S. Stibbards & Sons, Hockley

213 reviews

A family-owned funeral home in Hockley village supporting families with compassionate and caring funeral services

Latest Verified Reviews

Lance Cooper 2nd Dec 2024

Diane at stibbards in Hockley in Essex was very caring and helpful. The drivers were the same in fact all of them were great.  We had heard of their reviews and were advised to go to them.  Best advice we ever had  Thankyou so much.

Denise Thurgood 26th Nov 2024

At such a obviously sad time for our family, every single person at Stibbards, from the lovely gentleman that came to the house, the wonderful Diane who helped us prepare dad's funeral to Martin and the team who respectfully guided and looked after us on the day of dad's funeral. Thank you from the Quinton family x

Valerie Ewers 4th Nov 2024

We were able to give my dear Dad the most perfect send-off, because of the help, support, guidance and patience of the wonderful people at Stibbards. Diane, Scott and Jon were amazing in helping me sort out everything at such a difficult time. Thank you

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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

7 Spa Road, Hockley,
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4AZ

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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 967001

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 Hockley and the surrounding villages, including Foulness Island, 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’ Hockley funeral home provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere in which to make funeral arrangements. It has a private chapel of rest where you can spend precious time with your 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 will 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 in Hockley Village.

Latest Obituaries

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lance Cooper 2nd Dec 2024

    Diane at stibbards in Hockley in Essex was very caring and helpful. The drivers were the same in fact all of them were great. 
    We had heard of their reviews and were advised to go to them. 
    Best advice we ever had 
    Thankyou so much.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lance, I am so pleased that Diane 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 Denise Thurgood 26th Nov 2024

    At such a obviously sad time for our family, every single person at Stibbards, from the lovely gentleman that came to the house, the wonderful Diane who helped us prepare dad's funeral to Martin and the team who respectfully guided and looked after us on the day of dad's funeral. Thank you from the Quinton family x

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Denise, 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 Valerie Ewers 4th Nov 2024

    We were able to give my dear Dad the most perfect send-off, because of the help, support, guidance and patience of the wonderful people at Stibbards.
    Diane, Scott and Jon were amazing in helping me sort out everything at such a difficult time. Thank you

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Valerie, Diane and Scott will be so pleased that you felt supported and cared for during the arrangements for your dear Dad. We are so pleased that he had the send-off he deserved, and this will hopefully bring you comfort in the future
  • 5 Sioux Stalker 2nd Nov 2024

    Stibbards were supportive and showed kindness all through our difficult time from the moment we met Diane to the support on the day. I will always be so grateful for this, it took much stress off a heartbreaking time. Thank you

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Sioux, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Diane. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 4 Rob Eveleigh 5th Oct 2024

    Stibbards looked after us very well. On the day everything was done very calmly and respectfully. Thank you

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Rob,
    thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Carol Pavely 4th Oct 2024

    Nothing was too much trouble and my husband had a wonderful send off.  Words cannot thank Stibbards and particularly Lauren enough for the hard work.  An awful dreadful time made that little bit easier by Stibbards.  Thank you. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Carol, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Lauren. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 5 Karen Gill 1st Oct 2024

    All very efficient 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Karen,
    Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 4 Jayne Pullman 13th Sep 2024

    The whole team that dealt with my fathers funeral, were polite, professional and friendly. They showed the right amount of empathy and were very helpful. Scott, (Mr Top Hat Man) was exceptional. I would use Stibbards again.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jayne, We are so pleased, that Scott and the rest of the team were able to provide a fitting farewell for Nicholas and you as a family were well looked after.
  • 5 Paul Neighbour 18th Aug 2024

    Excellent organisation and support from the entire Stibbards team. They make a difficult and emotional time easier to navigate. 

    Paul

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paul, we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased to have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Steve Wilson 12th Aug 2024

    Really grateful for all the support and help from the staff at Stibbards
    Diane the arranger and Scott and Dave on the day
    Helped me through a very difficult day 
    Thank you 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Steve, 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 Scott and Diane looked after you with such great care.
  • 4 Kay Chantry 3rd Aug 2024

    Excellent care and help given by both Diane and Scott.I thought great care was given to even the smallest detail. Along with the expertise of David Wilson Margaret couldn’t have had a better celebration of her life. So many thanks once again to Diane and her colleagues.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kay,
    We are so pleased, that Diane, Scott and the rest of the team were able to provide a fitting farewell for Margaret and you were well looked after.
  • 5 Dennis Murphy 24th Jun 2024

    Excellent service, very professional and caring.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Dennis, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Jane Liddle 14th Jun 2024

    I couldn't wish for anything better they couldn't do anything better, it was first class service from start to finish, they made Ron's day very very special I would recommend anyone to go to Stibbards, they are so caring supportive and nothing is to much trouble always happy to help I just wish I could do something special for them because they are very special people 😊 xxxx

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jane, 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 Heather Sirdifield 4th Jun 2024

    DIANE, STUART AND GENTLEMEN WERE KIND, SUPPORTIVE AND COMPASSIONATE.

