A.W. Lymn is a family-run funeral director firm serving bereaved families from Basford, Bulwell, Top Valley and other communities around the Nottingham area.
Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.
What they do
Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
About Us
A.W. Lymn’s Bulwell funeral home is based at Middleton House, the oldest building in the town, located on Main Street. The premises are named in honour of Stanley Middleton, the celebrated local writer and Booker Prize winner, and father of company director Penny Lymn Rose.
Originally established as a funeral home in 1990, Middleton House was fully renovated and extended in 2022, blending traditional character with modern facilities.
The branch is led by Funeral Director Tony Knowles, who has been part of the A.W. Lymn team for over 40 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and dedication to the families we serve. He is supported by Funeral Arranger Samantha Collard, who is currently providing Maternity cover for Paige Gleedwood. Paige has great local knowledge and is currently working towards her Certificate in Funeral Arranging and Administration.
Middleton House serves Bulwell and its surrounding areas, including Bestwood Park, Bestwood Village, Bulwell Forest, Bulwell Hall, Crabtree Farm, Heathfield and Leen Valley estates, Hempshill Vale, Heron Ridge, Highbury Vale, Sellers Wood, Snape Wood, Top Valley and beyond.
As part of A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, a fifth-generation family-run business established in 1907, the Bulwell team is committed to providing personalised, respectful care to families at their time of need.
Many families emphasise the care and compassion shown by staff throughout the funeral arrangement process, describing how they were guided through each stage with patience and empathy. Several mention that nothing was too much trouble, and that staff members went beyond their duties to address personal requests and specific needs. Many describe feeling supported and at ease during what they found to be an emotionally overwhelming time.
Families frequently comment on how smoothly the funeral day itself went, with attentive staff ensuring that practical details were managed well and that arrangements unfolded as planned. Several note the quality of the service itself and the professionalism of those involved in conducting it, from celebrants to drivers to those carrying the coffin.
Ongoing communication before and after the funeral day is something many families return to, with several mentioning regular phone calls and updates that kept them informed about progress and gave them reassurance that their loved one was being cared for properly.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
5Heather Key29th Aug 2026
The service I received was fantastic from start to finish. The staff were respectful, empathetic and so helpful and supportive at a sad time in my life. The funeral planning was so easy and the service couldn’t have gone better. The flowers were lovely.
Totally recommend.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you Heather for leaving a review. We are glad we could help and support you when needed the most. We would also like to thank you for sharing with us Graehams beautiful photography skills. Thank you from all at Bulwell.
5Christine Bentley 8th Jul 2026
I would like to thank everyone at Lymns for the care and compassion they showed at Patrick's funeral, nothing was too much trouble.
Thank you.
Christine Bentley.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Dear Mrs Bentley, thank you for taking the time to leave a great review of our services at the Bulwell Office. I am so very sorry that it has been necessary to have had to instruct us following the very sad loss of your deeply loved husband Pat. It has been a privilege for us to guide you and all your family through this fraught and distressing time. We wish you and Mark all the very best in moving forwards. Kindest regards, Paul, Deanna, and Paige.
5Shirley Hartshorn19th Jun 2026
Thankyou it was perfect
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you Shirley, we are very glad to hear this? - Paige and the team at Bulwell
5Janice Conway 18th Jun 2026
Very professional. Service by celebrant lisa evans was excellent. AW Lymn were very respectful treated john with dognity
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you Janice for the lovely review, I will make sure this is passed on to Lisa Evans, I'm sure she would love to hear your kind feedback - Paige and the team at Bulwell.
4Julie Garlick13th Jun 2026
We were very happy with the service we received from Lymns in Bulwell. The staff were very good and helped us to arrange a perfect farewell for Dad.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, Julie, for leaving this kind review.
We wish you all the best - from the team at Bulwell.
5Amanda Stokes 6th Jun 2026
I cannot praise Lymns enough for their hsndling of my sons funeral. Their sensitivity and that nothing was too much trouble puts them second to none in my book. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you Amanda for such a lovely review, thank you for trusting us with your sons funeral - Paige and the team at Bulwell
5Janet Bonsall 8th May 2026
This is the third funeral that Lymn Bulwell has done for my family in the last eight years. Everyone of them has been excellent. They are very thoughtful and dignified and carry out your wishes perfectly. Thank you for everything that you do to make a sad time a little easier.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Hello Janet, thank you for this lovely review and for always putting your trust into us - Paige and the team at Bulwell.
5Graham Hardy13th Apr 2026
Under the circumstances everything went well
No problems
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Hello Graham,
I was a pleasure helping you make Sandra's day perfect, thank you for leaving a kind review, we are very happy everything went as well as it could go for you - Paige and the Team at Bulwell.
5Hollingworth Sandra 7th Mar 2026
Excellent service from start to finish from all the staff thank you to Paige for her kindness and empathy to
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, Sandra for your kind review.
All the best- Paige and the team at Bulwell.
4Linda Davey 28th Feb 2026
Paige at the Bulwell office sorted out everything for us and took care of mum beautifully. The church service was well organised and the crematorium service was very moving. We did have to wait a long time from mums passing until the funeral day but that was completely out of Lymns and our hands. The hearse, driver, and ceremony leader were all marvellous. I don’t think we could have given our mum a better send off and Lymns took away all the stress. Thanks.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you for your kind and detailed review, it was a pleasure to help you family through this tough time - thank you, from Paige and the team at Bulwell.
5Dawn Gayle 15th Feb 2026
Fantastic everything was perfect thankyou all x
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, Dawn for your lovely review - Paige and the team at Bulwell
5Danielle Louise Nason20th Jan 2026
Very professional, friendly and helpful. I would 100% recommend them
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, for leaving this lovely review.
All the best from the team at Bulwell.
