A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors, Benfleet

A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
BASED ON 25 reviews
Rating 5.0

About our Benfleet funeral home

We are Benfleet funeral directors that are based directly next door to the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, which is why many people in Benfleet choose A W Alden for Catholic funeral services. However, we arrange funeral services that accommodate any religious or personal preferences.

Once a builder's company, our Essex funeral home came into existence following the Second World War. Our premises has undergone developments after a relocation to a bigger building, which means we can offer the best facilities to those who need our assistance. Please get in touch to find out more about our caring funeral services.

What we offer

  • Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
  • Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
  • Local expertise and knowledge
  • Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
  • Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
  • Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
  • Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Prepaid funeral plans
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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UK's finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.
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Our funeral services

With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.
  • The Unattended Funeral

    We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.
    Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.
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    From
    £1395
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
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    The Unattended Funeral

    We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.
    From
    £1395
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.
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  • The Alternative Venue

    A funeral service at your chosen venue, where family and friends can celebrate the life of your loved one, followed by an unattended cremation.
    When you choose our local Alternative Venue service, our expert funeral directors will help you to arrange a touching service for your loved one, where family and friends can come together to remember them and celebrate their life. The cremation will then be carried out with the utmost care at one of our selected local crematoria without any mourners present.
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    From
    £1550
    plus £POA Platinum Funeral Option Price.
    plus £POA Platinum Funeral Option Price.
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    The Alternative Venue

    A funeral service at your chosen venue, where family and friends can celebrate the life of your loved one, followed by an unattended cremation.
    From
    £1550
    plus £POA Platinum Funeral Option Price.
    plus £POA Platinum Funeral Option Price.
    When you choose our local Alternative Venue service, our expert funeral directors will help you to arrange a touching service for your loved one, where family and friends can come together to remember them and celebrate their life. The cremation will then be carried out with the utmost care at one of our selected local crematoria without any mourners present.
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  • The Chapel Service

    A personal service to celebrate the life of your loved one, followed by an unattended cremation.
    We will provide a service at one of our chapels for friends and family to celebrate the life of your loved one. This will be followed by an unattended cremation, carried out with the utmost care and overseen by one of our qualified attendants.
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    From
    £1930
    plus £217 estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £217 estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister.
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    The Chapel Service

    A personal service to celebrate the life of your loved one, followed by an unattended cremation.
    From
    £1930
    plus £217 estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £217 estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    We will provide a service at one of our chapels for friends and family to celebrate the life of your loved one. This will be followed by an unattended cremation, carried out with the utmost care and overseen by one of our qualified attendants.
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  • The Attended Funeral

    A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.
    Our expert team will take care of your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect, while we help arrange a personalised funeral with any additional services you wish.
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    From
    £2745
    plus £1484 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1484 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
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    The Attended Funeral

    A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.
    From
    £2745
    plus £1484 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1484 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    Our expert team will take care of your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect, while we help arrange a personalised funeral with any additional services you wish.
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Where to find us

Address

665 High Road
Benfleet SS7 5SF
GB

Directions and Parking

We are next to Holy Family Roman Catholic Church.

There is car parking available at the side of the branch.

Funeral Home Opening Times

Outside of normal hours, visits can be made by appointment only.
Day of the WeekHours
Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

24 Hour Availability

Outside of our funeral home’s opening times, we are available 24 hours a day by phone.
Call 24 hours on 01268 793027

Frequently asked questions

  • When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.


  • You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.


  • Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.


  • If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.


  • Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.


  • A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.


  • Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.


  • We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets and benches to remembrance trees, plaques, vases and urns. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.

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Reviews of our services

5.0
Rating 5.0
based on 25 reviews
Rating 5.0
You gave my husband a five star send off taking in account of his wishes and the families input. The staff made a sad time a memorable day with love and kindness. We appreciated the support through all stages of the process. Thank you all involved, you know who you are by reading this review.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for using our services for your loved one. I am pleased that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction and it's to hear the team looked after you and the family well. Your feedback is valued.
Rating 5.0
Julie couldn't have been more helpful. Whenever we rang, she was always on hand to help and advise us.
Also, the gift bag she gave us after the funeral service was really kind and thoughtful.

