A.W. Lymn is a family-run funeral director firm serving bereaved families from Clifton, Gotham, Wilford 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 Clifton funeral home, located at Charworth House on Varney Road, has been serving the local community since 1990. Originally converted from a butcher’s shop, the premises were transformed into a warm and welcoming space.
For more than 35 years, the Clifton team has been a dedicated part of the local community—supporting charitable causes, helping families arrange personal and meaningful funerals, and proudly contributing to projects such as the Clifton War Memorial.
The branch is managed by Funeral Director Joanna Widdowson and is overseen by Senior Funeral Director Edward Martin, ensuring continuity of high standards and compassionate care.
A.W. Lymn has exciting plans for the future of the Clifton branch. In 2021, the company purchased Bob Sherwin’s garage on Southchurch Drive, which was demolished to make way for a purpose-built, state-of-the-art funeral home. Construction is due to begin in 2025, marking a new chapter in the provision of local funeral care.
This branch is ideally situated to serve Clifton, Clifton Village, Clifton Grove, Wilford, Gotham, East Leake, The Meadows, Silverdale, Lark Hill retirement complex, Thrumpton, Kingston upon Soar, Barton in Fabis, and surrounding areas.
As part of A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, a fifth-generation family-run business founded in 1907, the Clifton team remains committed to upholding a long-standing tradition of personalised and dignified funeral services. The company is led by directors Nigel, Matthew, and Jackie Lymn Rose.
Many families emphasize the care and compassion they received throughout the funeral arrangements and on the day itself, often noting that staff made a difficult time feel manageable and supported them with patience and understanding.
Communication and guidance feature prominently in what families describe, with many highlighting how thoroughly they were kept informed at each stage and how clearly the process was explained, leaving them confident about what to expect.
Several families mention affordability alongside the quality of service, indicating they felt the cost was fair and that they received good value for the care and attention provided.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
5Brenda Beardsley24th Sep 2016
Thank you for making such a difficult day a little more bariable. Everything went smoothly. Everybody knew there role and we're extremely professional.
Thanks again.
Matthew Lymn Rose replied
We really appreciate you taking the time to feedback, and it is nice to see all of the team did exactly as they should have done to help things run smoothly. Â Many thanks.
5Stephen Clayton18th Jul 2016
Everything was handled very well and the day of the funeral went seamlessly, we could not have wished for any better send off.
Many thanks to you all.
Mrs Sandra Clayton & Mr Stephen Clayton.
5Josephine Walker11th Jul 2016
Super service fantastic staff friendly helpful
5Irene Hodgson6th Jul 2016
Very supportive, friendly and efficient especially Julie the funeral conductor, nothing was too much trouble and everything went without a hitch.
From Michael,Dawn,Adrian and families.
5Miss Melanie Gosney4th Jul 2016
From the moment they arrived with my dad's coffin and cars they treated my mum with such kindness.
She's disabled they bought the wheelchair to the front door and took time to make sure they placed my mum in funeral car and she was comfortable and even put her seat belt on.
Even after the service one gentleman wheeled her to the disabled toilet.
Didn't rush her when she was looking at flowers and wreaths.
Then gently put her back into car and so gently got her out again.
Would recommend you 100 %
Thank you for all your kindness from the very beginning from the moment I rang to inform you of my beloved dad passing away to the moment my mum exited the funeral car.
Such kindness
Thank you with all my heart
5Barbara Moreton3rd Jul 2016
I am very pleased how A W Lymn Family Funeral Directors prepared my farewell of my husband Michael H S Moreton. Thank you.
Barbara Moreton
5Rebecca Moore30th May 2016
On behalf of all the family, thank you for a completely professional and caring service from the start. Your help and support was certainly appreciated at this very difficult time.
5Colin Morledge23rd May 2016
thanks go to lymns and all who helped us through the service, it made a sad occasion go without fuss or drama thanks.
5William Arme2nd May 2016
A w Lymn are amazing! My Nan had such a beautiful send off and everything went smoothly! We didn't have to worry about a thing! They had all the answers and sorted everything! Staff were all great! Thankyou so much x
5Mrs Susan Oliver11th Apr 2016
Very good in our time of need. Lovely lady who dealt with us everything went smoothly
5Mrs Jill Tomlinson26th Mar 2016
Many thanks to Lesley , she talked us through everything and made what was a very difficult time as best as it could be.
The drivers and all staff involved on the day of the funeral were also lovely and extremely professional .
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
Brenda Beardsley24th Sep 2016
Thank you for making such a difficult day a little more bariable. Everything went smoothly. Everybody knew there role and we're extremely professional.
Thanks again.
Stephen Clayton18th Jul 2016
Everything was handled very well and the day of the funeral went seamlessly, we could not have wished for any better send off.
Many thanks to you all.
Mrs Sandra Clayton & Mr Stephen Clayton.
NAFD Member