A.W. Lymn is a family-run funeral director firm serving bereaved families from Cotgrave, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Stragglethorpe and other communities in 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
Fred Beeson established a funeral service in Radcliffe on Trent in 1937 and moved to a purpose built funeral home in 1961. The business was incorporated into the A W Lymn group in 1994 and still remains at the same location. The premises underwent a major refurbishment in 2020.
The funeral home is run by Funeral Director Gary Cooke and Funeral Arranger Emma Hutton, who will be able to assist you Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm and on Saturdays, from 9 am to 12.30 pm. If you need assistance outside of office hours then please call the telephone number at any time.
The funeral home covers Radcliffe and all its surrounding areas, including Barnstone, Bingham, Caythorpe, Colston Bassett, Cotgrave, Cropwell Bishop, Cropwell Butler, East Bridgford, Granby, Gunthorpe, Harby, Hickling, Kinoulton, Langar, Long Clawson, Lowdham, Owthorpe, Plungar, Shelford, Tythby, Upper Saxondale and further afield.
The Rose family has a connection with Radcliffe dating over 100 years. A W Lymn The Family Funeral Service is currently run by Nigel, Matthew and Jackie Lymn Rose.
Many families praise the care and compassion shown by staff throughout the planning process, noting that arranging a funeral is made less stressful when they feel genuinely listened to and supported at their own pace. Several describe how particular members of the team—especially those they worked with during planning—provided not just professional guidance but emotional reassurance during one of the most difficult times they have faced.
Families frequently comment on how smoothly the funeral day itself went, highlighting the professionalism and dignity with which the service was conducted, the attention paid to every detail they had requested, and the discreet but attentive presence of staff during the ceremony itself.
Communication throughout the process is mentioned often, with families appreciating regular updates, clear explanations of their options, and staff who were readily available to answer questions and make adjustments to arrangements as needed.
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5Lynda Swift20th Feb 2024
Emma did and incredible job in helping us arrange Tim's funeral, she helped and guided us through what was a very difficult time. Her patience and kind words were very calming and reassuring for us as a family and on the actual day of the funeral the team of lymns really came together to help us through the day we appreciate everything you did for us, thank you for everything.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for your kind words, they really do mean so much to me and the team. It was my honour to be able to support you and the family during this very sad and difficult time with the funeral arrangements for Tim. Emma.
5Lynda Doyle18th Feb 2024
Myself and my husband would like to pass on our heartfelt thanks for the love and kindness shown by Lymn’s on the passing of my mother in law.
From the moment we made contact nothing was too much trouble.
Dominic Lister was the funeral director for my late father in law 12 years ago and seemed only right to ask for him again. Without hesitation he agreed. This guy is a true gentleman and a credit to your business.
The care and love even given to my mother in law, being dressed in her own clothes and putting her hair in the scrunchie as she didn’t like it in her eyes. They made sure her hair was at the back as not to make her uncomfortable. This was just lovely thank you.❤️
Finally Emma at Radcliffe what can we say. Just amazing. Caring for Johanna at Radcliffe and looking after us when we come to visit her in the chapel of rest. Always on hand throughout for a hug.
Thank you A.W. Lymn you have excelled once again.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for your really kind words, they really do mean so much. It was so lovely to meet you both, but I’m just so sorry it was under these circumstances. Johanna was so obviously loved by you both and you did her very proud. Emma & Dominic
5Louise Callaghan6th Feb 2024
We sadly lost our Dad at the end of last year and when to see Emma at AW Lymn from the first meeting to the funeral itself we knew we had made the right choice, Emma was fantastic and extremely helpful, giving us all the information we neede to make the right choices, she was compassionate and extremely helpful, offering support with all we needed to do. Thank you Emma and the team for making a really difficult day that little bit easier and very special to us.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Hi Louise, thank you for your really kind words, they mean so much to me. It was lovely to meet you all, but I’m just so sorry it was under these circumstances. I felt very honoured to be able to support you and the family through this really tough time in making the arrangements for Denis funeral. Emma
5Julia Robinson3rd Feb 2024
Obviously losing a loved one is a very traumatic event but Lymn’s made the experience easier to cope with.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
HI Julia, thank you for your kind words. It was my pleasure to be able to support you and the family through this difficult time and to organise the funeral arrangements for Pete. Emma
5Allison Brown24th Jan 2024
Lymms made my dads funeral very special and were very professional in what was an emotional day.
Thank you Emma for your help and consideration with me and Ann organising the details for Dad. Would highly recommend Lymms .
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for your kind words, they really do mean a lot. I’m so pleased I was able to support you and the rest of the family through this tough time and help to arrange the funeral for dad. Emma.
