S. Stibbards & Sons, Leigh-on-Sea

326 reviews

A caring funeral home in Leigh-on-Sea supporting families in the Southend-On-Sea area

Latest Verified Reviews

Helen Tong 14th Apr 2025

I cannot fault the service and support given by Stibbards when I lost my husband recently. What was a terrible time was helped by their caring and support. I cannot thank them enou ... gh.  more

Vanessa Ashcroft 8th Apr 2025

Debbie and Lee were wonderful. They guaged our family perfectly and understood us and our sense of humour. The funeral was beautiful and we and our dear mum were treated with digni ... ty and compassion every step of the way.  more

Craig Howley 1st Apr 2025

In a difficult time you delivery a hassle free send of for my Mum with dignity and respect. 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

1032 London Rd
Leigh-on-Sea
Essex
SS9 3ND

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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 680395

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 Leigh-on-Sea 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’ Leigh-on-Sea 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 will travel in comfort, driven by their professional staff. Funerals can also be tailored with a traditional horse-drawn hearse, or vintage vehicles.

S Stibbards & Sons is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and The 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 Southend-On-Sea.

Latest Obituaries

Joyce    Elliott

Joyce Elliott

Jul 1927 - Mar 2025

Norman   Jays

Norman Jays

May 1936 - Mar 2025

Violet Rose   Riches

Violet Rose Riches

Apr 1929 - Mar 2025

Alan   Tong

Alan Tong

May 1962 - Mar 2025

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Helen Tong 14th Apr 2025

    I cannot fault the service and support given by Stibbards when I lost my husband recently. What was a terrible time was helped by their caring and support. I cannot thank them enough. 

  • 5 Vanessa Ashcroft 8th Apr 2025

    Debbie and Lee were wonderful. They guaged our family perfectly and understood us and our sense of humour. The funeral was beautiful and we and our dear mum were treated with dignity and compassion every step of the way.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Vanessa, thank you so much for your kind words. It was an honour for Debbie and myself to support you and your family during such a difficult time. We’re truly grateful you felt understood and cared for—your mum was clearly very loved, and it meant a great deal to us to help give her the beautiful farewell she deserved. Hope everything went well at the Broker for you. Wishing you and the family comfort and strength in the days ahead.
  • 5 Craig Howley 1st Apr 2025

    In a difficult time you delivery a hassle free send of for my Mum with dignity and respect. Thank you

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Craig, thank you so much for your kind words. We're truly honored to have been able to support you during such a difficult time. It's our priority to provide a service with dignity and respect, and we're grateful that we could assist in honoring your mother Georgina.
  • 5 Katrina Day 31st Mar 2025

    Thank you.  A very professional and well organised funeral directors.  

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Katrina, thank you for your kind words. We are honored to have been able to support you during such a difficult time. Our team takes great pride in providing professional and compassionate service, and we’re grateful for your trust in us.
  • 5 Carlie Cambden-Smith 28th Mar 2025

    Respectful, helpful, professional. Highly recommend. 

    Stuart Fryer replied
    Dear Carlie , Thank you for your kind words. I will make sure to pass on your gratitude to Debbie and the team
  • 5 Susan Edwards 21st Mar 2025

    Throughout the whole process from collecting my husband, with efficiency and care, to the staff at Leigh and on the actual day, my family and I were treated with care and compassion, also with a great deal of patience. Special thanks to Debbie who was there through it all.

    Scott Bartlett replied
    Dear Susan, Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad to hear that you and your family felt supported and cared for throughout the process. I will make sure to pass on your special thanks to Debbie—she will be touched to know how much her presence and support meant to you. We were truly blessed on the day of the funeral with a high tide as we took Richards final journey along the estuary.
  • 5 Lee Marston 17th Mar 2025

    Excellent service from start to finish, thanks to Debbie, Lee and the team

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lee, thank you for you kind words it is most appreciated
  • 5 Alison Watson 1st Mar 2025

    Debbie was absolutely wonderful ,very helpful and caring.
    Staff that did funeral were also very good.
    Also john was excellent did lovely service for my mum.
    Thank you so much.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Alison, thank you so much for your kind words. We’re truly grateful that you took the time to share your experience. It’s wonderful to hear that Debbie, John, and the team were able to support you with care and compassion during such a difficult time.
  • 5 Lisa Bacon 12th Feb 2025

    Debbie, Martin and the whole team at Stibbards

    I just wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for everything. My family also said how wonderful you all are and that it was one of the best celebrations of life they have been to.

    You have helped me to ensure that both parents had a perfect send off. I will forever be greatful

    You are all such amazing earth angels and have now helped me to lay both my darling parents to rest.

    Your professionalism, compassion and kindness is off the scale and as always I will continue to encourage anyone if they want a top class service to come to you.

    Nothing was too much, every detail was to perfection.

    Debbie you are truly amazing and held my hand every step of the way,as I told you 6 years ago when dad was laid to rest there are not many people like you.. you have all been chosen to do this, so be proud!

