S. Stibbards & Sons, Hockley

195 reviews

A family-owned funeral home in Hockley village supporting families with compassionate and caring funeral services

Latest Verified Reviews

Tom Conway 15th Apr 2024

Stibbards in Hockley were absolutely excellent in helping arrange and put together the funeral for my dear wife Christine. On the day, the funeral couldn’t have gone any better and Scott and his colleagues who looked after us were of the highest professional standards.  I must give a very special mention to Diane in the Hockley office. She has been absolutely brilliant in her help, support, guidance and expertise throughout the painful experience of arranging a funeral for someone so dear to me. My family have all agreed with me and commented on how great Diane was with us and how she helped make the funeral a very memorable occasion for all of the right reasons.

Jean Summers 9th Apr 2024

I would like to say how professional the men was.  We was very happy after the service that we wasn’t rushed to get back in the car to go home. I would definitely recommend them.

Graeme Craven 31st Mar 2024

Stibbards made a difficult and emotional occasion go very smoothly.

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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

7 Spa Road, Hockley,
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4AZ

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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 967001

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 Hockley 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’ Hockley funeral home provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere in which to make funeral arrangements. It has a private chapel of rest where you can spend precious time with your 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. 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 Hockley Village.

Latest Obituaries

David Frank Thomas   Upton

David Frank Thomas Upton

Dec 1947 - Apr 2024

Philip James   Neave

Philip James Neave

Sep 1950 - Mar 2024

Paul   Michael Knight

Paul Michael Knight

Nov 1944 - Mar 2024

Kirstan   Andrew Jones

Kirstan Andrew Jones

Mar 2024 - Jul 1978

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Tom Conway 15th Apr 2024

    Stibbards in Hockley were absolutely excellent in helping arrange and put together the funeral for my dear wife Christine. On the day, the funeral couldn’t have gone any better and Scott and his colleagues who looked after us were of the highest professional standards. 

    I must give a very special mention to Diane in the Hockley office. She has been absolutely brilliant in her help, support, guidance and expertise throughout the painful experience of arranging a funeral for someone so dear to me. My family have all agreed with me and commented on how great Diane was with us and how she helped make the funeral a very memorable occasion for all of the right reasons.

  • 5 Jean Summers 9th Apr 2024

    I would like to say how professional the men was. 
    We was very happy after the service that we wasn’t rushed to get back in the car to go home. I would definitely recommend them.

  • 5 Graeme Craven 31st Mar 2024

    Stibbards made a difficult and emotional occasion go very smoothly.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Graeme,
    thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Suzanne Sherlock 26th Mar 2024

    A special thank you to Diane at Stibbards in Hockley who provided a fabulous service and was extremely kind and compassionate.  Also a thank you to funeral director Scott and his team.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Suzanne, 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 Scott and Diane looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Samuels Beverley 25th Mar 2024

    So professional and kind throughout this difficult process. Thank you for supporting our family 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Beverley, we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Louise Oberbeck 12th Feb 2024

    Staff at Stibbards have been kind, helpful, understanding and highly professional. They've made the painful process of arranging a funeral as smooth and straightforward as possible.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Louise, 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 Mark Wolfenden 23rd Dec 2023

    Stibbards provided empathetic care of our son whilst he rested with them for a month and then a very professional and wonderful funeral service taking care of us and our son. Diane at the Hockley branch kept in close contact with us and was always kind, caring and professional.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Mark, 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 Cara Ayers 17th Dec 2023

    They have been wonderful at a very difficult time. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Cara, 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 Pat Mackness 6th Dec 2023

    They were so attentive to all the small details that you wouldn’t think of at this time. They make everything so easy. We dealt with Diane and she was lovely. On the day everything ran very smoothly and professionally, the drivers  just did everything and the cars were stunning.I honestly couldn’t fault one single thing.
    I should mention Karon Grant too, our personal celebrant. She came and met the family and helped us through the organising, listening and fulfilling everything we wanted to say and do. I’m so glad we had her.
    What more can I say? It was a lovely way to say goodbye to a loved one.
    Thank you to everyone involved.

