S. Stibbards & Sons, Canvey Island

264 reviews

A family-owned funeral home on Canvey Island supporting families in Essex with compassionate and caring funeral services

Latest Verified Reviews

Nicole Downes 10th Dec 2024

Could not have asked for a better service was so helpful in everything 

David Dean 4th Dec 2024

 Very professional, nothing was too much trouble  Made the whole process much more bearable 

Kieran Wright 2nd Dec 2024

They were fantastic all service and they helped with everything

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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

22 Canvey Rd
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0LW

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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: 01268 833441

About Us

The caring team at S Stibbards & Sons understand that contacting a funeral director can seem daunting, but with over 150 years experience, 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 Canvey Island and the surrounding area, at whatever time of day or night it is needed.

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

S Stibbards & Sons’ Canvey Island 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 being taken care of. Should you prefer support in more familiar surroundings, a home visit can be arranged.

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 can travel in comfort, driven by their professional staff. Traditional horse-drawn hearses, vintage vehicles and other bespoke options can also be arranged.

S Stibbards & Sons is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and Society of Allied 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 a compassionate and helpful funeral service on Canvey Island.

Latest Obituaries

Irene Mavis   Staines

Irene Mavis Staines

Mar 1945 - Dec 2024

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Ronald Richard (Ron) Rayner

Nov 2024 - Aug 1932

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Terence George (Terry) Butcher

Oct 1937 - Nov 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Nicole Downes 10th Dec 2024

    Could not have asked for a better service was so helpful in everything 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Nicole, we are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 David Dean 4th Dec 2024

     Very professional, nothing was too much trouble 
    Made the whole process much more bearable 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear David, we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Kieran Wright 2nd Dec 2024

    They were fantastic all service and they helped with everything

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kieran,
    thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Sarah Warren 30th Nov 2024

    I cannot Thank You enough for your kind and helpful support through this very emotional time.
    Kate was brilliant and a very understanding and helpful ear, in my times of over whelming grief.
    Stuart and the rest of the team on the day were brilliant and did my Mum proud.
    Thank you for looking after Mum.
    I will be forever grateful to you all.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Sarah, We are so pleased, that Kate, Stuart and the rest of the team were able to provide a fitting farewell for Mum and you as a family were well looked after.
  • 5 Trevor Taiani 26th Nov 2024

    Very good and helpful with all the advice and aragment 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Trevor,
    Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Jo Noakes 19th Nov 2024

    Everything went as advised.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jo, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Jacqui Shave 12th Nov 2024

    Stibbards were amazing from start to finish. Kate at the Canvey Branch was always on hand to answer all our questions and endless phone calls, caring for mum with the greatest compassion, so very caring. Then on the day Scott was just the best, guiding us through the hardest day of our lives with such compassion and tending to all our requests and needs. we as a family will be forever grateful for the kindness shown to our family, Thank you so so much from Pats girls xxxx

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jaqui, I am so pleased that Kate, Scott and the team looked after you all so well, I will ensure that your thoughts are shared with Kate and Scott who always tries to go above and beyond. We are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Lynn Del Bianco 8th Nov 2024

    Truly grateful! For taking the strain and stress away from the arrangements and the actual day! To the stibbbard family and all staff! Thankyou Del Bianco family! 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lynn, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Kim Gilmore 29th Oct 2024

    Faultless from beginning to end. Support and guidance given by Kate was respectful and personal. On the day of mum's funeral, Scott could not have been more thoughtful, kind and professional. I have nothing but praise for this company in our difficult time. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kim, on behalf of Kate, Scott and the whole team at Stibbards, I thank you for your kind sentiments and we are so pleased that everything went so well for you.
  • 5 Roberta Toyer 28th Oct 2024

    Could not fault stibbards, very professional treated with compassion and understanding.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Roberta, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Gregory Callaghan 25th Oct 2024

    This was the first time using Stibbards and from the moment we met Alison we knew that our wishes would be understood. The initial process was made so much easier with the help,care and excellent communication we received from Alison. We cannot recommend Stibbards highly enough and feel reassured that on the day of the funeral we will continue to be looked after 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Gregory, Thank you for putting your trust in us once again and I am so pleased that Alison and the team looked after you all so well, I will ensure that your thoughts are shared with Alison who always tries to go above and beyond.
  • 5 Hilary Wood 22nd Oct 2024