    THANK YOU SO MUCH.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Heather, 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 Kim Swestun 17th May 2024

    Diane and her team made mums send off a perfect day. Everything ran smoothly and their attention to detail was faultless. Thank you so much. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kim, thank you for your kind sentiments and praise for Diane. I am so pleased that she was able to support you during the arrangements and ease your burden
  • 4 Noah Evans 14th May 2024

    The service from Stibbards on the day of the funeral was compassionate and professional.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Noah, 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.
  • 5 Zsazsa Neave 9th May 2024

    Many thanks to Dianne for all her excellent help and attention to detail , and many thanks to Martin for helping us through the service on the day
    ZsaZsa, Sarah & James 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Zsazsa, 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 Martin and Diane looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Rachel Garnett 6th May 2024

    The family would like to say a big Thank you to all at Stibbards. 
    Diane was so kind and helpful arranging everything for us, she made us feel at ease and took care of everything so we had less worry and stress at this difficult time. 
    On the day the men were so professional they made us feel like they don’t do this everyday, we felt as they were only there for us. They were so smart and handle everything with extra care so thank you again! 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Rachel, I am so pleased that Diane 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 Tom Conway 15th Apr 2024

    Stibbards in Hockley were absolutely excellent in helping arrange and put together the funeral for my dear wife Christine. On the day, the funeral couldn’t have gone any better and Scott and his colleagues who looked after us were of the highest professional standards. 

    I must give a very special mention to Diane in the Hockley office. She has been absolutely brilliant in her help, support, guidance and expertise throughout the painful experience of arranging a funeral for someone so dear to me. My family have all agreed with me and commented on how great Diane was with us and how she helped make the funeral a very memorable occasion for all of the right reasons.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Tom, 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 Scott and Diane looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Jean Summers 9th Apr 2024

    I would like to say how professional the men was. 
    We was very happy after the service that we wasn’t rushed to get back in the car to go home. I would definitely recommend them.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Jean, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Graeme Craven 31st Mar 2024

    Stibbards made a difficult and emotional occasion go very smoothly.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Graeme,
    thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Suzanne Sherlock 26th Mar 2024

    A special thank you to Diane at Stibbards in Hockley who provided a fabulous service and was extremely kind and compassionate.  Also a thank you to funeral director Scott and his team.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Suzanne, 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 Scott and Diane looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Samuels Beverley 25th Mar 2024

    So professional and kind throughout this difficult process. Thank you for supporting our family 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Beverley, 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 Louise Oberbeck 12th Feb 2024

    Staff at Stibbards have been kind, helpful, understanding and highly professional. They've made the painful process of arranging a funeral as smooth and straightforward as possible.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Louise, 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 Mark Wolfenden 23rd Dec 2023

    Stibbards provided empathetic care of our son whilst he rested with them for a month and then a very professional and wonderful funeral service taking care of us and our son. Diane at the Hockley branch kept in close contact with us and was always kind, caring and professional.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Mark, 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.

Address
7 Spa Road, Hockley,
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4AZ

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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

Lance Cooper 2nd Dec 2024

Diane at stibbards in Hockley in Essex was very caring and helpful. The drivers were the same in fact all of them were great.  We had heard of their reviews and were advised to go to them.  Best advice we ever had  Thankyou so much.

Denise Thurgood 26th Nov 2024

At such a obviously sad time for our family, every single person at Stibbards, from the lovely gentleman that came to the house, the wonderful Diane who helped us prepare dad's funeral to Martin and the team who respectfully guided and looked after us on the day of dad's funeral. Thank you from the Quinton family x

Valerie Ewers 4th Nov 2024

We were able to give my dear Dad the most perfect send-off, because of the help, support, guidance and patience of the wonderful people at Stibbards. Diane, Scott and Jon were amazing in helping me sort out everything at such a difficult time. Thank you

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