F.A. Albin & Sons

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F. A. Albin & Sons funeral directors’ head office operates in the M25 area since 1974, continuing a family tradition of over 200 years of bereavement care.

Latest Verified Reviews

John Meuret 1st Aug 2022

Albins are rightly viewed as an undertaking service to aspire to and they live up to their wonderful reputation. On the day everything was smooth and professional and I couldn't have asked for more.

Camila Ramos 30th Jul 2022

We could have not picked a better place to give our grandma a beautiful send off! Thank you to everyone at Albins ! 

Victor Bonwick 26th Jul 2022

From start to finish, nothing was too much trouble. I was very happy with the service and everything that was done for the funeral of my mum.

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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

Arthur Stanley House
52 Culling Road
Rotherhithe
London
SE16 2TN

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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: 020 3389 6581

About Us

Built in 1974 on the site of the Old Runge Hall in Culling Road, the F.A. Albin & Sons head office was built to serve the community and has every facility to assist families at the time of bereavement.

The premises are located in close proximity to the public transport system and have allocated spaces for customer parking. Facilities include eight chapels of rest, a large garage to accommodate our modern fleet, a comprehensive mortuary, a museum as well as administration offices.
Also located at Culling Road is F.A. Albin & Sons' memorial garden, which consists of a large number of niches for families to inter the ashes of their loved ones, boulder plaques, wall and vase plaques where flowers can be placed. All remembrance opportunities are open to everyone so you will not be required to retain ashes in order to dedicate a memorial.

Funeral directors Jonathan and Simon Dyer are responsible for the branch and are available Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 12 pm. The company operates a 24 hour on call response outside normal working hours.
Our office serves all of the M25 area.

The Albin family first worked as wardens of the Bermondsey cemetery over 200 years ago, to then start serving the community as funeral directors.

Latest Obituaries

Patrick   Joseph "Paddy" Purcell

Patrick Joseph "Paddy" Purcell

Jun 1947 - Jan 2024

Thomas   Peel

Thomas Peel

Mar 1951 - Feb 2024

Kathleen Patricia    St John

Kathleen Patricia St John

Oct 1953 - Jan 2024

Edward Charles   McLeod

Edward Charles McLeod

Jul 1943 - Jan 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 John Meuret 1st Aug 2022

    Albins are rightly viewed as an undertaking service to aspire to and they live up to their wonderful reputation.
    On the day everything was smooth and professional and I couldn't have asked for more.

  • 5 Camila Ramos 30th Jul 2022

    We could have not picked a better place to give our grandma a beautiful send off! Thank you to everyone at Albins ! 

  • 5 Victor Bonwick 26th Jul 2022

    From start to finish, nothing was too much trouble.
    I was very happy with the service and everything that was done for the funeral of my mum.

  • 5 Kylie Gyertson 26th Jul 2022

    I am deeply grateful to everyone at FA Albins for their care and compassion. A wonderful and respectful team 

  • 5 linda watson 24th Jul 2022

    From the start of my journey with Albins to the end i cannot fault the service and the caring for both my Mum and for my family. I felt relief knowing Mum was safe and being loved in their care from the first second. I could not have wished to be accompanied on this journey with anyone other than Caroline Morrison. At a time where my whole world went insane Caroline calmed me and made it easier for me to plan what i needed with her kindness, caring and guidance. Cannot thank Caroline and Albins enough for making Mums day perfect. Cannot recommend highly enough.

  • 5 Sarah Weems 12th Jul 2022

    F A Albin and sons professionalism was prestige, Danny and Chris went over and beyond and had the upmost respect for our mum and for us as a family.
    Everything ran smoothly and nothing felt rushed from all that attended we’ve had nothing but praise saying it was a beautiful service,to the best funeral they’d been to.
    Jay Britton who sang both at Holy trinity and Honor oak crematorium has a beautiful effortless voice and to Caroline who helped us organise everything for her patience and understanding we couldn’t be more thankful it was in its entirety the best and most beautiful send off our lovely mum deserved 

  • 5 Paul Deverson 11th Jul 2022

    We found Albins to be extremely professional and personal from the first contact to very end.
    All the staff were excellent and we would recommend using Albins every time 

  • 5 Debbie Dugdale 10th Jul 2022

    Dear Albins team you looked after my husband David from beginning to end with kindness, consideration, respect and that also extended to me. Dave had a brilliant send off full of dignity and love. The professionalism of your team in handling everything was brilliant.
    Heartfelt thankyou.

