Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service

514 reviews

Independent funeral service in Stowmarket serving bereaved families with a caring, personal and professional service.

Latest Verified Reviews

Guy Pratt 8th Oct 2019

Everything went smoothly with no problems at all. Everyone at Andrew Bingham's was most helpful in making all the arrangements and made a difficult time as easy as they possibly could. I would most definitely recommend them.

Amanda Goolding 6th Oct 2019

5 stars for all round excellence. Other words and phrases that come to mind are: respectful, courteous, helpful, ensured it all went smoothly, gently guided us, and enabled us to create the service we wanted.

Mr Stephen Green 3rd Oct 2019

Andrew and his team were extremely professional, courteous and supportive without being intrusive, Keeping us fully informed at all times. Highly commendable.

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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

The Nutshell,
Milton Road South
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1EZ

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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: 01449 833047

About Us

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service was established in 2006 and is run by husband and wife team Andrew and Heidi, who are well established in the local Stowmarket community. They pride themselves on offering a caring, personal and professional service.

Andrew is a qualified embalmer and they are members of The Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and The British Institute of Embalmers (BIE).

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Andrew Bingham Independent funeral service can help you plan the perfect farewell. You can choose from a range of coffins, including traditional hardwood, cardboard and bespoke designs as well as an extensive range of eco-friendly coffins and caskets.

They also have a modern Mercedes ‘E’ Class hearse and a fleet of limousines, along with a Citroen Spacetourer removal vehicle which are all meticulously maintained. All of their drivers are I.A.M. (Institute of Advanced Motorists) trained.

If you are looking for something special for your loved one’s funeral, they can also organise bespoke transport such as a horse-drawn hearse, motorbike hearse, vintage lorry, VW campervan, Land Rover hearse or tractor.

Their Stowmarket funeral home is conveniently situated in the heart of Stowmarket Town Centre, adjacent to Stowmarket Registrars Office and has a private chapel of rest, which has a peaceful atmosphere and is non-denominational so it can accommodate for any faith. It also offers free parking for their clients.

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a 24-hour telephone service. Call now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Guy Pratt 8th Oct 2019

    Everything went smoothly with no problems at all. Everyone at Andrew Bingham's was most helpful in making all the arrangements and made a difficult time as easy as they possibly could. I would most definitely recommend them.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Pratt
    thank you for your lovely words, it is very much appreciated, i am pleased that all went well.
    regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Amanda Goolding 6th Oct 2019

    5 stars for all round excellence. Other words and phrases that come to mind are: respectful, courteous, helpful, ensured it all went smoothly, gently guided us, and enabled us to create the service we wanted.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Goolding
    thank you for your lovely comments, i am so pleased that you had the service that you wanted
    Kind regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Mr Stephen Green 3rd Oct 2019

    Andrew and his team were extremely professional, courteous and supportive without being intrusive, Keeping us fully informed at all times. Highly commendable.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Green
    Thank you for your kind words, we all appreciate it
    Kind regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Janet Stannard 28th Sep 2019

    We are grateful to Luke and James for their sensitivity when coming out on the 26 August. We are also very grateful to Luke for guiding us through all the preparation for the funeral and for helping us through the day. He was at all times courteous, calm, thoughtful and informative and we felt reassured that he was there for us if we had any queries or questions.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Stannard thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated by all
    Kind regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Mervyn Bridges 27th Sep 2019

    thank you all for excellent attention and care to mum

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mr Bridges, you are most welcome, thank you for your lovely comments it is most appreciated
    regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Gregory Black 11th Sep 2019

    Lovely professional people, helped us get through a difficult time. Always at hand for queries or requests.
    Made everything very seemless and easy.
    Would definitely recommend.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Black, thank you for your review, i am so pleased that you were happy with all the arrangements
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Mrs Dianne Uttley 10th Sep 2019

    At a very difficult time Andrew and his team were excellent,  supportive and at the end of a phone whatever time of day to offer advice and understanding. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Uttley
    thank you for your kind words, it is most appreciated by us all
    Kind regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Richard Stansfield 2nd Sep 2019

    Andrew and everyone at Andrew Bingham guided us kindly and sensitively through the process of organising my Mum's funeral, were always on hand to answer any questions we had, presented her beautifully for members of the family who wanted to view the body, and ensured the funeral itself ran smoothly and ensured it was the send off she would have appreciated.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Stansfield
    Thank you for your review, it was a privilege to help and i am pleased it is what she would have wanted
    Andrew
  • 5 Phyllis Sile 30th Aug 2019

    Andrew and his team went above and beyond when assisting me with putting together the Celebration of Jack’s Life service at the West Suffolk Crematorium. 
    I have had so many complimentary comments  from the many friends and family who came to say their final goodbyes to my husband Jack, that I will never ever forget that day and cannot thank them all enough.
    Phyl Sile

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Sile, i am pleased that you had so many nice things said, and thank you for leaving comments it is most appreciated
    Andrew
  • 5 Howard Cracknell 26th Aug 2019