    Excellent service.
    The attention to detail from Kate and David in all arrangements prior to the funeral was much appreciated.
    On the day of the funeral the cars were lovely and Scott ensured everything went smoothly and nothing was too much trouble for him.
    I would thoroughly recommend S. Stibbards

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Hilary, I am so pleased that Kate, David, Scott and the team took such diligent care of you and the family and you felt that the service was a reflection of your wishes
  • 5 Andrew Roskilly 21st Oct 2024

    I can’t thank you all enough, from the minute I came to you I knew you were going to take care of my Dad.
    The service you provided was very professional and caring.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Andrew, David We are so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your beloved Dad. We are so pleased that he had the send-off he deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future
  • 5 Hannah Leggett 20th Oct 2024

    Truly amazing during one of the most difficult of times. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Hanna,
    we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Louis Williams 6th Oct 2024

    Thank you so much to Kate at the Canvey branch who has been so helpful, organising my Nan’s funeral. Well organised funeral directors to which me and my entire family including extended family only use this funeral directors.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Louis, thank you for your kind words and particular praise for Kate. We are so pleased that the care you received met with your expectations and thank you for your continued support for our family run company.
  • 5 Trevor Cousins 24th Sep 2024

    The service that S Stibbards & Sons, Canvey Island gave us on behalf of our mum, was excellent. As she had a pre-planned funeral, they went through all the details with us and made sure it was all that she wanted and offered suggestions that we may have overlooked. They kept us updated on things that were happening or needed to be done. They were always so kind and caring and "looked after" our mum while in their care, which we were so appreciative of.
    The Service was lovely and everyone that attended commented to that effect.
    We would like to thank everybody involved in making this very hard and sad time a little easier for us.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Trevor, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Kerrie Petty 24th Sep 2024

    Extremely caring and empathic staff. Thanks to Kate, Gary and Stuart in particular!

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kerrie, we are so pleased that Kate, Stuart, Gary and the team were able to support and care for you as a family so well, and we hope that the knowledge that your loved one and your family are being looked after so well brings you great comfort. Thank you for your truly kind expressions of gratitude
  • 5 Paul Tate 22nd Sep 2024

    Absolutely Fabulous Kate was fantastic and the Celebrant was brilliant. Couldn't fault a thing

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paul, I am so pleased that Kate and the team took such diligent care of you and the family and you felt that the service was a reflection of your wishes
  • 5 Graham Ball 7th Sep 2024

    From start to finish we were treated with the utmost respect, we were kept well informed throughout the procedures and I was very impressed with there professionalism 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Graham, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Alison Cluness 24th Aug 2024

    On behalf of my mum Barbara, my brother Vince & family, myself and my family. Thank you. 
    You have been so professional, showed care and compassion, guiding us through a tough time. Dad’s funeral was a celebration of his life. Everything was perfect on the day. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Alison, we are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 Pauline Benns 11th Aug 2024

    From day one the care and attention given to me was exemplary..
    When visiting my husband at the funeral parlour on Canvey, Kate was sympathetic and kind to all our family members. We were made to feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble.
    The day of the funeral was perfect, I couldn’t have wished for more for my Kate husband. Thank you Stibbards 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Pauline, Kate will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your beloved Husband. We are so pleased that he had the send-off he deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future
  • 5 Wilma Staines 16th Jul 2024

    Professional and supportive throughout the process.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Wilma, thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.
  • 5 Paul Wanless 15th Jul 2024

    As professional as ever 
    Such a dedicated and caring team 
    Special thanks to Kate and Stuart 
    You are so caring 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paul, thank you for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. I am so pleased that all went well on the day and that Kate and Stuart looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Marc Darnell 12th Jul 2024

    Highly recommended, they made everything so easy for us and were always available if we had any questions. 
    We could not thank them enough. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Marc, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Clare Roberts 17th Jun 2024

    From start to finish I felt completely supported by every member of the team at Stibbards. Everyone acted compassionately and did everything they could to make the funeral go smoothly. I would recommend Stibbards wholeheartedly.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Clare, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.

Address
22 Canvey Rd
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0LW

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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

Nicole Downes 10th Dec 2024

Could not have asked for a better service was so helpful in everything 

David Dean 4th Dec 2024

 Very professional, nothing was too much trouble  Made the whole process much more bearable 

Kieran Wright 2nd Dec 2024

They were fantastic all service and they helped with everything

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