A.W. Lymn Ruddington

296 reviews

A.W. Lymn is a family-run funeral director firm serving bereaved families from East Leake, Keyworth, Ruddington, and other communities around the South Nottinghamshire area.

Latest Verified Reviews

Graham McKenzie 13th Oct 2017

Excellent service before the funeral and thoughtful attention on the day.

Philip Carr 10th Oct 2017

Hello Matthew I would like to say the arrangements made by you for my wife's funeral were impeccable , thank you so much . Please thank your team for an excellent service and kind consideration

Michael Thompson 3rd Oct 2017

All aspects were excellent and the staff were friendly whilst still being respectful

Reviews

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

45 Easthorpe St, Ruddington
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG11 6LB

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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
Call: 0115 921 1075

About Us

Established in the 1950’s, the office was originally Oliver & Son Funeral Services but in 1994 the Beeson family sold the business to the A W Lymn group.

Set in a beautiful rural environment, this office has visiting rooms, a reception area, family rooms and cold room facilities.

Funeral directors Teresa Spencer and Gary Cooke are in charge of the funeral home and will be more than happy to help in person Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm and on Saturdays from 9 am to 12.30 pm. You can also schedule an appointment to be seen after hours if it is more convenient for you. To do so, please call the telephone number, which is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

The office covers all of Ruddington and its surrounding areas including Bradmore, Bunny, Burton on the Wolds, Costock, East Leake, Hoton, Keyworth, Kingston upon Soar, Normanton on Soar, Normanton on the Wolds, Rempstone, Sileby, Stanton on the Wolds, Sutton Bonnington, West Leake, Widmerpool, Willoughby on the Wolds, Wysall and beyond.

A W Lymn The Family Funeral Service is owned and managed by Jackie, Matthew and Nigel Lymn Rose. Nigel is a former president of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD).

Latest Obituaries

Richard   Stephen Curtis Litchfield

Richard Stephen Curtis Litchfield

Sep 1951 - Dec 2023

Florence   Alison Jack

Florence Alison Jack

Jan 1942 - Dec 2023

Penelope   Sara Stentiford

Penelope Sara Stentiford

Jun 1944 - Dec 2023

Louisa   Williams

Louisa Williams

Jan 1944 - Nov 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Graham McKenzie 13th Oct 2017

    Excellent service before the funeral and thoughtful attention on the day.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that you received excellent service throughout and would thank you for your 5* rating.
  • 5 Philip Carr 10th Oct 2017

    Hello Matthew

    I would like to say the arrangements made by you for my wife's funeral were impeccable , thank you so much . Please thank your team for an excellent service and kind consideration

    Matthew Lymn Rose replied
    Phil. Thank you for such kind words, and a positive review for all the team at Ruddington. The barking dog in the Cemetery just seemed so poignant for Liz. Best wishes.
  • 5 Michael Thompson 3rd Oct 2017

    All aspects were excellent and the staff were friendly whilst still being respectful

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that you found all the staff to be both respectful and friendly, and would thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review.
  • 5 Lesley Headrige 25th Sep 2017

    Perfect good bye for Jean. Thank you.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that Teresa was able to help you create a perfect goodbye and would thank you for this nice review.
  • 5 Christine Perkins 13th Sep 2017

    Five star quality service

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your 5* review and positive comment.
  • 5 David Roylance 20th Aug 2017

    V professional - cannot fault them

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your high appraisal of the service provided by the team at Ruddington.
  • 5 Tracy Wilkinson 9th Aug 2017

    We can't thank you enough you have been truly amazing you have helped us through a very tough time pointed us in the right direction when we have needed help. As a family we have used A.W. Lymn Ruddington for many years and will continue to do so in years to come. 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for this lovely review. We are pleased that Teresa and the rest of her team at Ruddington have once again been truly amazing and helped you through this tough time.
  • 5 Deborah Denman 4th Aug 2017

    everything was very professional with caring people - a lovely service.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your high appraisal and kind words, we are pleased you found the team at Ruddington to be professional and caring.
  • 5 Bill Gallear 14th Jul 2017

    Their attention to detail was first class. Therefore the process from first contact to the interment of Maureen's ashes went smoothly so far as the family was concerned. The staff were very professional and genuinely caring and kind throughout this difficult time.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that you received first class service from your first contact with us throughout the funeral process, and found the team at Ruddington to be professional yet kind and caring. Thank you.
  • 5 Laraine Traini 2nd Jul 2017

    This is not the first time we have used Lymn's in Ruddington and as before, their service was absolutely excellent. Our special thanks to Teresa for her attention to detail and her caring manner.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are sorry that it has been necessary for you to require our services on more than one occasion but would thank you for your kind words about Teresa, her excellent service, attention to detail and caring manner.
  • 5 Harry Longdon 1st Jul 2017

    Warm, caring and respectful of our wishes. Teresa and Gary were always available to help iron out queries and offer support. Many thanks to all at A W Lymn for making this final day for Tim special. 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that the warm, caring and respectful manner of Teresa and Gary allowed you to create a special day for Tim and that all your questions and queries were efficiently dealt with. Thank you.
  • 5 Zoe Daniel 16th May 2017

    Amazingly supportive and helpful. Thanks so.much

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that the team at Ruddington offered help and support throughout this difficult time and would thank you for this positive review.
  • 5 Stephen Barnes 13th May 2017

    From start to finish the respect shown and professionalism ,was second to none. 

