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.

Latest Verified Reviews

Frances Allen 10th Jul 2023

Would highly recommend 

Karen Sturrock 26th Jun 2023

R. B . Copping Funeral Services were absolutely amazing right from the start and throughout. They were so helpful, understanding, supportive, efficient, kind, thoughtful and professional at all times, nothing was ever to much for them. I would like to say a special thank you to Emma and I would highly recommend R. B. Funeral Services. THANK YOU TO YOU ALL.

Sarah Phillips 19th Jun 2023

I highly recommend Copping's. The whole team made what is a difficult and emotional time as smooth and easy as possible. They are thorougly respectful, kind and empathetic in helping get the funeral organised according to the family's wishes. They handled first my father's and then my mother's funerals, nine years apart, and remembered us when we were organising my mother's, which was lovely.

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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

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Frances Allen 10th Jul 2023

    Would highly recommend 

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Frances, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our services. Best wishes Emma x
  • 5 Karen Sturrock 26th Jun 2023

    R. B . Copping Funeral Services were absolutely amazing right from the start and throughout. They were so helpful, understanding, supportive, efficient, kind, thoughtful and professional at all times, nothing was ever to much for them. I would like to say a special thank you to Emma and I would highly recommend R. B. Funeral Services. THANK YOU TO YOU ALL.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Karen, thank you so very much for leaving such a lovely review of our services, we all very much appreciate it. Best wishes Emma x
  • 5 Sarah Phillips 19th Jun 2023

    I highly recommend Copping's. The whole team made what is a difficult and emotional time as smooth and easy as possible. They are thorougly respectful, kind and empathetic in helping get the funeral organised according to the family's wishes. They handled first my father's and then my mother's funerals, nine years apart, and remembered us when we were organising my mother's, which was lovely.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Sarah, thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our services, I remembered your mum very well from when your dad passed away and a privilege to look after her on her final journey. With best wishes Emma x
  • 5 Leah High 13th Jun 2023

    The whole process was seamless, in a very difficult time that could have also been very stressful, Emma was on hand to take time, organise and ensure Bryan had a beautiful day - thank you so much. The family really appreciated your help and guidance.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Leah, thank you for such kind comments, I know Linda was privileged to be able to look after the service on the day as she knew Bryan, yourself and the family. Best wishes Emma x
  • 5 Jan Hutchings 7th May 2023

    Everyone, especially Emma, have been thoughtful, caring, respectful and very accommodating to all the families wishes. Thank you all so much.

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you so much Jan for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our services. Very much appreciated by us all. With thanks Emma x
  • 5 Glynis Goddard 7th May 2023

    From beginning to end we were shown compassion and every part of the process was done with dignity we could have asked for nothing more absolutely perfect with many thanks

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Glynis, thank you so very much for leaving a lovely review of our services, it means so much to us all here. Best wishes Emma x
  • 5 Rowena Read 10th Apr 2023

    Coping’s are extremely professional but in a very caring way. They supported us through arranging dads funeral to ensuring that the day ran like clockwork and seamlessly. 
    Thank you so much for making the day the best it could be. Rosie 

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Rosie, thank you for leaving a lovely review of our services, it means so much to all of the team. With thanks Emma x
  • 5 Christine Barnes 19th Mar 2023

    Absolutely perfect in all respects. Thank you Emma and the team.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Christine, thank you very much for leaving a lovely review. Many thanks from all of us x
  • 5 John Cowan 11th Mar 2023

    Lovely family business who supported a family occasion with great respect

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you John for taking the time to leave a review of our services, very much appreciated. Regards Emma
  • 5 Alison Middleton 11th Mar 2023

    Thank you Emma and team for your the service you provided.

    Alison x

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Alison for leaving a lovely review of our services. Kind Regards Emma x
  • 5 Karen Noble 4th Mar 2023

    Absolutely amazing team, nothing is too much trouble. 
    Service was perfect & very dignified

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Karen for taking the time to leave a review of our services, we very much appreciate it. Regards Emma x
  • 5 Mark Fisher 20th Feb 2023

    From mum passing away until the day of the funeral and celebration of mums life, Emma and the team at Coppings were so very helpful and understanding.  They dealt with everything, always keeping me informed.  A dignified and knowledgable service as you would expect.  I highly recommend them in what is always going to be a very sad and difficult time.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Mark, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our services, we very much appreciate it. Regards Emma
  • 5 Lesley Smart 13th Feb 2023

    I cannot rate R.B Copping Funeral directors highly enough. They looked after Dad with such care, compassion and professionalism. It meant a very difficult day could run smoothly from beginning to end, without worries.

    With special thanks to Linda for your gentle and kind manner to Deborah,I and all the family throughout Ray Middleton’s final journey.

    Many thanks again to you all.

    Our warmest regards,

    Lesley Smart (née Middleton)

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Lesley, thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review of our services, it was such a pleasure to be able to look after Dad on his final journey through the village. Kind regards Emma
  • 5 Sarah Mclean 7th Feb 2023

    RG Copping provided our family with an excellent service. Emma was very kind,sensitive and approachable, nothing was too much trouble for her.
    I would recommend them to others- really lovely people.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Sarah, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our services, we very much appreciate it. Regards Emma
  • 5 Jane Buckland 27th Jan 2023

    Thank you so much for the excellent service all the staff provided to me and my family following the loss of my husband. From the initial contact right through to the funeral , everything has been dealt with so sensitively and with complete professionalism. I couldn’t have asked for more at such a sad time. 

