Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service

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

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Gary Chaplin 1st Feb 2025

Andrew and his team were professional and respectful through the whole process. A well managed, seamless process.

Ros Hughes 29th Jan 2025

I was so grateful for the kindness and care that I received in arranging my mums funeral. Such a comfort to know that everything was arranged for me- even the booking of the village hall. The order of service leaflet was beautiful. Andrew and his team showed such dignity and compassion with mums lovely service and burial afterwards. I would highly recommend Andrew Bingham and his team to my friends and family. Thank you  Ros and Ed Hughes

Ian Cooper 25th Jan 2025

Very professional service from all the staff from the first contact to the last. Our wishes for our Mother were carried out in detail. They researched and found old hymns and musical pieces they hadn’t heard and it made Mums day very special. A huge heartfelt thank you from the Cooper family.

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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 Gary Chaplin 1st Feb 2025

    Andrew and his team were professional and respectful through the whole process. A well managed, seamless process.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Gary
    Thank you for your kind words it is most appreciated.
    Regards
    Andrew and Heidi
  • 5 Ros Hughes 29th Jan 2025

    I was so grateful for the kindness and care that I received in arranging my mums funeral.
    Such a comfort to know that everything was arranged for me- even the booking of the village hall. The order of service leaflet was beautiful.
    Andrew and his team showed such dignity and compassion with mums lovely service and burial afterwards.
    I would highly recommend Andrew Bingham and his team to my friends and family.
    Thank you 
    Ros and Ed Hughes

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Ros
    Thank you so much for your very kind words and also the thank you card, it was a privilege to help you and your family and your kind words are very much appreciated by all the team
    Kind Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Ian Cooper 25th Jan 2025

    Very professional service from all the staff from the first contact to the last. Our wishes for our Mother were carried out in detail. They researched and found old hymns and musical pieces they hadn’t heard and it made Mums day very special. A huge heartfelt thank you from the Cooper family.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Cooper
    Thank you for your feedback, you are very welcome and i am glad your mums day felt special
    Regards
    All at Andrew Bingham IFS
  • 5 Karen Fox 22nd Jan 2025

    We would like to thank Andrew Bingham and his amazing team for the attention and wonderful care of our Mother.
    It's a very stressful time when a love one passes but Andrew and his team ease you through all the decisions you have to make.
    As far as we are concerned they did an amazing job of caring for our Mother from collection to the burial of her ashes. Thank you Andrew for personally bringing Mum to her final resting place on Sunday.
    We highly recommend you and your team for going the extra mile.
    Kind regards, Karen Fox on behalf of the Ambrose family


    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Karen
    thank you for such lovely feedback, it was a privilege to help
    Kind Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Maurice Hart 18th Jan 2025

    Andrew and his team were excellent in all aspects.
    5 star rating.
    I would recommend Andrew Bingham independent funeral service,but hopefully I will not be requiring them, any time soon.
    Thank you for helping make my wife Sarah's day special.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Maurice
    it was a privilege to help you and your family, thank you for your lovely feedback
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Paul Race 17th Jan 2025

    So professional and kind - excellent service - would always recommend. Thank you to all of you.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Race
    Thank you for your kind feedback
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Penny Simmonds 17th Jan 2025

    Professional, caring and efficient. Thank you for your care and support.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Penny
    You are most welcome, Kind regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Samantha Smith 17th Jan 2025

    Highly recommended, made things so much easier for us at such an emotional time

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Samantha
    i am glad that we were able to make things that bit easier for you and your family
    regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Andrew Ellis 8th Jan 2025

    As ever, the service provided was impeccable and everything went according to plan.
    Thank you for your care and professionalism.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Andrew
    it has been a privilege to help you again, thank you for your kind feedback
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Sandra Hogger 27th Dec 2024

    Very supportive and very helpful at a very difficult time following a sudden death.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Hogger
    Thank you for your lovely feedback.
    Regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Joyce Upson 27th Dec 2024

    Thank you very much

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Upson
    You are most welcome
    Regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Roland Knight 23rd Dec 2024

    A most sympathetic and smooth service

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Knight
    Thank you, it was a privilege to help
    Regards
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Sam Metcalfe 7th Dec 2024

    Excellent service and what lovely people to deal with.. would highly recommend these to anyone. At a difficult time they made it so easy and they were so helpful and kind.. thank you all 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Sam
    Thank you for your very kind words, i am so pleased that we were able to make a very difficult time a little easier for you and your family
    Kind regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Norman Plumpton 30th Nov 2024

    Throughout this demanding time I have received nothing but sincere empathy and understanding support from ALL of the staff I have dealt with at Andrew Bingham Funeral Directors. Matched with their professionalism and nothing being too much trouble, the funeral of my beloved partner went exactly as planned and, I cannot emphasise enough the care, support and understanding that I experienced. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending their service and professional understanding. Thank you.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Plumpton
    Thank you such much for your lovely words, it is very much appreciated by all at Andrew Bingham's
  • 5 Sandra Flack 23rd Nov 2024

    We were so pleased with the organisation of Roys funeral, Everything went very smoothly and Rob the celebrant was excellent, Thank you so much.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mrs Flack, you are most welcome and so pleased it all went so smoothly. Thank you for your kind words
    Regards
    all at Andrew Binghams
  • 5 David Stiff 22nd Nov 2024

    Obviously requiring funeral services is a tragic and horrible period of time, for me, it was to lay my father to rest. Having to arrange the funeral while dealing with grief as well as the financial and governmental aspects is completely overwhelming, and I can only state how amazing Andrew Bingham Funeral Directors were. Never once did I feel pressure from them, they kept their distance but contacted me when we both know they needed to. They took away a substantial amount of stress from me, and helped and guided me where necessary.

