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

Michelle Phillips 6th Mar 2023

The family can not thank Kate, Stuart, the whole team at Stibbards for their kind & caring approach in arranging & carrying out my late step-dad's funeral, nothing was too much to ask. Always professional but never forgetting that it is about our cherished loved ones.

Jackie Denham 1st Mar 2023

I can not praise Kate and everyone involved at Stibbards enough for an excellent smooth professional service for my husband.

Jacqueline Hayward 28th Feb 2023

Excellent. I can’t praise the staff at Stibbards, Canvey Island enough.  From meeting Kate who was there to guide us through and always answer any of our questions however small, to Stuart who knowing my dear husband John was a West Ham supporter providing a bubble machine on the way out of the Crematorium. Every little detail was perfect. THANKYOU 

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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

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Edmund (Eddie) Noakes

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Margaret Ann Wyatt

Aug 1942 - Oct 2024

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Roger Harvey

Dec 1934 - Sep 2024

John Edward    Arnold

John Edward Arnold

May 1969 - Sep 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Michelle Phillips 6th Mar 2023

    The family can not thank Kate, Stuart, the whole team at Stibbards for their kind & caring approach in arranging & carrying out my late step-dad's funeral, nothing was too much to ask. Always professional but never forgetting that it is about our cherished loved ones.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Michelle, Kate and Stuart will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your step-dad. We are so pleased that he had the send-off he deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future
  • 5 Jackie Denham 1st Mar 2023

    I can not praise Kate and everyone involved at Stibbards enough for an excellent smooth professional service for my husband.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jackie, I am so pleased that Kate and the team took such diligent care of you and the family and you felt that the service for your husband John was a reflection of your wishes
  • 5 Jacqueline Hayward 28th Feb 2023

    Excellent. I can’t praise the staff at Stibbards, Canvey Island enough.  From meeting Kate who was there to guide us through and always answer any of our questions however small, to Stuart who knowing my dear husband John was a West Ham supporter providing a bubble machine on the way out of the Crematorium.
    Every little detail was perfect.
    THANKYOU 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jacqueline, we are so pleased that Kate, Stuart and the team were able to support and care for you as a family so welI, and 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 Maria Smith 29th Jan 2023

    Everyone at Stibbards are very respectful and very thoughtful.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Maria, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Gary Williams 27th Jan 2023

    A family run business, made the whole process very easy at that hard time,great communication leading up to the day,gave my mum a great sending off cannot fault anything thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Gary, 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 Julie Hill 24th Jan 2023

    The care and support before the funeral was fantastic. The actual was great and I can't thank Claire Townsend enough - she was fabulous x

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Julie, thankyou for allowing us care for you, we are pleased that Claire's service provided you with some comfort
  • 5 Andrew Swinbank 8th Jan 2023

    Very professional polite and curtious during the funeral and before I would recommend stibbards

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Andrew for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Stephen Barratt 15th Dec 2022

    All Staff were compassionate,understanding and helpful. They were there on the end of the phone with any questions or little trivial things that you needed may need to be answered. In the most difficult time anyone has to face, and the whole teams professionalisum was excellent.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Stephen, we realise that it is always the 'small' things that matter the most. I am so pleased that you felt so well supported during the arrangements and hope this brings comfort in times ahead.
  • 5 Maxine Edwards 29th Nov 2022

    From start to finish, the service provided by Stibbards was excellent and as a family we were so grateful. 
    I must mention Kate who is a credit to Stibbards guiding me through some difficult times. 
    On the day, all the staff were very professional and allowed a large funeral to run so smoothly. Thank you all so much 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Maxine, thank you for your kind words regarding Kate, I know they will mean a great deal to her and we are so pleased you were well cared for on the day.
  • 4 Margaret Robins 23rd Nov 2022

    All that we agreed was successfully carried out and those present at the funeral were very pleased with the service and the family were most impressed with your careful consideration.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Margaret, 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 James Aicken 18th Nov 2022

    It was if you can say a , lovely day . Everything from start to finish was professional & thoughtful . Everyone could not have been more helpful. I could not recommend Stibbards enough . I have my funeral plan with them as well

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear James, thank you for your faith in us and we are so pleased that all was how you would have wished for it to be, we hope it is very long time until you need to use your funeral plan!
  • 5 Steve Linney 11th Nov 2022

