Shayne Stork Family Funeral Services

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A family-run funeral directors in the heart of the Sprowston community, on call for local people when they are bereaved

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

104-106 Sprowston Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 4QW

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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

Professional Standards

  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

About Us

Funeral director Shayne Stork is committed to serving the Sprowston community he is proud to be a part of. On call night and day for local families throughout the year, providing compassionate care and practical support throughout a very difficult time.

With long experience in funeral care, Shayne Stork Family Funeral Services was established in Norwich to provide, flexible, friendly and personal support tailored to the individual needs and wishes of every family.

The Sprowston Road funeral home has parking available for families arranging their loved one’s funeral in comfortable and reassuring surroundings, with a chapel of rest providing peaceful space to spend time saying goodbye. Shayne, supported by son Harry, is also happy to visit families at home, to discuss funeral arrangements according to families’ faith, personal choices or wishes.

Shayne Stork Family Funeral Services offers funeral packages including a standard traditional funeral and direct cremation, with green burial, horse-drawn, Land Rover and motorcycle hearses among the choices for a traditional funeral or celebration of life that can be tailored as you wish.

Proud to maintain high standards of funeral care as a member of trusted independent funeral directors’ association, SAIF, Shayne and his family are there for your family when they are needed most.

Call Shayne Stork Family Funeral Services for compassionate funeral care in Sprowston, Norwich and the surrounding area.

Latest Obituaries

Theresa   Cregg

Theresa Cregg

Sep 1940 - Apr 2026

Elizabeth Ann   Brown

Elizabeth Ann Brown

Feb 1935 - Mar 2026

Sheila Maude   Plunkett

Sheila Maude Plunkett

Apr 1947 - Apr 2026

Beryl Louise   Crossley

Beryl Louise Crossley

Oct 1934 - Feb 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families emphasize the care and attention shown by staff throughout the process, describing how difficult times were made easier by compassionate guidance and support. They frequently mention that nothing was too much trouble, with staff accommodating requests both large and small and treating loved ones with dignity and respect.

On the day of the funeral itself, families highlight how smoothly services ran and how well organized everything was, noting that staff were professional yet warm, and that they felt reassured their loved one was in safe hands.

Families repeatedly mention communication and support during the planning stages, describing how staff answered questions promptly, explained options clearly without pressure, and helped them make decisions during an overwhelming time.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Barbara Albrow 21st Nov 2021

    We as a family would highly recommend Shayne Stork Funeral Services for the way in which my husband’s funeral was carried out - first class service - many thanks.   Barbara Albrow and family

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Barbara, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our services. It was a pleasure to be able to look after the arrangements for you and the family. All the best Shayne
  • 5 Cathy Armstrong 15th Nov 2021

    Shayne Stork and staff were very helpful and kind and caring. Their
    care of Dad was very respectful .
    Shayne guided us through the difficulties of organising Dads funeral from Australia. The Celebration of Dads life in the beautiful setting of Colney Woodlands was a very fitting farewell and a credit to Shaynes dedication to carry out our family's wishes.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Cathy many thanks for your kind words and glad we were able to give you the service you wanted for Dad. Things must have been so difficult for you living so far away.
  • 5 Bill Johnson 26th Oct 2021

    Attentive, sensitive and highly professional. Shayne looked after us extremely well and chose a perfect Celebrant for us in Sarah Baker. Thank you.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Bill and family so glad I was able to help you at this time and thank you for letting me look after you.
  • 5 Paul Sparks 26th Oct 2021

    First class service by friendly and helpful people.
    A recommended first choice at this stressful time.

  • 5 Michelle Palmer 22nd Oct 2021

    After the sudden loss of our much loved mother it was such a relief to talk to Shane about the service, he put us all at ease , Shane and his colleagues and family are friendly and professional and guided us through every step . 
    Definitely went the extra mile at such a sad time in our lives. 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Michelle and Family, Thank you for your kinds words and I am glad I was able to help you at this time we will always try to go that extra mile when we can.
  • 5 Nathan Holmes 15th Oct 2021

    Shane and his guys were extremely good, accommodating all of our needs plus more, some real nice touches included lowering the coffin down so y mums dad could put some flowers on from his wheelchair. We would highly recommend Shane any time

