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

Brenda   Walker

Brenda Walker

Mar 1942 - Jul 2026

Marita   Burrows

Marita Burrows

May 1940 - Jul 2026

Robert   Lincoln

Robert Lincoln

Sep 1950 - Jul 2026

Gary    Stride

Gary Stride

Jun 1971 - Jun 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 Jane Bunn 20th Aug 2025

    Everything was perfect. All the worry taken out of our hands. Professional, kind and caring . 
    Thank you

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Jane, Thank you for this review and thank you for asking us to help you at this time.
  • 5 Elizabeth Fallon 19th Aug 2025

    Compassionate, caring family funeral service 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Elizabeth,

    Thank you so much for your kind words .
  • 5 Sandra Coe 12th Aug 2025

    Once again, Shane and family provided us with a very caring service for our Dad. From seeing Shane to organise funeral to the drop off at the wake.  It’s almost like you are part of a family. 5 Star all the way, would recommend Shane Stork Funeral Services every time

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Sandra thank you for your lovely review it was our pleasure to take care of Dad and give you the funeral you wanted for him
  • 5 David Critten 8th Aug 2025

    Absolutely awesome service, we walked into their office without a clue what to do, Shane talked us through the entire process, Denise a few days later sorted the day for us! There was no pressure at any point and the day was perfect! Thank you.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    David Thank you for your kind review so pleased we made things easier for you at a difficult time
  • 5 Avril Hurrell 4th Aug 2025

    I
    Understanding sympathy and efficiency. Much kindness from
    Shayne and Julie
    Excellent.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Avril, Thank you so much for your review it means so much to us.
  • 5 Sam Collins 28th Jul 2025

    Storks just went above and beyond in making such a difficult and sad time so much easier to deal with. .nothing was to much trouble and their attention to detail was just one that made the day so much easier to cope with. Thank
    you to Shane, Sue and everyone who works in looking after our kev for us! We all felt reassured that he was in safe hands We wouldn't have wanted him
    to have been with anyone else. THANK U

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Sam, Thank you so much for this review it means so much to me and my family/Staff
  • 5 Sylvia Cowles 25th Jul 2025

    Excellent service and very helpful before and on the day itself. Would recommend them to everyone

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Sylvia, Thank you for your kind words on our services and thank you for asking us to help you at this time of your life.
  • 5 Graham Gifford 15th Jul 2025

    The whole process from preparation to the service itself was handled professionally and respectfully. They cannot be faulted. Extremely good.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Graham, Thank you for your kind words, it was our privilege to look after your beautiful Mum.
  • 5 Julia Tuck 29th Jun 2025

    Second time of using Shayne and his families service. Always polite, understanding and efficient and I feel comfortable using them.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Julia Thank you for your lovely review it was our pleasure to take care of Joan for you
  • 5 Bonnie Younger 25th Jun 2025

    Shayne has a very warm and relaxed presence, he went above and beyond to accommodate some rather unusual circumstances at my fathers funeral and with his knowledge, recommendations and 'can do' attitude we were able to give Dad the send off he wanted. Shayne and his team were wonderful and we would highly recommend them. Thank you so much  🌺 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Bonnie Thank you for such kind words it was our pleasure to take care of Malcolm for you and give you the funeral you wanted for him
  • 5 Irene Alden 20th Jun 2025

    Excellent service from start to finish we were guided through the whole process would highly recommend Shayne to everyone 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Irene thanks you for your kind words it was our privilege to take care of Russell for you
  • 5 Kiyley West 3rd Jun 2025

    As a family, we can not thank Shayne and his family enough.
    The day was everything that my Dad wanted and he would have been so pleased how it turned out.
    Thank you Shayne for all you have done, we really appreciate it.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Kiyley, Thank you for your kind review and I am glad that we got things right for dad.
  • 5 Tim Read 2nd Jun 2025

    Completely happy with the service Shayne and his staff delivered.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Tim, Thank you for your review glad I was able to help
  • 5 Ronnie Perfect 2nd Jun 2025

    Shayne could not have made things any easier, he helped me through the whole process and delivered the best send off possible for Viv
    I can’t thank him and his team enough for all their help and understanding.