    Lee Marston replied

    Dear Pat, 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 Jim Camp 4th Dec 2023

    Everyone at Stibbards was very caring considerate and polite. They provided a very easy and professional service from start to finish

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jim, 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 Robert Weston 2nd Dec 2023

    Excellent service,  very helpful and respectful. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Robert, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Jacqui Richardson 26th Nov 2023

    Always helpful, always there if you need them.
    Thank you

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Jacqui, we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Della Loughlin 21st Nov 2023

    Diane was brilliant, she was really patient with us and answered all our questions. She made the whole process easy and we had nothing to worry about on the day. Nothing was too much, we were really pleased we picked Stibbards and would recommend them in the future. Thanks again. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Della, I am so pleased that Diane and the team took such diligent care of you, thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received.
  • 5 Ryan Bennett 21st Nov 2023

    Very good funeral, from the start everything ran smoothly right through to the actual day of the funeral not one problem at all, which made the process a whole lot easier 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Ryan, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, it was so lovely to look after you and your family and I am so pleased that all was as you wished. I wish you and the family all the best for the future.
  • 5 Christine Cantello 19th Nov 2023

    My son and I can not praise highly enough the care compassion and understanding we received after the sudden loss of my husband the team at Hockley are outstanding and made everything so much easier for us

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Christine, 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 Lyn Pallett 18th Nov 2023

    Everything my family asked stibbards hockley to arrange for our late mums funeral was completed professionally and with dignity and respect.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lyn, We are so pleased, that Diane and the rest of the team were able to provide a fitting farewell for mum and you as a family were well looked after.
  • 5 Dennis Tattoo 13th Nov 2023

    Throughout the process of organising my Mum's funeral, Stibbards provided helpful advice and a thoroughly professional service, for which all the family was grateful. Highly recommended.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, it was so lovely to look after you and your family your kind words and recommendation are gratefully received.
  • 5 Isobel Worsnop 2nd Nov 2023

    So many thanks for the care and professionalism shown by all staff which made making the arrangements far less stressful than anticipated. The attending staff at the service were supportive and helpful 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Isobel,
    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 Annette Budd 23rd Oct 2023

    Wonderful throughout, Diane was very helpful sorting things out and keeping us informed. On the day Simon was amazing, personable, thoughtful and attentive could not have wished for better. Thank you. 😃

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Annette, I am so pleased that Diane, Simon 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 Graham Fowler 14th Oct 2023

    All staff involved were very kind and extremely helpful.
    They all made what was obviously a very emotional time a lot easier than it might have been.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Graham, on behalf of 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 Nicola Hunt 13th Oct 2023

    From the moment we made the call they have been wonderful.  Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you again xx

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Nicola, we are always here to help in any way we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Kelly Maddocks 1st Oct 2023

    Diane was very supportive and kind and was always there to answer any queries we had.
    On the day, they were very professional and could not fault them at all.
    They were very kind and communication was good

  • 5 Sue De Manbey 22nd Sep 2023

    Excellent service, from planning to the day itself. Thank you very much.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Sue, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, I am so pleased that all was as you wished.
  • 5 Paul Saggers 4th Sep 2023

    Thank you so much for your care & support from your planning right up until the actual day.  Such kind people, we will always be grateful for the service that we received as a family 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paul,
    thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on our service to you.
  • 5 Julie Brown 3rd Sep 2023

    Lovely caring service held our hands every step of the way through a very difficult time.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Julie, thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.

Address
7 Spa Road, Hockley,
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4AZ

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

Tom Conway 15th Apr 2024

Stibbards in Hockley were absolutely excellent in helping arrange and put together the funeral for my dear wife Christine. On the day, the funeral couldn’t have gone any better and Scott and his colleagues who looked after us were of the highest professional standards.  I must give a very special mention to Diane in the Hockley office. She has been absolutely brilliant in her help, support, guidance and expertise throughout the painful experience of arranging a funeral for someone so dear to me. My family have all agreed with me and commented on how great Diane was with us and how she helped make the funeral a very memorable occasion for all of the right reasons.

Jean Summers 9th Apr 2024

I would like to say how professional the men was.  We was very happy after the service that we wasn’t rushed to get back in the car to go home. I would definitely recommend them.

Graeme Craven 31st Mar 2024

Stibbards made a difficult and emotional occasion go very smoothly.

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