    Top man Martin and his team, your generations of families will be so p ... roud of how you continue to run the family business to top class levels

    Meant the world Martin that you lead the day,thankyou.. mum loved how you took care of her at dad's funeral and would have been smiling down that you took such care of me

    God bless you all and thank you again

    Would highly recommend Stibbards to anyone sadly laying a loved one to rest

    Lisa Bacon
    Leigh on sea
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    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Lisa, thank you so much for your beautiful, kind and heartfelt words. It is the greatest honor as the 5th generation of the family to continue my families commitment to care for those experiencing bereavement in our local community and beyond. It is only the trust placed in us by our community that allows us to come into their lives at such difficult times and we truly value this continued relationship.
  • 5 Marianne Bampton 10th Feb 2025

    To say my dad's funeral was a wonderful day seems strange to say but all thanks to Stibbards means that's exactly what it was. I genuinely don't think it could have gone any better and they are the most amazing people to deal with. Thank you Debbie for all you did and Scott for all you did on the day. You made a very sad day the most beautiful send off for my dad. I will be forever grateful x

    Scott Bartlett replied
    Dear Marianne,
    Thank you so much for your kind words. We are deeply touched to hear that we could help make your dad's funeral a wonderful and memorable day. The Grandchildren done so well with the bearing, lead by the son-in-laws. The service was perfect and I hope all went well on your return to the golf club.

    From Debbie, Myself and the team, We thank you for your heartfelt message.
  • 5 Steve Tolton 8th Feb 2025

    Exceptional, respectful and beyond professional. Not just funeral directors. Massively supportive at a time when the only thing on one’s horizon is loss. Thank you to everyone at Stibbards.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Steve, 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 Phillip Harfield 29th Jan 2025

    A reassuringly professional service at a time when you most rely on it!

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Phillip, 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 Patricia Couzens 21st Dec 2024

    The funeral for my Sister on Tuesday 17th December was carried out with the utmost dignity and respect.

    From our first initial visit to your Leigh office until the day of the funeral itself, we received nothing but kindness from every member of your staff.
    Thank you.

    Stuart Fryer replied
    Dear Patricia ,Thank you for your kind words, we are pleased to have been able to help you and the family though such a difficult time .
  • 5 Emma Robinson 20th Dec 2024

    You made the process so easy in such a difficult time. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Emma, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Lee Mann 10th Dec 2024

    Incredibly professional and sincere with all aspects of the funeral. I cannot fault S. Stibbards & Sons (Leigh on sea) and recommend them highly. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lee, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Sue Wickenden 9th Dec 2024

    Being fairly new to the area, I wasn’t sure which funeral director to choose. I’m so glad I chose Stibbards. They have been wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble and so helpful and caring. The funeral was exactly as planned. I couldn’t have wished for a more caring company. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Sue, 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 Paul Sentance 8th Dec 2024

    Stibbards service and courtesy was excellent from start to finish.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paul, 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 Alan Radford 1st Dec 2024

    Stibbard's made my difficult time so much easier. They assisted in all that had to be done from funeral arrangements to photographs for the tribute. They made my life so much easier and always acted with compassion and understanding. On the day, Stibbard's staff were extremely professional and caring. They greatly contributed to a memorable day for my wife. I thank you all for easing my woes and concerns. I don't think my wife could have received a better send off.

    Regards,

    Alan Radford

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Alan, 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 Tom Broderick 24th Nov 2024

    Thank you so much feels so inadequate for your service, personal support and attention to detail.

    While having the need to come to you is always sad regardless of the circumstances, as a family it is made easier by knowing we will be welcomed and will never have to question the quality or service that will follow.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Tom, 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 Gary Watts 18th Nov 2024

    Debbie was really supportive in a very sad situation. I will always be grateful to Stibbards for the service they provided from when my father died, through to his send off. I would thoroughly recommend them to others in that difficult time of losing a loved one.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Gary, I am so pleased that Debbie 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 Peter Marshall 29th Oct 2024

    Everything was spot on and the celebrant was brilliant, showing a real empathy 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Peter, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Julia Dowell 21st Oct 2024

    My family and I would like to thank Stibbards, especially Debbie, who calmly guided us through the process with ease and kindness and helpfully reminding me of what needed to be done at a time where my head was all over the place!

    We also would like to thank Scott and his team who did an excellent job of guiding us at the funeral with dignity, grace and kind words.

    We would highly recommend Stibbards.

    Julia Dowell and family.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Julia, on behalf of Debbie 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 Maureen Moss 20th Oct 2024

    The care and respect shown to us as a family, was exemplary. 
       We had excellent guidance throughout the planning of the funeral and on the day too .

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Maureen, 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 Pauline Shepherd 18th Oct 2024

    Empathetic helpful and very supportive. Thank you so much, Debbie and team. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Pauline, 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 Debbie and the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Martin Harper 18th Oct 2024

    Everything went on time with no problems at all. The service was also excellent everyone remarked how good it was.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Martin, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned

Address
1032 London Rd
Leigh-on-Sea
Essex
SS9 3ND

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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

Helen Tong 14th Apr 2025

I cannot fault the service and support given by Stibbards when I lost my husband recently. What was a terrible time was helped by their caring and support. I cannot thank them enou ... gh.  more

Vanessa Ashcroft 8th Apr 2025

Debbie and Lee were wonderful. They guaged our family perfectly and understood us and our sense of humour. The funeral was beautiful and we and our dear mum were treated with digni ... ty and compassion every step of the way.  more

Craig Howley 1st Apr 2025

In a difficult time you delivery a hassle free send of for my Mum with dignity and respect. Thank you

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