    Very professional, caring, and thorough service, from the time of taking out the funeral plan 3 years ago, to carrying out the funeral.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Cracknell, thank you for taking the time to leave such lovely words it it most appreciated
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Sarah Watson 12th Aug 2019

    I used Andrew Bingham funeral services for my Dads funeral. I explained what the budget was and that I could not exceed and Andrew went out of his way to cater for that, he listened and made me feel like i was the most important person in the room. The day went without any problems and Andrew stayed till we all left for the wake.
    I would recommend anyone that needs help at one of the hardest times of your life to use Andrew, he is a very helpful & humble man who really made the funeral arrangements very easy.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Sarah
    thank you, you are most welcome, i am really pleased that everything was carried out as you wished
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Susan Sparkes 6th Aug 2019

    Andrew Bingham, his wife and team could not have guided us through such a difficult time with more grace and professionalism. We were left feeling as though our father was the only one in their superb care.
    This excellence continued throughout the funeral and we have nothing but gratitude.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Susan
    Thank you for your lovely comments, it is a privilege to help and you are most welcome
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Cathryn Wells 29th Jul 2019

    They made everything seem so easy at what is obviously a difficult time. I felt that I was being treated as an individual and they were excellent at listening and responding to my requirements. I would definitely recommend them to other people.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mrs Wells
    thank you,it is a privilege to help
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Irene Dickinson 25th Jul 2019

    The service we received for Tim`s funeral was outstanding every thing was perfect.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mrs Dickinson
    thank you for your kind words it is very much appreciated
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Jane Cant 9th Jul 2019

    Totally professional in all aspects and an extremely caring approach at all times, any issues resolved promptly , thoroughly recommend Andrew Bingham

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Jane and family thank you for your kind words it is an honour to help
    Regards
    Andrew, Heidi and Team
  • 5 David Cowle 8th Jul 2019

    Andrew Bingham were superb
    we can not praise them highly enough - everything was sorted out for us with the minimum of fuss and with great sensitivity

    Thank you so much for all your help

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you so much for the lovely review, it is very much appreciated and you are most welcome
    Kind Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Margaret Armstrong 28th Jun 2019

    Everything was very organised and professional 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mrs Manning, thank you for leaving your kind review, i am very pleased that everything was carried out as you wished
    Regards
    Andrew and colleagues
  • 5 Carolyn Sawyer-Fergusson 27th Jun 2019

    We wanted to use a local independent funeral director; Andrew Bingham and his staff were excellent. They guided us through a very difficult time, were professional yet showed empathy and caring. Their premises are dignified and calming and from our first meeting with Andrew, we knew we were in good hands.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Carolyn
    thank you for you kind review, it is such a privilege to help
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Claire Thorpe 21st Jun 2019

    We are so lucky to have found Andrew and his team, they handled everything perfectly and helped in all respects.  There are no words to describe how amazing they all are and how they helped us through our darkest days. Thank you 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Claire, thank you for the lovely review, very kind.
    Regards
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Emma Woolnough 11th Jun 2019

    Exceptional service from start to finish, a very professional and compassionate service.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mrs James, we are all very pleased that everything was carried out as you wished
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Katrina Crouch 10th Jun 2019

    The service could not be faulted. The staff were courteous and kind and treated Beth with the utmost respect. Luke had endless patience with me to get the service sheet just how I wanted it. I would have no hesitation in recommending Andrew Bingham for their warmth and real desire to provide the funeral that you really want.The flowers were superb.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Katrina, thank you for your lovely review, it was such a privilege to help
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Veronica Hammond 13th May 2019

    From beginning to end, the guidance and support we received was fantastic.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Mr Hammond thank you very much for leaving a review, i am very pleased that we were of help
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Steven Ruegg 4th May 2019

    very helpful

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Thank you for leaving a review, it is a privilege to help
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Michael Pleasance 22nd Apr 2019

    So kind and compassionate, everything we had wished for mum on her final journey. Andrew Bingham and his staff dealt with a very sad time with so much dignity - a huge thank you to all. Susan Croft

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Fez and Susan
    Thank you for leaving a review, i am very pleased that everything went as well you wished for
    Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 John Stannard 21st Apr 2019

    Andrew and all who are involved with Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Services have given Jeffrey's family the very best attention at all times.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Hello Mr Stannard
    thank you for leaving a review, it is most appreciated
    Regards
    Andrew

Address
The Nutshell,
Milton Road South
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1EZ

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

Guy Pratt 8th Oct 2019

Everything went smoothly with no problems at all. Everyone at Andrew Bingham's was most helpful in making all the arrangements and made a difficult time as easy as they possibly could. I would most definitely recommend them.

Amanda Goolding 6th Oct 2019

5 stars for all round excellence. Other words and phrases that come to mind are: respectful, courteous, helpful, ensured it all went smoothly, gently guided us, and enabled us to create the service we wanted.

Mr Stephen Green 3rd Oct 2019

Andrew and his team were extremely professional, courteous and supportive without being intrusive, Keeping us fully informed at all times. Highly commendable.

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