Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Don James 14th Jan 2019

The meeting with Luke to arrange the funeral was conducted in a very caring and understanding way. The funeral could not have been conducted any better by Andrew Bingham and his staff

Joyce Arnold 4th Jan 2019

A very helpful and caring company who were efficient and considerate and made sure everything ran smoothly on the day. Nothing was too much trouble and we felt the worries were lifted from our shoulders I would recommend Andrew Bingham to anyone. Thank you Andrew Bingham

Celia Brame 29th Dec 2018

They were sensitive and caring throughout, and took all the pressure off Michael and myself. We cannot thank them enough.

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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

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.

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Don James 14th Jan 2019

    The meeting with Luke to arrange the funeral was conducted in a very caring and understanding way. The funeral could not have been conducted any better by Andrew Bingham and his staff

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Don
    Thank you for your lovely comments
    Kind Regards
    Andrew and Luke
  • 5 Joyce Arnold 4th Jan 2019

    A very helpful and caring company who were efficient and considerate and made sure everything ran smoothly on the day.
    Nothing was too much trouble and we felt the worries were lifted from our shoulders
    I would recommend Andrew Bingham to anyone.

    Thank you Andrew Bingham

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Joyce
    Thank you for your lovely words, i am so pleased that this is how you felt.
    Kind Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Celia Brame 29th Dec 2018

    They were sensitive and caring throughout, and took all the pressure off Michael and myself. We cannot thank them enough.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Celia and Michael
    Thank you for your lovely comments, it was a privilege to help
    Kind Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Shaun Britton 26th Dec 2018

    Absolutely fantastic service. Could not fault it at all Andrew went out of his way to fulfil our wishes for our dad's funeral.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Shaun,
    It was a privilege to assist you and your family again and thank you for your lovely comments
    Kind regards
    Andrew
  • 5 June Kemp 25th Dec 2018

    Absolutely perfect service from start to finish. 
    Made our family feel extremely welcome during the planning of our Uncle’s funeral and the whole process was made effortless. 
    The funeral was beautiful and professional. 
    Could not fault the service at all. Thank you.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear June
    Thank you for your lovely comments, i am very pleased that everything was how you would have liked it to be
    Kind Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Edna Draper 24th Dec 2018

    Andrew was very respectful about the care he gave to my husband .Andrew is very helpful with all of the funeral and very understanding on the things I requested and helped stand family in any way he could. I would highly recommend Andrew to anyone and my family said he was very good in all our requests Andrew is the very best anyone could ask for in this sad time for me and my family .We are forever grateful to Andrew and his men thanks to all the men at Andrew Bingam Funeral Directors

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Draper
    Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such lovely comments.
    Kind Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Michael Blazeby 23rd Dec 2018

    We have been so impressed with Andrew Bingham's funeral services for Maggie Marshall. Their patience, kindness and attention to detail were second to none. Nothing was too much trouble for them at a very difficult time for us.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Blazeby, it was a privilege to help you and your family, thank you for your lovely words,it is most appreciated.
    Andrew
  • 5 Michael Paterson 23rd Dec 2018

    excellent and very kind and understanding throughout the whole process .my heart felt thanks!!!

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Paterson
    thank you for taking the time to write such nice words at this difficult time it is very much appreciated.
    Andrew
  • 5 Terry Bryant 23rd Dec 2018

    The family wish to thank you so much Andrew and your staff for all the support you all gave us at this sad time. Although Dorothy had a plan in place there was still details to be arranged and put in place, this was done with much care and questions even answered out of hours which really helped when consulting with family. 

    Would highly recommend this family run funeral service.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you Terry and family for your kind words we all appreciate it.
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Rebecca Bentley 16th Dec 2018

    Very helpful and compassionate. Could phone up and sort things very quickly and efficiently

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you Rebecca for your kind words. Andrew
  • 5 Jackie Bloomfield 4th Dec 2018

    Andrew and the team were excellent, always there to help at a very difficult time for the family. A truly professional service from the first day we walked in until the actual funeral day its self,which I feel comes from using a family run business.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you Jackie it ismost appreciated. Andrew
  • 5 Nicholas Pearce 29th Nov 2018

