Freedom Funerals

160 reviews

A family-run funeral service tailored to how families want to remember their loved one, across Essex and Suffolk.

Latest Verified Reviews

Emily Duell 3rd Jul 2020

All went ahead in a professional and as pleasant as possible way

M Garnham 20th Jun 2020

On behalf of all of the family we would like to thank Lee and his team for making a difficult time a whole lot easier with good advice, being able to sit down and talk through requirements in these difficult times and being on hand when required. The funeral went off without any problem and was all as planned, you know you are dealing with genuine people when they ask you if you are going to make use of the flowers after the service as if not they will go and lay them on graves of people of less fortunate people who had no one, nice touch I thought. Thank you for your kind service and would thoroughly recommend. Mrs D. Garnham 

Angela . 13th Jun 2020

Fantastic service we honestly couldn’t of asked for better service in this very unusual time but freedom funerals gave us everything we wanted unlike other funeral companies. Lee is very respectful and truly lets you have exactly what you want with out any fuss. We as a family can’t thank him enough 

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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

Freedom House, Hawkins Rd
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8JY

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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: 01206 879962

About Us

Funeral director Lee Jaschok and his friendly team are on call day and night, to support people in Colchester community and wider area, when somebody dies.

They believe that families should be able to arrange the funeral they really want, from a simple traditional service to a bespoke ceremony that reflects how someone lived their life.

A member of the Association of Green Funeral Directors, this considerate Colchester funeral home can tailor a woodland burial for your loved one, or a full traditional funeral, listening to families from the moment they first call and providing sympathetic support and advice.

It’s important to Lee and his team that families have the freedom to choose options that also suit their budget. This Essex funeral home believes in clear pricing with no hidden costs and respectful consideration of every family they serve. Payment plans are also available.

Freedom Funerals provides a wealth of funeral choices to help families personalise their loved one’s funeral, from Cadillac and campervan hearses, to coffins with meaningful motifs.

For people planning ahead, the Colchester funeral home provides a free Funeral Wishes service, while bereaved families can take their time to decide upon memorial masonry, remembrance jewellery and plaques available. For families who live further away, this funeral home can also provide a headstone cleaning and maintenance service.

Call Freedom Funerals for sympathetic care and practical support in arranging a meaningful funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

David   Fowles

David Fowles

May 2024 - Dec 1941

Georgina   Broughton

Georgina Broughton

Apr 1962 - Apr 2024

Terence   O'Brien

Terence O'Brien

Jun 1928 - Apr 2024

Harry Paul George   Clark

Harry Paul George Clark

Nov 1959 - Feb 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Emily Duell 3rd Jul 2020

    All went ahead in a professional and as pleasant as possible way

  • 5 M Garnham 20th Jun 2020

    On behalf of all of the family we would like to thank Lee and his team for making a difficult time a whole lot easier with good advice, being able to sit down and talk through requirements in these difficult times and being on hand when required.
    The funeral went off without any problem and was all as planned, you know you are dealing with genuine people when they ask you if you are going to make use of the flowers after the service as if not they will go and lay them on graves of people of less fortunate people who had no one, nice touch I thought.

    Thank you for your kind service and would thoroughly recommend.

    Mrs D. Garnham 

  • 5 Angela . 13th Jun 2020

    Fantastic service we honestly couldn’t of asked for better service in this very unusual time but freedom funerals gave us everything we wanted unlike other funeral companies. Lee is very respectful and truly lets you have exactly what you want with out any fuss. We as a family can’t thank him enough 

  • 5 Derek Chown 24th May 2020

    I would like too take this moment to thank freedom funeral's for the funeral service of my wife. My family and I felt The funeral service was done with respect and Care we would like too thank all there staff

  • 5 Gary Farmilow 15th May 2020

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  • 5 Rita . 2nd May 2020

    Everything we asked for from going to collect auntie from London to choosing her coffin - and lee reading at the graveside - nothing was any trouble the funeral was perfect personal and meaningful cannot thank Lee and his “ men” enough for aunties day....

  • 5 Kevin Turner 2nd Apr 2020

    Freedom funerals were caring, compassionate and professional throughout our difficult time arranging our brothers funeral. The corona virus lockdown was in place so we needed to amend the funeral arrangements a number of times - which was never a problem for Lee to organise. His suggestions and advice were much appreciated and helped us immensely. We can not thank Lee and his team enough.

  • 5 Wendy Jipson 16th Mar 2020

    I was very pleased with my son’s funeral it was carried out with all mine and my family’s wishes to the upmost respect for my son’s life. Thank you for looking after my son.

