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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Carol Matthews 23rd Feb 2021

Exceptional service. Your guidance throughout made such a sad and traumatic time an absolute comfort for the whole family. A big thank you to George and others for taking care of us on the day your support was second to none. Excellent service highly recommend.

Andrew Tompkins 22nd Feb 2021

Denise and her team at Albins handled my father's funeral with consummate dignity, professionalism and, above all compassion. They made the occasion very special indeed, and I cannot thank them enough. 

Amy Leach 22nd Feb 2021

Simon and he's team at albins are the best !! I've never arranged a funeral before but with the help from Simon and he's receptionist Chris they helped to give my mum the most beautiful send off I've ever seen. The most important part was they listened my heartbreak and sorrow if you won't your love ones treated with the same respect and love in there afterlife as the did in life then choose albins I speak from experience 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
Call: 020 3389 6581

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

Joan Marjorie   Coleman

Joan Marjorie Coleman

Aug 1930 - May 2024

Moira   Jane Mulholland "Molly"

Moira Jane Mulholland "Molly"

Nov 1944 - May 2024

Frederick "Fred" Henry   Taylor

Frederick "Fred" Henry Taylor

Oct 1940 - Apr 2024

Jean Frances   Shirley

Jean Frances Shirley

Jan 1935 - Apr 2024

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Verified Reviews

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  • 5 Carol Matthews 23rd Feb 2021

    Exceptional service. Your guidance throughout made such a sad and traumatic time an absolute comfort for the whole family.

    A big thank you to George and others for taking care of us on the day your support was second to none.
    Excellent service highly recommend.

  • 5 Andrew Tompkins 22nd Feb 2021

    Denise and her team at Albins handled my father's funeral with consummate dignity, professionalism and, above all compassion. They made the occasion very special indeed, and I cannot thank them enough. 

  • 5 Amy Leach 22nd Feb 2021

    Simon and he's team at albins are the best !! I've never arranged a funeral before but with the help from Simon and he's receptionist Chris they helped to give my mum the most beautiful send off I've ever seen. The most important part was they listened my heartbreak and sorrow if you won't your love ones treated with the same respect and love in there afterlife as the did in life then choose albins I speak from experience x

  • 5 Caroline Reilly 20th Feb 2021

    Albins always give the personal touch. The undertakers are really sensitive to your needs, what ever they are. There uniform and cars are so smart. The florists that they kinda of team up with are the best, which is greens in Jamaica road. 

  • 5 Paul Courtney 16th Feb 2021

    There is something about Albins that is a cut above the others. They treated me with care and empathy after I lost my Mum. Their actual shop in Bermondsey is a beautiful and serene place to enter. Caroline was the member of staff that saw my Dad and me through the process. She was lovely.
    They treated my Mum with absolute dignity.
    The funeral itself was perfect.
    Albins is the best.

  • 5 Nicola Murrell 16th Feb 2021

    I am so grateful for everything Albins has done in looking after my mum, right from the very start to finish. There were also so many added little touches that have made this experience so much easier to deal with. I truly cannot thank everyone at Albins for their extra special little touches. A massive thank you to Scott for all his expertise and dedication towards us as a family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Nicola, Raymond & Michael. 

  • 5 Barbara Smith 16th Feb 2021

    My family were very impressed by the care and professionalism shown by Albins, from start to finish of the process we were reassured and kept updated. We would not hesitate to recommend them their services.

  • 5 Mark Chapman 15th Feb 2021

    Amazing service, always a personal touch. Very professional too, so accommodating in every way. Couldn’t recommend enough. The best in the business, without a doubt. 

  • 5 Shaneika Clarke 10th Feb 2021

    I wish I could give 1000 star ratings. Absolutely amazing, I cannot thank them enough for all the help and support we received. A special thank you to Scott and reverent Owen. I would definitely 100% recommend this company.

  • 5 Terri Roberts 10th Feb 2021

    My wife and I had to make arrangements for the unexpected death of our beloved Son. This was a very distressing time but Albins led us through the process with patients kindness and compassion. 
    The day went without a hitch and every detail was taken care of by there experienced team from Albins.
    We were in good hands.

  • 5 Sharon Smith 9th Feb 2021

    Thank for making my Smiffys final journey what he would have wanted, the care and attention to detail was above and beyond thank you Scott and everyone for everything at such a terrible time after losing both my husband and my dad in 11 days .can I also praise Teri the celabrate whom was amazing ,our drivers where uplifting and so polite but helped lighten the mood .my smiffy knew who he wanted and for once he was right !!!!! Thank you from ,mine and our boys hearts we couldn't have asked for more ,now I'm waiting to bring my Smiffy home xx

  • 5 Lisa Wilkinson 5th Feb 2021

    Just excellent the care that was given to my late grandad and the care and support that was given to my mum and myself dealing with the funeral was just excellent..Albins are the best

  • 5 Dane Gill 5th Feb 2021

    Excellent service really glad I chose them for my mother and grandmother fantastic professional service 

  • 5 Channa McGinn 5th Feb 2021

    I cannot praise Albins and son's enough. We initially settled on a different well known funeral directors in dealing with the care of our mother. At a time when we were feeling so very saddened and distressed by her untimely passing, we found it so much more heart breaking to hear that this company was not offering much of a service for those who passed from covid. Refusing viewings (But allowing family to sit with a sealed coffin the day before her service) restricting cars to one per funeral (only seating a maximum of 4 passengers) and under no circumstances would they dress her, instead offered to lay an outfit of choice across her body.

