S. Stibbards & Sons, Hadleigh

339 reviews

A caring funeral home in Essex supporting families in the Hadleigh, Thundersley and Benfleet areas

Latest Verified Reviews

Janet Glazebrook 13th Jul 2019

At such a sad & stressful time they couldn’t have been more helpful and helped with all my needs thank you stibbards.

Wendy Grosvenor 8th Jul 2019

My namesake Wendy has been outstanding. From collecting David to the chapel of rest visits everything has been smooth with updates as needed. Explanation about costs was very thorough.  Would highly recommend their services during what was my worst nightmare.  Well done thank you for looking after David and taking excellent care of him. The family have much appreciated your care. 

Violet Peters 24th Jun 2019

Very good service your very helpful

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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

4 Commonhall Lane
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 2RN

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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: 01702 680338

About Us

The caring team at S Stibbards & Sons understand that contacting a funeral director can seem daunting, but they are there to listen, reassure and support families at this very difficult time.

As a funeral home with family values at its heart, its focus is upon providing compassionate funeral care to families in Hadleigh and the surrounding area, at whatever time of day or night it is needed.

At a very difficult time, when it can be hard to focus on decision-making, it is the role of the caring team to listen and support families in a reassuring space where they can focus on their loved one.

S Stibbards & Sons’ Hadleigh funeral home provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere in which to make funeral arrangements. It has a private chapel of rest where families can spend precious time with their loved one, reassured that their funeral wishes are administered to. Should you prefer support in more familiar surroundings, a home visit can be arranged with a member of this caring funeral home.

Whether families prefer a full traditional funeral service, or a quiet farewell tailored to their needs, funeral director Martin Stibbards and his experienced staff aim to ensure that the arrangements fulfil every family’s wishes.

Stibbards offers a fleet of modern Jaguar hearses and limousines to ensure families and their loved one will travel in comfort, driven by their professional staff. Funerals can also be tailored with a traditional horse-drawn hearse, or vintage vehicles.

The Hadleigh funeral home is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and independent funeral homes association, SAIF and meets the high standards set by both.

It offers Golden Charter funeral plans to those who are considering the future, while as part of its support for families, it offers in-house bereavement counselling.

Call S Stibbards & Sons for compassionate funeral service in Hadleigh, Thundersley and Benfleet, at a very difficult time.

Latest Obituaries

David    Devenish

David Devenish

Sep 1943 - Jan 2024

Alf   Hollick

Alf Hollick

Oct 1937 - Dec 2023

Margaret   Hayday

Margaret Hayday

Dec 1946 - Dec 2023

David   Croft

David Croft

Mar 1941 - Nov 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Janet Glazebrook 13th Jul 2019

    At such a sad & stressful time they couldn’t have been more helpful and helped with all my needs thank you stibbards.

  • 5 Wendy Grosvenor 8th Jul 2019

    My namesake Wendy has been outstanding. From collecting David to the chapel of rest visits everything has been smooth with updates as needed. Explanation about costs was very thorough. 
    Would highly recommend their services during what was my worst nightmare. 
    Well done thank you for looking after David and taking excellent care of him. The family have much appreciated your care. 

  • 5 Violet Peters 24th Jun 2019

    Very good service your very helpful

  • 5 James O'Leary 17th Jun 2019

    All went very smoothly thank you so much. 

  • 5 Caroline Shaw 2nd Jun 2019

    Thank you I was looked after at a horrible time, expert service .

  • 5 Jan Richards 26th May 2019

    Brian's daughters (my stepdaughters) and I have been delighted with the way Stibbards have conducted the arrangements for Brian's funeral from beginning to end. The approach of everyone involved, from Wendy to Dan, was always sympathetic and understanding, friendly and relaxed, which helped us to feel positive about the whole event. Our wishes were always listened to, but helpful advice given where necessary.

    We were pleased with the choice of Peter Holmes as celebrant. The wide range of practical choices, from coffins to floral tributes, was very pleasing, and we were delighted to be able to use the Visual Tribute facility.

    We are making good use of the Obituary page on the Funeralzone site, although as an older person with basic IT skills, I found it difficult to access at first. My one criticism is that, since the majority of funerals involve some members of the 'older generation', it would be a mistake to make it too difficult to make cheque or cash charity donations. Some of my (very alert and totally compos mentis) friends don't even know how to use a computer, let alone own one.

    This does not detract at all, though, from our being very happy indeed with the way that Stibbards arranged my husband's funeral.


