Bereavement support & funeral directors

“After losing my mum, Debra was there to advise and help plan her funeral, all the team were kind and supportive. Mum had a great send off thanks to their help and advice.” — Kirsty H.

“Deborah of W. Howard & Son was kind, helpful, caring, efficient, respectful, understanding and all that you would wish for when arranging a loved one's funeral. I cannot praise her and her colleagues enough.” — D S.

“Karen was kind, understanding and very helpful. I left feeling very reassured and informed — excellent customer service.” — Samantha B.

“The personal touches enabled it to be a truly memorable day for all the right reasons, very professional and detailed impeccably.” — Nicola W.

“Could not fault the service we got from the Co-op funeral directors. From start to finish, would highly recommend.” — lorraine h.

“On the day, the whole thing was flawless and exactly what we wanted. The arrangements were clearly explained as well as the charges.” — Angela I.

“Mel sorted everything so quickly and communicated every detail to us and was particularly sensitive to our needs. As a family we are so thankful for the service they gave.” — Amanda W.

“They found a perfect Life Celebrant that truly captured the spirit of my Father-in-Law in the eulogy. My father-in-law passed away right before Christmas, and despite the holiday, they kept moving things along and were very communicative.” — Beth C.

“Every single person we dealt with made us feel supported and cared for not just as clients, but like we were part of their own family. They treated my mum with such dignity, and their organisation and professionalism made a very difficult time that little bit easier to bear.” — RMaude F.

“Unfortunately, four days beforehand, our mother also died. Hergest and Cavell couldn't do enough to help us at this extremely difficult time, and helped us organise a joint funeral. As a family, we can't thank the whole team enough for all their kindness and understanding.” — Norman S.

“The staff demonstrated kindness, compassion, patience and empathy during this time and were on hand if anything further was needed; I could call at any time. Everyone was very kind and helpful and made a difficult situation so much easier to deal with.” — Michelle

“From the moment I made the initial phonecall until I collected my Mum's ashes, I had the utmost confidence in everyone. They did a great job for my Mum, and my Dad. I'd highly recommend them to anyone.” — Linda G.

“you were faultless throughout, compassionate, organised and genuinely a pleasure to deal with. I have absolutely no doubt you will continue to have every success.” — Mark M.

“They took the time to listen, explained everything clearly, and handled every detail with dignity and respect. We felt reassured that our loved one was in safe and caring hands.” — Nichola M.

“Michelle was so helpful in getting me through the most difficult time of my life. The whole process was flawless from start to finish.” — Les A.

“From the moment my father passed, Michelle and her team were there — supportive, kind and compassionate. These are horrible times and events, yet Michelle and her team are always there.” — Jonathan B.

“T. Cribb & Sons handled our sons funeral professionally and with a gentle compassion for us all at a very traumatic and emotional time. We cannot recommend them enough.” — Brigitte W.

“For what was a difficult time from start to finish the full team was excellent! Especially Lynda & Claire as Funeral Arrangers and Emma & Mitchell as Funeral Directors.” — Sally B.

“They kept in touch throughout the planning and nothing was too much trouble. Special thanks to Emma and Louise for their impeccable care and professionalism.” — Bill T.

“Cannot thank the team in Upminster enough for the service they gave my grandad last week. They were respectful and professional from the moment we made contact, which reassured us they were the right people for such an important day.” — Cheryl H.

“I just want to say a huge thank you to Dawn and all the team at Cribbs who helped give my husband the best send off. Everyone in the team were very friendly and extremely helpful.” — Sarah M.

“They made sure to get the Irish flag, leave my dad's Rosary and pic of my mum with him. My dad knew Phil so when my dad passed away he made sure we knew to use Cribbs for his funeral.” — Vegan R.

“Marcus smashed the assignment and knew exactly how to handle the services. Even the pet dog was star of the service! Marcus understood this and it really added a personal touch to our final goodbye. They really do make one of the hardest days feel peaceful and joyful in celebrating an individual's life.” — Dan R.