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

Sandra Jean   Howard

Sandra Jean Howard

Oct 1948 - Jul 2026

Mary   Julia Hatch

Mary Julia Hatch

Nov 1928 - Jul 2026

Susan    Lane

Susan Lane

Oct 1958 - Jul 2026

Ena Elsie   Marsh

Ena Elsie Marsh

Sep 1938 - Jun 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families describe the care and compassion shown by staff at every stage, from initial contact through the funeral day itself. They note that the process of arranging a funeral felt guided and supported rather than rushed or transactional, with staff taking time to understand what families wanted and treating their loved ones with dignity.

Communication and accessibility emerge as significant themes, with families appreciating staff who remained available to answer questions, offered clear explanations of what to expect, and kept them informed throughout. Several mention feeling listened to and supported during decisions they had never faced before.

A number of reviews touch on cost, with families noting that prices were reasonable or more affordable than expected, and that despite requesting more elaborate arrangements, the final quote did not present the financial burden they had anticipated.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Paul Sweeney 8th Apr 2025

    This is the second time within a few months that we have had to arrange a funeral through Albins for family members.
    From the initial consultation to the funeral itself everything was carried out with us in mind and it felt personal and proffesional in every stage of the proceedures.
    I would recommmend the services of Albins who assisted us to bury our family members with dignity and understanding.

  • 5 Michaela Duan 25th Mar 2025

    Could not fault them kind caring compassionate would highly recommend 

  • 5 Melanie Dirienzo 24th Mar 2025

    They were the best would not have used any other funeral directors they went above and beyond to help us and look after mum. She had the best send off and the most beautiful day.

  • 5 John Cliftlands 22nd Mar 2025

    Very helpful and caring staff who helped me arrange my fathers funeral. The funeral cortege was very professional which took away any worry's I might have had. The celebrant performed a lovely service. I am very satisfied with the service provided. Very professional 10 out of 10.

  • 5 Chris Doran 18th Mar 2025

    Highly recommend to everybody. Absolutely wonderful people caring and professional, thanks for everything especially Jamie and Peter

  • 5 Nicole Kent 11th Mar 2025

    Albins have been brilliant from start to finish. Taken great care of my dad. Thank you ! 

    Nicole & Tommy 
    Xxx

  • 5 Anthony Bull 1st Mar 2025

    Lovely people that there best support at very difficult times

  • 5 Lorna Hunt 23rd Feb 2025

    The initial appointment with the team was very pleasant and honourable bearing in mind the sensitive nature of the occasion. Joanna was very comforting and talked us through the whole process and answered any questions we had in a professional manner. We were in communication throughout the process either by personal appointment, telephone or email which was very satisfactory as we had questions at different stages of the process. She was very reassuring as were the other office staff. The pallbearers were very dignified and friendly and helped to make the whole process honourable for my later father. I have no reservations in recommending Albins to family, friends an colleagues.

  • 5 Mandy Ould 6th Feb 2025

    Once again a brilliant send off for my sister Michelle. Joanna and Simon and all the staff in Albins were kind and considerate and very helpful, it helped me and my family at this very difficult time. Thank you all so much.  🙏🏼

  • 5 Robert Hanifan 4th Feb 2025

    Simon and the team, (especially Peter) have been unbelievable, from the first minute of me contacting Albins literally straight after my Dad passed to the day of the funeral itself.
    I can not speak highly enough about them.
    Brilliant.
    Rob Hanifan

  • 5 Joanne Reed 2nd Feb 2025

    I’d  really like to thank everyone at albins especially  Joanna  for always going above and beyond to help my family at such a difficult time , your guidance and compassion and always being just a phone call away helped in a difficult time , we really couldn't of  done it all without your help , your compassion, your time thankyou all so much 

  • 5 Claire Regan 28th Jan 2025

    Would like to thank all the staff for your get service and support my dad had the best send off and with all your help made it even better everyone is so amazing 

  • 5 Kieran Fitzpatrick 24th Jan 2025

    So professional throughout. 

    Thanks for all your help to ensure mum got the best send off 

  • 5 Karen Scott 20th Jan 2025

    I’m very pleased how Albins dealt with my dad’s funeral .. very caring and professional .
    Well done guys x

  • 5 Tony Thwaites 17th Jan 2025

    A great professional service from albin Simon you and team just great thanks Anthony thwaites

  • 5 Len Byart 13th Jan 2025

    John and Jo were very kind and so professional nothing is too much trouble for them and the whole team were exceptionaly good the funeral was so dignified Albion’s are are in my mind the very best.

  • 5 Kim Ballard 13th Jan 2025

    Excellent service. Always there at the end of the phone if there is anything you need 

  • 5 Danny Keable 2nd Dec 2024

    Superb all round support and service. Best in the business

  • 5 Karen Follett 1st Dec 2024

    At a very difficult time, Caroline and co were there for us every step of the way.
    Nothing was too much trouble.
    Our drivers on the day were respectful yet friendly.
    Nothing but good things to say and a total recommendation from me and Mum.

  • 5 Hayley Wilson 4th Nov 2024

    Amazing service, very professional.

  • 5 Rita Jiggins 30th Oct 2024

    Perfect.
    The  service we received from Albins made us feel secure and extremely well looked after.
    The compassion and kindness was amazing, they definitely are the experts. 
    Thank you Albins.

  • 5 Felicity Briggs 7th Oct 2024

    From the moment I called them, on the night dad died, and throughout all my interactions with them, they have been courteous, helpful and professional. They were recommended to us by a family friend who used them five years ago, and I would now thoroughly recommend them too. If Simon, who was overseeing Dads arrangements, wasn't available, one of his colleagues was on hand to assist. Excellent service from start to finish. 

  • 5 Siobhan McKenna 29th Sep 2024

    From the initial call to Albins to the funeral itself, the experience has been wonderful. At every stage they are the optimal professionals and show such care and empathy throughout. You cannot fault them.

  • 5 Tim Paterson 27th Sep 2024

    The most professional and kind people when you most need them. 

  • 5 Jane Christofi 20th Sep 2024

    I cant thank Albin's enough for the care and attention they paid to making my mum's funeral go as smoothly as possible. They provide a truly First class service.

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

Paul Sweeney 8th Apr 2025

This is the second time within a few months that we have had to arrange a funeral through Albins for family members. From the initial consultation to the funeral itself everything was carried out with us in mind and it felt personal and proffesional in every stage of the proceedures. I would recommmend the services of Albins who assisted us to bury our family members with dignity and understanding.

Michaela Duan 25th Mar 2025

Could not fault them kind caring compassionate would highly recommend 

Melanie Dirienzo 24th Mar 2025

They were the best would not have used any other funeral directors they went above and beyond to help us and look after mum. She had the best send off and the most beautiful day.

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