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Nathan & Family thank you for your kind words glad I was able to help you all at this time I think it is important to involve all family members when possible.
  • 5 Tina Streeter 6th Oct 2021

    Outstanding service from Shayne he done us all proud as a family for my dads final send off , he really is a pleasure to work with and helpful , making it as easy as possible at the most difficult time 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Tina & Family, Thank you for this review so glad I was able to help you all at this time.
  • 5 Amanda Bush 6th Oct 2021

    Shayne was fantastic with us as family kind, caring and gets to know the family, nothing is too much trouble, always there to help all round fantastic funeral director 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Thank you for your lovely words I love getting to know my family's and being there for you.
  • 5 Sophie Pantry 29th Sep 2021

    We cannot thank shayne and his family enough. Outstanding service to the funeral industry. So many thanks tim & Sophie Pantry

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Thank you Sophie for your review it is always nice to get messages like this it means so much to us. 
  • 5 Sandra Johnson 28th Sep 2021

    Really impressed, would recommend to anyone.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Sandra and family thank you for this so glad I was able to help you at this time.
  • 5 Janet Phillips 14th Sep 2021

    I cannot praise Shayne enough, not only is he a professional but he puts you at ease and never rushes. He oozes empathy and kindness and nothing is too much trouble. My son Michaels funeral was more than I'd hoped for and my family and I are very grateful.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Janet, Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review of our services. It does mean so much to us to receive such lovely comments. All the best to you and your family 
  • 5 Susan Hales 3rd Sep 2021

    Shane as always has done an amazing job. He has  made  what can be an extremely traumatic time for us into a seamless process. 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Susan and family, thank you for your kind words and for allowing me to look after you all.
  • 5 Tracy Gibbs 13th Aug 2021

    Professional, kind and caring and delivers the kind of service you ask for and accommodates any additional requests. We were very happy with how the service went.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Tracy
    Thank you for your review it means so much to us as a family to get these comments and I think mum would of approved of the colour of the coffin it looked lovely.
  • 5 Ann Newton 4th Aug 2021

    Shayne cared for James with 100 per cent dignity and full compassion for James mum and his 7 brothers.Absolutely faultless from the first phonecall made through till James burial.everything he did was excellent .full compliance throughout with the familes wishes.
    words are not enough to express our gratitude and thanks to Shayne Sue and all concerned and involved in such an excellent service.I highly recommend Shayne Stork family funerals for perfection in every aspect .Love and thanks to you all for all the care given to James .all the care and full compassion to James mum John Jason Justin Aaron Gavin Ryan and Oliver .Best wishes and heartfelt thanks from us all for getting us through this sad heartbreaking part of our lives .Love to you all from Ann Newton and family.we wish you every success in your future XXX

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Ann and Family,
    Thank you so much for your lovely words and comments I am so pleased we were able to help you through this difficult time of your lives.
    The flowers and the horse and carriage looked wonderful you did James proud all the very best. Shayne
  • 5 Emily D'Wilton-Holmes 3rd Aug 2021

    Shayne was wonderful, from our very first meeting he was so considerate and listened to every detail, we feel like he really got to know Nanny. Not once did we feel rushed or pressured, and the fact that we were able to organise for Nanny to make an entrance on a Motorcycle side car was just beautiful, she would have loved it. We also had some last minute (very last minute!) changes to music and readings, which Shayne still managed to organise and even printed out an up to date order of service the morning of. We cannot thank Shayne enough for organising such a perfect send off at such a difficult time, we will certainly be recommending. 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Emily and family thank you for taking the time to leave this review it means so much to me and my family. I do love getting to know about the people that I am looking after I think she would of been proud of you all and she would of loved the Motorcycle side car. We use all local family businesses for our supplies and that gives us the chance to make last minute changes.
  • 5 William Smith 2nd Aug 2021

    Shayne from the moment he came to house, to the time he dropped us at the wake he guided and advised the family. 
    He was personally involved and directed operations on every aspect, viewings, the service everything, accommodating our needs.. perfect… I believe my wife summed it up… Shayne you are like one of the family. I would have no hesitation to recommend him and would not consider another should I need his services again
    Thank you very much sir.. you helped provide the service and send off we wanted, for that I will always be grateful.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear William and family thank you so much for this lovely review I always try to treat my family's the way I would want to be treated myself. It is an honour to be classed as one of your family.
  • 5 Andrew Jones 13th Jul 2021