    A very caring and sympathetic service. Would highly recommend.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you for your kind words. Andrew
  • 5 Mary Edwards 25th Nov 2018

    Excellent service all round. I highly recommend Andrew and his team. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you very much. Andrew
  • 5 Linda Flatman 19th Nov 2018

    the whole funeral with care and dignity. nothing was to much trouble. I would not hesitate .to recommend to other people in the same circumstances

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Linda it is very kind of you. Andrew
  • 5 Graham Morphew 16th Nov 2018

    We received a friendly, personal and very efficient service. Everything was explained well and ran smoothly and we would recommend Andrew Bingham.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you for your lovely comments














































    Andrew
  • 5 Sue Backhouse 4th Nov 2018

    Was very professional and very compassionate. Highly recommend

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you very much for your lovely comments.
























    Andrew
  • 5 Marilyn Simpson 15th Oct 2018

    Andrew and his team have been very supportive at such a difficult time. Very organized and professional but also very compassionate and understanding. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Marilyn
    Thank you for your kind words, it is most appreciated by us all.
    Kind Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Jean Godfree 8th Oct 2018

    Andrew Bingham and the company employees have been absolutely wonderful and caring. The funeral directors were so kind and understanding, nothing was to much trouble. We highly recommend this totally professional and well run funeral directors.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Joanne, thank you for taking the time to the very kind words, everyone really appreciates it.
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Tracey Ball 7th Oct 2018

    We used Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service for our Dad recently. From the moment we contacted Andrew (who was highly recommended)we have as a family nothing but praise at the services he provided.
    Both Andrew his wife & staff were simply amazing.
    The personal touches he gave us unexpectedly meant the world to us finding they had engraved an old tractor on his funeral plaque. On viewing Dad they had left the bible on the psalm we had chosen for the funeral. Nothing was too much trouble. As a result we are doing funeral plans ourselves safe in knowledge our wishes will be carried out to the highest quality. 
    Sincerely yours
    Tracey & Charles Ball.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Tracey
    Thank you very much for your lovely words, it is very much appreciated
    regards
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Barbara Cook 14th Sep 2018

    Barbara, Heather, Lisa, James & Ashley would sincerely like to thankyou Andrew & your excellent team on the way that you handled from start to finish my Brother’s Funeral on Monday, September 10th, 2018. It was such a relief to my mother as I’m sure you can understand!! No parent expects to bury their child before them!! We all appreciated the way his funeral was carried out!!! You took an awful lot off my families shoulders!!! Thankyou & our appreciation to you all Andrew!!! xxx

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you very much for your lovely words, you are most welcome
    regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Pam Ryan 12th Sep 2018

    Andrew was very respectful in our meetings and took all the hard work out of the decision making. He gave my Dad a proper funeral, even walking in front of the coffin as we left the house. Andrew also collected all the flowers and left them on my front lawn.
    I highly recommend his funeral services.

  • 5 Arthur Pine 7th Sep 2018

    Brilliant customer service from start to finish. Would recommend to anyone. 

  • 5 Jean Collins 18th Aug 2018

    Excellent service all done with compassion and empathy

  • 5 Tracy Scott 1st Aug 2018

    Andrew and his team were very helpful and caring to us,we are so pleased we used their service.

  • 5 Sharon Rushbrook 29th Jul 2018

    Andrew, Heidi and rest of the team conducted Mum's funeral with compassion, efficiency and and professionalism. What could have been a stressful time was in fact very easy for us. Everything was organised to perfection which made the day very special for all of us. We cannot thank them enough for their kindness and hard work, we are all very grateful.
    Sharon, Nancy, Tina, Janie and Gary

Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Don James 14th Jan 2019

The meeting with Luke to arrange the funeral was conducted in a very caring and understanding way. The funeral could not have been conducted any better by Andrew Bingham and his staff

Joyce Arnold 4th Jan 2019

A very helpful and caring company who were efficient and considerate and made sure everything ran smoothly on the day. Nothing was too much trouble and we felt the worries were lifted from our shoulders I would recommend Andrew Bingham to anyone. Thank you Andrew Bingham

Celia Brame 29th Dec 2018

They were sensitive and caring throughout, and took all the pressure off Michael and myself. We cannot thank them enough.

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