  • 5 Lee Johnson 8th Jul 2022

    I couldn’t ask for anymore from Albins they made a sad and difficult day as nice as it could be all the staff have been great from the begin to the end and would like to take this opportunity to thank them all so much

  • 5 Karen Coulston 2nd Jul 2022

    You are simply the best ....no words can ever be enough to thank you all for everything you done for Our Mum and for us as a family ..you are all truly amazing and words are not good enough .....You are the best of the best .....

  • 5 Maureen Still 27th Jun 2022

    Absolutely a first class service, such a lovely team, they made my journey so much better, I felt fully supported.

  • 5 Paul King 16th Jun 2022

    Impeccable as ever. Credit to Bermondsey.

  • 5 Toni Rowell 31st May 2022

    Excellent polite the best professional and a big thank you.

  • 5 Paul dowsett 24th May 2022

    on Friday 20th May my wife took her final journey, what an amazing job Simon and John did, so professionally conducted and compassion throughout the service.
    I spent alot of time in the Chapel over the last few weeks and all the staff have been amazing.
    this is why my family always chose Albin to lay our loved ones to rest as they are the best in the business, once again from the bottom of my heart thank you for looking after my wife Theresa Dowsett May she

  • 5 Tony & Tracy Scales 21st May 2022

    A great caring service from start to finish  
    Upmost professionalism 
    Very helpful and the funeral went smoothly and efficiently as planned 

  • 5 Gavin Du Haney 16th May 2022

    The essence of professionalism and dignity

  • 5 Freddy Mason 16th May 2022

    As always a wonderful service run by top professionals. From first contact customer attention has been the utmost and a day we will always treasure. Thank you.

  • 5 Deborah Neal 10th May 2022

    Excellent service from start to finish..
    Simon and Danny were there for me emotionally throughout 
    Everything.
    Nothing is to much trouble.
    Thank you both so much.

  • 5 Victoria Sweeney 8th May 2022

    I would recommend them to everyone, fantastic people deliver a brilliant send off to loved ones

  • 5 Gary Filkins 7th May 2022

    Scott’s help was invaluable, liaising with registrars, enabling us to proceed on time with the funeral. On the day their care, kindness and professionalism helped the family through a difficult time. 

  • 5 Gill Quinn 24th Apr 2022

    Albins and the whole team - Caroline, John, Steve and everyone were superb. There couldn’t have been a better send-off for Michael and the 200 mourners. We have had so many messages saying what a wonderful funeral it was. Gill, Lucy and Alisdair

  • 5 Diana Lyons 16th Apr 2022

    The care from the first moment I rang Simon was excellent and very professional by all members of staff. They looked after my daughter with compassion and love. Chrissy & Jo was always so caring and welcoming. George who lead the funeral and his colleagues shown so much respect to my daughter and all guests. Everything was explained and asked if that was what we wanted before being carried out. Albins & Son are a wonderful compassionate caring organisation and would highly recommend them. Thank you so much for making my daughter's day so special.

  • 5 Becky Nunn 15th Apr 2022

    Simon, Jamie and the whole Albins team were all amazing in arranging my husbands funeral. They went above and beyond what was required and everything was planned with so much thought and care and in a professional way.

  • 5 Charles Compitus 9th Apr 2022

    F.A. Albin & Sons went above and beyond. The entire funeral was handled with care, empathy and respect. 

    The team on the day were kind and gave my father a great send off. 

    Planning the funeral with Scott felt hassle-free and respectful. 

    Also the Chapel of Rest at Cullen Road makes seeing loved ones prior to funeral feel peaceful. Every aspect of Albins made this time easier and allow us to focus on saying goodbye and giving my Dad a great send off. 

  • 5 Maggie Dyer 5th Apr 2022

    From the moment I went into Albin at Head Office to Ask Simon for advice I was always made to feel welcome.The two ladies on reception always greeted me warmly and made me feel very welcome.
    All my needs were met for my mum’s funeral.
    Johnathon who led my mums funeral was amazing in fact my mum’s funeral was amazing from the beginning to the end.Father Mark who gave a little Story of mum made me feel as if mum was there for me he brought her to life.
    From the bottom of my heart I thank you all for helping me on such a hard time.
    Regards Maggie Dyer

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Address
Arthur Stanley House
52 Culling Road
Rotherhithe
London
SE16 2TN

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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

Latest Verified Reviews

John Meuret 1st Aug 2022

Albins are rightly viewed as an undertaking service to aspire to and they live up to their wonderful reputation. On the day everything was smooth and professional and I couldn't have asked for more.

Camila Ramos 30th Jul 2022

We could have not picked a better place to give our grandma a beautiful send off! Thank you to everyone at Albins ! 

Victor Bonwick 26th Jul 2022

From start to finish, nothing was too much trouble. I was very happy with the service and everything that was done for the funeral of my mum.

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