5Sarah Tinson21st Jan 2024
Thank you so much for the team at A W Lymn for helping organise a great service for my Mum's funeral. The celebrant you recommended was exceptional with her delivery of service. Everyone at the funeral directors was so supportive to make a day as special as good be under the circumstances.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Hi Sarah, thank you for your lovely feedback, it really does mean so much. I am so pleased I was able to support you and the family through this tough time and help to arrange the funeral for mum. Emma
5Gary Dixon10th Jan 2024
Professional and thoughtful from our first contact and.put our minds at rest during this emotional time
Matthew Lymn Rose replied
Gary and family. Thank you for placing your trust in us for Mum, as you did previously for Dad. I hope all went as well as it could have done on the day, David was pleased to be able to drive the hearse again for you. Kindest regards.
2Richard Pentreath9th Jan 2024
We were promised that the music for my mother's funeral would be either plugged into the church sound system or played on Lymn's own speakers so that it would be "nice and loud" to accompany the hymn singing. This was not the case. The congregation could not hear the music so, in the main just stood in silence throughout the two hymns, wondering what was happening.
At such a difficult time a family just wants their loved one to be treated with respect and dignity. Friends and relatives want their departed to have the service that they would have wanted. This should have been a celebration of my mother's life and her love of hymn signing.
It is very upsetting that Lymn's performance was so poor on this occasion.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Mr. Pentreath, We are sorry that the music played at Church was not as you had wished. In order to enable the funeral on the date you requested we unusually covered all of the hymns at St Mary’s with our portable music system, as the organist was unavailable and you did not want to look at an alternative date. The Funeral Director and Usher have both commented that the music system worked as expected, so we really are sorry that you and they recall such a different version of events to. We trust that the rest of the service offered by Emma, Louise and our team was to the standard you would have expected, and that the funeral in Penzance went well. It is disappointing to receive a two star review, and to read your comments about failing to show respect and dignity to your late Mother, when having now spoken with you it is confirmed the only issue was with the volume of the music in church. Thank you.
5Susan Bennett8th Jan 2024
From our first contact everyone was so professional and sincere. Excellent service, great care was taken that there was no pressure, no sales pitch just genuine care for our dear mother and family.
I couldn't be more grateful for all involved. Thanks to Emma for all her support.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Hi Susan, thank you for your kind words. It was lovely to meet you and all the family, I’m just sorry it was under these circumstances. I feel so honoured to have been able to support you all in arranging mum’s funeral. You all did mum proud, she was obviously very very loved. Emma.
5Liz Handbury1st Jan 2024
Can’t thank Lymn’s funerals too highly. From help with planning , music etc to actual funeral everything was executed and performed very professionally. Many thanks Liz Handbury
Matthew Lymn Rose replied
Liz, thank you for your kind words. There is no good time, but going through what you did with Bill at Christmas would I am sure have made it harder than ever. It was the very least we could have done for you and your family. Thank you.
5Anthony Simpson17th Dec 2023
Really good service from the guys at Radcliffe on Trent - nothing was too much trouble for Emma in the office and Edward on the day.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for your kind words, they really do mean so much. It was lovely to meet you all, but I’m just so sorry it was under these circumstances. I am so glad I was able to support you all through this sad time and assist you with arranging Margaret's funeral. Margaret was obviously a very loved lady by all her family and friends. Emma.
4Pia Cookson25th Nov 2023
It was a convenient way for people to leave a message and donation.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Mrs Cookson, thank you for taking the time to review the funeral guide system, and for the very kind words you also sent about the professional, competent service Emma delivered during the funeral arrangements with her at Radcliffe.
5Tim Allan12th Nov 2023
Emma was excellent in ensuring the preparations for my brothers send off were professionally completed which ensured a wonderful goodbye. Thanks you.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Hi Tim, Thank you for your lovely kind words, they really do mean a lot. I feel very honoured that I was able to support you in arranging the send off you wanted for Andrew. The turn out on the day was amazing, he was obviously very loved. Emma.
5Simon Cox23rd Oct 2023
We Cannot thank you enough, from start to finish, Emma took care of everything with care & compassion, nothing was too much trouble, on the day it was dignified and the instructions to us bearers was clear & precise, a great send off for our wonderful mother
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
It was really lovely to meet you, but I’m so sorry it was under these circumstances. I felt very honoured to have been able to support you and Debra through this difficult time in arranging Mums funeral. Thank you, Emma.
5John Barlow20th Oct 2023
Attentive service and led to a stress-free, wonderful celebration of my Dad's life.
Jackie Lymn Rose replied
Thank you very much for your kind words, they are much appreciated. Well done to the young men of your family who carried your father’s coffin with such dignity .
Jackie, Emma and team Radcliffe .
5Joanne Paley7th Aug 2023
A very pleasant and thoroughly professional team.
Emma and Gary were tremendously helpful and it was a lovely celebration of my mums life.
Thank you to everybody at Lymns. Jo Paley
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for all your kind words, they really do mean so much. It was a real honour to be able to support you and the family at this sad time to help arrange the funeral for mum. Emma.
