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Attended Burial
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Hunnaball of Colchester is part of the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group, the largest independent funeral company in East Anglia, with 15 outlets throughout Essex and Suffolk. Established in 1983 by Trevor and Melanie Hunnaball, the group has built a strong reputation for providing funeral services with dignity, humanity, and the greatest of care. The Colchester branch, located at York House on Mersea Road, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring families can access support whenever they need it.
The team at Hunnaball of Colchester offers a comprehensive range of funeral services, from simple, affordable funerals to more elaborate ceremonies, including religious and non-religious options, direct cremation, woodland burial, and repatriation. They provide both male and female funeral directors and are committed to tailoring each service to reflect the individual wishes and personality of the deceased.
With a focus on compassionate, professional care, the Colchester branch also offers chapels of rest, funeral stationery, webcasting, flowers, and pre-paid funeral plans. Their dedicated team of funeral arrangers guides families through every step of the process, ensuring a dignified and meaningful farewell for their loved ones.
"They treated mum with dignity. They were very organised and paid attention to detail whilst helping us through this difficult time."
— Susan Cooper
"The whole process was compassionate, organised and I truly felt in good hands right the way through. I'm so very glad we chose you."
— Toni Cooper
"From 2 gentlemen coming to our house to collect our loved one, Amanda dealing with organising everything and then Tom and the team leading the service. Made a very stressful and sad time very easy for us all."
— Tomasz Podbereski (about Amanda, Tom)
"Cannot thank Isabella, Graham and the rest of the team enough for ensuring that the planning and execution of my mum's funeral was as pain free as possible. Compassionate and respectful, consummate professionals through and through."
— V Davis (about Isabella, Graham)
"The coroner originally used them and we was going to go elsewhere, the other company hadn't even communicated or collected our loved ones. Thank god we immediately changed... The minute we went back to them they took great care, the funeral was beautiful. I can't thank the team enough for their through and through compassion and respect from the get go."
— Jenna Harris (about Tom)
Chris Partner
Finance Director
Chris Partner serves as Finance Director for the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group, holding the qualifications DipFD MBIFD.
Emilia Hunnaball
Funeral Service Coordinator
Emilia Hunnaball serves as Funeral Service Coordinator for the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group, holding a BSc Hons.
Jennie Hunnaball
Memorials Manager
Jennie Hunnaball serves as Memorials Manager for the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group.
Joe Garwood
Executive Funeral Director
Joe Garwood serves as Executive Funeral Director for the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group.
Melanie Hunnaball
PR And Marketing Director
Melanie Hunnaball co-founded the group in 1983 and serves as PR and Marketing Director. She holds the qualifications Di…
Polly Hunnaball
HR Director
Polly Hunnaball serves as HR Director for the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group, holding the qualifications DipFD MBIFD.
Saul Hunnaball
Operations Director
Saul Hunnaball serves as Operations Director for the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group, holding the qualifications DipFD M…
Trevor Hunnaball
Chairman
Trevor Hunnaball co-founded the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group in 1983 alongside Melanie Hunnaball. He holds the qualif…
Zena Partner
Senior Funeral Director
Zena Partner serves as a Senior Funeral Director within the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group.
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