Funeral Directors > Essex > Westcliff-On-Sea
Our family owned and run company, now in its 6th generation of family ownership, has been serving the community for over 150 years. Much has changed over this time, but our commitment to provide a professional yet compassionate service in times of bereavement, to those we are called upon to serve remains the same. For generations, we have been at the side of families at their most difficult times, offering calm reassurance and guidance, ensuring that their wishes are at the heart of everything we do and delivering a truly personal tribute to their loved one.
At S. Stibbards & Sons, we are a family company in every sense of the word. Currently run by the 5th generation of the Stibbards family and recently joined by the 6th generation, we believe in the family values and stability that a long-established family company brings to the community. We have been privileged to support and be supported by many generations of local families in their time of need. We are proud to have adapted to the needs of our changing community. Our commitment to fairness ensures that whatever your circumstances, we will always ensure that the arrangements for your loved one's funeral are suited to you and your family, both as an individual tribute to your loved one's life but also with consideration for some of the more practical aspects, such as any financial considerations. You can be reassured that we are trusted, and our reputation means everything to us. We will always strive to provide you with the best care and service. By understanding that everyone is an individual, we want to ensure that the type of funeral arrangements you make are a personal reflection of a life lived. With this in mind, we offer several options, from simple, non-attended cremation to a completely bespoke service where you can choose every aspect of the arrangements. If you’d like to find out more about the options open to you, we are available to talk to you 24 hrs a day, 365 a year. Our friendly and compassionate team is committed to setting the highest standards no matter what type of funeral service you want. With a range of additional services, including personal tributes, funeral music, photography and memorial jewellery, we can help arrange every aspect of your loved one’s funeral service – from the essential details all the way through to bespoke funeral arrangements.
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Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £725.00 |
Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care | £260.00 |
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £565.00 |
Providing a suitable coffin | £375.00 |
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £440.00 |
At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £390.00 |
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Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £2,115.00 |
Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,425.00 |
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1 In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
£348.00 |
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£1,000.00 |
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Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.50 |
Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £175.00 |
Collection and delivery of ashes | £1.00 |
Embalming | £195.00 |
Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | £220.00 |
The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.
Prices correct as from 04/09/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
239 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7BP, United Kingdom
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