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

Andrew Kindrat 22nd Dec 2018

Lee provided exactly the service I wanted for my wife. Most funeral directors would have given me a supermarket pick last. I was so pleased he listened and delivered perfectly, the service we requested. A big thank you from my family!!

Denise Collins 16th Nov 2018

Lee of Freedom funerals provided us with a professional and compassionate service which helped massively in a difficult time.My husband of 32 years died very suddenly and totally unexpectedly at the age of 60. Lee helped us to have the funeral service that was absolutely perfect for my husband. I do not think we could have found anyone better to help us give John the exact send off we his family wanted.

John Hands 6th Nov 2018

Thank you so much for your compassion and support in arranging my Dad’s funeral. We live 140 miles away from where the funeral was taking place and we were so lucky to come across the services of Freedom Funerals. Lee was professional, understanding, friendly and gave me all the information I needed that put my mind at rest at this very difficult time. We met Lee again a few days later to make the arrangements. Once again, he put us at ease and emphasised there was no rush. We ordered the coffin, discussed the service and chose the music. Lee conducted the service, it was a wonderful celebration and a send-off beautifully organised and carried out. Just how we wanted it. Lee has been fantastic and we can’t recommend Freedom Funerals highly enough. Thank you for making everything feel so right on the day.   Click here to start Chat  

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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

Paul   Barton

Paul Barton

Jun 1966 - Nov 2023

Andrew   Terry

Andrew Terry

Jan 1954 - Feb 2024

Gary   Bremner

Gary Bremner

Jul 1968 - Jan 2024

Anita   Rowntree

Anita Rowntree

Jun 1941 - Dec 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Andrew Kindrat 22nd Dec 2018

    Lee provided exactly the service I wanted for my wife. Most funeral directors would have given me a supermarket pick last. I was so pleased he listened and delivered perfectly, the service we requested.
    A big thank you from my family!!

  • 5 Denise Collins 16th Nov 2018

    Lee of Freedom funerals provided us with a professional and compassionate service which helped massively in a difficult time.My husband of 32 years died very suddenly and totally unexpectedly at the age of 60. Lee helped us to have the funeral service that was absolutely perfect for my husband. I do not think we could have found anyone better to help us give John the exact send off we his family wanted.

  • 5 John Hands 6th Nov 2018

    Thank you so much for your compassion and support in arranging my Dad’s funeral. We live 140 miles away from where the funeral was taking place and we were so lucky to come across the services of Freedom Funerals. Lee was professional, understanding, friendly and gave me all the information I needed that put my mind at rest at this very difficult time.

    We met Lee again a few days later to make the arrangements. Once again, he put us at ease and emphasised there was no rush. We ordered the coffin, discussed the service and chose the music.

    Lee conducted the service, it was a wonderful celebration and a send-off beautifully organised and carried out. Just how we wanted it.

    Lee has been fantastic and we can’t recommend Freedom Funerals highly enough. Thank you for making everything feel so right on the day.
     
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  • 5 Gary Pickman 6th Nov 2018

    Perfect in every way

  • 5 Angela . 29th Oct 2018

    Lee led us sensitively through the options for our mother’s funeral and cremation, encouraging the whole family to be involved. Although it was a small and simple affair it meant so much for us to be able to say goodbye to our loved one in this way. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Tony Allum 19th Sep 2018

    From our first meeting with Lee to our last, we found Lee to be very likeable, helpful in everyway, excellent communication and can't thank him enough. He made an extremely hard time a little easier to manage. We will highly recommend Freedom Funerals to family and friends in the future, cannot fault his service and his commitment.

    Thank you Lee, from Tony, Mandy & Tim

  • 5 Daniel Watson 4th Sep 2018

    Couldn’t be happier with the service provided. 
    Thank you 

  • 5 Steve Minns 6th Aug 2018

    Outstanding service. Lee made a very hard time much easier with his thoughts and help with the funeral.

  • 5 Sue Bayliss 25th Jun 2018

    Lee and his Son Will, helped us to organise a wonderful service for my lovely Dad. They were attentive and respective at all times. My Dad was a keen fisherman and we were able to put a landing net, rod and fishing hat with his coffin. Lee was always at the end of the phone and happy to help us at all times. I would recommend Freedom Funerals to anyone who  wants a special service for their family member. 

  • 5 Lindsey Buck 12th Jun 2018

    Lee supported me at a very hard time, thank you so much x

Address
Freedom House, Hawkins Rd
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8JY

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

Andrew Kindrat 22nd Dec 2018

Lee provided exactly the service I wanted for my wife. Most funeral directors would have given me a supermarket pick last. I was so pleased he listened and delivered perfectly, the service we requested. A big thank you from my family!!

Denise Collins 16th Nov 2018

Lee of Freedom funerals provided us with a professional and compassionate service which helped massively in a difficult time.My husband of 32 years died very suddenly and totally unexpectedly at the age of 60. Lee helped us to have the funeral service that was absolutely perfect for my husband. I do not think we could have found anyone better to help us give John the exact send off we his family wanted.

John Hands 6th Nov 2018

Thank you so much for your compassion and support in arranging my Dad’s funeral. We live 140 miles away from where the funeral was taking place and we were so lucky to come across the services of Freedom Funerals. Lee was professional, understanding, friendly and gave me all the information I needed that put my mind at rest at this very difficult time. We met Lee again a few days later to make the arrangements. Once again, he put us at ease and emphasised there was no rush. We ordered the coffin, discussed the service and chose the music. Lee conducted the service, it was a wonderful celebration and a send-off beautifully organised and carried out. Just how we wanted it. Lee has been fantastic and we can’t recommend Freedom Funerals highly enough. Thank you for making everything feel so right on the day.   Click here to start Chat  

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