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

Kelly   Rogers

Kelly Rogers

Nov 1960 - Oct 2025

Desmond   Johnson

Desmond Johnson

Jun 1972 - Aug 2025

Donald   Alexander Arthur Lunan

Donald Alexander Arthur Lunan

Jun 1933 - Oct 2025

Colin Michael   Mercer

Colin Michael Mercer

May 1948 - Sep 2025

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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 Elaine Mines 13th Dec 2016

    The family can't thank you enough for the amazing way you looked after us before and after our Dad's funeral.
    Thank you Simon for making it so easy for us to
    organise Dads funeral. 
    And on he day, thanks to Lee and his colleagues for a brilliant send off.
    All the friends of the family,commented on what an amazing way you dealt with the day.
    Elaine Mines.

  • 5 Tina O'Brien 13th Dec 2016

    Everything was perfect

  • 5 Brian Woolgar 12th Dec 2016

    I thought all the staff were courteous and professionnal.

  • 5 Terri Davis 10th Dec 2016

    These guys are simply the best ...from start to finish..     and I can't thank them enough .    Xxx    very well priced aswell .

  • 5 Stephen Hall 9th Dec 2016

    Albins are excellent from start to finish.

    The arrangments for the funeral in the office with Joanne was done very professionally and with compassion and on the day the Albins staff were excellent 
    Making a difficult day go as well as possible.

  • 5 Steve Redman 9th Dec 2016

    Absolutely superb. Cannot thank Simom and every single one of them enough. Massive amounts to do but they give you advice and support along the way. Where possible they will take headaches away from you.

    They think of everything for you and just make the process as simple as possible.

    Brilliant service, done my dad proud.

  • 5 Carol Mould 29th Nov 2016

    This is the third time we have used your service, and as always it's been excellent.

  • 5 Yvonne Lakeram 25th Nov 2016

    Once again, F A Albins, have helped us out at a very sad time in our lives. Thank you

  • 5 Gloria Ellis 22nd Nov 2016

    Albins were faultless. From the planning of Mum's funeral through to the actual day we had 100% advice and support. On the day the team could not have been more respectful throughout and we did not have to worry about one thing as it went with precision.

    I would recommend this company. They are extremely professional.
    I would also add that the florist and caterer that they use were also faultless. A* from beginning to end. Thank you Albins.

  • 5 Loretta Turner 22nd Nov 2016

    We were so pleased with the service that Albins provided, not just on the day of the funeral but from beginning to end. They were so professional, friendly, respectful and caring, this could not be any better.
    Thank-you so much from all of the family x

  • 5 Carolyn Martin 20th Nov 2016

    My mum passed away unexpectedly. Close family members were going on a long haul holiday and we needed to have the funeral if possible  within the week. I called and spoke with Simon who straightaway took matters into his hands. We met with Simon at his friendly main office in Bermondsey the following day and in that meeting everything was sorted from choosing the coffin, cars, brochure, singer etc. The service provided was extremely professional. Albins took so much pressure off of us. Every single member of staff were helpful. They gave my Mum the send off she deserved.  Albins kept us informed throughout and on the day provided so many extra personal touches. Just one of them being to drive  past the pub my parents had ran for 23 years  in Bermondsey placing a rose outside. Lee was with us on the day of the funerall and the professionalism continued. Advising and being so caring on the day -  everything was perfect and family and friends all commented on this. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you so very much. 

  • 5 Alan Madigan 18th Nov 2016

    Professional, caring and considerate from the beginning, the staff could not do enough. Special thanks to Neil at Mottingham. 
    Alan.

  • 5 John Cotter 15th Nov 2016

    Excellent service. Very professional and handled throughout with consideration, sympathy and sensitivity.

  • 5 Sonia Richards 8th Nov 2016

    We can't thank albin and sons enough.thank you foraking our dads day a special one.

  • 5 Jeanette Norris 7th Nov 2016

    What wonderful people. We could not have asked for more.
    Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you done for us.

  • 5 Pamela Keeper 3rd Nov 2016

    I could not have had any more help and support from anyone as I received from you all at such and frightening and scary time in losing my beloved Chas.




    I cannot thank you enough in everyway.








    Pam Keeper

  • 5 Daniel Finnerty 27th Oct 2016

    From the first phone call to Albin's they have been excellent from Joanna guiding us through the arrangements to the team on the day headed up by Lee. Nothing was too much trouble. Local Bermondsey people have been using Albin's for years, their standards are and have always been very high. Thank you.

  • 5 Jacqueline Keevil 25th Oct 2016

    Simon, Jon &  all the staff at Albins helped make a very difficult time for us all so much easier. The professionalism and empathy demonstrated by everyone of the team was truly exceptional, from the initial meeting, the planning and the day of the funeral itself. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you all so much. 

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

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

Elaine Mines 13th Dec 2016

The family can't thank you enough for the amazing way you looked after us before and after our Dad's funeral. Thank you Simon for making it so easy for us to organise Dads funeral.  And on he day, thanks to Lee and his colleagues for a brilliant send off. All the friends of the family,commented on what an amazing way you dealt with the day. Elaine Mines.

Tina O'Brien 13th Dec 2016

Everything was perfect

Brian Woolgar 12th Dec 2016

I thought all the staff were courteous and professionnal.

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