S. Stibbards & Sons, Westcliff

142 reviews

A family-owned funeral home in Westcliff-On-Sea supporting families with compassionate and caring funeral services

Latest Verified Reviews

Anne Lee 12th Feb 2021

Stibbards were so helpful throughout. Kate at the westcliff branch was very helpful and patient in all aspects. Thank you 

Allan Smith 5th Feb 2021

I would take this opportunity to thank , Kate and the team at Stibbards , for the care and attention to detail , in organising mums funeral, everything worked out exactly as planned , obviously with covid restrictions making things more difficult than normal. The one thing that I requested was to say a final goodbye to mum , Stibbards allowed myself , and my wife to do this , and I must say this was done in a safe environment, and mum looked very nice and at rest , thankyou Stibbards for allowing us to do this . Thankyou  Allan Smith 

Jean Cox 28th Jan 2021

I have nothing but praise for everything Stibbards have done. Kate was so helpful and caring from the very beginning and throughout the dreadful days of postponements because of an eventual post-mortem. The service on the day was conducted with great care and efficiency by Lee and his team. I was very distressed but felt completely safe and secure - nothing was too much trouble. I would recommend Stibbards 100%. 

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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

242 London Road,
Westcliff on Sea
Essex
SS0 7JG

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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 410701

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 Westcliff 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’ Westcliff funeral home was built in 2016, and contains its own specialist washing facilities, meaning that your loved one can be cared for according to your own cultural traditions. It also has a private chapel of rest where you can spend precious time saying goodbye to your loved one. 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 Westcliff-On-Sea.

Latest Obituaries

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Jean Bleach

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Anne Lee 12th Feb 2021

    Stibbards were so helpful throughout. Kate at the westcliff branch was very helpful and patient in all aspects. Thank you 

  • 5 Allan Smith 5th Feb 2021

    I would take this opportunity to thank , Kate and the team at Stibbards , for the care and attention to detail , in organising mums funeral, everything worked out exactly as planned , obviously with covid restrictions making things more difficult than normal.
    The one thing that I requested was to say a final goodbye to mum , Stibbards allowed myself , and my wife to do this , and I must say this was done in a safe environment, and mum looked very nice and at rest , thankyou Stibbards for allowing us to do this .
    Thankyou 
    Allan Smith 

  • 5 Jean Cox 28th Jan 2021

    I have nothing but praise for everything Stibbards have done. Kate was so helpful and caring from the very beginning and throughout the dreadful days of postponements because of an eventual post-mortem. The service on the day was conducted with great care and efficiency by Lee and his team. I was very distressed but felt completely safe and secure - nothing was too much trouble.
    I would recommend Stibbards 100%. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Jean, I am so pleased that Lee and the team looked after you so well on the day, especially given all the difficulties you as a family had leading up to the service, i hope we provided a fitting farewell for your beloved Joe. Kind regards, Martin
  • 4 Hilder Michael 23rd Jan 2021

    Attentive and for the most part efficient admin staff. Smart courteous funeral staff. Although there was one hiccup on their part. This was however quickly resolved.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Michael, thank you for taking the time to review our service to you and your family. We appreciate your gracious comments and considerate understanding for our 'hiccup'. I hope everything else was as you wished it to be and we continue to maintain your trust. Kindest regards, Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Adele Lawson 4th Jan 2021


    I would like to say a huge thank you to Kate and all of her colleagues at Stibbards that helped to make the most difficult day of our lives go so smoothly. From the moment Stuart came to take our beloved Andy into their care until the time we left the crematorium after the service everyone has been so helpful, compassionate and respectful and made the whole process so much easier. The dignity that was present throughout has been so comforting for us as a family and Andy really was given the utmost respect. The ceremony had such dignity and just felt that we did our loved one proud.
    I really can't thank everyone enough at S Stibbards and Sons.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Adele, we always strive to achieve the best possible service to our families and are sure that both Kate and Stuart will be pleased knowing that everything went smoothly on the day for you.
  • 5 Debra Clark 13th Dec 2020

    The staff from Westcliff-On-Sea Stibbards were nice and friendly and extremely helpful and supportive to us, nothing was too much trouble for them. The funeral was well organised and was perfect on the day. Thank you.  I will definitely be using Stibbards again.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for your kind words Debra, we are glad that we have been able to support you and everything went smoothly on the day
  • 5 Stephen Rawlinson 5th Dec 2020

    The family have always used Stibbards. 
    The simple reason is they are more than just a Funeral Directors. 
    They are the Stibbards family. That shows care, commitment, excellent service  and love for your family in sad emotional times. 
    This is not only my opinion but the opinion of many of my family, friends and colleagues. 

