R. B. Copping Independent Family Funeral Service, Poringland

232 reviews

This Poringland-based funeral home is part of the respected R. B. Copping family of funeral directors, who have been serving bereaved families in Norfolk since 1935.

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Garry Whiting 12th Apr 2024

We are all very grateful for the way Copping Family Funeral Services guided us through the process of arranging and preparing for Dad’s funeral. From the first telephone call to their team on the morning of Dad’s death, the transfer of his body to the chapel, our initial meeting, the exchanges and telephone contact that followed and of course the arrangements on the day itself. Nothing was too much. I know its their day to day business and it would be very easy for staff to say ‘its what we do’ but we were made to feel that they were just dealing with us and again nothing was too much. Emma Stork explained everything in a clear and straightforward way with empathy and understanding at every turn. Since the funeral, many of those present have commented on the service, referring to how suitable it was to Dad and how ‘it was so him’. Mum herself feels that it was just right for him, with a balance of memories, reflections and the songs that reminded us all of him. Coppings played their part in ensuring that was so. I would like to thank Emma particularly for the very professional and indeed empathetic way, she supported us with the funeral arrangements and I would like you to pass our sincere thanks on to all the team. We will remember the part Coppings played in this, making our farewell to Dad exactly as both he and we wished for. Garry Whiting Son of the late Frank Whiting

Nicola Wotton 10th Apr 2024

Coppings were very professional and also supportive during a difficult time. I would recommend them without hesitation. 

Clair Bennett 22nd Mar 2024

Coppings provided a very kind, caring & professional service, from start to finish. We were all very impressed & would like to extend our thanks to the whole team.

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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

125 The Street
Poringland
Norwich
Norfolk
NR14 7RP

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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: 01508 292031

About Us

R.B. Copping Independent Funeral Service has been providing a caring and professional service to bereaved families in the Norwich area of Norfolk for more than 80 years.

Their funeral home in the village of Poringland opened in 2011.

The branch, which is just a short drive from Norwich city centre, is headed up by Emma Stork and her team of professional and caring staff.

The Poringland funeral directors are located on The Street, and the office is open Monday to Friday, 9am and 5pm, every week.

The funeral home, which has ample customer parking, offers a private chapel of rest, direct cremations, floral tributes and monumental masonry.

R.B. Copping also has its own fleet of Daimler and Jaguar hearses and limousines.

The Poringland-based funeral directors are also proud members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF).

Call R.B. Copping Independent Funeral Service now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

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Verified Reviews

  • 5 Garry Whiting 12th Apr 2024

    We are all very grateful for the way Copping Family Funeral Services guided us through the process of arranging and preparing for Dad’s funeral. From the first telephone call to their team on the morning of Dad’s death, the transfer of his body to the chapel, our initial meeting, the exchanges and telephone contact that followed and of course the arrangements on the day itself.

    Nothing was too much. I know its their day to day business and it would be very easy for staff to say ‘its what we do’ but we were made to feel that they were just dealing with us and again nothing was too much. Emma Stork explained everything in a clear and straightforward way with empathy and understanding at every turn.

    Since the funeral, many of those present have commented on the service, referring to how suitable it was to Dad and how ‘it was so him’. Mum herself feels that it was just right for him, with a balance of memories, reflections and the songs that reminded us all of him. Coppings played their part in ensuring that was so.

    I would like to thank Emma particularly for the very professional and indeed empathetic way, she supported us with the funeral arrangements and I would like you to pass our sincere thanks on to all the team. We will remember the part Coppings played in this, making our farewell to Dad exactly as both he and we wished for.

    Garry Whiting
    Son of the late Frank Whiting

  • 5 Nicola Wotton 10th Apr 2024

    Coppings were very professional and also supportive during a difficult time. I would recommend them without hesitation. 

  • 5 Clair Bennett 22nd Mar 2024

    Coppings provided a very kind, caring & professional service, from start to finish. We were all very impressed & would like to extend our thanks to the whole team.

  • 5 Adrian Jolly 11th Mar 2024

    From the moment of initial contact, R B Copping acted with empathy and understanding. Emma, our funeral director, was superb in dealing with all aspects and always available to deal with any queries - nothing was too much trouble and the service provided exceeded expectations. Would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending.

  • 5 Claire Quantrill 12th Feb 2024

    Excellent professional service with great attention to detail.

  • 5 Penny Dunthorne 11th Feb 2024

    Linda was lovely and very sympathetic but also so professional too - everything was so well organised from the driver of the limo to the cemetery then taking us to the wake - thank you so much you were all brilliant xxx

  • 5 Julie Kelly 16th Jan 2024

    Fantastic Funeral Directors. Compassionate and so caring and understanding and delivery exactly what we wanted. Emma was amazing at taking away the stress and organised everything to perfection. They are an amazing Team of genuine and sincere people nothing is too much trouble for them to make the funeral arrangements on your behalf and making it a beautiful send off for our Dad Thank You xx

  • 5 Jim Chamberlin 2nd Jan 2024

    From the time we asked R B Copping to collect our beloved Sylvia's body from Priscilla Bacon Lodge, we were treated with great respect and sensitivity. The process was clearly and gently explained to us with what the funeral director would do and what we needed to do ourselves to ensure the process went smoothly. Our various requests in relation to devising the funeral service were dealt with very professionally and efficiently, and their liaison with ourselves and the officiating celebrant was first class. We have nothing but praise and grateful thanks for the way all the staff at R B Copping have dealt with our family at this stressful and emotional time and we would have no hesitation at all in recommending their services to anyone who needs them.