5Alan Evans 16th Dec 2025
Very good and careing
Page was excellent
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Alan, thank you ever so much for your lovely review, you gave Sheila a beautiful send off! all the best, Paige.
5Emma Everitt15th Dec 2025
Paige was really nice when we went to see them about mum's funeral.
She was very thoughtful and thorough down to the last detail and ill forever be grateful xx
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you Emma, we appreciate you taking the time to write such a lovely review.
You and Josh did mum proud, all the best, Paige.
5Selina Hurt 22nd Nov 2025
So professional and Accommodating
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Hello Selina,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review - all the best, from the team at Bulwell
5Christine Fields 25th Sep 2025
Exceptional service, very caring, thoughtful & they definitely go the extra mile to make a very stressful time a lot easier. Thank you.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, Chris, we are so pleased to hear that we were able to make such a difficult time that little bit easier for you and your family, take care - Paige.
5Susan Cropley 13th Sep 2025
Excellent service , very professional and caring kept up to date at all times. Special thanks to Paige at The Bulwell branch.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, Sue! For taking the time to write this kind review, it has been a pleasure helping you make mums day special - Paige.
5Susan Kerry8th Sep 2025
Very helpful and professional a very good service.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, Susan, for taking the time to write this kind review - Paige.
5Malcolm Proctor16th Aug 2025
Everything went well the only slip was the wrong picture was displayed on the TV screen it should have been in his tuxedo but apart from that everything was fine
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, Malcolm, for the generous review, we're sorry that the incorrect photo got displayed.
We're glad to hear that everything else went well for Grahams day. - Paige and the Bulwell Team
4Julie Trendowicz1st Aug 2025
Very nice friendly under sanding respect of your loss. The day went really well. And the service was lovely.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you, Julie, for taking the time to write this kind review. It was an honour to be able to help with Mums funeral arrangements. Paige & The A.W. Lymn Team
5Linda Winfield 31st Jul 2025
Everything was perfect Top service
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you Linda, we're glad everything went as well as possible for you and your family on such a difficult day. - Paige & the team at Bulwell
5Cheryl Taylor25th Jul 2025
Professional, compassionate , positive help and guidance throughout the whole process.nothing too much trouble. Respectful handling of my beloved mum.thankyou
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you Cheryl, for taking the time to write this lovely personal review.
It was an honor to take care of mum and help you and your family make her funeral day perfect. - Paige & the Bulwell Team
4Jane Green 7th Jul 2025
Very good 😊👍 thanks you love it
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Hello Jane, thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, all the best from Paige and the team at Bulwell.
5Amanda Cunningham 6th Jul 2025
This is the second time our family has used A. W. Lymn to help organise and direct a funeral.
We are once again Extreamly pleased with the service provided, the help of each staff member involved and the smooth deliverance on the day of the funeral.
They are kind and compassionate, patient, super helpful, very understanding and the hight of professional.
From the initial appointment, to guiding us through all the elements that need deciding upon to answering my many question over several days and helping me with the tech side of uploading photos for the order of service, visual/music tribute during the service and the online obituary.
They evan helped with a few personal touch requests for the horses, as we had the four houses with carriage Hurst,... I must say they were Absolutely amazing to see, beautifully turned out. Everyone who saw them commented so.
We also used one of their own Celebrates, called Mark, who was brilliant. He put a lot of time and effort into creating a wonderfully worded verbal tribute for my Grandma. He came to my dad's house to talk and gather the story of my Grandma's life. He is very happy to take any extra calls, texts or emails regarding any extra info etc. Mark also sent the draft out to us in good time for any amendments if required.
Mark speaks with a lovely tone, and was a pleasure to have him deliver the service.
All the staff made sure we were alright on the day. They are brilliant at guiding you through the steps for carrying the coffin in (for those taking part in that (they can also do it for you if preferred).
A. W. Lymns made what was a different day as easy as possible and the whole day ran smoothly.
We would definitely use this company again for any future funerald.
(little note to be aware of, if you choose the horse drawn Hurst, and it turns out to be a super hot day, be prepared for having to be ready to depart from family members house, if calling by there before going to the service, earlier than originally planned, could be 20 mins earlier all depending on how far the horses are travelling.
The horses need to take it steadier with the Excessive heat. Just as we humans would need to.
Do not be deterred by this,
just be prepared for being ready to leave extra early.
The Horses really are worth it.
I'd still have the horses again.
Had them for both funerals, first one was a warm, but reasonably so, day, so no time adjustments made.
The second time was 32 degrees C.
(hence horses needing to move at a steadier pace)
Thank you all so much from all the Cunningham family.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Hello Amanda, WOW! Thank you for such a lovely, detailed review.
Me and the rest of the team are so happy that we were able to help you and your dad, make your Grandma's day so special.
I'm delighted you were so pleased with the horses on the day, despite the change of timing due to the heat. You both did her proud. Thank you again Paige, Mark and all the team at Bulwell.
5Brigeen Farrell 1st Jul 2025
The care shown to the whole family was such a comfort to us all. Nothing was too much trouble.
A.W. Lymn, Bulwell Team replied
Thank you Brigeen for your lovely words, it has been a pleasure working alongside Colum to help ensure Tony's day was perfect. Paige.
Address
Main Street Bulwell Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG6 8ET
Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.
What they do
Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
Latest Verified Reviews
Heather Key29th Aug 2026
The service I received was fantastic from start to finish. The staff were respectful, empathetic and so helpful and supportive at a sad time in my life. The funeral planning was so easy and the service couldn’t have gone better. The flowers were lovely.
Totally recommend.
Christine Bentley 8th Jul 2026
I would like to thank everyone at Lymns for the care and compassion they showed at Patrick's funeral, nothing was too much trouble.
Thank you.
Christine Bentley.
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