R. B. Copping Independent Family Funeral Service, Poringland

235 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

Elizabeth Smith 6th Oct 2020

Very proffessional service. Nothing was too much trouble. Emma was always available to help answering questions or give advice. Would highly reccomend.

Cheryl Balderstone 1st Sep 2020

Organised to perfection very comforting                 Many thanks Cheril Balderstone 

Pat Linstead 1st Sep 2020

Coppings were very kind and caring, always available nothing too much trouble.

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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.

Latest Obituaries

Olive   King

Olive King

Dec 2023 - Aug 1932

Peter   Stevenson

Peter Stevenson

Dec 2023 - May 1935

Trevor   Good

Trevor Good

Dec 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Elizabeth Smith 6th Oct 2020

    Very proffessional service. Nothing was too much trouble. Emma was always available to help answering questions or give advice. Would highly reccomend.

  • 5 Cheryl Balderstone 1st Sep 2020

    Organised to perfection very comforting                 Many thanks Cheril Balderstone 

  • 5 Pat Linstead 1st Sep 2020

    Coppings were very kind and caring, always available nothing too much trouble.

  • 5 Kirshen Rundle 17th Aug 2020

    Really kind, caring and efficient service

  • 5 Carol Mutton 31st Jul 2020

    The care that was shown to the family and everyone was a Great Comfort to all of us. We felt our Mother was in the best possible care for her final journey.

  • 5 Julie Reeve 30th Jul 2020

    We thought everything was handled very proffesional and the Funeral it self was organised well We thank you all

  • 5 David Yarham 29th Jul 2020

    A very Professional service but with care and empathy as well.

  • 5 Vanessa Upton 29th Jul 2020

    Emma and her colleagues were professional, caring and helpful throughout the funeral planning process.

  • 5 Michael Harnden 29th Jul 2020

    Fantastic service by Emma, incredibly helpful and supportive at what was a difficult time due to COVID and the passing of our close relative. Thank you Emma.

    Would recommend to anyone

  • 5 Mandy White 9th Jul 2020

    Service was excellent during difficult times and the information given was up to date and relevant for lockdown.  All staff were empathetic and helpful, we have nothing negative to say about any aspect.

  • 5 Karen Race 6th Jul 2020

    Very pleased with the service I received

    Emma Stork replied
    Thankyou Karen for the kind review. All the best to you Emma
  • 5 Malcolm Cushing 3rd Jul 2020

    Very professional and sympathetic to the situation.

    Emma Stork replied
    Mal, thankyou very much for your kind review of our services. Regards Emma
  • 5 Mark Sheldrake 30th Jun 2020

    Very pleased & grateful for the level of support & professionalism given. Many thanks. 

    Emma Stork replied
    Thankyou for taking the time to review our service. Kind regards Emma
  • 5 David Brown 30th Jun 2020

    Very professional service, caring and very understanding tending to the needs through a bereavement situation, highy recommended, many thanks to Funeral Director Emma Srork and all her staff on a very professional job completed with total professionalism throughout many thanks David Elaine Abbie Hayden and Ross

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you David for your lovely review of our services, a pleasure to look after the family. Regards Emma
  • 5 Lynn Chapman 30th Jun 2020

    Thank you for your kind and personal attention and for all your support through our bereavement.

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Lynn, thank you for taking the time to review our services. Much appreciated. Regards Emma
  • 5 James Richford 30th Jun 2020

    I thought it was marvellous with what we could do at the time

    Emma Stork replied
    James, it was an honor to look after Mum after previously looking after dad. All the best to you for the future, regards Emma
  • 5 Karen Darrell 30th Jun 2020

    Thank you Emma and all the team. You made a very sad occasion in pandemic circumstances run smoothly and sensitively.

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Karen for taking the time to leave us a review. Regards to the family, Emma
  • 5 Kevin Moore 30th Jun 2020

    Under the extenuating circumstances and during these difficult times the service provided was exemplary. Emma was extremely helpful and kept in contact during the difficult task of booking appointments to register Dad's demise. Although this wasn't the funeral Dad had planned they did their best to accommodate his wishes as far as the guidelines would allow. Thank you for your support and service.

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Kevin for leaving a review of our service, we do appreciate how difficult circumstances were for you as a family. Kind regards Emma
  • 5 Caroline Goodge 30th Jun 2020

    Excellent service and attention to detail during such a difficult time. Nothing was too much trouble. Everything clearly and calmly explained. Very quick to respond with any query.
    Would highly recommend their services. 

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Caroline thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our services. All the best to the family, regards Emma
  • 5 Beverley Leech 30th Jun 2020

    Extremely professional, very kind and caring, thank you...

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Beverley, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our services, kind regards Emma
  • 5 Colleen Potter 30th Jun 2020

    Emma and her team are simply Angels . They make a awful time more bearable anything required is possible even in lockdown ( ie a brilliant bagpiper)  Always used as a family and never disappointed. From the Potter family . 

    Emma Stork replied
    Dear Colleen, thank you so much for your very kind words, it was a pleasure to be able to look after Mum on her final journey. Best wishes Emma
  • 5 Sally Tomlinson 30th Jun 2020

    A lovely caring service making a difficult situation a lot easier

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Sally for your review of our services. Much appreciated, Regards Emma
  • 5 Alison Newstead 30th Jun 2020

    Excellent professional service

    Emma Stork replied
    Thank you Alison, it was a privilege to look after Adam on his final journey. Love to all the family, Emma
  • 5 Robert Jupp 8th Feb 2020

    Thank you so much for your kindness and professional work that made the situation so much better and easier to bear for me and all the family and friends.

  • 5 Claire Taylor 2nd Feb 2020

    Unfortunately, I have had to use the services of Emma & her team for the second time within 5 months. But, once again they have proved themselves to be exceptional in every way. Emma & everyone at Coppings are just so caring, understanding and professional in every aspect of arranging a funeral. I really cannot  thank & recommend them enough

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

Elizabeth Smith 6th Oct 2020

Very proffessional service. Nothing was too much trouble. Emma was always available to help answering questions or give advice. Would highly reccomend.

Cheryl Balderstone 1st Sep 2020

Organised to perfection very comforting                 Many thanks Cheril Balderstone 

Pat Linstead 1st Sep 2020

Coppings were very kind and caring, always available nothing too much trouble.

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