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

Susan Watts 29th Jul 2022

Such a professional, caring and thoughtful Funeral Director. I would totally recommend them.

Deborah Oliver 25th Jul 2022

Was recommended to me by a friend and I have to say that the service in every sense of the word was perfect.

Janet Shanks 19th Jul 2022

Compassionate staff and a very personal service made the sad process manageable.

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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

Heather   Potter

Heather Potter

Jun 1951 - Mar 2024

Betsy   Self

Betsy Self

Dec 1922 - Mar 2024

James   Darrah 'Jim'

James Darrah 'Jim'

Dec 1965 - Feb 2024

Stephen   James Murphy

Stephen James Murphy

Dec 1972 - Jan 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Susan Watts 29th Jul 2022

    Such a professional, caring and thoughtful Funeral Director. I would totally recommend them.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Susan
    Thank you for your kind words
    Regards
    All at Andrew Bingham's
  • 5 Deborah Oliver 25th Jul 2022

    Was recommended to me by a friend and I have to say that the service in every sense of the word was perfect.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mr Oliver
    Thank you for your very kind words
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Janet Shanks 19th Jul 2022

    Compassionate staff and a very personal service made the sad process manageable.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Shanks
    Thank you for you kind words, it is very much appreciated.
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Michael Palmer 17th Jul 2022

    An excellent and professional service. Always on hand to provide advice and to remove much of the stress in what is a very difficult time.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Palmer
    thank you very much for your kind words, It is much appreciated by us all at Andrew Bingham's
  • 5 Kathryn Smith 2nd Jul 2022

    Thank you all so much for the sensitive and respectful way you handled every aspect of my husband’s funeral. It was a day we will look back on with warmth as you turned a truly sad event into a lovely celebration for our family and friends. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Smith
    I am so pleased that you will have positive memories of the funeral, it was a privilege to help
    Regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Matthew Warren 25th Jun 2022

    Such a brilliant personal service we could not thank you enough for letting us say good buy in such a relaxed but professional manner 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Warren
    You are very much welcome and we really appreciate your kind words
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Susan Baldry 20th Jun 2022

    So considerate and seemed to gauge just the level of input we needed in the planning of the service. Respectful and clearly expert in their field. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Baldry
    thank you for your kind words, it is very much appreciated
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Sue Castell 12th Jun 2022

    Everything was perfect, it couldn't have gone better.
    Thank you all

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello sue
    you are most welcome, Thank you
    Regards
    Andrew and collegues
  • 5 Helen Kitching 7th Jun 2022

    Our thanks to you and your team, Andrew, for giving us just what we wanted in a funeral for my husband David. You listened closely to what we said in discussions prior to the funeral and the day itself could not have gone better, even the weather cooperated!

    As odd as it might sound we have happy memories of the day mainly due to the way you, and your team, organised everything in the unobtrusive way my family and friends really appreciated.

    So thank you for the care and understanding you showed to both me and my son at this very difficult time.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Kitching
    Thank you for such lovely words, i am so pleased that everything went as you wished
    Regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Bente Smith-Rewse 7th Jun 2022

    Thank you for making the funeral arrangements easy and for being so professionally. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Smith-Rewse
    You re most welcome, it is a privilege
    from
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Fay Boyce 4th Jun 2022

    Ralph’s funeral was done so lovely I could not have asked for more.Leaving our home with Andrew in front of hearse to end of Aldham Gardens was so moving l will never forget that ,Ralph was a very special husband.Thank you for everything and also thanks to all involved that day. From Fay & families.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Boyce
    thank you for your lovely words, it was a privilege to help
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Jane White 31st May 2022

    Received excellent service from the day my dad passed away till the day of the funeral. Helped through the process by Heidi, Bingham's made the very sad process an easy one and were always available to help or advise. Many thanks

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Jane
    thank you for your very kind words it is very much appreciated
    Andrew, Heidi and team
  • 5 Julie French 30th May 2022

    We were very pleased with the friendly, efficient way our Mother's funeral was carried out. Everyone was sympathetic, helpful and offered advice when needed. We would recommend.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Julie and family, it was a privilege to help you and your family at such a sad time, thank your for your kind words
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Jill Walker 16th May 2022

    Every thing was done exactly how we wanted it thank you all for your excellent service

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Walker
    i am pleased that everything was carried out as you wished and thank you for leaving your kind words
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Terry Fordham 16th May 2022

    A well organised and sympathetic service with good attention to detail.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mr Fordham,
    Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind words, it is most appreciated and a privilege to help
    From all at Andrew Bingham's
  • 5 Stephanie Barclay 14th May 2022

    The kindness of all the different staff involved is of lasting impression;  attentive to our sometimes changing needs; highly professional.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Barclay, Thank you for your kind words and we were privileged to help
    Regards
    Andrew and Colleagues
  • 5 Shaun Cobbold 12th May 2022

    Extremely faultless, empathetic and professional service which really helped our family during such a sad time. Nothing was too much trouble, communication second to none and the whole team a credit to the business. Would highly recommend.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Shaun, thank you, it was a privilege to help and your kind words are very much appreciated
    Regards
    all at ABIFS
  • 5 Rebecca Farrow 10th May 2022

    Andrew Binghams were excellent very respectful and efficient I would highly recommend their services.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Rebecca, thank you for taking the time to leave such kind words, it is very much appreciated
    Kind regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Paul Adams 8th May 2022

    Excellent service cannot be faulted in any way

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Paul
    it was a privilege to help your family again within such a short space of time
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Patricia Smith 3rd May 2022

    My family and I would like to put on record how much we appreciated the care and attention to detail Andrew Bingham and his helpers gave my family and me as we adjusted to the loss of Brian. Their sensitivity was a great comfort. 
    With many thanks from all who attended both services, 
                  Pat Smith

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Smith it really was a privilege to help, Heidi has fond memories of Dr Smith
    Regards
    Andrew and Heidi
  • 5 Mary Brothwell 3rd May 2022

    Wonderful people, extremely caring. 
    They all help to make a difficult time more bearable.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Brothwell
    You are most kind, it was a privilege to help
    from all at Andrew Bingham's
  • 5 Andrew Macnab 1st May 2022

    Excellent service throughout. Everything was dealt with calmly and discreetly.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Macnab
    Thank you for your kind words, it was a privilege to help
    Kind regards
    Andrew Bingham
  • 5 Julian West 29th Apr 2022

    Andrew Bingham provided a great service. Very easy to deal with. Their recommended Celebrant - Rob Head was fantastic and the whole ceremony went really well. Highly recommended!

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr West
    Thank you very much for your kind words, I will pass your comments onto Rob
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Philip Clark 26th Apr 2022

    Andrew and his team were absolutely brilliant thank you so much

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Philip
    Thank you for your kind words, it was a privilege to help your family again
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Pauline Scruby 24th Apr 2022

    We were very happy with their service, the day ran smoothly and made it easier for everyone.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Scruby
    I am very pleased that you were happy with the service it was a privilege to help
    Regards
    Andrew Bingham

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

Susan Watts 29th Jul 2022

Such a professional, caring and thoughtful Funeral Director. I would totally recommend them.

Deborah Oliver 25th Jul 2022

Was recommended to me by a friend and I have to say that the service in every sense of the word was perfect.

Janet Shanks 19th Jul 2022

Compassionate staff and a very personal service made the sad process manageable.

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