  • 5 Toby Hart 1st Mar 2020

    Thank you for helping me give my mum the best send off you guys help me very much and I thank you so much from toby

  • 5 Andrew Roberts 14th Feb 2020

    From the moment my father & I met Lee we knew Freedom was the perfect choice, from the reasons he started in the business to his warm, friendly & understanding manner during a heartbreaking time the service, advice & help provided was nothing short of outstanding. He was accommodating to all requests we made regarding specific details which alternative funeral directors we visited met seemed to not want to accommodate & on the day relayed a service at the crematorium which, as my father & I felt we would find our most difficult day, left us, and our guests, somewhat uplifted just as mum would have wanted.......”stop moping around” she would have said & because of Lee we didn’t.
    Thank you Lee

  • 5 Lawrence Gatt 14th Feb 2020

    A very professional service and providing help and advice at a very difficult time.
    Highly recommended

  • 5 Penny Hewitt 11th Feb 2020

    Right from the start Lee made things easy at such a difficult time. He was very professional and I would recommend Freedom funerals.

  • 5 Hayley . 3rd Jan 2020

    Would highly recommend Freedom Funerals to anyone. Lee was an absolute gent, nothing was too little or too much. On the day of the funeral Lee and his team were faultless, everything was attended to. 

  • 5 Janet J Cotter 30th Dec 2019

    Lee was excellent. Did us proud! Many thanks.

  • 5 Carl Smith 20th Dec 2019

    Excellent professional service throughout the whole funeral process from start to finish, was so considerate of the families wishes. Couldn't of been more helpful with our requests, some of which took alot of extra work from Lee and his team. I would not hesitate to recommend Lee and his staff and freedom funerals for anyone looking for a brilliant service at a fraction of the cost. Many thanks ftom all the smith family.

  • 5 Rita Darby 16th Dec 2019

    Lee made a very difficult time much easier with his reassuring personal service.  Nothing was too much trouble 

  • 5 Emma Kent 7th Dec 2019

    What can I say but a massive thank you to Lee, and freedom funerals.
    Lee made everything so much easier for us as a family after the loss of my mum. Nothing was too much trouble.
    Thank you Lee.

  • 5 Susan . 3rd Dec 2019

    Was very  professional , lovely caring company, from start to finish you could tell lee cared about what I wanted, I would recommending this company and pricing was a fraction of others

  • 5 Simon . 18th Nov 2019

    We received wonderful service from lee and his team, would highly recommend 

  • 5 Jolene . 13th Nov 2019

    I received a very good service at such a difficult time. Lee was very professional, kind, helpful and understanding. I’m very grateful for all of his help. 

  • 5 Tina Booth 5th Nov 2019

    We've used freedom funerals twice in the last month or so, once for my mother & again for our son Rik. Lee has been wonderful & supported us through both deaths. Lee once again took a lot if the stress from us arranging our son's funeral was the hardest thing we have ever had to do. Lee allowed our son's dog to visit him in the funeral parlour, this helped the dog realise Rik couldn't come back to her. We can't thank Lee & his team enough for the great send off our son had.

  • 5 Patricia . 29th Oct 2019

    Lee was very helpful & comforting at the sad loss of my son
    Everything to the flowers were arranged at our meeting. There was nothing left to arrange. Thank you Lee it was perfect.
    One last comment my son looked wonderful so natural he just looked like he was sleeping.  Thank you Lee

  • 5 Lawrence Gatt 13th Oct 2019

    Sympathetic and professional

  • 5 Lena Hardy 5th Oct 2019

    I was so impressed by Freedom Funerals. My mother, Alice White, passed away in August. You do not realise until you are in this position what loss entails. I found the ethos of Freedom Funerals to be so appropriate, so much what you would want and need during a shattered time. To me, it seemed as if every aspect of the service had been thought through and considered. They are an extremely human company and we are grateful for their care.
    Carmel Ellis

  • 5 Janice . 4th Oct 2019

    Lee was very knowledgeable and used his knowledge to listen to what we wanted for our Mother's funeral in September 2019. He took us through the choices. His suggestions were always helpful. On the day he made sure everything ran like clockwork. Everyone who attended commented on how well the funeral service went. I would strongly recommend Lee to others going through this difficult process.

Address
Freedom House, Hawkins Rd
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8JY

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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

Emily Duell 3rd Jul 2020

All went ahead in a professional and as pleasant as possible way

M Garnham 20th Jun 2020

On behalf of all of the family we would like to thank Lee and his team for making a difficult time a whole lot easier with good advice, being able to sit down and talk through requirements in these difficult times and being on hand when required. The funeral went off without any problem and was all as planned, you know you are dealing with genuine people when they ask you if you are going to make use of the flowers after the service as if not they will go and lay them on graves of people of less fortunate people who had no one, nice touch I thought. Thank you for your kind service and would thoroughly recommend. Mrs D. Garnham 

Angela . 13th Jun 2020

Fantastic service we honestly couldn’t of asked for better service in this very unusual time but freedom funerals gave us everything we wanted unlike other funeral companies. Lee is very respectful and truly lets you have exactly what you want with out any fuss. We as a family can’t thank him enough 

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