A.W. Lymn Ilkeston

196 reviews

A.W. Lymn is a family-run funeral director firm serving bereaved families from Awsworth, Ilkeston, West Hallam and other communities in the area.

Latest Verified Reviews

Susan Butler 30th Nov 2020

Made everything very straightforward. Kind and compassionate. Very helpful and respectful.

Donna Lynam 22nd Nov 2020

Very caring and understanding at a difficult time 

Karen Shaw 20th Nov 2020

Very professional throughout. They made a very sad time less stressful. Would recommend.

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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

1 Park Road
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 5DA

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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: 0115 944 4121

About Us

This funeral home was part of the Ilkeston Co-op Funeral Service, which opened in May 1994, and was then incorporated into the A.W. Lymn group in October 2003.

The funeral home is run by funeral arranger Michelle Ibbett and overseen by funeral director Mick Schofield. The office is open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and on Saturdays from 9 am to 12.30 pm.

If you need assistance after hours, you can always call the telephone number at any time, seven days a week, and arrange an appointment at your convenience.

The premises offers one client parking space, a reception area, family rooms, visiting rooms and cold room facilities.

The branch gives a discount to Co-op members and also offers Ilkeston Co-op Funeral Vouchers and Ilkeston Co-op Funeral Plans.

The Ilkeston office covers all of Ilkeston and its surrounding area including Awsworth, Cossall, Eastwood, Heanor, Kimberley, Kirk Hallam, Langley Mill, Loscoe, Shipley, Smalley, Stanley, Trowell, West Hallam and beyond.

Nigel, Matthew and Jackie Lymn Rose are the directors of the A W Lymn group.

Latest Obituaries

Rita   Taylor

Rita Taylor

Aug 1931 - Aug 2024

Terence 'Raggy'   Harris

Terence 'Raggy' Harris

Feb 1951 - Sep 2024

John Albert    Mason

John Albert Mason

Mar 1935 - Aug 2024

Eunice Irene    Palmer

Eunice Irene Palmer

Mar 1931 - Aug 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Susan Butler 30th Nov 2020

    Made everything very straightforward. Kind and compassionate. Very helpful and respectful.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are glad you found Nicki to be kind, compassionate, helpful and respectful and she joins me in thanking you for this lovely review.
  • 5 Donna Lynam 22nd Nov 2020

    Very caring and understanding at a difficult time 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your kind words, it was my pleasure to help you through this difficult time. Nicki.
  • 5 Karen Shaw 20th Nov 2020

    Very professional throughout. They made a very sad time less stressful. Would recommend.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your kind words and your recommendation, it was my pleasure to look after you and your family. Nicki.
  • 5 Barry Ward 26th Oct 2020

    Everything done to the deceased wishes.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that we were able to meet all Maureen's wishes even with the current covid restrictions in place. Thank you.
  • 5 Glynne Thompson 13th Oct 2020

    Thankyou for the excellent service you provided 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for taking the time to leave this excellent review.
  • 5 Claire Brown 6th Oct 2020

    Excellent service from start to finish. Can’t thank Lymns enough for the care they gave my mamma and our family. X 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for these kind words. I am so glad everything went well. Mick.
  • 5 Helen Preston 23rd Aug 2020

    Exceptional service and extremely grateful for ensuring the day went smoothly. Nothing was to much trouble down to the last detail. Thank you to all involved on the day but we would like to give a special thank you to Nicki and Mick, you were both marvellous. 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thanks you for these kind words which mean a lot. We are happy that everything went well for you, it was just a shame about the weather. Mick & Nicki.
  • 5 Jean Green 21st Aug 2020

    Can't thankyou enough for the beautiful service, kindness, support and respect you gave us during the passing of harold, you did him and us very proud ❤️

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    I am glad that I was able to support you in creating a fitting tribute to Harold and that you were able to do him proud. Thank you for your kind words, Nicki.
  • 4 Julie McGahey 13th Aug 2020

    Thank you for looking after Terry/Dad so well. Nicola really looked after us made sure everything ran smoothly for us. Mark was wonderful on the day of the funeral he put us straight at ease and made us all feel safe and very cared for.
    Many thanks Julie, Marie and Nicci

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for kind words and positive review, we are glad that Nicky and her team made sure everything ran smoothly for you and that Mark's nature put you immediately at ease on the day. We would however appreciate your feedback if there is anything further we could have done to give a 5* service. Thank you.
  • 5 Barbara Lymbery 31st Jul 2020

    Nicola was fantastic leading up to the funeral. Donna was amazing too on the day. Both helped support and put us at ease throughout all dealings. 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    It was my pleasure to care for you during this difficult time and I am pleased that I was able to put you at ease. Thank you. Nicola.
  • 5 Jeffrey Lockhart 6th Jun 2020

    I cannot speak highly enough of the arrangements made for my mums funeral even though the current restrictions limited the numbers who could attend it was still exactly what we wanted .
    From first to finish the help given and service was first class .

