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.
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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
Terrance Pender 29th Jan 2021
The care kindness and professionalism were excellent, myself and family were so grateful for the absolute care and attention that we were given . Everything was done to accommodate what we asked for, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Albins.
Sheena Brindle 22nd Jan 2021
Could not have asked for a better service, made our bad day go by without a hitch . Thanks to all the staff
Rebecca Prowse 3rd Sep 2020
Exceeded expectations as usual, very understanding and helpful in such circumstances - especially due to COVID-19 restrictions. Thank you again.