Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service

491 reviews

Independent funeral service in Stowmarket serving bereaved families with a caring, personal and professional service.

Latest Verified Reviews

Jan Beaumont 24th Apr 2022

We couldn’t have asked for a better service. Light hearted and moving at the same time. 

Terence Bishop 16th Apr 2022

Very caring and excellent service, would highly recommend 

Philip Cowle 9th Apr 2022

The service offered from start to finish was brilliant, caring and very personal. Andrew and his team were total professionals and nothing was too much trouble for them. We could not have asked for more and would recommend them to anyone without a second thought. Many thanks to them all.

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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

The Nutshell,
Milton Road South
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1EZ

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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: 01449 833047

About Us

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service was established in 2006 and is run by husband and wife team Andrew and Heidi, who are well established in the local Stowmarket community. They pride themselves on offering a caring, personal and professional service.

Andrew is a qualified embalmer and they are members of The Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and The British Institute of Embalmers (BIE).

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Andrew Bingham Independent funeral service can help you plan the perfect farewell. You can choose from a range of coffins, including traditional hardwood, cardboard and bespoke designs as well as an extensive range of eco-friendly coffins and caskets.

They also have a modern Mercedes ‘E’ Class hearse and a fleet of limousines, along with a Citroen Spacetourer removal vehicle which are all meticulously maintained. All of their drivers are I.A.M. (Institute of Advanced Motorists) trained.

If you are looking for something special for your loved one’s funeral, they can also organise bespoke transport such as a horse-drawn hearse, motorbike hearse, vintage lorry, VW campervan, Land Rover hearse or tractor.

Their Stowmarket funeral home is conveniently situated in the heart of Stowmarket Town Centre, adjacent to Stowmarket Registrars Office and has a private chapel of rest, which has a peaceful atmosphere and is non-denominational so it can accommodate for any faith. It also offers free parking for their clients.

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a 24-hour telephone service. Call now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Janet   Jupp

Janet Jupp

Apr 1946 - Feb 2024

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David Parsons

Sep 1960 - Feb 2024

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Kathleen Bullard

Jan 1927 - Feb 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Jan Beaumont 24th Apr 2022

    We couldn’t have asked for a better service. Light hearted and moving at the same time. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Jan
    You are very welcome, thank you
    from all at Andrew Bingham IFS
  • 5 Terence Bishop 16th Apr 2022

    Very caring and excellent service, would highly recommend 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Julie
    thank you very much you are most welcome
    Regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Philip Cowle 9th Apr 2022

    The service offered from start to finish was brilliant, caring and very personal. Andrew and his team were total professionals and nothing was too much trouble for them. We could not have asked for more and would recommend them to anyone without a second thought.
    Many thanks to them all.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Philip, thank you for your lovely words, you are most welcome and it is very much appreciated
    from Andrew and the team
  • 5 Stuart Fayers 7th Apr 2022

    Cannot recommend highly enough. Everything you want from a funeral directors.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Fayers
    Thank you for your kind words it is very much appreciated
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Paul Southgate 4th Apr 2022

    It is a very stressful time and we were glad that Binghams were chosen to be our Funeral DIrectors. Everything went smoothly and everyone was really friendly, considerate to how we were feeling and helpful. The funeral itself went smoothly. We can't thank Binghams enough.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Southgate, you are very welcome, it was a privilege to help
    Regards
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Amie Warren 1st Apr 2022

    The support we received was second to none and we were treated with kindness and respect throughout. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Warren, thank you for your very kind words, it is very much appreciated
    Regards
    all at Andrew Bingham IFS
  • 5 Andrew Bayram 29th Mar 2022

    Needed assistance for an unusual request and it was dealt with most professionally.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Bayram
    it was the very least we could do for you
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Jean Sparkes 28th Mar 2022

    Our family have had to use Mr Bingham's services too many times in recent years and can only praise him and his team for their compassion, kindness and professionalism. We felt we were in safe hands at all times.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Sparkes, it was a privilege to help you and your family again, your kind words are very much appreciated by us all at Andrew Bingham IFS
  • 5 John Chester 28th Mar 2022

    Everything was perfect. But having already used Andrew Bingham for my mother’s funeral a year earlier, I knew all would be good for my father’s arrangement. Thank you.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear John
    Thank you, it was a privilege to help you and your family again
    regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Myra Barrie 27th Mar 2022

    Caring, professional, supportive, and always puts the family first to make sure their wishes are carried out to the latter. 
    Always helpful. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Myra
    thank you for your lovely words, it was a privilege to help you and your family again, it was very fitting to take John to the church on the tractor.
    Regards
    Andrew and Colleagues
  • 5 Hayley Letori 22nd Mar 2022

    Wonderfully caring staff, nothing was an inconvenience or problem. We felt like actual customers rather than a sales number. They made a very sad occasion much easier to cope with, thank you.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Hayley
    i am really pleased that you felt this way, your kind words are very much appreciated
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Ray Gardner 18th Mar 2022

    Amazing service provided. Very helpful and made the whole situation easier to get through. Bev was a great celebrant and Andrew very helpful and provided a personal touch.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Ray and family,
    you are very welcome, your kind words are very much appreciated by the whole team
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Angela Kowalczyk 16th Mar 2022