    Finding Albins was so comforting, and really lifted our spirits that mum would get a proper send off. No task is to big nor to small and our organiser, Joanna was just outstanding. I could contact her at any time of day and there was no anxious, long awaited correspondence. All queries were addressed professionally and promptly (within minutes in most cases). All stuff at Albins are welcoming and compassionate, they honestly provide an exceptional duty of care and do not permit covid to dominate the service you desire.

    Albins, Joanna especially really lifted the stress and worry off our shoulders by handling every last detail. This in turn allowed us to concentrate on processing our emotions with total peace of mind.

    I cannot thank, nor demonstrate how much gratitude my family and I have for Albins and son's. Do not hesitate in using this funeral directors, you truly will not be disappointed.

  • 5 Kenneth Smith 1st Feb 2021

    At such a difficult time, the Albins team was simply brilliant from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble during the planning and the team on the day of the funeral was absolutely perfect.

  • 5 Roger Wolstenholme 31st Jan 2021

    Great compassionate service, Caroline & Chris on reception courteous & prompt in answering phone & queries. Simon Dyer friendly, thoughtful & very professional. An excellent service at a difficult time. Highly recommended.

  • 5 Jane Whitlock 26th Jan 2021

    Excellent service in every way from the start to the end. Many thanks.

  • 5 Vilna Abbott 25th Jan 2021

    Excellent service from begining to end.
    On arrival the receptionist was very polite and caring.
    Scott looked after us and was also so caring to our needs.
    Very professional.
    The drivers of our cars were also very professional and caring.
    But most of all the person who looked after our mum cosmetically
    She looked so nice and very much at peace.
    I could go on forever on the level of excellent service.
    So thank you all so very very much for making it a little easier to deal with so many emotions.
    Kind regards.
    Vilna Abbott and family.

  • 5 Michael Cartwright 23rd Jan 2021

    Always use Albin for family funeral services. Very personal and always respectful.

    The on line streaming could be improved, the personal tribute with photos needs to  to be centre of the screen. Just looking at the pews and the back of peoples  does not make good viewing. It also looses the emotional connection with those present 

  • 5 Barbara McBrien 22nd Jan 2021

    I could not fault the support and guidance we had from the day my mum passed away. Caroline at Albins was very helpful with making the funeral arrangements and keeping in contact. On the day of the funeral everything went meticulously to plan and we felt very grateful for such a dignified farewell for my mum.

  • 5 Lynn Armstrong 20th Jan 2021

    I would like to thank Simon, John, Louie and everyone at Albins for taking good care of Danny Jull whilst he was there. I would have never been able to get through the last few weeks without their support, compassion and kindness. Also, including the ladies Christine, Caroline and Lynn who were very supportive when I went to see Danny everyday.
    Albins were soo helpful throughout the funeral arrangements and nothing was ever to much trouble. On the day of the funeral their professionalism was exceptional and I am truly grateful to Albins for everything they have done for me and the family.
    I would highly recommend Albins to anyone. 
    Lynn and Family 

  • 5 Colin Smith 18th Jan 2021

    Thanks to all the staff at Albin's for the sensitive and efficient way the arrangements were made.

  • 5 Jacque Beecham 12th Jan 2021

    A special thank you for arranging such a dignified funeral for my mother. It was personalised from start to end, and all family members that attended have expressed that they thought everything was impeccable and carried out with compassion and professionalism. George was  positive and consoling we felt secure and taken care of throughout the day.

  • 5 Lorraine Anne Riordan 12th Jan 2021

    It's a sad day but Albans are the best i wouldn't use any other funeral directors they have done so many of my family members and couldn't wish for better
    Thank you so much

  • 5 Carol Parker 9th Jan 2021

    Scott Williams that helped us arrange the funeral was excellent. He assisted us in a professional & sympathetic manner. On the day it all went extremely well thanks to all the Albins staff. Would definitely recommend.

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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

Carol Matthews 23rd Feb 2021

Exceptional service. Your guidance throughout made such a sad and traumatic time an absolute comfort for the whole family. A big thank you to George and others for taking care of us on the day your support was second to none. Excellent service highly recommend.

Andrew Tompkins 22nd Feb 2021

Denise and her team at Albins handled my father's funeral with consummate dignity, professionalism and, above all compassion. They made the occasion very special indeed, and I cannot thank them enough. 

Amy Leach 22nd Feb 2021

Simon and he's team at albins are the best !! I've never arranged a funeral before but with the help from Simon and he's receptionist Chris they helped to give my mum the most beautiful send off I've ever seen. The most important part was they listened my heartbreak and sorrow if you won't your love ones treated with the same respect and love in there afterlife as the did in life then choose albins I speak from experience x

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