  • 5 Adrian Harvey 22nd Dec 2023

    Emma was very attentive to our family's wishes and both available and helpful at every stage. The service and interment arrangements were executed with genuine care and conducted with dignity. 

  • 5 Jayne Oliver 12th Dec 2023

    Emma and her colleagues were so kind and caring to us when arranging mum's funeral. They made a traumatic time more bearable, and continue to support us.

  • 5 Clare Corballis 9th Dec 2023

    Excellent service. Emma was a pleasure to work with. All very professional. 

  • 5 Nicola Wotton 3rd Dec 2023

    Excellent service, very professional and also very supportive during a difficult time. Would recommend them them without hesitation. 

  • 5 Karina Thorne 2nd Dec 2023

    Emma and her team were highly professional, right from the very first contact. The attention to detail was perfect, we couldn't of asked for a better send off for Mark. Thank you to the whole team, would definitely recommend.

  • 5 Judith Smith 27th Nov 2023

    Very helpful and guided us throughout. No pressure. And always there and approachable. Thank you.

  • 5 Nick McAllen 20th Nov 2023

    Thank you for organising and arranging the service. Everything was done very efficiently and respectfully. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Roger Godden 18th Nov 2023

    Our Funeral Director Linda Tonks and the attending funeral operatives provided a wonderful and caring funeral service to our family up to and including our mother's cremation service at Breckland Crematorium. Nothing was too much trouble for Linda and her team. Our family and friends are hugely grateful to you all for making this stressful and sad experience as comforting as possible for us all.

  • 5 Yvonne Kemp 13th Nov 2023

    Friendly, supportive and very, very helpful. Being part of our lives at this difficult time was very much appreciated.

  • 5 Ian Masson 11th Nov 2023

    Very good in every way. Highly recommended for a quality, personal service. Thankyou Emma and your team.

  • 5 Tracey Bray 29th Oct 2023

    We were very happy with the care given to us by Linda and Emma at Copping Funeral Service. They organised everything as we and our Mum would have wanted. 

  • 5 Lisa Hipperson 19th Sep 2023

    Thank you all for a fantastic, warm and friendly service, every need catered for, nothing too much of a problem, all dealt with dignity and respect. It just made the whole process bearable. I just can’t thank you all enough. 

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Lisa, thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review of our services. It means so much to us all to receive these lovely comments. Thank you. Love to everyone x
  • 5 Jane Jehan 8th Aug 2023

    With great thanks to Emma and the whole team at "Coppings". The whole experience was so smooth due to their excellent planning and organisation, so professional in every sense, with a very compassionate approach throughout.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Jane, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We all very much appreciate it.
    Regards Emma
  • 5 Jackie Potter 1st Aug 2023

    Could not of wished for a better service for Jim R&B coppings I would recommend them to anybody they were helpful. If you rang up you got a lovely service from them as well. I would like to thank Emma add all her work coppings thank you, Jackie, Potter and family and all my friends said what a lovely lovely service said it all done xx

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Jackie, it was an absolute pleasure looking after the funeral arrangements and getting to know you all as a family. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a lovely review of our services to you.
    All the best Emma
  • 5 Rosemary Glover 29th Jul 2023

    I am so grateful for all the kindness and support shown by Emma and her team at such a sad and difficult time.  

    Emma took us gently through all the details and arrangements, and on the day everything was so smooth and comforting I knew my brother had been in good hands.  I can't thank her enough.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Rosemary, thank you for such lovely words, it really means so much to us all to know that you were happy with the service we provided to you and your family.
    All the best, Emma
  • 5 Lynne Skipper 25th Jul 2023

    Everything was done perfectly and I know my Dad was looked after very well. As a family we were helped through a very difficult time with compassion and understanding. Thank you so much.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Lynne, thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review of our services, sending our best wishes to you and all the family, Regards Emma x
  • 5 Julie Bond 15th Jul 2023

    Emma and her team were so kind and professional. At a dreadful time in our lives Coppings made the whole process easy and took away some of the stress. The funeral and service were perfect and ran like clockwork from the moment we arrived until the end. Thank you

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Julie, many thanks for taking the time to leave such lovely comments regarding us looking after dad on his final journey. Sending best wishes to you all, Regards Emma x

Address
125 The Street
Poringland
Norwich
Norfolk
NR14 7RP

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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

Latest Verified Reviews

Garry Whiting 12th Apr 2024

We are all very grateful for the way Copping Family Funeral Services guided us through the process of arranging and preparing for Dad’s funeral. From the first telephone call to their team on the morning of Dad’s death, the transfer of his body to the chapel, our initial meeting, the exchanges and telephone contact that followed and of course the arrangements on the day itself. Nothing was too much. I know its their day to day business and it would be very easy for staff to say ‘its what we do’ but we were made to feel that they were just dealing with us and again nothing was too much. Emma Stork explained everything in a clear and straightforward way with empathy and understanding at every turn. Since the funeral, many of those present have commented on the service, referring to how suitable it was to Dad and how ‘it was so him’. Mum herself feels that it was just right for him, with a balance of memories, reflections and the songs that reminded us all of him. Coppings played their part in ensuring that was so. I would like to thank Emma particularly for the very professional and indeed empathetic way, she supported us with the funeral arrangements and I would like you to pass our sincere thanks on to all the team. We will remember the part Coppings played in this, making our farewell to Dad exactly as both he and we wished for. Garry Whiting Son of the late Frank Whiting

Nicola Wotton 10th Apr 2024

Coppings were very professional and also supportive during a difficult time. I would recommend them without hesitation. 

Clair Bennett 22nd Mar 2024

Coppings provided a very kind, caring & professional service, from start to finish. We were all very impressed & would like to extend our thanks to the whole team.

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