A.W. Lymn is a family-run funeral director firm serving bereaved families from Arnold, Calverton, Woodthorpe and other communities around the Nottingham area.
Latest Verified Reviews
Alison Selby1st Mar 2022
They were supportive from the moment they came to pickup my mum right up to the end of the funeral. Nothing was too much trouble
Samantha sibbald27th Feb 2022
Excellent caring professional service. Nothing too much trouble. Thank you. X
Keith Salsbury26th Feb 2022
Caring and professional throughout the process. We could not speak too highly of the service provided by Emma, Beryl and Russell.
St. Albans House in Arnold was opened in 1996 by Alison Maddaford in her capacity as President of the National Association of Funeral Directors. The funeral home underwent an extension in late 2012 and was fully refurbished in 2023 to provide modern, comfortable facilities for families.
Led by Funeral Director Russell Kemp, who possesses extensive knowledge of Arnold’s community churches and customs, the funeral home is supported by Funeral Arranger Jessica Raynor and Receptionists/Administrators Beryl Spencer and Jodie Ruth. Together, they offer compassionate and professional funeral services tailored to each family's needs.
St. Albans House provides a range of facilities to ensure dignified and respectful arrangements:
- Customer parking for convenience
- A welcoming reception area with two private reception rooms
- Three visitation rooms, including a suite with an adjoining private space for families
- Cold room facilities for preservation
- A small memorial showroom showcasing tribute options
A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service proudly serves Arnold and nearby communities, including: Calverton, Daybrook, Epperstone, Killisick, Lambley, Lowdham, Oxton, Redhill, and Woodthorpe.
The funeral home is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 17:00, and Saturday, 9:00 – 12:30. The team is available 24/7 by telephone, with appointments available at any time for added flexibility.
A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service has been owned and managed by the Lymn Rose family since 1907, upholding a long-standing tradition of providing exceptional care and support to bereaved families across Nottinghamshire, South Derbyshire and since 2024 Leicestershire.
For compassionate and professional funeral services in Arnold, contact the team today.
They were supportive from the moment they came to pickup my mum right up to the end of the funeral. Nothing was too much trouble
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Alison we are so glad you felt supported by the A W Lymn team right from those first moments through to the funeral. We really appreciate such kind words of feedback. Emma.
5Samantha sibbald27th Feb 2022
Excellent caring professional service. Nothing too much trouble. Thank you. X
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Samantha, thank you for such a kind review. It really was an honour to look after you all. Emma.
5Keith Salsbury26th Feb 2022
Caring and professional throughout the process. We could not speak too highly of the service provided by Emma, Beryl and Russell.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you for such a kind review, it is genuinely appreciated by all of us here at Arnold. Emma.
5Helen James18th Feb 2022
Emma and Russell were excellent assisting me plan my Uncle’s funeral and on the day everything was perfect. Mick politely guided and updated my family and I just before the service. At the end of the service Mick spoke with myself compassionately about further arrangements.
Thank you all for your professional service.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
I’m pleased that everything went well for you. I’m sorry I could not be with you on the day but was glad to hear that Mick took great care of you. Thank you, Russ.
5Steve Wood11th Feb 2022
Very compassionate and efficient service throughout a difficult process.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
It was a pleasure to serve your family during this difficult time and I’m pleased everything we did went well as it could do for you. Russ
5Kenneth Brown 9th Feb 2022
Professional, caring and compassionate service.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you Kenneth, from all at Arnold.
5Carol Bell2nd Feb 2022
The service we received from Lymns at the Arnold branch was outstanding. From arranging the funeral and on the actual day everything went very smoothly.The staff Emma, Russell and Beryl were kind , caring, helpful , compassionate, respectful and professional at all times . Nothing was ever too much trouble and communication was excellent. We can not fault this company . Thank you to everyone and those behind the scenes for the care of my late Mum .
Mr and Mrs Bell
Chloe Lymn Rose replied
We are really grateful to you for taking the time to leave such a glowing review. It is good to hear that all the team at Arnold treated you and your family with care, respect and compassion throughout and kept you well informed during the arrangements. Thank you.
