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
Dawn Wilson25th Feb 2019
The staff were all very considerate. The arrangements were handled sensitively and communication between us and them was great
Thank you especially to Dan and Kevin
Stephen Cunningham26th Jan 2019
Dan Barnes and the team were a great help at a difficult time. They were well organised and showed nothing but professionalism and empathy.
Tina Woolley21st Jan 2019
Lymn in Becket Street Derby provided a very professional and caring service. From the first contact with Dan everything was very efficient. At a very unpleasant time in my life it was a great comfort that Mum’s funeral was just as I wanted it to be. I was particularly pleased with the order of service and the ease of choosing the music i wanted. Thank you very much to the whole team.
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.
The staff were all very considerate. The arrangements were handled sensitively and communication between us and them was great
Thank you especially to Dan and Kevin
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for taking the time to review the service provided by Kevin and Dan at Derby. We are glad that their considerate, sensitive and efficient service made this sad time a little easier for you.
5Stephen Cunningham26th Jan 2019
Dan Barnes and the team were a great help at a difficult time. They were well organised and showed nothing but professionalism and empathy.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your positive words, we are pleased that we could be of assistance at this difficult time. Dan.
5Tina Woolley21st Jan 2019
Lymn in Becket Street Derby provided a very professional and caring service. From the first contact with Dan everything was very efficient. At a very unpleasant time in my life it was a great comfort that Mum’s funeral was just as I wanted it to be. I was particularly pleased with the order of service and the ease of choosing the music i wanted. Thank you very much to the whole team.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad that we could make this difficult time a little easier for you and assist you in giving Mum the funeral that you wanted for her. Thank you, Dan.
5Christopher Ward18th Jan 2019
From start to finish we received excellent care and attention from the team at Lymn's. Dan dealt with our requirements throughout in a caring, thoughtful and professional manner. On the day Richard and the team carried out their duties in a truly respectful, calm and supportive way.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
I'm so pleased that you appreciated how we cared for you at this difficult time and I thank you for taking the time to write such kind words. Thank you, Richard.
4Lisa Fearn28th Dec 2018
Helpful & sympathetic.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are pleased that you found the team at Derby to be helpful and sympathetic and thank you for this positive review. We note that you have given a 4* rating and if there is anything further that we could have done for you then we would welcome this feedback. Thank you.
5Julia Williams18th Dec 2018
I can not thank them enough,they are amazing , I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff and especially Dan Barnes, without his help I know my mum wouldn’t of had such a beautiful day .
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for choosing A. W. Lymn Derby, we are glad that we could assist in giving your Mum the funeral that you wanted for her. Dan.
5Angela Grainger15th Dec 2018
Brilliant service,
well done to dan for making this sad time go smoothly x
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for this positive review, I am please that everything ran smoothly for you at this sad time. Dan.
5Kirsten MacPhail15th Dec 2018
Could not have asked for better people or a better service. They did an amazing job and made everything so easy for us. Special thanks to Dan, Kevin and the rest of the team.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing us to take care of the funeral arrangements for you. Iâm glad that we could make this difficult time a little easier for you and your family. Thank you, Dan.
5Alexander Jamieson14th Nov 2018
Very professional, really couldn't pick any faults in the whole service at all.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your kind comments, we are glad that you were happy with all the service you received.
5Lynda Kemp10th Nov 2018
Excellent service at a very difficult time. Everything was taken care of by Dan, in a friendly and sympathetic manner.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your kind words, I am glad we could make this difficult time a little bit easier for you and your family. Dan.
5Lynne Ledger26th Oct 2018
We were very impressed with the service provided and could not fault it in any way.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are pleased that your received faultless service from the team at Derby and they join me in thanking you for this positive review.
5Michael Dakin29th Sep 2018
Very professional and outstandly helpful through difficult times. These people devoted their time to cater to everything I asked for and were incredibly understanding and were always helpful. Could not recommend more for a perfectly professional service in dark times
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are pleased that you found the team at Derby to be professional and outstandingly helpful and that their support and understanding helped make this difficult time a little more bearable for you. Thank you.
5Louise Wilson18th Sep 2018
Very respectful and took care of every aspect of organising my dads funeral.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Both Dan and Kevin has asked me to pass on their thanks for your review, they are glad that they were able to help you during this sad time and that everything went as planned.
5Andrew Flinn23rd Jul 2018
Very professional service and the team made sure that all went to plan. Thank you.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are pleased that you received professional service from all the team at Derby and thank you for your positive review.
5Becky Turgoose22nd Jul 2018
Dan was so friendly and helpful when planning my funeral, I couldn’t have asked for anymore.
Also Kevin was really professional and friendly on the day of the funeral.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your positive comments, weâre glad we could make this difficult time a little bit easier for you. Dan and Kevin.
5Geoffrey Lord15th May 2018
Having worked in the industry although for a rival company, I found them very professional,courteous,and very sympathetic.
I would have no hesitation going back having both my mother and fathers funerals with A W Lymns
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your positive comments, I am glad we served you and your family well, I will make sure the whole team are aware of what you have said. Kevin.
5Karen Davies15th May 2018
At a very upsetting time, Lymn's have been sensitive, helpful and caring. Dan was patient to the last, helping us to come to the final decisions, explaining everything along the way.
