A.W. Lymn is a family-run funeral director firm serving bereaved families from Derby City Centre and all across the South Derbyshire area.
Latest Verified Reviews
Michelle Fisher30th Jan 2021
Karen was born for this she has yet sadly again twice in just over 12 months got me through 2 painful deaths
I truly do not no how I'd of coped
Many many thanks karen and lymms
Anne Northover31st Dec 2020
Very good service, thoughtful
Jean Murfin23rd Dec 2020
Thank you to Karen she as been really helpful and very supportive at this sad time
A.W. Lymn's Derby office was originally opened by funeral director David Meek in 1986 and the premises are located in the City Centre, at Derwent House, on Becket Street.
The office features garaging for a new fleet of Rolls Royce Phantom cars and also displays a hearse from the 1890’s. Derwent House includes a reception, off-street parking, a family room, a visitation room, cold room facilities and washing facilities for Asian and African / Caribbean funeral rites.
Kevin Hall, the senior funeral director who manages the surrounding area, has been with A W Lymn since 2003 and is aided at the branch by funeral director Neil Reeves and funeral arranger Greg Martin.
The office opening hours are 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 12.30 pm on Saturday. You can call anytime of the day, seven days a week to schedule an appointment outside of these hours if you would prefer.
This branch covers Derby city centre and its surrounding areas including Allestree, Alvaston, Belper, Breadsall, Chaddesden, Darley Abbey, Duffield, Littleover, Mackworth, Markeaton, Osmaston, Pride Park, Sinfin, Spondon and beyond.
Nigel Lymn Rose along with his son Matthew and his sister Jackie own and manage A W Lymn The Family Funeral Service.
Karen was born for this she has yet sadly again twice in just over 12 months got me through 2 painful deaths
I truly do not no how I'd of coped
Many many thanks karen and lymms
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your kind words Michelle I’m really grateful. I’m honoured to have managed to make a sad time a little easier for you especially within the last 12 months. Karen.
5Anne Northover31st Dec 2020
Very good service, thoughtful
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We would like to thank you for your kind words and we are glad we could help you during this difficult time. Kevin & Karen.
5Jean Murfin23rd Dec 2020
Thank you to Karen she as been really helpful and very supportive at this sad time
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
It has been my pleasure to have been able to help and support you through this very difficult time. Thank you, Karen.
5Emma Buckley23rd Dec 2020
Would highly recommend A.W.Lymn. Really lovely people who made a difficult experience as warm as possible.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Emma, Thank you so much for your kind words, it was an honour to help you and your family with all the arrangements for your Father and to also be there on the day for you. Karen & Kevin.
5Catherine Taylor17th Nov 2020
Just a great service for a devastating time made a whole lot easier with the staff so thank you
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are pleased that Fiona made you feel at ease from the very first phone call and that as a result of this she took personal care of you throughout all of the arrangements. She has asked that I pass on her personal thanks for your kind words.
5Amy Meakin10th Nov 2020
All staff were extremely helpful and caring at this difficult time. They put us at ease and talked through everything with us so we could give Dad the send off he deserved.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you so much for your kind words, I am glad we were able to help you through things and it was an honour to carry out your wishes. Kevin.
5Ngozi Okwudili-Ince7th Aug 2020
Thank you for helping us give our mother a good send off despite the COVID restrictions.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Ngozi, We would like to thank you for your kind comment and we are pleased that we helped you give your mother a good send off during this very difficult time. Thank you, Karen.
5Jeanette Lenton13th Jul 2020
Professional, friendly service.
Always happy to answer any questions we had (no matter how silly they sounded) Made my dads funeral feel personal & special during a difficult time. Would definitely recommend them to family & friends.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Jeanette, I would firstly like to thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review and thank you for your kind comments. We are always happy to answer any questions you have and are pleased to have put you and your family's mind at ease during this very difficult time. Karen and Kevin
5Deborah Wint10th Jul 2020
Thank you to everyone at A. W. Lymn who made a very difficult time so much easier to bear with their professionalism and compassion.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Deborah, I would like to thank you for your nice comments and I am glad to hear we made things a lot easier to bear at this very difficult time. Karen.
5Sandra Parker9th Jul 2020
A very stressful and upsetting time made so much easier, by Karen who was so helpful and kind.
The formalities of the funeral were carried out by Mark Chapman with great respect.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Sandra, myself and Mark would like to thank you for you lovely review it is much appreciated, we are both pleased that we could help yourself and your family through this very difficult time. Karen and Mark
5Dominic Harman14th May 2020
Fiona has been wonderful and has held our hand at every step of the way during a difficult time where everything has had to be done over the phone. She is a credit to AW Lymm
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
I am so sorry that due to the current pandemic you were unable to come in and see me at the office to make the arrangements but am glad that I was still able to support you and make this very difficult time a little more bearable for you. Thank you, Fiona.
5Victoria Bailes12th Apr 2020
I had to organize my mum’s funeral at a distance during lockdown here in Italy and I couldn’t have wished for a kinder or more sympathetic person than Karen. Punctual and understanding in the telephone appointments at a really difficult time for everyone.
