Bereavement support & funeral directors

“On the day of the burial their pallbearers and their leader Jack were so professional, articulate and caring. Danny and Darrell were so professional, paying attention to every detail. They never seemed to be tired of me with my many emails and questions. I was reassured all throughout. You really looked after us and made us bury our sister with dignity.” — Noele O.

“Adam called me the day before to let me know he is the person allocated to me for the day, he really did ensure all went well, he even gave me a bag to put my trainers in after the burial. Udens have everything at hand and they are a wonderful team. You all did a wonderful job and I would definitely use your company again, it's beautiful in all that you do with respect.” — Maria

“Absolutely fantastic quality service as always — caring, kind, understanding, patient. Would highly recommend the Co-op.” — Lynn F.

“They dealt with everything sympathetically, respectfully, and in a timely manner, which made the process much easier to manage during such a difficult time for my family.” — Naomi A.

“Nicola has great attention to detail and Vern was a calming influence at the service as he organised things in a dignified and sensitive manner. I would not hesitate to use the Co-Op again. First Class all round.” — Jonathan F.

“Nicola in the Walworth branch was amazing. Walked me through all the possibilities. Organized the perfect Celebrant. Explained how one solution would be better than another to achieve what I was looking for. It was an easy and sensitive process. I gave my partner the send off he deserved and everyone commented on how beautiful everything was.” — Nigel C.

“Julie also went above and beyond in helping me with my Grandparents to decide what path to take with their ashes. I can't thank her enough.” — Kim L.

“I now understand why dad chose and wished to go with them before he died. Everything for my father's funeral went amazingly.” — Sheri-Anne C.

“Thank you to Shirley and F A Albin & Sons for taking care of my father. My family appreciated the kindness and how they've bared with us for my minor changes. Brilliant service!” — MPY ".

“I had some last minute changes to the service that wasn't too much trouble, also was very particular with certain things I wanted for my mum's funeral and again nothing was too much trouble. Very well looked after on the day.” — Amy R.

“Very pleasant staff, well looked after when I went in to arrange the funeral. Everything was explained as I had never experienced arranging a funeral before.” — Steve G.

“Delores was most helpful at this difficult time, she went above and beyond to care for our needs.” — Jean W.

“Joan guided me through the process at ease. My heartfelt thanks to everyone on the team.” — Angela T.

“We was also given time to take some of the flowers to place on mum and dad's grave. On behalf of all of Daniel's family we thank all of you.” — John D.

“They were very polite, respected our wishes and made the day perfect and peaceful. Will recommend them.” — PAULA G.

“Elaine and Will were beyond helpful and expertly guided us through the process which in turn alleviated an awful lot of stress. Thank God we chose Ashton's Funeral Directors.” — Jackie C.

“Kerrie and Maisie were amazing and couldn't have been any better. As a family, we would recommend their services every time. Thank you all for your kind words and special hugs.” — Rachel S.

“Keri was incredibly patient with our last-minute requests and changes, always responding with kindness and reassurance. Her calm guidance, attention to detail and willingness to help made a very sad and emotional time that little bit more bearable.” — Natasha S.

“They were caring, thoughtful, and made a very difficult time much easier for our family. Everything was handled with dignity and respect, and we really appreciated all their support.” — Polar B.

“From the time that we made the initial call to the day of the funeral they were in constant contact. Nothing was too small. Everyone we spoke to was very professional and extremely supportive.” — Jean B.

“Jelena guided us through the entire process with great kindness and understanding, keeping us updated at every stage. Their service was outstanding — professional, compassionate, and perfectly organised from start to finish. We are sincerely grateful to Jelena and the whole Albin & Sons team for their care and professionalism at such a difficult time.” — K. M.

“Scot, our main point of contact, was incredibly supportive, understanding, and always available to answer any questions we had. It gave us real comfort knowing that every detail was taken care of so thoughtfully. Their professionalism and genuine care truly made a difference to our family.” — shirley m.

“Really could not be more pleased and grateful for the service I received. Gill was so lovely and kind and explained everything clearly to us and didn't pressure us into anything.” — Rebecca F.

“Gill & Katie were stars, they were a great help from start to finish. I would happily recommend Alfred Smith to family & friends.” — Beardy M.