Jefferies Funeral Directors

171 reviews

Family run funeral directors in Portslade, serving bereaved families in Portslade, Southwick, Brighton & Hove and all areas of East & West Sussex

Latest Verified Reviews

Sandra Cornford 11th Apr 2022

Thank you Chris and Maria for the service you provided in seeing our family through the difficult process of arranging the funeral of Raymond Reed.  You were both courteous and compassionate every step of the way.  You provided us with all the details we needed and were prompt to call back at all times. THANK YOU  I will certainly be recommending you in the future x 

Roberta Murray 10th Apr 2022

Chris and Maria are both excellent at what they do, I completely recommend them, my mum Nancy had the best send off. Thank you both so very much.

Valerie Paddock 9th Apr 2022

Very professional & helpful. Always on hand to provide the best options. Empathy shown at all times. 

Reviews

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

15 Carlton Terrace
Portslade
East Sussex
BN41 1XF

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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: 01273 092033

About Us

Jefferies Funeral Directors is a family run independent funeral directors in Portslade, Sussex, helping bereaved families throughout Portslade, Southwick, Brighton & Hove and all areas of East & West Sussex, providing a compassionate and personal service, supported by diligent care throughout the entire arrangement process.

Simon Jefferies has been a funeral Director for 43 years. After working with a multi national company Simon decided to open his own Funeral Directors in 2012 and since then Simon and his wife Kim have built a reputation of care and service, whilst working to keep funeral costs fair and affordable.

The company is owned and run by Simon and Kim Jefferies, and assisted by Funeral Arranger Maria Zekayouski having over 65 years of funeral service experience between them. The caring team can cater for all denominations including non religious funerals.

Call Jefferies Funeral Directors in Portslade today to find out more about the services they provide and begin making the perfect funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Sandra Cornford 11th Apr 2022

    Thank you Chris and Maria for the service you provided in seeing our family through the difficult process of arranging the funeral of Raymond Reed. 
    You were both courteous and compassionate every step of the way. 
    You provided us with all the details we needed and were prompt to call back at all times.
    THANK YOU 
    I will certainly be recommending you in the future x 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for entrusting your dad in to our care Sandra. Your kind words are very much appreciated, to know we looked after you all they way you wished. Chris & Maria X
  • 5 Roberta Murray 10th Apr 2022

    Chris and Maria are both excellent at what they do, I completely recommend them, my mum Nancy had the best send off. Thank you both so very much.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    It was our privilege to look after your mum and you as a family. Thank you for entrusting us with the arrangements. I'm sure mum would have been pleased with the send off she had (apart from the scaffolding ! ) Chris & Maria
  • 4 Valerie Paddock 9th Apr 2022

    Very professional & helpful. Always on hand to provide the best options. Empathy shown at all times. 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Val for your kind words, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Jill Melloy 9th Apr 2022

    Absolutely fantastic people would never ever hesitate to go with them again brilliant absolutely brilliant Chris and Marie made me feel strong as i am giving my son the best of the best fantastic people xx

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Hi Jill, Thank you for the review, it was our privilege to look after Shane, remember we are always here for you if you need to pop in for a chat, take care, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Chris Scoble 28th Mar 2022

    Jefferies delivered excellent service and care at a most difficult time. Our family is most grateful for their guidance, advice, help and support to tailor the day reflect our wishes.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Its was our privilege to help you and the family to give Adam the funeral he deserved which was personalised to him and a tribute to his life. your kind words are very much appreciated. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Ian Hickley-Smith 23rd Mar 2022

    From taking Dad into your care and even after the Funeral, you have delivered above and beyond all our hopes and expectations.
    So welcoming, friendly, supportive and understanding; empathetic   and professional through out.
    We can not find the words to thank you enough. 
    Bless you and 
    Thank you once again.
    Ian and Pam 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Your kind words are very appreciated Ian & Pam, we strive to give the best possible care to our clients. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Lynne Harris 21st Mar 2022

    Very professional service. Dealt with by very kind and empathetic staff who make you feel very calm and relaxed 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your kind words Lynne, remember we are always here to support you in the future, kind regards Chris & Maria
  • 5 Suzanne Reeve 21st Mar 2022

    I could not fault anything they did. Chris, Maria & Henry were very courteous & when the family needed a pick-me-up they were there to support us no matter what. I could pop in & say hello at any time, even if just for a chat. My husband & I speak for all the family & would like to thank them from the bottom of our hearts.
    Dennis, Suzanne & family xx

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Hi Suzanne , we feel privileged to be able to have supported you in your time of need, remember you are always welcome to pop in for a chat anytime, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Marion O'Hare 14th Mar 2022

    The Saunders family were delighted with how our Mothers service was conducted , everyone I have spoken to is full of praise, so much feeling was put into the eulogy from Reverand George Butterworth, it was as if he actually knew our Mother. Chris & Marie are such caring people, they really helped us get through this difficult time.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Hello Marion, It was our privilege to look after you and your family, as I said the chapel was full of love that day and I'm sure mum would have been very proud of the service, Thank you for your review, Chris & Maria (Hugs)
  • 5 Linda Law 13th Mar 2022

    Thank you Chris and Maria at Jefferies for all your help and guidance with the funeral arrangements. You supported us throughout the whole process with sensitivity and professionalism.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Your welcome Linda, thank you for the lovely review. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Valarie Harrington 7th Mar 2022

