A.W. Lymn is a family-run funeral director firm serving bereaved families from Hucknall, Linby, Nuthall, and other communities around the Ashfield 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
Located at St. James House, A.W. Lymn’s Hucknall funeral home brings together the heritage of two respected funeral firms – E. Latham and W. Bexon – which became part of the A.W. Lymn family in 1987. Since then, they have continued their tradition of providing compassionate and professional funeral services to the local community.
In addition to caring for families, St. James House also serves as the administration centre for our pre-paid funeral plans, managed in partnership with Ecclesiastical.
The funeral home is overseen by Senior Funeral Director Catherine Broome, a Hucknall local who has been with A.W. Lymn for over 30 years. Catherine also manages the company’s funeral planning department. She is supported by Funeral Plan Administrator Luke Mellor.
Charis Boyce joined the Hucknall team in 2024 after completing the A.W. Lymn apprenticeship and is now a qualified funeral arranger and member of several professional organisations including the British Institute of Embalmers.
This branch serves Hucknall, Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse, Bestwood Country Park, Bestwood Village, Blidworth, Eastwood, Heanor, Jacksdale, Linby, Newstead Village, Papplewick, Ravenshead, Selston, Silverdale, Thrumpton, Underwood and Westwood
A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service was established in 1907 and is proudly owned and run by the Lymn Rose family.
Many families emphasize the care and attentiveness they received from staff throughout the funeral arrangements. Families describe feeling supported and guided through each step, with staff going beyond what was required to help them honor their loved ones according to their wishes and circumstances.
On the day of the funeral itself, families repeatedly note that services ran smoothly and professionally, allowing them to focus on remembrance rather than worrying about logistics. The coordination of all elements—from timing to presentation to the conduct of the service—receives consistent praise for being seamless and dignified.
Communication stands out as a particular strength, with families appreciating that staff kept them informed at every stage, answered questions patiently, and remained available when concerns arose. Several families mention that staff took time to listen carefully to what mattered most to them, rather than imposing standard approaches.
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5Angela Walpole10th Jul 2016
A very professional approach, we were well looked after on the day. Kind and caring staff, thank you.
5June Flint1st Jul 2016
Thank you for an excellent caring service from first contact to the actual funeral service.
5Philip Wilkes27th Jun 2016
Very caring and helpful at this difficult time, they took care of things professionally and without fuss.
5Jennifer Yorston30th May 2016
I thought the service was excellent , as I have said already to my family on a very sad day it was made bearable . Thankyou to everyone envolved.
5David Michael Atkiss26th May 2016
Prompt response and professional....Used them before for father's funeral.. All went according to plan.
No pressure and involving one in all aspects of choice
4Emma Humphrey20th Feb 2016
The staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating. They were very sympathetic to our needs, & worked very hard to secure the staff & services we wanted.
The chief mourner was full of cold on the day, clearly quite ill, but did an excellent job throughout.
The assistant who organised the bulk of the event worked incredibly hard. Most notably to find us a replacement celebrant when there was a diary clash due to venue availability restrictions.
They worked hard to ensure we could get the venue we wanted, and were able to work with the restricted venue availability, despite the challenge of working around the Easter weekend.
I would've given 5 stars but there were a couple of a small glitches:
The person who conducted our initial interview, and was our chief mourner, wasn't available to organise the funeral, leaving a much less experienced staff member in charge. Whilst that person was amazing and worked incredibly hard to do the best by us, it was a bit misleading.
Also, one of the staff who was acting as an usher at the service was incredibly officious, verging on rude to some of the guests. They didn't make themselves known to me (the family representative) or consult with me, unlike everyone else we worked with.
5Lisa Newton 1st Feb 2016
The service from Lymm's has been exceptional from start to finish, especially from Derek, Caroline and Catherine. Thank you
5Jo Fogg23rd Feb 2016
Address
St. James House, Portland Road, Hucknall Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG15 7SL
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