    When it came to the service, they were amazing. In the right way, I barely noticed they were there, but I also completely knew they were there, it almost felt like they were there with the family and friends to mourn his loss, as opposed to just 'doing their job'. I hope that makes sense. They had been highly recommended to me, and now I understand why. Thank you Andrew Bingham, Heidi and colleagues, it is an unfortunate, but absolutely crucial role you play in the game we ironically call 'life', and I am eternally grateful for people like yourselves that have such compassion and care for us when we hit these lows in our journey.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear David
    Thank you so much for your very kind words and taking the time to write such a lovely review, it was a privilege to help
    Kind regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Sandie Hawkins 20th Nov 2024

    While dealing with my husbands Farewell, I was treated with total respect and kindness. All my questions and concerns were handled and answered efficiently and promptly. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone was friendly and easy to talk to. I needed time to 'take in 'all I had to deal with. I was given all the time and care that I needed at the worst time of my life. Thank you all for your politeness, care and help. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Sandie
    you are very welcome, i am so pleased that we were able to help you and your lovely family at such a difficult time
    Regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Lesley Holland 13th Nov 2024

    From the moment I rang their office the care, courtesy and support to me and my family was superb. I had many queries and each time it was dealt with compassionately and comprehensively. On the day of the cremation, again, the support was second to none. Thank you to all the team who cared and supported us so well.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Lesley
    Thank you for your kind words, i ma very pleased that you felt supported throughout, you are very welcome
    regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Jane Hems 12th Nov 2024

    All of our ideas for Dad’s funeral were listened too and we were able to give Dad the send off just like we wanted.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Hems, i am very pleased that you were able to give your dad the send off you wished for
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Gillian Stebbings 11th Nov 2024

    Lovely caring, prompt and knowledgeable service. I would definitely recommend. Thank you
    Mrs Gillian Stebbings

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Stebbings
    Thank you, fond memories of Gordon at our Bereavement Friendship Group, Regards Andrew
  • 5 Sandra Cotterell 9th Nov 2024

    Fantastic. So supportive helpfull and very kind. Couldn't fault them in anyway.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Cotterell
    Thank you, we really appreciate your kind words
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Angela Treagust 30th Oct 2024

    We could not recommend Andrew and his team more highly. From the first conversation the level of care, compassion and attention to detail was truly exceptional. We felt that we were supported every step of the way, through what was the most traumatic three weeks of our life, to date. The logistics for our day, with two services, across two counties and two functions, could have caused issues, but Andrew and his team took it in their stride and everything went to plan. It is very hard to find the appropriate words to express how much we appreciated the exceptional service - true professionals in very sense of the word.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Treagust
    Thank you for your very kind words it is very much appreciated
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Chris Wiseman 18th Oct 2024

    From start to finish Andrew Bingham have been exemplary. So very caring and nothing too much trouble. Andrew and his entire team guided us through a sad process with care and dignity at all times.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Chris
    Thank you for your kind words, it is very much appreciated by all at Andrew Bingham's
  • 5 Jan Tidmarsh 8th Oct 2024

    So supportive, caring and respectful. All my wishes were followed and both cremation and memorial services were handled most professionally and sympathetically. Andrew and his staff helped me create a truly fitting tribute to my husband. Thank you.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Tidmarsh
    Thank you for such lovely words, i am very pleased that we were able to give your husband such a fitting funeral
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Roy Hammacott 7th Oct 2024

    The Andrew Bingham company provided a throughly good and sensitive funeral for my wife. I have no hesitation in recommending their services.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Hammacott,
    Thank you for your kind words, it is very much appreciated,
    Regards
    Andrew and team

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

Gary Chaplin 1st Feb 2025

Andrew and his team were professional and respectful through the whole process. A well managed, seamless process.

Ros Hughes 29th Jan 2025

I was so grateful for the kindness and care that I received in arranging my mums funeral. Such a comfort to know that everything was arranged for me- even the booking of the village hall. The order of service leaflet was beautiful. Andrew and his team showed such dignity and compassion with mums lovely service and burial afterwards. I would highly recommend Andrew Bingham and his team to my friends and family. Thank you  Ros and Ed Hughes

Ian Cooper 25th Jan 2025

Very professional service from all the staff from the first contact to the last. Our wishes for our Mother were carried out in detail. They researched and found old hymns and musical pieces they hadn’t heard and it made Mums day very special. A huge heartfelt thank you from the Cooper family.

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