    At the conclusion of my late wife’s funeral. I said to my daughter. What on earth would we have done without Martin Stibbard and the Stibbard family !! 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Steve, thank you so much for your generous and heartfelt words. It is such a shame that we have to come into your life at the most difficult of times but we are so thankful that you find the support and care we provide such a comfort. Thank you for allowing us to once again look after your lovely family.
  • 5 Simon Edge 25th Oct 2020

    Excellent service from Stibbards as always. Highly professional family firm, really highly recommended.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Simon your recommendation is appreciated
  • 5 Theresa Thompson 17th Oct 2020

    Excellent service from start to finish thank you

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for your kind words Theresa.
  • 5 Marian Butcher 14th Oct 2020

    Very professional during these very difficult times.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Marian
  • 5 Keith Osborne 8th Oct 2020

    We were very well looked after through the whole process by Scott and his colleagues. A very thorough explanation of everything and given time to consider all the details of the many options. The whole family was very impressed by the service and thought that it all was perfect to pay our respects and celebrate Dad's life.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Keith, we are sure that Scott and the team will be glad knowing that they were able to support you during this difficult time and that everything went smoothly on the day.
  • 4 Christine Baker 7th Oct 2020

    Well organised and helpful team.
    Lovely service held by Rev Jon, did my Dad proud! Thank you 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for your kind words.
  • 4 Lisa Canning 28th Sep 2020

    Stibbards personnel are very good at understanding family grief when dealing with a bereavement and this was no exception. They were always available to ensure we understood everything clearly and easily. The day went very well and smoothly, as I would expect from Stibbards (having had to unfortunately use them all to often in the more recent years). The one small niggle
    I have is with regard to payment of their invoice over which there was slight confusion. Everything was resolved swiftly once the confusion had been identified but it leave a slight tinge to the whole proceedings.

    However, Stibbards are and will remain my preferred funeral directors.

    Lee Marston replied
    Lisa, thank you for your very kind words and thoughtful feedback, we very much appreciate any thoughts on how we can improve our service to our families. we are pleased our team were able to support you during this difficult time.
  • 5 Maxine OBrien 20th Sep 2020

    They were brilliant from start to finish 
    Very professional, friendly and helpful 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Maxine. We always strive to give the best service we possibly can.
  • 5 Trudi King 14th Sep 2020

    Thank you for all your help and support, especially to Kate.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Trudi, we are sure Kate will be pleased knowing she was able to support you through this difficult time.
  • 5 Yvonne Lacey 11th Sep 2020

    Excellent service we were looked after perfectly right from the beginning and we cannot thank them enough for the care given on the day of my husbands funeral.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Yvonne, we are always grateful to receive such kind words. we always strive to give the best service we possibly can and are very pleased knowing that everything went smoothly for you on the day
  • 5 Mark De Ferry 4th Sep 2020

    The whole day's proceedings were very professionally handled as were all the meetings prior to the day. People present on the day commented on how smoothly events were handled and all stress was taken off our family. Kate in the Westcliff office and Scott on the day of the funeral office deserve especial mention. Thank you 

    Mark De Ferry

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Mark, we are always grateful to receive such kind words. And are sure Kate and Scott would be very pleased knowing that everything went smoothly for you on the day
  • 5 Tanuja Subasinghe 27th Aug 2020

    Very professional and friendly service

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for your kind words Tanuja
  • 5 Stephanie Haughton 25th Aug 2020

    We used Stibbards when our dad died. We couldn’t have asked for people more professional & caring. They listened to us, advised us every step of the way & nothing was ever too much trouble. They took the stress off us as a family & we couldn’t be more grateful. Our dad’s funeral was a perfect day & the whole Stibbards team/family contributed to this. I would recommend them to anybody who wants their loved ones treated with dignity & respect. Thank you so much to Kate who did an amazing job at the Westcliff branch & to everyone on the day. The service they provide is outstanding 10/10 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Stephanie, we are always grateful to receive such kind words. And are sure Kate would be very pleased knowing that everything went smoothly for you on the day.
  • 5 Alan Craik 24th Aug 2020

    Excellent service and planning all came together on the Day !

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Alan, we are pleased that everything went smoothly on the day for you.
  • 5 Bill Katesmark 15th Aug 2020

    A real help in arranging everything from start to finish.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Bill for your kind words
  • 5 Dawn Corallini 8th Aug 2020

    They are amazing, looked after me and my girls. My husband funeral was just the way he would have wanted. Can't thank them enough. XXX

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Dawn for your kind words, we are always happy to help our families any way we can.
  • 5 Valerie Horning 24th May 2020

    Nothing was too much trouble and helped us every step of the way.  Found them very professional and have nothing but praise for them.

  • 5 Dianne Lowe 7th May 2020

    Stibbards and sons are so kind an caring and they have been amazing. 

  • 5 Victor Peretti 28th Apr 2020

    I would like to thank S. Stibbards & Sons, who have guided me through these difficult times. They took care of everything from start to finish and were so professional, helpful and understanding.
    I cannot thank them enough.
    Victor Peretti

Address
242 London Road,
Westcliff on Sea
Essex
SS0 7JG

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

Anne Lee 12th Feb 2021

Stibbards were so helpful throughout. Kate at the westcliff branch was very helpful and patient in all aspects. Thank you 

Allan Smith 5th Feb 2021

I would take this opportunity to thank , Kate and the team at Stibbards , for the care and attention to detail , in organising mums funeral, everything worked out exactly as planned , obviously with covid restrictions making things more difficult than normal. The one thing that I requested was to say a final goodbye to mum , Stibbards allowed myself , and my wife to do this , and I must say this was done in a safe environment, and mum looked very nice and at rest , thankyou Stibbards for allowing us to do this . Thankyou  Allan Smith 

Jean Cox 28th Jan 2021

I have nothing but praise for everything Stibbards have done. Kate was so helpful and caring from the very beginning and throughout the dreadful days of postponements because of an eventual post-mortem. The service on the day was conducted with great care and efficiency by Lee and his team. I was very distressed but felt completely safe and secure - nothing was too much trouble. I would recommend Stibbards 100%. 

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