    All the people dealing with us we're very considerate, taking the time to answer any questions we raised. 


    And even  made time for a little smile, at what was a very difficult time.

    Thank you 




    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are glad that that professional, considerate and respectful service offered by the team at Ruddington made this difficult time a little easier for you, and would thank you for this positive review.
  • 5 Carrie Greenaway 28th Mar 2017

    A difficult time handled very sensitivily

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your kind review, we are pleased that the sensitive support offered by the team at Ruddington made this difficult time a little easier for you.
  • 5 Kenneth North 10th Mar 2017

    could not do enough at this tough time making it easy for our family thank you so much 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are glad that Teresa and the team at Ruddington were able to make this tough time a little easier for you and your family and would thank you for this positive review.
  • 5 David Malcolm Taylor 7th Mar 2017

    Very pleased, all the arrangements went as planned /discussed.
    Thanks to Teresa especially.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Both Teresa and I would like to thank you for this positive review and are glad that the everything went exactly as you had planned.
  • 5 Wendy Mary Blood 12th Feb 2017

    Thank you for giving the time to make the whole process as pleasant as possible at this very sad time. Both Gary and Teresa were kind and understanding in their dealings with us.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for this positive review, we are pleased both Gary and Teresa made you feel at ease and were able to make this sad time as pleasant as possible for you.
  • 5 Ann Chandler 11th Feb 2017

    Excellent service, very supportive & professional, you did us and our lovely Mum Jean Cottee proud. We could not have put it all together without you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The doves were an extra special touch which everyone loved. A massive thank you to you all x x 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased to hear that Teresa and her team at Ruddington put everything together so well for you and did your Mum proud. Thank you.
  • 5 Alan Johnstone 4th Feb 2017

    From our initial moment of contact, through to the cremation service, all those we dealt with at A.W. Lymn projected sincerity and professionalism, coupled with an overriding respect for maintaining the dignity of the deceased.  We were entirely satisfied with the service provided.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for this kind review, we are pleased that the whole team projected sincerity and professionalism and that you were entirely satisfied with the service they provided.
  • 5 Sarah Bunnell 25th Nov 2016

    Thank you for providing us with an excellent service to manage my mother's funeral. It was conducted with ease and professionalism and we knew everything was in good hands, allowing us to focus on other aspects of the day.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased to hear that you felt you were in good hands when organising your mother's funeral, and that everything was conducted with ease and professionalism. Thank you.
  • 5 Christopher Betts 16th Nov 2016

    Excellent service provided by professionals.
    The day was handled and directed exactly as we requested.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased to see that the service you received from Teresa and Gary was professional with everything being handled as you wished, and would thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review.
  • 5 David Bingley 15th Nov 2016

    A W Lymns were very helpful, sympathetic and professional in their approach and actions regarding the funeral of my late mother.Teresa handled the arrangements very efficiently, this included the printing of the Order of Service. Her approach removed some of the stress related to such a difficult time for the family. D Bingley

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Mr Bingley, we are very pleased to read the kind words you have written about Teresa and the way she alleviated some of the stress from you at the time of arranging your late mother's funeral. Thank you
  • 5 Carolyn Hines 15th Nov 2016

    Excellent service and help from Teresa and the staff at Ruddington.
    Having been to them in the past we have once again received
    help and guidance through a very sad time.
    Thank you to all.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased to hear that you once again received excellent service from Teresa and her team at Ruddington and would thank you for your positive review.
  • 5 Fiona Hallam 7th Nov 2016

    The staff were of the upmost  kind caring and very professional throughout the planning through to the day of the ceremony I would recommend A.W.Lymn and use them again 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your recommendation and kind words about the service received from our staff at Ruddington.
  • 5 Andrew Bentley 11th Oct 2016

    The service was excellent from start to finish, both kind and supportive. The organisation was superb and anything that was needed from me put clearly, simply and with great respect. The day of the funeral went very smoothly, everything at the right place, at the right time and not rushed. I felt proud of the send-off we had managed. Highly professional all round.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We appreciate you taking the time to leave this positive and detailed review of our service, in particular the staff at our Ruddington office, and are pleased that you were proud of the final service. Thank you.

Address
45 Easthorpe St, Ruddington
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG11 6LB

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Graham McKenzie 13th Oct 2017

Excellent service before the funeral and thoughtful attention on the day.

Philip Carr 10th Oct 2017

Hello Matthew I would like to say the arrangements made by you for my wife's funeral were impeccable , thank you so much . Please thank your team for an excellent service and kind consideration

Michael Thompson 3rd Oct 2017

All aspects were excellent and the staff were friendly whilst still being respectful

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