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Mick has asked that I pass on his personal thanks for all these kind words, he is happy that you were pleased with everything in these difficult time.
  • 5 Lynne Cocker 9th Feb 2020

    Everything was fantastic
    From the moment we walked in to the end of the funeral.
    Everyone we met was compassionate and heartfelt and helped guide us though this difficult time.
    Thanks you all involved.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are glad that Nicky and her team gave heartfelt compassionate service throughout this difficult time and we thank you for this lovely review.
  • 5 Deborah Brassell 3rd Feb 2020

    We could not of asked for a better service at this sad time.
    All members of the family and friends  have had nothing but praise for their kind, caring and supportive approach with all aspects of my mothers funeral. The service we have received was to a very high standard and would not hesitate to recommend Lymn’s Funeral Services to support  any other families during their sad times.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are glad that both you and your family and friends were treated with care, kindness and support during this sad time and we thank you for taking the time to review our service and for your recommendation.
  • 5 Karen Broadhurst 2nd Feb 2020

    Our family were all very satisfied with the service we got from lymns they were so help and respectful especially Nicola Anderson who was our initial contact and kept contact with us through out 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    I am glad that I was there to guide you through this difficult time and I thank you for these kind words. Nicola.
  • 5 Trevor Walters 27th Jan 2020

    Franks Funeral went like clock-work ,just as he wanted .Dads family would like to thank -you all at Aw Lymns  Thanks again Trevor& Janice.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that everything ran like clockwork and was just as your Dad would have wanted. Thank you.
  • 5 Michael Edmondson 22nd Jan 2020

    Very attentive

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that the team at Ilkeston were attentive to your needs and we thank you for this positive review.
  • 5 Karen Moore 8th Dec 2019

    Everyone at Lymns was so friendly, helpful and respectful. They took us step by step through the whole process and the day of the funeral ran so smoothly. Thank you.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    I am so pleased to hear that the day went as you had hoped and I am grateful to you for taking the time to leave this lovely review. Thank you, Nicky.
  • 5 emma mcmahon 15th Nov 2019

    Very professional and respectful. Would recommend this service

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that Mick and Nicola were professional and respectful throughout and they join me in thanking you for this positive review and for your recommendation.
  • 5 Amanda Wright 10th Aug 2019

    The staff were extremely professional and supportive. Everything was taken care of on the day. We can't thank them enough.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for taking the time to leave this kind review, we are pleased that you felt well looked after both beforehand and on the day itself.
  • 4 Helen Jacks 15th Jun 2019

    The service we received was wonderful nothing was too much and we were fully informed of everything we needed to know. The company is professional with a high level of quality from the cars down to the order of service. I know my mum would have been happy with all that was provided.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are glad that Nicola and her team were able to help you create a service that Mum would have been happy with, and that she kept you well informed throughout. If however there is anything further we could have done to make ours a 5* service then we would welcome this feedback. Thank you.
  • 5 Ian Fowkes 3rd May 2019

    An excellent service. Caring, thoughtful, respectful and highly efficient.
    Many thanks

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased you found the team at Ilkeston to be caring, thoughtful, respectful and efficient and we thank you for this positive review.
  • 5 Gillian Godrich 14th Apr 2019

    An excellent service from start to finish from caring and professional staff made a difficult time much easier for all the family.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    We are pleased that the support and care given by Nicola helped make this difficult time a little easier for you and she is glad that she was able to help you and your family. Thank you.
  • 5 Mary Trolley 29th Mar 2019

    Thank you for everything for the caring staff and all the help and support we have received at this sad time and would definitely recommend Lymns. Thank you again. 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your positive review and recommendation, we are glad our care and support helped you during this sad time.
  • 5 Keith Barlow 18th Feb 2019

    I don't respond to these as a rule, but as you did so well and as everyone was very pleased, Ill make an exception. Julia was really outstanding, so Well Done. Keith Barlow.

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you Mr Barlow for taking the time to review our services, we really do appreciate this. Julia is also grateful to you for your high praise. Thank you.
  • 5 Susan Edwards 10th Feb 2019

    Care taken at a bad time 

    Chloe Lymn Rose replied
    Thank you for your kind words.

Address
1 Park Road
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 5DA

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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

Susan Butler 30th Nov 2020

Made everything very straightforward. Kind and compassionate. Very helpful and respectful.

Donna Lynam 22nd Nov 2020

Very caring and understanding at a difficult time 

Karen Shaw 20th Nov 2020

Very professional throughout. They made a very sad time less stressful. Would recommend.

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