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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Rachel pooley 17th Oct 2017

Definitely 5 stars, it seems every last detail is taken care of on a day when obviously you are preoccupied. Everything goes smoothly and there are no niggling minute details to worry about. A superb service.

Ashleigh McDonald 16th Oct 2017

Albins have done services for both my grandads in the past but I didnt really fully appreciate them at the time but this time round having to deal with them first hand for my mum I can honestly say they went above and beyond my expectations. From start to finish I can't fault them, absolutely amazing service, so kind and compassionate. Can't thank them enough for everything they've done for myself and my family.

Michael Foley 13th Oct 2017

A tremendously professional service provided with great care and compassion - a very difficult time for our family was made so much easier by Joanna and all at Albins - thank you.

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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

Edward   "Ted" Sibbons

Edward "Ted" Sibbons

Nov 1938 - Oct 2023

Ann   Joyce

Ann Joyce

Aug 1971 - Sep 2023

Anthony 'Tony' Peter   McLaughlin

Anthony 'Tony' Peter McLaughlin

Oct 1961 - Sep 2023

Henry John   Pinn

Henry John Pinn

Oct 1957 - Sep 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Rachel pooley 17th Oct 2017

    Definitely 5 stars, it seems every last detail is taken care of on a day when obviously you are preoccupied. Everything goes smoothly and there are no niggling minute details to worry about. A superb service.

  • 5 Ashleigh McDonald 16th Oct 2017

    Albins have done services for both my grandads in the past but I didnt really fully appreciate them at the time but this time round having to deal with them first hand for my mum I can honestly say they went above and beyond my expectations. From start to finish I can't fault them, absolutely amazing service, so kind and compassionate. Can't thank them enough for everything they've done for myself and my family.

  • 5 Michael Foley 13th Oct 2017

    A tremendously professional service provided with great care and compassion - a very difficult time for our family was made so much easier by Joanna and all at Albins - thank you.

  • 5 Diane Roome 10th Oct 2017

    From start to finish, the service we received from Simon and the team at Albin and Sons was excellent. They were caring, efficient and understanding and clearly dedicated to delivering the best possible service. Their attention to detail and discretion at all points was particularly welcome. On a personal level, I was supported at a difficult time and felt confident that my Dad's funeral would go just as we wanted. The vicar, who was great, was appropriately briefed as were staff at the Crematorium. I would unhesitatingly recommend them.

  • 5 Tricia Speight 5th Oct 2017

    My brother was only 49 and it is just me and mum who is 80.   The wonderful Jo Branch

    had to put up with so much stress from us has we did not have a clue what to do.

    Jo I do not know how u stayed so calm and peaceful and advised us through everything

    has you know we were just trying to make it a bit different for him and we kept changing 

    everything.   We cant thank you enough.

    On the day Steve Bailey just took over and me and mum did not have to worry about anything.

    THANK YOU STEVE

    Elaine your catering was amazing.... dont know why you worried...!!  but it is just because you care.

    And now Danny Barton looking after us so well.

    F A Albin and Sons   From me and Mum  Thank you AND GOD BLESS

    Tricia and Pat Speight

  • 5 Christina Buckley 2nd Oct 2017

    I found Albins to be a very professional and supportive team.
    The service they provide is excellent and at this very difficult time they managed the arrangements for my dad's funeral with care and empathy.
    Thank you.

  • 5 Lee Edwards 26th Sep 2017

    Excellent personal service from start to finish!

  • 5 Gena Bernard 23rd Sep 2017

    The Bernard family would personally like to thank the entire staff at Albin & Sons based at SE16. For providing a truly exceptional professional service from start to finish with the handling of our late relate Agnes Lewis funeral, you helped make the day a one to remember.

    We were so impressed with the service provided that a special thank you was posted on our official Facebook funeral page for the whole internet to witness. Once again thank you very much for your outstanding service which was faultless.

    Kindest regards

    The Bernard Family

  • 5 Nicola Hawkes 19th Sep 2017

    Absolutely brilliant!!! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming and showed empathy towards each and everyone of us.
    They directed the funeral extremely well and professional and treated my brother with dignity and respect throughout the whole process.
    Joanna and the reception staff where excellent and made the organisation of it run smoothly.
    Lee the director on the day was outstanding along with the other boys.

    We would like to thank all at Albins for all their hard work and dedication.
     
    Xx 

  • 5 Eamon Evans 13th Sep 2017

    From beginning to end, the services from Albin's was impeccable. The professionalism, care and attention given at such a sad and emotional time by everyone at Albin's will always be remembered with appreciation.

  • 5 Elaine Turner 7th Sep 2017

    Thanking all at Albins for giving my dad a great send off. They are so professional in all they do, it's the little touches like going in betting shop where my dad spent a lot of time , and picking up a betting slip.
    Thank you again.