She guided me through each phase and provided all the necessary information for florist etc.
A big thank you
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
I would like to thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and Iâm really pleased that I could help you and all your family through this very difficult time. Thank you, Karen
5Chris Edwards15th Feb 2020
First class service, great attention to detail, sympathetic approach all made this difficult time a little easier.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Chris, we would like to thank you for taking the time to leave us this review and we are really pleased that we could help you and all your family through this very difficult time. From Karen, Kevin all at A.W. Lymn Derby
5Patrick Priestly14th Feb 2020
Very polite and helpful, lymns takes
care of almost everything.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Patrick, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and we are pleased you found us to be helpful and polite to you during this difficult time. Karen.
5Andrew Togneri1st Feb 2020
Very professional staff from the start, explained everything if we weren’t sure and made suggestions to help.
On the day of the funeral everything went smoothly and we would like to thank Kevin for his professionalism and support for my family and I.
Highly recommended.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Mr Togneri, I am so glad the team and myself were able to help and advise you at this sad time. It was also an honour to be there for you and the rest of the family on the day and we thank you for your recommendation. Kevin.
5Bob Ford2nd Jan 2020
Very difficult time especially at this time of year. The service you gave and the advice was second to none. The horse and carriage was absolutely fantastic mum would of loved it. Thank you to all the staff at A.W. Lynn for all you're care would certainly recommended you Bob Ford
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your kind comments, It was a pleasure to meet you all and an honour to to arrange and conduct your Mothers funeral for you. I am particularly glad that you were pleased with the horse and carriage. Kevin.
5Margaret Moreton6th Dec 2019
The ceremony went to plan and smoothly. Reassuringly done by Kevin Hall and his team - thankyou.
City Flowers produced a beautiful display from myself, exactly the effect I wanted - thanks to them. Our family flowers were lovely too.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for this lovely review, I will pass your comments on to the Funeral team and also our florists at City Flowers. Kevin.
5Huw Thomas26th Nov 2019
Karen was superb a great future ahead as she was new to the business.”, very thorough and conscientious in everything she did.
Matthew on the day was professional, courteous and respectful in every aspect. Dad couldn’t have wished for a better send off.
Thank you from the Thomas family to everyone at Lymns, the staff behind the scenes to the drivers on the day.
Thank you.
Matthew Lymn Rose replied
Huw and family, thanks for the lovely kind comments about me, but particularly Karen who you know is new to the profession. I am very pleased to hear that she looked after all your needs, and that we did the best by your Dad. Kindest, Matthew.
5Julie Lowe13th Nov 2019
Can’t thank them enough for everything they did for our dad. They were so understanding and caring from start to Finnish. Especially would like to thank Karen you were a star and so lovely, and thank you for being so patient with us. The drivers on the day were lovely and friendly & very understanding.
Thanks again
Love from William (Bill) Beck's family 😘
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Julie, we would like to thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us and we are really pleased that we could help you and all your family through this very difficult time.
Thank you,
Kevin, Karen and Derek
5Michael Crawley4th Nov 2019
A very big thank you to Kevin who carried out our wishes in a very caring and compassionate manner . He
made the whole process from start to finish so much easier to bear .
A big thank you also to the lady in the office who was also very kind and compassionate.
Thank you to the drivers of the cars for their courteous manner on the day of the funeral .
Everything ran so smoothly and was a great comfort for the advice given and how everything was done .
Again thank you to all staff at Lymns Becket Street.
Michael Lorraine and family .
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Michael, Lorraine and family, thank you so much for your kind words, I will pass them on to Karen in the office and also the drivers. We are all grateful that care and compassion made this difficult time easier for you to bear. Thank you, Kevin.
5Donna Reynolds 4th Oct 2019
I would like nto thank everybody at A.W Lymn for looking after my David and a lovely service I don't know where I would of been without you all and the help and support we have had from everybody at A.W Lymn thank you all so much x
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Donna, Thank you for your kind words, I will pass on your thanks to all the team. Kevin
5Stephen Linklater28th Sep 2019
Amazing company
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you.
5Michael Crawley11th Sep 2019
Kevin was just amazing from the first phone call to our final conversation.
The whole service was carried out to the highest standard , professional caring and kind .
Thank you
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Dear Michael and family, it was my honour to help you all through this difficult time, Thank you for your kind words, Kevin.
5Angela Lawrenson8th Sep 2019
Very helpful, kind and sensitive at a very sad time.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you found Derek and his team to be helpful, kind and sensitive.
5Natalie Maddocks20th Aug 2019
Kind and very attentive service from start to finish
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
I am really pleased that I was able to help support you during this sad time and am grateful to you for taking the time to leave this review. I also hope that you and your newborn are all doing well. Thank you, Derek.
Karen was born for this she has yet sadly again twice in just over 12 months got me through 2 painful deaths
I truly do not no how I'd of coped
Many many thanks karen and lymms
Anne Northover31st Dec 2020
Very good service, thoughtful
Jean Murfin23rd Dec 2020
Thank you to Karen she as been really helpful and very supportive at this sad time
