Bereavement support & funeral directors

“John was absolutely amazing—he was extremely helpful and truly couldn't do enough for us. He went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect, giving my Nan the best send-off possible. He made an incredibly difficult time much easier to navigate.” — Blaire C.

“Every aspect was handled with care and respect, and nothing was ever too much trouble. I will always be grateful for the support they gave us, especially John, from all my family.” — Terry W.

“Dawn was respectful and empathetic towards my needs and showed a lot of flexibility. I could not recommend W English and Sons highly enough.” — Gary H.

“Samantha at Bethnal Green was a great help to myself and my family during such a difficult time. She was very empathetic and caring to us and made it so the funeral went smoothly. Can't say thank you enough.” — Dominic M.

“Brother Nassir and Mahmoud make you feel like family when dealing with the funeral process. Subhanallah amazing experience. May Allah reward them and their families.” — Zakir H.

“Absolutely smooth and stress free during our heartbreaking grief. The compassion and kindness and organisation is truly appreciated. Words can't express our gratitude.” — Mrs M.

“Stephen was very accommodating to our family's situation and was able to make something pretty complicated and stressful into something straightforward and simple despite the circumstances.” — Marco L.

“Sylvia and her team were a huge help from start to finish, were quick to keep us updated and were extremely compassionate. Their professionalism was greatly appreciated during such a difficult time.” — Joe H.

“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.

“Compassionate and professional service. Made the process easy under the circumstances.” — Debbie B.

“Jade, you looked amazing and was so kind and respectful, you did my grandad proud. I cannot thank you enough for giving my grandad a beautiful send off.” — Charley P.

“This was a heartbreaking time for my family but Ceanne & her colleagues definitely made the process easier to handle, allowing us the time to grieve without worrying about organising funeral arrangements.” — Tracy J.

“She would constantly check up on us and was much more than a funeral director but also a kind and supportive person throughout the process.” — Edgar

“My dad passed away and we had cribbs to do the service, they was brilliant, from start to finish, they was so thoughtful and helpful and friendly, when it came to the service it could not have been done any better.” — Leslie S.

“I was miles away in Jamaica and I was comforted knowing that Hayes and English would do an amazing job taking care of my dear uncle. Thank you for your warmth and professionalism. If you have lost someone and are currently seeking a funeral director, Hayes and English should be your first choice.” — Keniesha B.

“I live close to this company in the Hoxton branch and I asked Slawek if it was possible to transfer the ashes into my own urn and he did it for me without any issues despite not using them for the service. He was very kind and helpful and put me at ease with my situation.” — Annie T.

“Professional, caring and compassionate service, did a wonderful job organising everything, and have some lovely vehicles. Highly recommend.” — John T.

“Very professional and well established businesd” — Fra S.

“They were both professional and respectful and treated our family beautifully. Thank you so much for everything.” — Pat R.

“They were supportive, thoughtful and knew just what to say, what to do and when. They truly did help make the whole experience, whilst being a sad occasion, truly memorable for us all.” — Jason S.

“The food provided by Elaine at the wake was beautifully displayed and utterly delicious. The celebrant Michelle delivered the service with compassion and sensitivity.” — Elaine N.

“They literally guided me through the whole process and we gave my friend a good sendoff, thanks to their guidance. I couldn't recommend them highly enough.” — Ibby i.