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you so much Jane for leaving such lovely words, it was an honor to look after Tony on his final journey. Kind Regards Emma
  • 5 Sean Crutchfield 16th Jan 2023

    Thanks so much to Emma and the team.
    Everything went perfectly, they made a pretty awful day much easier to bear.
    Everything was sorted with no fuss at all.
    Highly recommended 

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Sean for leaving such lovely words regarding our services to you and the family. Much appreciated, Emma
  • 5 Caroline White 15th Jan 2023

    Thank you for your respectful kindness and attending to all the personal details necessary for a funeral to run smoothly.

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Caroline for taking the time to leave a lovely review of our services. Kind Regards Emma
  • 5 Jeanette Armstrong 10th Jan 2023

    Excellent arrangement by Emma and her Staff. Everything was organised with sympathy & understanding. Thank you. Jeanette Armstrong

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Jeanette, thank you very much for leaving a lovely review of our services, it was such a pleasure to look after Ken on his final journey. All the best Emma
  • 5 Carolyn Moulton 3rd Jan 2023

    Everyone at R B Copping was superb throughout. The initial meetings with Emma were calm, clear, deeply respectful and so efficient. We had some unusual and quirky requests - e.g. asking the pall bearers to wear hi-viz - and every request was fulfilled perfectly with good humour and care. As a family, we cannot speak highly enough of them all and recommend them without hesitation. Thank you R B Copping for seeing us through this difficult time with such excellence.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Carolyn, thank you very much for leaving such kind comments about our service, it does mean so much to us all to receive such lovely words of thanks. All the best Emma.
  • 5 Mandy White 9th Dec 2022

    Couldn't have asked for a better service.

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Mandy, that's very kind of you. Best wishes Emma
  • 5 Mark Sims 30th Nov 2022

    I had long been aware of R.B. Copping, having walked past the company's building many times, during all my years living in Poringland. Being local and coming highly recommended, Copping felt like a good choice to take care of my Mum's funeral, with which they did an excellent job. Thank you especially to Emma, with whom I liaised to organise the funeral, for your efficiency, kindness and patience.

    Emma Stork replied
    Many thanks Mark for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our services to you. All the best Emma.
  • 5 Fiona Turton 27th Nov 2022

    I have no hesitation in highly recommending R B Copping - all the staff handled my mother’s funeral with such sensitivity & care & so helped me & my family to cope with what is the hardest of times, in all the preparation & on the day of the funeral itself.  Nothing was too much trouble & I am so grateful for their support. I am very pleased I chose them. 

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Fiona, thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review of our services, we are all so pleased that everything went so well on the day, apart from the weather! Best wishes Emma and team x
  • 5 Richard Nash 22nd Nov 2022

    We could not have asked for better care for our Father following his passing. I would highly recommend R B Copping. They are attentive, compassionate and thoroughly professional. I would like to mention Joanne and Emma especially. Thank you both for all your care and thoughtfulness

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Richard, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our services, it was such a privilege to be able to look after dad on his final journey, something we never take for granted. Best wishes to you and the family, Emma, Joanne and team x
  • 5 Joanna Gibbons 11th Nov 2022

    The care and support given to me at this difficult time was excellent, there was never too much to ask  for even coming to the rescue with usb stick as mine didn’t work.
    I am so pleased with how the whole process went and with a kind word just when it was needed. The service ran smoothly Thank-you so much 

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Jo, thank you for such kind words, it really does mean so much to us all to receive such lovely comments. Kind regards Emma and team x
  • 5 Yvonne Kemp 11th Nov 2022

    From the moment I made the first phone call to the final part of the burial service we could not have felt more supported by the whole team, especially Emma. Your kindness and consideration throughout was very gratefully received. Your support in helping us to have a fitting reminder to our lovely wife and Mum, in a very short timeframe, was exceptional. We cannot thank you enough.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Yvonne, thank you so very much for writing such a lovely statement about our services and how we helped arrange the funeral for your mum in super quick time. It was a pleasure to be able to assist you. Best wishes to you all, Emma and team 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

Frances Allen 10th Jul 2023

Would highly recommend 

Karen Sturrock 26th Jun 2023

R. B . Copping Funeral Services were absolutely amazing right from the start and throughout. They were so helpful, understanding, supportive, efficient, kind, thoughtful and professional at all times, nothing was ever to much for them. I would like to say a special thank you to Emma and I would highly recommend R. B. Funeral Services. THANK YOU TO YOU ALL.

Sarah Phillips 19th Jun 2023

I highly recommend Copping's. The whole team made what is a difficult and emotional time as smooth and easy as possible. They are thorougly respectful, kind and empathetic in helping get the funeral organised according to the family's wishes. They handled first my father's and then my mother's funerals, nine years apart, and remembered us when we were organising my mother's, which was lovely.

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