5Alison Wright1st Feb 2022
From the moment I contacted A.W. Lymn in Arnold when Mum passed away the staff were courteous, kind and professional. Communication by phone and email was prompt and clear. Any questions I had were answered fully and I was never made to feel as if anything was too much trouble.
I was guided through all the preparation arrangements for the funeral with great care and attention to detail. I felt so supported through a very difficult and sad time
The service itself was carried out perfectly and left myself and the whole family feeling at peace.
Thank you to all at Lymn; Beryl, Emma, Russell, Vicky (the celebrant) and Pallbearers.
Alison
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you from the Arnold team for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Alison, we are glad you felt so supported at such a difficult time and that the service was perfect leaving you and your family feeling at peace. Emma.
5Susan Carter1st Feb 2022
Once again we received a fantastic service from Beryl, Emma and Russell. They make a difficult time so much easier and nothing is too much trouble
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review, as a family you did a wonderful job with all the arrangements. Emma.
5Paul Jones 23rd Jan 2022
A high level of service provided at the most difficult of times. Emma, Russell and the team at Arnold couldn't have been more helpful guiding us through the requirements following the loss of our Mother.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Paul,
Thank you for such kind words for the team here at Arnold. The orders of service you produced for Mum were beautiful. Emma
5Marcelle Fullwood 3rd Jan 2022
Everyone at Lymn's was kind, professional and nothing was too much trouble. Considering the circumstances, they were everything to we could have hoped for, reassuring at every step, they matched the right celebrant for the service perfectly. Could not have asked for more, thank you to all at the Lymns team.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you for such a kind review Marcelle, it was my pleasure to look after you as a family for both the funeral and the ashes interment. Emma.
5Marlene Crawford 2nd Jan 2022
Everything was well organised & all went as it should have done. They were very sympathetic & caring to all the family, making sure the family wishes were carried out fully.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you from the Arnold team for leaving such a positive review, your attention to detail with the arrangements really made sure Alan received the most fitting tribute possible. Emma
5Claire Murray24th Dec 2021
I can't thank you enough for the support and care you have shown me and my family you did an amazing job
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you Claire, your special touches such as the motorcycle hearse and unique floral tributes meant David received a very fitting final journey. Emma
5Freda Rogers18th Dec 2021
Can’t thank Emma and all the team enough for all their help and support planning the funeral for my Grandad Maurice Albert Rogers and for making it a celebration of his life on the day. You all went above and beyond even when collecting his ashes.Massive thank you to you all from all the family.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. You all come together so well as a family to ensure Maurice received the best final tribute possible. Emma
4Craig Morrison12th Dec 2021
Very good service from start to finish.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review, we are glad that you received a good standard of service throughout, but if there is anything more we could have done to improve this we would welcome your feedback. Thank you.
5David Hammond 6th Dec 2021
Russel, Emma and Beryl and all
the team at Lymns made my mums funeral perfect from start to finish. The service they provided was very special, stress free and really respectful which made such a difference especially on the day itself
Highly recommend.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you for such a lovely review, we are all glad you felt so well looked after from start to finish. The orders of service you completed were wonderful. Emma
5Jade Houghton5th Dec 2021
From making the initial phone call to after the funeral everyone at A W Lymn have been amazing. Truly understanding, providing guidance and most importantly allowing the time you need to make those decisions. So pleased I chose them for my parents funeral, cannot recommend them enough
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Jade thank you for entrusting us to take care of your parents, the tributes you provided for both Mum and Dad ensured they had a funeral unique to each of them. Emma.
5Mark Creer-Thornton1st Dec 2021
At a time of grief this company has such a professional and caring approach to possibly the worst job on the planet. Methodical and meticulous in their approach it is very easy to give them a 5 star.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Thank you for taking the time to leave this 5* review, we are glad that you were pleased with the service we provided at the difficult time. Emma
5John Pearce 29th Nov 2021
Our family have used Lymn’s on many occasions and they never disappoint. This time they excelled move more. From our first meeting with Emma, and the caring follow ups, all was calm, emotionally intelligent, professional and reassuring. Our family from the USA were really impressed with the quality if service.
