F.A. Albin Walworth
F. A. Albin & Sons covers Walworth and the surrounding areas, offering a high standard of funeral directors services to bereaved families.
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
About Us
Based in Brandon Street, South East London, the Walworth office was established in 2012 and managed by funeral director Shirley O’Callaghan.
You can meet Shirley to get assistance on your funeral enquiries Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.The company operates a 24 hour on call response outside normal working hours.
F.A. Albin Walworth services include burials, cremations, exhumations and repatriations, as well as will writing, memorials, photography, floral tributes and prearranged funerals.
The branch serves all of South East London and offers three chapels of rest, an arranging office and a reception area.
If you wish to inter the ashes of your loved one, we also have a memorial garden with boulder and wall plaques, as well as vase plaques where flowers can be placed.
F. A. Albin & Son continue to follow the 200-year old family tradition of assisting families going through bereavement.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families mention the care and attention to detail shown by staff throughout the arrangement process, particularly in planning and coordinating the many elements of a funeral service. Several describe how office staff guided them through options with patience, answered questions thoroughly, and remained available for any concerns that arose, which helped reduce anxiety during a difficult time.
On the day of the funeral itself, families consistently note the professionalism and respectful manner of the conductors, drivers and pallbearers, describing how their composure and attentiveness made the service run smoothly and helped bereaved families feel supported and at ease. Many mention small gestures—a rose placed on a doorstep, umbrellas held ready, or drivers walking alongside the hearse—that seemed to embody a broader thoughtfulness throughout the day.
Families returning repeatedly to use the service suggest they value the overall experience of being treated with both formality and genuine warmth, as though their loved one and their family were being cared for not merely as clients but as people deserving of dignity and individual attention during a profound loss.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
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Professional Standards
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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
Tony Thumwood 19th Jul 2026
Massive thanks to everyone at Albins for Wednesday, every detail was superb and a big thanks to Shirley at Brandon Street All the best to everyone at Albin Kind regards Tony Thumwood
Angela Creedon 26th Jun 2026
As a family we were all extremely impressed with F.A. Albin. They were recommended to us by the nursing home. From the first telephone call to make enquiries everything was carried out with such care and compassion. We went to see Shirley at the Brandon Street Office. She patiently took us through all our options, making what is a hugely difficult day to plan far less daunting. From flowers, order of service to co-ordinating timings with the church and crematorium. She also made herself available with any further enquiries we had. On the day of the funeral George guided us along. The hearse, and cars (including water and tissues) looked pristine. The drivers even came prepared with umbrellas for us. They were all very respectful. I have to mention a special touch on the day. After the Requiem Mass we wanted to drive by the family home & pause for a moment. George placed a white rose on the window ledge beside the front door. It's these special touches that make F A Albin a far superior & professional service.
Stacey Sango 19th May 2026
In the most difficult time, Shirley has been amazing keeping me informed regarding when my mum was collected from the hospital, step by step she has been there. Joanne was also amazing letting me know when my mum was with them in Walworth road, and letting me she her as much as I wanted, also looking after my mums friend when she went to visit her. Neil was there for me on the day, guiding me through the day with so much care and ease, checking on me to make sure I was ok. Jamie my driver was so caring letting me know what the next step was, making sure when I got out or in the care I was ok. The other men that were there also checking on me, I felt so cared for on the 2nd worst day of my life. The 1st losing my mum. Everyone has committed on how professional, caring attentive everyone was, how smoothly everything went, how it eased them to know I was being looked after by everyone at Albin's, I couldn't of asked for anything more.