5Philip Gregg1st Aug 2023
AW Lymn of Radcliffe-on-Trent provided a very professional and sympathetic service to the family on the death of my mother. Everything went to plan and communication was excellent throughout. The family received many positive comments about the funeral. I would not hesitate to use AW Lymn again.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Philip, thank you for your very kind words, they really do mean so much to the team and myself. We all felt very honoured to be able to support you and the family through this sad time and to help arrange the send-off you wanted for Dorothy. Emma.
5Denny Shipman11th Jul 2023
From start to finish we could not have wished for more friendly, kind and helpful people to get us through this traumatic time. They treated our mum with dignity and care, every detail of what we asked for was noted and received. The people at A.W Lymn at Radcliffe are amazing people to have by your side when dealing with a funeral of a loved one.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for your really kind words, they really do mean so much to Jane and myself. We are both so pleased we were able to support you and Evie through this really tough time and help arrange the send-off you wished for, for Cheryl. You are both amazing people. Thank you.
5John Richard Chapman2nd Jul 2023
Well organised and professionally carried out.
Many thanks to all the Lymn staff involved.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for your kind word, they really do mean a lot. Jane and I felt very honoured to be able to support you and the family In arranging the funeral for Gertrude. Emma.
5Denise Edwards19th Apr 2023
We want to thank all the staff at Lymns Radcliffe for their compassion and support at this sad time. Emma was so helpful and caring as was Theresa on the day. The funeral was a real celebration of Dad's life and Alison, the celebrant recommended for us, made the day with a caring and personalised service.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for your kind words, they really do mean a lot. I’m so pleased we were able to support you and your family through this tough time and help arrange the send off you wished for, for William. Emma
5Jane Nicholls11th Apr 2023
Very professional service. All staff were compassionate and kindly while dealing with bereaved relatives.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
HI Jane, thank you for your kind words, they really do mean a lot. I’m so pleased we were able to support David, yourself and the rest of the family in making the funeral arrangements for Betty and arranging the send-off you wanted. Emma.
5Malcolm Pepper9th Apr 2023
Excellent service from first contact through to the funeral day. Emma put us at ease and communications were very reassuring and helpful all through the process. Jane was also very helpful. Nigel and team were brilliant on the day nothing was to much to ask.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
It was our pleasure to help support you through this sad time and we are all very grateful to you for taking the time to leave this kind review. Jane.
5Diane Spencer20th Mar 2023
Just what can I say.
From the minute my son, daughter, and my self entered the office we were treated with the upmost respect and dignity.
Nothing was to much trouble. They went along with our request.
Everything went so smoothly fro. Going in that first day to saying goodbye at the Crematorium.
Thank Emma, thank you Edward, and thank you Lymn.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you Diane, for your kind words, it really does mean so much to me. I was so honoured to be able to support you, Kathryn and James in arranging the funeral you wanted for Mike. Emma.
5Liz Bradford13th Mar 2023
Excellent from start to finish.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
Thank you for your kind words, they really do mean a lot to Jane and myself. It was lovely to meet you, Liz and Mike, it was just sad it was under these circumstances. We so pleased we were able to provide the send of you wanted for Lewis. Emma.
5Martin Armitage5th Mar 2023
I was very pleased with the careful and compassionate way the details and administration of the funeral arrangements were made. It was a very emotional and difficult time and Emma at the Radcliffe office was very sensitive and helpful.
A.W. Lymn, Radcliffe Team replied
It was a privilege to be able to support you Martin, along with Tim & Michaela at this sad time and to be able to help you with arranging the funeral for Jane you wanted. Emma.
Address
Rose House, Main Road, Radcliffe Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG12 2BJ
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
Lynda Swift20th Feb 2024
Emma did and incredible job in helping us arrange Tim's funeral, she helped and guided us through what was a very difficult time. Her patience and kind words were very calming and reassuring for us as a family and on the actual day of the funeral the team of lymns really came together to help us through the day we appreciate everything you did for us, thank you for everything.
Lynda Doyle18th Feb 2024
Myself and my husband would like to pass on our heartfelt thanks for the love and kindness shown by Lymn’s on the passing of my mother in law.
From the moment we made contact nothing was too much trouble.
Dominic Lister was the funeral director for my late father in law 12 years ago and seemed only right to ask for him again. Without hesitation he agreed. This guy is a true gentleman and a credit to your business.
The care and love even given to my mother in law, being dressed in her own clothes and putting her hair in the scrunchie as she didn’t like it in her eyes. They made sure her hair was at the back as not to make her uncomfortable. This was just lovely thank you.❤️
Finally Emma at Radcliffe what can we say. Just amazing. Caring for Johanna at Radcliffe and looking after us when we come to visit her in the chapel of rest. Always on hand throughout for a hug.
Thank you A.W. Lymn you have excelled once again.
Louise Callaghan6th Feb 2024
We sadly lost our Dad at the end of last year and when to see Emma at AW Lymn from the first meeting to the funeral itself we knew we had made the right choice, Emma was fantastic and extremely helpful, giving us all the information we neede to make the right choices, she was compassionate and extremely helpful, offering support with all we needed to do. Thank you Emma and the team for making a really difficult day that little bit easier and very special to us.
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