t thank Albins enough for there outstanding performance and will be forever thankful and grateful for all there hard efforts and it didn’t stop there even after the funeral they checked in and are still continuing to do so I know it’s not always about money at a time like this as we would pay any amount for peace of mind however money was a concern at the beginning as it is for most luckily my dad put money away for the funeral as he didn’t want to burden us with the cost once we had our 1st meeting and was waiting for the quote to come through which didn’t take long and wasn’t left worrying for too long whether we had enough funds to cover it as we requested more than the average funeral I was blown away with the cost and was expecting it to be alot more than it was Albins ticked all the boxes for me I would highly recommend them to anyone I can’t thank them enough 

  • 5 Leslie Shorter 12th May 2026

    Could not fault Albins ,what a beautiful, respectful service and day you all gave us to say goodbye to our wonderful Mum ,we will always be greatful for love and support through this very sad time ,thankyou x

  • 5 Regina Mambu-Small 10th May 2026

    I would like to thank F.A Albin and Sons for recently organising the funeral for my older brother Colvin Small.  My brother did not want a fussy funeral and during that period when organising a funeral can be very emotional and stressful talking to professional funeral directors, and in my case it was Simon and then his son James who oversaw the funeral on the day made the whole process easy. I didn’t have to do anything as they organised everything that I requested.   What I liked most was there was no stressful phone calls and Simon showed a lot of empathy throughout the whole process. Would I recommend them again if I lived in their catchment area absolutely so thank-you again. Regina Mambu-Small 

  • 5 Kim Smith 3rd May 2026

    From the 1st time you go through there doors to start the sad process of booking a funeral They go 100% over above and beyond there is absolutely nothing that compares to how they conduct a funeral &  there compassion for the family  

  • 5 Jimmy Shilling 1st May 2026

    I can’t thank them enough they all are amazing from the beginning to end unbelievable through such sad times 

  • 5 John Shiel 26th Apr 2026

    I cannot praise Albin & Sons enough. Simon helped and guided me and family through a very difficult period for us. Of course most people in our position haven't planned for the loss of a brother so unexpectedly, so with Simon's help and guidance we managed to arrange a beautiful service. It made everyone remember my brother for who he was, not how he died.
    Thank you Simon and Albin's, we are forever grateful. John

  • 5 Edward Foy 24th Apr 2026

    As always, F.A. Albins go above and beyond and deliver a truly caring and personal service. I would trust my loved ones with anyone else. Special mention to both Donna and George.

  • 5 Jimmy Sawyer 21st Apr 2026

    As ever Albins excel themselves in every aspect of funeral care the very best service and commitment to their roles no one better

  • 5 Julianne Palmer 18th Apr 2026

    Caring and professional throughout the whole process, the attention to detail and respect on the funeral day is impeccable. I felt in safe hands on the most difficult day of my life. Thank you everyone. X 

  • 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 

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

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

Marion Roberts 23rd May 2026

The staff were so supportive and helpful guiding the family through the whole process. I would especially like to thank Joanna Smith, who was our main point of contact.

Jason Hearn 12th May 2026

Saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy and probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do it’s overwhelming and where do you start was the biggest challenge for me and the biggest worry was will the funeral directors look after and take good care of my dad i quickly realised that this was definitely the case and my worries were over regarding my fathers care I’m so fortunate that Albins was our 1st choice Albins went above and beyond to give our family the peace of mind that was well needed during this sad time they kept us updated and informed throughout always ready to answer questions and make suggestions highly sympathetic and easy to talk too I had no doubt after meeting them for the 1st time that we had made the best choice this continued right  the way up to the big send off when Albins  arrived for the big day I was blown away with the level of respect and integrity the dress wear reminded of royalty there posture and stance showed commitment and confidence the coordination of getting the convoy aligned on a very busy tight narrow road was impressive they carried out all of our requests on convoy stoping to lay flowers at my dads favourite spots was done with pride when we arrived at my dads final destination was nothing short of admiralty I can’t thank Albins enough for there outstanding performance and will be forever thankful and grateful for all there hard efforts and it didn’t stop there even after the funeral they checked in and are still continuing to do so I know it’s not always about money at a time like this as we would pay any amount for peace of mind however money was a concern at the beginning as it is for most luckily my dad put money away for the funeral as he didn’t want to burden us with the cost once we had our 1st meeting and was waiting for the quote to come through which didn’t take long and wasn’t left worrying for too long whether we had enough funds to cover it as we requested more than the average funeral I was blown away with the cost and was expecting it to be alot more than it was Albins ticked all the boxes for me I would highly recommend them to anyone I can’t thank them enough 

Leslie Shorter 12th May 2026

Could not fault Albins ,what a beautiful, respectful service and day you all gave us to say goodbye to our wonderful Mum ,we will always be greatful for love and support through this very sad time ,thankyou x

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