    Jennifer (Jan) Richards

  • 5 Nigel Heath 20th May 2019

    Very professional service

  • 5 David Strickland 19th May 2019

    Excellent service

  • 5 Paul Charnetski 18th May 2019

    It all went very well no problems at all. And I thank you very much all the best from Victor. Charnetski and family

  • 5 Julie Whitney 13th May 2019

    Would recommend them. 

  • 5 Leslie Kent 8th May 2019

    Attentive, supportive, friendly, caring service. Nothing bad to say at all

  • 5 Paul Tidey 7th May 2019

    Every member of the team that we dealt with in the Shoebury office and on the day of the funeral were courteous, helpful and professional.

    We had used them for my mother's funeral 16 months previously and were happy that all the high standards had been maintained.

    I would not hesitate to recommend the firm or any member of their team

  • 5 Chritine Crerie 7th May 2019

    Absolutely brilliant service, from collecting my dad from Gifford House to the day of the funeral, staff very compassionate and friendly,,and so helpful, would highly recommend.
    Thanks you so much 

  • 5 Susan Wilson 6th May 2019

    I cannot thank them enough for the caring and thoughtful way all aspects of my husband's funeral were dealt with. Can only highly recommend Stibbards.

  • 5 William Smith 22nd Apr 2019

    Thoughtful and respectful at all times. Felt very looked after. Would highly recommend. 

  • 5 Barry Jones 20th Apr 2019

    Martin & the Stibbards team were excellent from start to finish, providing sensitive yet efficient support through this terrible time for our family.

  • 5 Helen Small 5th Apr 2019

    Incredibly sensitive and caring in such a difficult time for our family. Would highly recommend them. 

  • 5 Wendy Jaggs 30th Mar 2019

    A very professional and personable team. They made a very difficult time bearable. Many thanks .

  • 5 Sharon Smith 18th Mar 2019

    Very professional company. Highly recommend.

  • 5 Cunniffe David 17th Mar 2019

    A big thank you to Wendy and Stuart for all your help through a difficult time

  • 5 Maurice Brooks 8th Mar 2019

    Great service. Heather was marvellous, always available to help, and there were no problems at all on the day of the funeral.

  • 5 Susan Waters 5th Feb 2019

    The service by Stibbards staff was exceptional. Always very courteous and respectful. Nothing was too much trouble. 
    We felt totally supported and cared for. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear John, I will ensure that your lovely comments are passed onto Wendy, Dan and the rest of the chaps who looked after you and the family so well, it was a privilege for us all. Kind regards, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Sharon Cole 3rd Feb 2019

    my sister's and I with the help of your team gave our dad the send off that we would of dreamed off so thank you very much our team are fantastic xxxx

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Sharon, thank you for your kind comments and I am glad that Dad's send off was everything that you and your Sister's hoped for. I am sure that the releasing of the Doves was a special moment for all who attended and must have meant so much to you as a family. Kind regards Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Janice Adams 29th Jan 2019

    We were very pleased with the excellent service that we received from S. Stibbards & Sons. They made a very difficult time as easy as it could be. Their attention to detail on the day and their support throughout was excellent. We cannot thank Martin enough for his professionalism and care on the day.

    We would also like to thank Wendy not only for her support in planning the funeral but for also recognising how well suited Emma the Celebrant would be for our family, she conducted the service beautifully.

    We would highly recommend Stibbards to others.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Janice, it was a absolute privilege to look after you and the girls on the occasion of Peter's funeral, Peter's choice of exit music will stay with me forever and characterised his sense of fun. I will pass your comments onto both Emma and Wendy, thank you for letting us be part of Peters day. Warm regards Martin
  • 5 Lorriane Stoner 18th Jan 2019

    Extremely professional, maintains deceased dignity, lovely staff. Recommend 100%

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Lorriane, thank you for your recommendation, which means so much to myself and all the staff involved in the arrangements. Kind regards Martin Stibbards

Address
4 Commonhall Lane
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 2RN

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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

Janet Glazebrook 13th Jul 2019

At such a sad & stressful time they couldn’t have been more helpful and helped with all my needs thank you stibbards.

Wendy Grosvenor 8th Jul 2019

My namesake Wendy has been outstanding. From collecting David to the chapel of rest visits everything has been smooth with updates as needed. Explanation about costs was very thorough.  Would highly recommend their services during what was my worst nightmare.  Well done thank you for looking after David and taking excellent care of him. The family have much appreciated your care. 

Violet Peters 24th Jun 2019

Very good service your very helpful

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