    A fantastic and professional service .You all were a top class act . 
    Thank you so much 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Steve, thanks for taking the time to review our services to you, it is very much appreciated.
  • 5 Barbara Hardy 31st Oct 2022

    Karen & Debbie who we dealt with for mum's funeral arrangements were both lovely. Sympathetic and professional, we couldn't have asked for more.
    Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Barbara, Karen & Debbie will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your beloved mum.
  • 5 Paula Bastin 29th Oct 2022

    Wonderful service from a sensitive, thoughtful and efficient funeral director. Many thanks 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paula, 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 Tina Douglas 6th Oct 2022

    The service we received from Stibbards during the worst time of our lives, was simply outstanding. The compassion, sympathy, empathy, and total understanding of what we were going through was  excellent, especially from Kate in the office. On the day everyone was extremely professional, sensitive and smart, ensuring everything went smoothly.  Special thanks to Stuart, Dan and the motorbike rider. Thank you so much. Highly recommended. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Tina, we are so pleased that Kate, Stuart, Dan and the team were able to support and care for you as a family so well. and glad that Harry had the last ride and send-off he deserved, and this hopefully brings you great comfort. Thank you for your truly kind expressions of gratitude
  • 5 Jenny Dyer 30th Sep 2022

    This was our first time of arranging a funeral, but must say that S Stibbards & Sons made the whole process seamless from start to finish.  Kate was sympathetic, respectful, friendly and brilliant at understanding our needs she dealt with it all in the most professional manner. Kate was on hand to guide us through it all as well as on the end of the phone to answer any queries we had. Their pallbearers and other staff on the day was also very respectful and professional.
    An excellent service and will always be willing to recommend should we be asked.  Thank you for all your help and advice.  

  • 5 Paul Seymour 20th Sep 2022

    Friendly, Caring, Knowledgeable, Helpful, Compassionate which made the process more smoothly.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paul, 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 Williams Louise 18th Sep 2022

    From start to finish the service I received at the most difficult time of my life was impeccable. Sympathetic, friendly and extremely professional. Always at the end of a phone/email to answer any questions.
    Simon looked after us on the day and was so professional. Very efficient, friendly and yet just kept things moving as they should from a distance. Never once felt rushed. Made the difficult day for myself and my family that much easier. 
    Thank you so much.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Louise, 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 Simon and the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Christine Harvey 15th Sep 2022

    Thank you so much to all at Stibbards,for all the help and kindness shown before,during, and after Mums funeral. It was PERFECT.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Christine, 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 Barry Grant 16th Aug 2022

    Very efficient, helpful and understanding, throughout the whole process 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Barry, 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 Roy and Sharon Martinson 15th Aug 2022

    An excellent and very caring company from start to finish :nothing is too much trouble. All personnel are fantastic and especially Kate who took overall expert and very considerate care of our arrangements.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Roy and Sharon, 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 Mr Peter Stainer 15th Aug 2022

    peter and and our family would like to thank you for the excellant funeral arrangements for our son Marc and on the day everyone was so respectful of Marc and our family we cannot thank you enough
    Kindest regard Pete and Margaret

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Peter, 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 Laura Ross 15th Aug 2022

    Excellent service. Thoughtful and sympathetic. They helped throughout the whole process.

    Lee Marston replied


    Dear Laura, 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 Lorraine Smith 22nd Jul 2022

    Everything was perfect on our saddest of days thank you 
    Would definitely recommend your service to others 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Lorraine for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Shelia Plaster 15th Jul 2022

    Thank you for everything you done for us with dads funeral you gave us a excellent service that’s all I can say is a big thank you  

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Sheila, on behalf of the whole team at Stibbards, I thank you for your kind sentiments and we are so pleased that everything went so well for you.

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

Michelle Phillips 6th Mar 2023

The family can not thank Kate, Stuart, the whole team at Stibbards for their kind & caring approach in arranging & carrying out my late step-dad's funeral, nothing was too much to ask. Always professional but never forgetting that it is about our cherished loved ones.

Jackie Denham 1st Mar 2023

I can not praise Kate and everyone involved at Stibbards enough for an excellent smooth professional service for my husband.

Jacqueline Hayward 28th Feb 2023

Excellent. I can’t praise the staff at Stibbards, Canvey Island enough.  From meeting Kate who was there to guide us through and always answer any of our questions however small, to Stuart who knowing my dear husband John was a West Ham supporter providing a bubble machine on the way out of the Crematorium. Every little detail was perfect. THANKYOU 

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