  • 5 robert chapman 30th May 2025

    Planning a cremation for the first time felt very daunting for me
    But I was recommended 
    Shayne stork funeral services
    From first contact my mind was put at ease
    The warm and care shown by Shayne and his staff was brilliant 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Robert, I am so pleased I was able to help you at this time and thank you for allowing me to help you.
  • 5 Jack Coxall 27th May 2025

    Obviously loosing your dad is extremely difficult but the service from Shayne stork made the whole process so much easier. Couldn’t recommend their care and service enough. If anyone needs a funeral service to look after there loved ones I would highly recommend. I don’t look forward to loosing any more loved ones but knowing you’ll be in safe hands does help. 
    from all of the Coxall family thank you 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Jack, Thank you so much for your review it means a lot to me,Staff and family. It was showing how much Dad was loved by how many people came to his service.
  • 5 Tony Strange 18th May 2025

    From initial contact everything excellent especially the caring way I and my family were looked after.
    I would highly recommend Shayne and his team

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Tony, Thank you for your review and I am glad that we were able to support you and your family at this time.
  • 5 Frank Rawlings 16th May 2025

    Absoultey wonderful, caring, very supoortive through a difficult time. Cant thank them enough.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Frank, Thank you for your kind words and for letting us support you at this challenging time.
  • 5 Lorraine Jarrett 13th May 2025

    The care for my mum was second to none a very professional approach from start to finish nothing was too much trouble the attention to detail was amazing support was incredible however small the query thankyou shayne stork and team

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Lorraine,

    Thank you for your kind words and also thank you for allowing me to help you and your family at this time.
  • 5 Anne Brown 5th May 2025

    I can highly recommend Shayne Stork Funeral Services. From the first meeting to my Mum's Service everyone we came into contact with was kind, thoughtful and sensitive. Denise, our main point of contact, provided us with all the support we could have asked for. She helped guide us through each step, removing any stress we were feeling with her gentle and supportive approach.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Anne, It was an honour to look after your beautiful Mum and to help you and your siblings say your goodbyes your way.
  • 5 Shaun Ames 27th Apr 2025

    The Ames Family would like to thank Shayne & Sue for their compassion and excellent organisation of Philips Funeral

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Shaun thank you for your kind words it was our pleasure to take care of Philip and give you the service you wanted for him.
  • 5 Nicola Bristow 21st Apr 2025

    Kind, supportive and made us feel that everything was in the safest of hands. After Shayne had taken such good care of my Dad I wouldn't of entrusted the care of Mum to anyone else.

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Nicola, Thank you for your kind words and thank you for entrusting me again
  • 5 Rona Wood 20th Apr 2025

    Thankyou so much shayne for doing & preparing such a beautiful send of for mg daughter abbie. I would recommended yr services to many people. Shayne stoke is wonderful, brings great comfort & is very vert professional

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Rona, Thank you so much it was a lovely service with so many people there for Abbie.
  • 5 Claire Marrison 11th Apr 2025

    I cant thank shayne enough for all his help through the tragic death of my sister... nothing was too much trouble.. really supported us a family..

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Thank you Claire, I am so pleased I was able to help you at this time and thank you for my gift and card it was so lovely of you all.
  • 5 Carmen Mastin 4th Apr 2025

    Shane and his family were professional, friendly and supportive throughout and we thank them hugely for their service. They went above and beyond a level that larger less , personal,national provider would.
    A heartfelt thank you. 

    SHAYNE STORK replied
    Dear Carmen, Thank you for your kind words and thank you for allowing me and my family to help you at this time.

Address
104-106 Sprowston Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 4QW

Open map

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

Jane Bunn 20th Aug 2025

Everything was perfect. All the worry taken out of our hands. Professional, kind and caring .  Thank you

Elizabeth Fallon 19th Aug 2025

Compassionate, caring family funeral service 

Sandra Coe 12th Aug 2025

Once again, Shane and family provided us with a very caring service for our Dad. From seeing Shane to organise funeral to the drop off at the wake.  It’s almost like you are part of a family. 5 Star all the way, would recommend Shane Stork Funeral Services every time

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