    Andrew and his staff were both caring and professional in managing my Mum’s cremation, and in helping us to arrange a fitting service for her final journey. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Angela
    Thank you very much for your kind words, it is very much appreciated.
    Regards
    All at Andrew Bingham IFS
  • 5 Beverley Williams 9th Mar 2022

    Andrew made the whole process extremely easy. Everyone at Andrew Bingham was extremely helpful, empathetic and highly professional. I would wholeheartedly recommend them as they made the whole journey utterly seamless.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Williams
    Thank you for taking the time to leave such kind words, you are most welcome.
    Kind regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Teresa Kirkley 8th Mar 2022

    The whole team were excellent. Very caring and empathetic. They were very experienced, professional and caring throughout .always there when I needed them. They listened to what I requested which made the process run smoothly. Thank you to everyone I am so grateful. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Kirkley, thank you for your lovely words it is very much appreciated, you are most welcome.
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Sally Green 8th Mar 2022

    Professional and kind - what more can anyone ask?
    Sally Green

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Sally
    Thank you for your kind words, it was a privilege helping,
    kind regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Denise Jones 4th Mar 2022

    Very happy with everything that was organised yesterday 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Denise
    Thank you it is much appreciated
    Regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Carol Bartrum 1st Mar 2022

    A faultless, compassionate and professional service.  I have no hesitation in recommending Andrew Bingham and his colleagues for the support and kindness they provide in such difficult times. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Bartrum,
    Thank you for taking the time to say such kind words, it was a privilege to help. Kind regards
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Jessica Tappenden 26th Feb 2022

    The team at Andrew Bingham have great empathy and professionalism. They are discrete, and respectful. It's not easy having to cope with grief and organise a funeral, but at Andrew Bingham's both he and his team 'proved their worth in gold'. I am so grateful for their help and understanding. I can't thank them enough, so thank you all!

    Jessica Tappenden

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Jessica
    Thank you for your lovely words, it was a privilege to help you and your family, it is very much appreciated by us all.
    Kind regards
    Andrew Bingham and team
  • 5 Stephen Mayhew 25th Feb 2022

    We cannot thank Andrew Bingham and his staff for giving our daughter a lovely service. All the staff were very kind, understanding and sympathetic but also very professional. Highly recommended

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mr Mayhew, Thank you for your kind words, it was a privilege to help you and your family at this very sad time.
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Peter Spratt 22nd Feb 2022

    Such a wonderful, personal and professional service.  Andrew and his team go above and beyond.  Have used Andrew for previous family members and cannot recommended the service highly enough 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Peter
    Thank you for your kind words, it is a privilege to have helped you again
    Kind regards
    Andrew and Colleagues
  • 5 Gill Beeson 21st Feb 2022

    Everything you said and everything you did made Tony’s passing bearable - thank you

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Beeson
    Thank you for your lovely words, it is very much appreciated.
    Kind Regards
    Andrew Bingham and colleagues
  • 5 Tina Hulkes 20th Feb 2022

    Mr. Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service

    Mr. Bingham, on behalf of all the family, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for your sympathy, kindness and professionalism during this very difficult time.
    Having never been in the situation of having to organise a funeral before you helped make this so much easier and made a sad time a little less traumatic for me. This was thanks to the genuine calm, caring and flawless professional manner in which the whole process and arrangements were handled by yourself and colleagues. This shows the dedication and passion for what you all do. The service and attention to detail was perfect and just the way we envisaged it as a family and a smooth pathway to say goodbye to Dad.
    I received numerous compliments on your behalf of how effortless and smoothly the funeral was and that was thanks to yourselves.
    Thank you is such a simple phrase but it is meant to show you more than you will ever know sincerely that we will be eternally grateful for the great care you took of Dad and the support that you gave to myself and our family.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Tina,
    thank you for taking the time to write such lovely words, it really makes what we do feel even more worthwhile, i always find it a privilege to help families at such a difficult time and for many like yourselves it is often the first time they have had to deal with organising a funeral and it can feel very daunting.
    Take care
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Deirdre Rozier 19th Feb 2022

    Andrew, Heidi and the team were very kind and caring and looked after every single detail of the funeral for us. It felt like a weight had been taken off our shoulders. Thank you so much.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Deirdre,
    you are most welcome, it was a privilege to help. It only seems like yesterday our days working together in the funeral department at the co-op in Ipswich.
    Kind regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Leigh Gibson 14th Feb 2022

    Andrew and his colleagues provided clear information and advice with sensitivity and kindness. The service we received was professional and seamless. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Gibson
    Thank you very much for your kind words, it is really appreciated by us all at Andrew Bingham IFS

Address
The Nutshell,
Milton Road South
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1EZ

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

Jan Beaumont 24th Apr 2022

We couldn’t have asked for a better service. Light hearted and moving at the same time. 

Terence Bishop 16th Apr 2022

Very caring and excellent service, would highly recommend 

Philip Cowle 9th Apr 2022

The service offered from start to finish was brilliant, caring and very personal. Andrew and his team were total professionals and nothing was too much trouble for them. We could not have asked for more and would recommend them to anyone without a second thought. Many thanks to them all.

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