    Excellent service, Shayne and his team was brilliant from the start and we could not have asked for more.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Andrew and family, Thank you for your review so glad I was able to help you at this time.
  • 5 Una Metcalf 10th Jul 2021

    As always an excellent calm service from Shayne x thank you

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Thank you very much for your review it means so much to us. 
  • 5 Jane Jackson 3rd Jul 2021

    We could not have asked for anything more, Shayne was so very professional yet warm and so caring at this heart breaking time, from meeting him in the early hours of the morning to the funeral. I can highly recommend Shayne Stork funeral family funeral services.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Jane and family , Thank you for this lovely review it means so much to me, my family and staff to receive all of them.
  • 5 Katie Puddephatt 2nd Jul 2021

    It was fantastic thank u Shayne

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Katie, Thank you for your review glad I was able to help you at this time, All the best
  • 5 Sarah Farage 8th Jun 2021

    I would unreservedly recommend Shayne Stork Family Funeral Services, who recently organised my father's funeral.

    The whole process from collection of the body through to discussion of arrangements with immediate family, and then the actual service itself were seemlessly managed in a most sympathetic and professional manner. Shayne gave us much welcome and helpful advice, always ensuring that the wishes of the family were paramount.

    Everyone who attended the service were agreed that it was a very fitting send off for my late father.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Steve thank you for your kind words so pleased we were able to make things a little easier at such a difficult time for you all and glad that everyone attending thought it was a fitting send off for your Dad
  • 5 Eamonn Fountain 26th May 2021

    Shayne his Family and staff, provided an excellent service to our family on the passing of my Mum, from our initial contact he made us feel comfortable and talked us through the whole process of the cremation and the paperwork, who to contact, They made what we thought was going to be a very difficult and stressful time into something we can look back on with happy memories and know that Shayne made that possible and Nothing was too much trouble for them, even arranging a casket , Urn and Memory box with a Daffodil scene printed on them, Mum would have really loved them. A truly caring independent funeral director. this was the first time I have had to arrange a funeral and Shayne made it personal, I will use his services again when the need arise but hope it's not too soon. Thank You.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Eamonn, thank you for your lovely words so pleased We could help you at this time of your life and that we took some of the worry’s and stress away. Mums coffin looked amazing I think she would of approved as it was so colourful. 
  • 5 Annabel Burrell 25th May 2021

    I cannot recommend Shayne and his team enough.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Thank you for your review glad I was able to help you at this time
  • 5 Cheryl Crossman 23rd May 2021

    Excellent service provided, nothing is too much trouble, friendly and supportive while completely professional, will and already have completely recommend their services.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Thank you for your lovely comments so glad I was able to help you and thank you for recommending our services.
  • 5 Dominic Gilbert 21st Apr 2021

    I'm so thankful it was Shayne who took on my Mum's funeral. Even though he knew her personally so the day itself was particularly difficult for him, he was a consummate professional, always at the end of the phone to help planning and helpful and dignified on the day. He didn't even mind when I called at 3am to notify him. An absolutely lovely man for whom nothing is too much trouble, even taking on all upfront funeral expenses to minimise our worries and stress for the funeral. I can't recommend Shayne highly enough.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Dominic, thank you for such a lovely review. As I knew mum personally it was even more of a privilege to be able to look after her on her final journey. She did so much for me in the past and I will always remember her with fondness. Best wishes to you all Shayne

Address
104-106 Sprowston Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 4QW

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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

Professional Standards

  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

Latest Verified Reviews

Barbara Albrow 21st Nov 2021

We as a family would highly recommend Shayne Stork Funeral Services for the way in which my husband’s funeral was carried out - first class service - many thanks.   Barbara Albrow and family

Cathy Armstrong 15th Nov 2021

Shayne Stork and staff were very helpful and kind and caring. Their care of Dad was very respectful . Shayne guided us through the difficulties of organising Dads funeral from Australia. The Celebration of Dads life in the beautiful setting of Colney Woodlands was a very fitting farewell and a credit to Shaynes dedication to carry out our family's wishes.

Bill Johnson 26th Oct 2021

Attentive, sensitive and highly professional. Shayne looked after us extremely well and chose a perfect Celebrant for us in Sarah Baker. Thank you.

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