    Professional, caring, friendly service. Staff were extremelry helpful.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your kind words Valarie
  • 5 Jackson Rawlings 7th Mar 2022

    Brilliant service from Maria and the team at a difficult time for the family. Everything was dealt with smoothly and expertly and we had nothing extra to worry about. I would highly recommend Jeffries to anyone in need of their services.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Maria always gives 110 % to her families, its always nice for us to hear we have supported you all, The Jefferies Team
  • 5 Ben White 5th Mar 2022

    Wonderful, kind and empathetic are the 3 words I would use to describe Jefferies funeral directors. Maria and Chris were just amazing from start to finish. Nothing was to difficult and no question went unanswered. It made what I thought was going to be  a daunting and terrible process, easy and without any issues at all. I highly recommend Jefferies. 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Hello Ben, thank you for a lovely review and it was our privilege to support you all. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Andrew Winder 20th Feb 2022

    Nothing was too much trouble. Very helpful people at a difficult time.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Ying would be very proud of the funeral she had and all the friends that were present, we couldn't of wished for better weather on the day. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Paul Simmons 15th Feb 2022

    Chris and Maria are a fantastic team that made we feel comfortable and welcome. There was no hard sell and felt there were plenty of options. They handled the whole affair with dignity, compassion and understanding. Chris has the ability to make people feel at ease and often would lighten the conversation with appropriate humour. I have used Jefferies twice now and have been very happy on each occasion.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for the lovely review Paul, we like a friendly easy going personal approach but professional at the same time . were always here for you Paul, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Charlene Kasmi 30th Jan 2022

    Thank you for the great care and professionalism in looking after both us and our son in our time of grief.

    We wouldn’t have been able to get through this time without your support, care, guidance & sympathy. You took the time to explain things properly & we felt like you was truly there for us. 

    We couldn’t have asked for better people offering compassion and the service you offered us was outstanding 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Your kind words are appreciated and to know we gave you best possible guidance and support at such a difficult time. Remember we are always here with a listening ear if needed. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Timothy Scotney 29th Jan 2022

    made a bad event bearable. Friendly service & at reasonable cost.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Janet for your review. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Christine Fitzgerald 25th Jan 2022

    Excellent service, all staff really helpful and kind and made the whole experience of losing a loved one more bearable.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your kind words and 5 star review Christine. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Pamela Kee 25th Jan 2022

    They were very kind and caring from the very start, taking care of everything that I and my family needed to do. My husband’s funeral was conducted with with respect from all concerned, I can honestly say as funeral directors I rate them highly. Many thanks once again Pam Kee.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your kind words Pamela and your 5 star review. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Tony Deacon 24th Jan 2022

    Lovely people to deal with. Courteous and mindful of how upsetting losing a loved one can be. Recomended.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you Tony for your 5 star review , your kind words are appreciated. Chris & Maria @ Jefferies
  • 5 Jan Jurczak-George 19th Jan 2022

    It's never easy saying goodbye to someone who has passed. Through the professional assistance well received to help organise a Humanist Service we said a personal, and pertinent, goodbye to our family member. Thank you Maria and Chris.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Your kind words and 5 star review are appreciated Jan. Chris & Maria
  • 5 Sarah Williams 13th Jan 2022

    Jefferies were so sympathetic and helpful at such a difficult time. They were recommended to me, and I am so pleased we used their services, and I would highly recommend them.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your five star review Sarah
  • 5 Wendy Cooper 5th Jan 2022

    I have dealt with Jefferies twice now, for my Mother and for my Father. They are so friendly, kind and easy to deal with at such a horrible time. At no point during any phone call or meeting did they try and sell us services that we did not need or want. The funerals were both to be small and unfussy and they helped us with that without any judgement (we had been to a bigger Funeral directors and they were pushing things on us within 5 minutes of sitting down). Of course they have options for more elaborate requests, they were just not our choice.

    Phone calls or emails were answered quickly and I knew what was happening at every stage.

    I would not hesitate to recommend them, they are all lovely to deal with and the Celebrant recommended by them (Samantha Goodchild) was perfect for a non-religious good bye.

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your 5 star review Wendy, your kind words about the service you received from us is much appreciated and to know that mother had the funeral she wished, Kind regards Chris & Maria
  • 5 Robert Harding 4th Jan 2022

    Well done Jeffries, this is never an easy time but your warmth and professionalism made it run smoothly. 
    Your staff are second to none. 
    Thank you

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your 5 star review Robert, Chris & Maria
  • 5 Sue Paris 27th Dec 2021

    I would definitely recommend Jefferies Funeral Directors . They handled my Dads funeral professionally & with compassion. 

    Simon Jefferies replied
    Thank you for your 5 star review Sue its much appreciated, Chris & Maria

Address
15 Carlton Terrace
Portslade
East Sussex
BN41 1XF

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

Sandra Cornford 11th Apr 2022

Thank you Chris and Maria for the service you provided in seeing our family through the difficult process of arranging the funeral of Raymond Reed.  You were both courteous and compassionate every step of the way.  You provided us with all the details we needed and were prompt to call back at all times. THANK YOU  I will certainly be recommending you in the future x 

Roberta Murray 10th Apr 2022

Chris and Maria are both excellent at what they do, I completely recommend them, my mum Nancy had the best send off. Thank you both so very much.

Valerie Paddock 9th Apr 2022

Very professional & helpful. Always on hand to provide the best options. Empathy shown at all times. 

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