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.

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

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

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

Rosina   Shorter

Rosina Shorter

Jul 1935 - Mar 2026

Sandra Eileen    Deeprose

Sandra Eileen Deeprose

Feb 1949 - Apr 2026

James   William Webb

James William Webb

Jul 1935 - Mar 2026

Kathleen Esther    Hill

Kathleen Esther Hill

Apr 1943 - Mar 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families praise how the staff guided them through arrangements with careful attention and genuine compassion. Several describe feeling supported at every stage, from initial phone calls through to planning meetings, with staff taking time to explain options and answer questions without pressure. A number mention how the funeral directors remembered personal details and went beyond standard service to accommodate specific wishes, whether that involved particular gestures, routes, or touches that made the day feel individual.

Families return repeatedly to the professionalism and dignity shown on the funeral day itself. Many describe the conduct of staff, the precision of the service, and how even small details—the bearing of the team, the timing, the arrangement of flowers at meaningful locations—conveyed respect and care. Several note that relatives and friends commented afterwards on how beautifully the funeral was organised and conducted.

Cost features in several reviews, with families saying they were concerned about expense but then relieved to find the charges were fair and transparent, with quotes coming quickly and without lengthy worry about affordability.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Scott Nelson 4th May 2021

    Was very helpful and very professional

  • 5 Sarah O'Mahony 2nd May 2021

    Outstanding service and professionalism from the very first phone call. Simply make a very difficult time a little bit easier. Caroline handled and guided us through absolutely everything and we couldn’t have asked for anything more from her. Thank you to all at Albins 

  • 5 Dawn McAleavey 26th Apr 2021

    Professionalism and dignity are the two words i would use to describe Albins funeral service.

    Kindness i would use to describe Simon and all the team

  • 5 Kim Denton 20th Apr 2021

    Thank you so much everything was so professional. Everyone was so kind and considerate 

  • 5 Debbie Bainbridge 19th Apr 2021

    Everything that can go wrong went wrong, but Albins were on spot and made sure the Funeral was a very special occasion. Thank you Albins would highly recommend your services to others

  • 5 Rob Dacey 18th Apr 2021

    From start to finish a throughly compassionate and professional service. Many thanks to all at Albins, especially Caroline and John

  • 5 Andy Powell 12th Apr 2021

    We used Albin's for my fathers funeral last week ,they were great made a hard day easier for me and my family. They were so good.

  • 5 Lesley Wellsted 7th Apr 2021

    Once again, Albins have done us proud, thank you.   From the moment I called informing them of my Mum's passing, to collecting her from the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, taking Mum back to Bermondsey, taking care of her and allowing her to rest in their beautiful Chapels of Rest.  Such care and compassion  was shown throughout.   With special thanks to Simon for being so understanding and caring, Jamie for being so kind hearted and Terry, our driver.   Thank you also to all other members of staff who were involved in helping to make such a sad period of time in my life a much easier and  more understanding situation. 
    A truly professional, caring and compassionate funeral directors, who will never be beaten.    Thank you.   Lesley Wellsted, Family & Friends.

  • 5 Jo Gothatd 6th Apr 2021

    Those extra small touches that you do is what sets you apart from other funeral directors. Nothing is too much. The service you provide is outstanding. You helped us every step of the way to ensure our wishes were met. I would also like to thank Father Michael. They way he delivered the service was just amazing. It's like he personally knew the departed. I thank you once again.
    Jo Gothard

  • 5 Susan Howard 2nd Apr 2021

    Excellent care and service from everyone
    Thankyou

  • 5 Julie Peckham 30th Mar 2021

    As a family we cannot thank Albins enough.
    Caroline was very professional,she was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble.
    On the day of my uncles funeral,all the drivers and bearers were respectful to family and friends.
    Once again I cannot thank everybody enough

  • 5 Denis Shenstone 29th Mar 2021

    Excellent service by the team at Albins - they guided us all the way through the process after the very sad passing of Mum - very caring and understanding - an absolute credit to their profession.

  • 5 Angela Abozid 27th Mar 2021

    Thank you to all the staff at F.A. Albins & Sons. The support, care and guidance were amazing. Thank you for providing a beautiful funeral for our father xx 

  • 5 Clive Giddings 23rd Mar 2021

    Simon and Jon looked after our every need and arranged the funeral in the fastest time possible as per our wishes. Their attention to detail and professionalism was impressive and value for money was excellent. Thank you both for taking care of our family so well.

  • 5 Fred Pascoe 19th Mar 2021

    Very pleased with the way Albins handled all aspects of the funeral. They were very professional and also caring, especially Caroline who never failed to answer any questions  my wife and I asked and always with understanding that we were going through a difficult time.  Thank you for all you have done for us 

  • 5 Daisy Mace 15th Mar 2021

    I would like to thank Albins from the bottom of my heart for how they looked after us. From start to finish they went above and beyond to care for us throughout this difficult time. The ladies on reception were so kind and caring.  Everything was done to a high standard and done professionally. They were always so helpful especially Simon, who I dealt with on a day to day basis leading up to my mums funeral. 

    Thank you all again, highly recommend choosing Albins. 

  • 5 Anna Traettino 15th Mar 2021

    Albins were absolutely amazing And made the funeral easy to arrange and supported us through the hard times, our dads funeral could not have gone more perfect, thanks albins for everything 😘

  • 5 Mikal Tang 14th Mar 2021

    Amazing service and communication from start to finish. Very compassionate and understanding from everyone at Albins. Highly recommended

  • 2 Sharon Sage 14th Mar 2021

    As you can imagine I found it quite a shock to see that you have the name incorrect on the guide.
    The person you will be burying is Linda Sage not Sharon Sage!

  • 5 Debbie Brooks 14th Mar 2021

     Cannot thank Caroline enough for all she did for me, and to George who was also amazing on the day of the funeral, 

    Always respectful a great undertakers 

  • 5 Jade, Taylor & Henry 8th Mar 2021

    Albins looked after my Dad and helped us, as a family, from start to finish. The day itself could not have gone the way it did without Albins. Thank you so much

  • 5 Dawn Russell 6th Mar 2021

    Excellent, faultless service from beginning to end. Our Funeral Arranger was Caroline who was sympathetic and understanding. The little tributes that were paid to Mum on the day of the funeral made it so special. The service was impeccable. With their help we did Mum proud. Thank you. Dawn Russell 

  • 5 Tanya Chapman 5th Mar 2021

    Fantastic service. Highly recommend 

  • 5 Anh Phan 3rd Mar 2021

    A special thanks to Scott Gwilliams who helped us plan the funeral for my grandmother. Another thank you to George who conducted the funeral on the day with the utmost respect. The team at FA Albin & Sons have been extremely caring and professional and we could not be more grateful for their service.

  • 5 Andy Shea 2nd Mar 2021

    What a fantastic service could not ask for anything better caroline was an absolutely star with all the help that she gave my family and on the day of my fathers funeral john and hes staff were amazing so thankyou all

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

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

Scott Nelson 4th May 2021

Was very helpful and very professional

Sarah O'Mahony 2nd May 2021

Outstanding service and professionalism from the very first phone call. Simply make a very difficult time a little bit easier. Caroline handled and guided us through absolutely everything and we couldn’t have asked for anything more from her. Thank you to all at Albins 

Dawn McAleavey 26th Apr 2021

Professionalism and dignity are the two words i would use to describe Albins funeral service. Kindness i would use to describe Simon and all the team

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