  • 5 Louise East 13th Aug 2017

    A very excellent sevice, from start to finish. Very helpful on all our requests and support.

    Thank you again
    From The Ferrett Family

  • 5 Sherry Springate 28th Jul 2017

    Thank you for every thing all aspects taken care of and very caring.
    Terry Springate

  • 5 Steven Davis 19th Jul 2017

    Albins made the whole process of organising my mums funeral so easy which was a great comfort at such a hard time, they carried out the funeral with great respect and professionalism and gave my mum the send off she deserved.

  • 5 John Talbot 17th Jul 2017

    The service provided by everyone at Albin's has been exceptional throughout and we cannot thank each and every one of them enough, but our special thanks go to Simon and Jon. Simon's calm and professional approach made the funeral arrangement process very straightforward and Jon's contribution in leading the funeral on the actual day was amazing and will never be forgotten. The presentation of the cars and bearers was first-class, and the respect shown to all attendees was outstanding. The family cannot praise you all enough - thankyou so very much!

  • 5 John Barrett 17th Jul 2017

    All my family were very happy with the service we received at a difficult time for us with the passing of our mother.

  • 5 Sandra Bradford 9th Jul 2017

    A big thank you to Jon and Simon and everyone at F.A. ALBIN & SONS.

  • 5 Eric Jay 7th Jul 2017

    Was a wonderful service for a truly wonderful man, and everyone that helped make his day special will be warmly remembered. Thank you for all the help, I would highly recommend your service to anyone when their time comes.

  • 5 Lisa Kedziora 6th Jun 2017

    Would not go with any other funeral directors. 100% lovely people, caring and very helpful.

  • 5 Wendy Wilcox 5th Jun 2017

    Overall the family were very pleased with the professional approach towards Patricia ( mum) service. 
    Regards Wendy, David and family. 

  • 5 Hayley Underwood 3rd Jun 2017

    Albins are amazing at what they do. They make the whole process easier and take care of everything. The boys go above and beyond and made us feel special. Thank you 

  • 5 Lee-Anne Doughlin 30th May 2017

    The service given from Simon and his team was impeccable from start to finish, Simon was very understanding and patient whilst we awaited the medical certificate over 2 and a half weeks. He checked in with the family almost daily for those 2 weeks before we had even met. Once we did meet at his office, it felt as though I had known him for years, not only had he retreived the body before we had arrived, (which was only a couple hours) he had also prepared for our visit, even though no official appointment was made. We as a family felt so comfortable and even through the tough subdue moments, he made a few jokes and eased us back on track.
    Planning a funeral is everyone's worst nightmare, but we left there feeling quite upbeat and happy with what Simon had offered us for John's cremation.
    Once all was booked, I still had regular contact from Simon and he made me aware of what was happening at every stage. Doreen and Charles always complimented Simon to me on how efficient, compassionate and understanding he was to our needs. It made her feel assured that everything would go to plan on the day.
    By now I felt at total ease with Simon and the lovely receptionists, that I asked if I could help dress John, with no hesitation they said it would be ok. I was filled with joy, never had I done this before but David made us feel so relaxed and unafraid.
    The day of the funeral, Albin's service was absolutely perfect. Not only were they punctual, professional and dedicated, they showed warmth and kindness and were very empathetic to all our needs. At times we all felt so overwhelmed with it all, but Simon consistently kept us calm and reassured us at every step of the way.
    Our gratitude cannot be expressed much more than this, Doreen and her extended family would like to say a huge thank you to Simon and Albins Bermondsey & Walworth for the tremendous service provided. You did John Browne proud and we are eternally grateful. Xx

  • 5 Mayuko Hartree 28th May 2017

    Highly skilled personnel with sincere respect for my late husband.

  • 5 Daniel Larkin 27th May 2017

    The best funeral directors their is full stop
    Couldn't have asked for more, they looked after my dad with the respect he deserved.
    There are no words to describe how pleased I am with how everything went. The only word that come to mind is unbeatable. My family has been looked after by them for years and will continue to be looked after by them.

  • 5 Kerry Maher 18th May 2017

    Could not say how much Simon has helped make this terrrible time easier by just being so compassionate available and willing to listen would not use any one else thank you x

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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

Rachel pooley 17th Oct 2017

Definitely 5 stars, it seems every last detail is taken care of on a day when obviously you are preoccupied. Everything goes smoothly and there are no niggling minute details to worry about. A superb service.

Ashleigh McDonald 16th Oct 2017

Albins have done services for both my grandads in the past but I didnt really fully appreciate them at the time but this time round having to deal with them first hand for my mum I can honestly say they went above and beyond my expectations. From start to finish I can't fault them, absolutely amazing service, so kind and compassionate. Can't thank them enough for everything they've done for myself and my family.

Michael Foley 13th Oct 2017

A tremendously professional service provided with great care and compassion - a very difficult time for our family was made so much easier by Joanna and all at Albins - thank you.

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