On the day, the whole funeral was conducted in a professional manner, which our Father would have been impressed with. We were treated kindly and directed like a finely tuned play.
Excellent service.
Thank you to all who helped the day go so well.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are pleased that Danâs kind, caring and patient manner helped support you during this sad time and that everything went well for you on the day. We would also thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review.
5Julia GIACOBBE1st May 2018
Kevin Hall & all the staff have been amazing. Sadly for us,this is our third family funeral in less than two years. On each occasion Lymns have helped & supported us through all the preparations.
On the day of the funeral, the staff were respectful & attentive. They had large umbrellas & made sure that everyone was dry & comfortable. I would thoroughly recommend Lymns, when a loved one passes away.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
It has been an honour to be chosen each time to make the arrangements and carry out the service on the day for your family and I am grateful to you for taking the time to leave this lovely review of the service I provided. Thank you, Kevin.
5Peter Povey11th Mar 2018
The staff were very thoughtful, respectful and caring. They gave us the time that we needed to organise our wishes
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are pleased you were given plenty of time to make decisions regarding the service and that the team at Derby treated you care and respect throughout. Thank you.
5Kathleen Cruise22nd Jan 2018
We were so impressed with how supportive and professional the service was from Lymns. From beginning to end Kevin assisted and took care of everything beautifully. We absolutely would recommend them to anyone looking for a personal friendly compassionate family centered company.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Kevin joins me in thanking you for your kind words and recommendation. We are pleased that he took care of every aspect for you and supported you so well during this sad time.
5June Wilkins24th Dec 2017
Excellent service provided & they couldn't have been more helpful.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your kind words, we are pleased that you received excellent service and found the team at Derby to be helpful.
5Beryl Walker4th Jul 2017
I would like to send a big thank you to all who made my husbands funeral such a lovely send off. Everything was done so professionally, and I have had nothing but praise from family and friends. Special thanks to Dan Barnes, who was a great help to me and my sons.
Would definitely recommend A.W.Lymn.
Yours Sincerely
Beryl Walker
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are pleased that Dan offered a friendly and professional service and supported you in creating a lovely send off for your Husband. Dan has also asked me to pass on his thanks for your kind words and he is glad that he was able to make this challenging time a little bit easier for you.
5Andrew Rowley28th May 2017
You were able to make a very sad time as easy to deal with as possible. Made it feel as though anything we wanted to ask either by coming in or calling up was not too small a question. Thank you once again
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your positive review, we are pleased that Dan and Derrick made you feel at ease and as if nothing was too much trouble, and are glad they made this sad time a little easier for you.
5Sonia Hardy20th May 2017
I would thoroughly recommend AW Lymn Funeral Directors. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Dan Barnes was excellent at overseeing the arrangements. His soothing manner helped my father and I considerably at such a sad time in our lives. I have to say that, never having had to arrange a funeral before, my original reason for choosing Lymns was owing to them having Rolls Royce cars that I desperately wanted to send my uncle off in, owing to him having been a former Rolls Royce employee. It turned out that it was not just the cars that helped give my uncle the send off he deserved. It was also the caring and professional nature of the staff. We were given the freedom to make decisions so we could tailor the arrangements to our special requirements. The funeral itself was exactly as special as I had wanted it to be, with a beautiful tribute led by the Celebrant. I am sure my uncle would agree and be very happy too. Thank you AW Lymn, for everything.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for this excellent review and the detail contained within it. We pride ourselves on offering a Rolls Royce fleet as standard and are glad that these vehicles allowed you to give your Uncle the send off he deserved. We are further grateful to you for your very kind words about Dan and his caring and soothing manner. He has asked me to pass on his thanks and to say that he is glad that he was able to make this difficult time a little easier for you and your family.
5Julia GIACOBBE13th May 2017
Sadly for us this has been the second time we've had cause to use A.W.Lymn in the past nine months, however their care & support made it so much more bearable.
We cannot praise the staff highly enough for their professionalism & thoughtfulness. In particular Kevin Hall & Derek went above & beyond. We needed to repatriate my Father in law to Italy. Kevin & Derek kept us informed during the whole process & allayed any fears & worries that we had.
I would thoroughly recommend using A.W. Lymn Derby, to lay your loved ones to rest.
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
I am sorry that it has been necessary for you to require our services twice in the last nine months but would thank you for your very kind words and detailed review. Kevin has asked me to pass on that it was an honour for him to have cared for both your family members, and even more so this time as he had met Francesco on a few occasions. Thank you.
The staff were all very considerate. The arrangements were handled sensitively and communication between us and them was great
Thank you especially to Dan and Kevin
Stephen Cunningham26th Jan 2019
Dan Barnes and the team were a great help at a difficult time. They were well organised and showed nothing but professionalism and empathy.
Tina Woolley21st Jan 2019
Lymn in Becket Street Derby provided a very professional and caring service. From the first contact with Dan everything was very efficient. At a very unpleasant time in my life it was a great comfort that Mum’s funeral was just as I wanted it to be. I was particularly pleased with the order of service and the ease of choosing the music i wanted. Thank you very much to the whole team.