The cars are stunning, the bearers and senior staff brilliant and, as for Cheryl Smith, our lovely celebrant - she was more than we could have expected. She took time, listened, there was no rush and she captured our loved one perfectly.
The service at Gedling Crematorium went without a hitch, it’s a lovely setting. The Orders of Service were so good too.
All in all a sad but wonderfully uplifting experience - I can and will recommend Lymn’s without any reservation. Thank you.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
John, thank you for such a glowing review, it genuinely means so much to the team here at Arnold and to know we are choosing the right celebrants for our families. I have of course passed your comments onto Cheryl as I know she will be equally delighted by them. Thank you, Emma.
5Teresa McDonnell27th Nov 2021
They were very helpful and kind, considerate to our needs and made the process very easy.
All the staff on the day were amazing and I can’t thank them enough.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
It was my pleasure to help you through this difficult time and I am pleased that everything went well on the day itself. Thank you, Russ.
5David Hewitt27th Nov 2021
Very efficient but never forgetting the human touch.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
David, thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review for the team here at Arnold. Emma
5Barbara Fretwell23rd Nov 2021
Even the smallest detail was carefully taken care of during the organisation period.
On the day of the funeral, every thing went smoothly due to the planning beforehand and the considerate guidance from the funeral vehicle drivers and assistants.
The service A.W. Lymn provided was second to none.
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
Barbara thank you for the lovely review, I am so glad that all our careful planning beforehand meant that all went smoothly on the day. Emma
5Joy & Barry Chamberlain23rd Nov 2021
We wanted a very simple funeral for Mum as was her wish. The service from Lymns was excellent and in spite of the simplicity, their provision was absolutely golden in its quality. From the moment we met Russell at home we felt in safe hands. He was softly spoken and respectful at this extremely difficult time. We were never encouraged to take on more than we wanted or spend more money, he helped us to organise everything within our means and ensured that the plan was perfect.
Lymns were in constant communication throughout the days before the funeral usually via Beryl & Emma who were extremely helpful and supportive.
On the day of the funeral we were organised beautifully with kindness, respect and courtesy. There was no rushing or clock watching, we were treated with sensitivity. The whole team was fantastic and Andrew drove us with such care to the Crematorium.
We cannot thank the team at Lymns enough for their care throughout the whole process which is one of t ... he most difficult times for families. We trusted them implicitly and would highly recommend their services to anyone who needs a funeral organiser whatever their budget.
Thank you all so very much.
Joy, Barry & Kenmore
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
I’m so pleased that the service we provided to you from start to finish went so well. We believe that a funeral is unique to each person, therefore the service and products we would provide to you would always be in line of your wishes. Thank you so much for your kind words and if there is anything else we can ever do to support you either now or in the future please just ask. Russ.
5Jane Casterton16th Nov 2021
The service provided was 100% caring and sensitive
This is the second time we have used Lymns in 7 months
Firstly, for our step mother and latterly for our father. Russ was our assistant. We really felt he held our hand and was so helpful.
The webcast provided was well used by many who could not attend. It was also very user friendly. We hope that we will not be seeking funeral services again but Lymns are definitely our go to funeral directors
Thanks so much
Jane Casterton
A.W. Lymn, Arnold Team replied
It was a privilege to be able to assist you again with the arrangements for Dad’s funeral and I’m pleased you felt well guided at the time of each funeral. I do however quite understand you not wishing to see us again too soon! Thank you, Russ.
5Breda Dale 14th Nov 2021
AW Lymn's, based in Arnold, have been so supportive and helpful following the passing of my Dad in October. Emma, Beryl, Louise and Nigel have been professional and supportive and guided us through the processes we needed to navigate. Thank you so much for your help.
Nigel Lymn Rose replied
Thank you for your so very kind review. It was an honour to be present at your father’s funeral and to hear the wonderful accolades about the amazing achievements he had made in his life and the devotion he had to his wonderful family and to the Church of the Good Shepherd. Again thank you for your comments on behalf of all at our family company. Nigel Lymn Rose.