Thank you so much Julie, you made what was such a sad time for our family bearable.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
We understand how important it is to keep families informed and I'm pleased that our team did exactly that for you. It means a great deal when people take the time to share their experience and to highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference.
Rating 5.0
Julie was brilliant and lead us through the process with compassion and consideration. The staff that accompanied Mum to the crem were respectful and considerate, little things like Julie standing with head bowed outside the branch as we passed was a nice extra and most welcome. Vanesa the celebrant was lovely she helped us put the service together and spoke as if she knew Mum.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Your comments will help us to ensure we are providing the right level of care to our families. It is always good to hear that individual members of our team have provided a service to you to the best of their ability. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need.
Rating 5.0
The service provided was excellent and the staff were so helpful. I cannot thank you all enough for making a very difficult time so much easier for us. From start to finish the whole service was faultless.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved and that it made a difficult time seem a little easier. Your feedback is always valuable to us.
Rating 5.0
Brilliant service from start to finish. Natasha and Julie were both very good helpful and caring as were all the men that were involved with the funeral service. Would definitely recommend.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for highlighting a member of our team who has made a difference to your personal experience. All feedback is greatly appreciated.
Rating 5.0
All staff were professional and caring and provided an excellent service from start to finish.
Highly recommended.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need. Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.
Rating 5.0
We found the service offered by A.W Alden & Son directors helpful, practical, supportive and friendly. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who was in the same position. They listened carefully and their communication throughout was fantastic as was remembering the small details on the day They gave us peace of mind at a very sad and stressful time. Thank you.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you so much for this lovely review which means all the more at this very challenging time. The team are working very hard to ensure that each family receives outstanding care and I am so glad their dedication has given you the service you needed.
Rating 5.0
l was totally devastated at the loss of my husband so preparing for his funeral was not going to be easy. Julie was the first member of A W Alden that l met and she guided me through everything with such dignity and care which for me was what l needed and l can't thank her enough. The personal touch was there every step of the way including the day of the funeral and the staff were so kind. Thank you so much
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need.
Rating 5.0
VERY PLEASED WITH THE SERVICE AND ALLTHE STAFE WAS REALY HELPFUL .
IT WAS MY WIFE THAT PAST AWAY AND HELPED ME GET THOUGH .
GUIDING US THOUGH IT ,VERY PROFESSIONAL.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for taking the time to complete the online review. I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.
Rating 5.0
Julie and the team at Alden's recently helped arrange my Uncle's funeral. What a professional and respectful service we received from start to finish. I wouldn't hesitate recommending A W Alden & Son to anybody.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
We know how special each person is and aim to convey this in all aspects of our work from the arrangements to the day of the service, thank you for these lovely words, it means so much to the whole team.
Rating 5.0
Everything was dealt with efficiently and effectively, with no fuss or undue stress at a very stressful time.
My thanks go to all those who helped along the way, and gave my Mum a lovely, dignified, understated send off, which is what she would have wanted.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
I am pleased that you were well looked after by our team. Thank you for your lovely review.
Rating 5.0
We were very pleased with the service we received, we found the staff to be very friendly and professional in all endeavors.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
We are grateful of you using our services to provide something special for your loved one.
Rating 5.0
Very professional & sympathetic. Excellent service
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us on your online review.
Rating 5.0
Nobody wants to arrange a funeral but you can do no better than use these people (Benfleet Branch). From start to finish my husband's funeral was arranged respectfully and with great care. Julie who was in charge of helping me was wonderful from start to finish keeping me informed and making sure I had no worries. Ian who came to see me treated me wonderfully and on the day was there to support us. The memory bag that I was given after the funeral was a very appreciated touch. The photos of the flowers and my card attached to the flowers was another extra along with the white rose. All in all a horrible day but made 100% better by caring people.

Thankyou from the whole family.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for posting your review online. I am happy to hear that we were able to help ease any worries that you may have had and that you confided in us as a team to take care of your loved one.
Rating 5.0
Fantastic service from Julie and her team
Nothing was to much trouble
Every last detail was remembered
Gave mum grace and dignity in death as in life
Thankyou for helping us through a horrible time
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved. I am pleased that you confided in us as a team to take care of your loved one.
Rating 5.0
Excellent service. Julie was respectful and very helpful at a stressful time. All our dealings with you were just as we would wish and the attendants ensured that everything went smoothly on the day. Your attention to detail is second to none.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for an exceptional review. I am pleased that you had the trust and confidence in our team to be able to deliver the service you expected.
Rating 5.0
Would highly recommend using this company, the level of service we received at such a difficult time was outstanding. From the start to finish they were helpful, polite and caring. They made a very emotional experience much more bearable.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
We are grateful of receiving your online review. I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family and that we were respectful of your needs at such a difficult time.
Rating 5.0
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Julie and Johanna for the way my fathers funeral was arranged and to Jason and his team for the way it was conducted on the day. The whole process from the very first contact until the day of the funeral was carried out with sympathy, dignity and professionalism, making it so much easier for myself and the family at a time of sadness. Thank you very much.
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
We appreciate you leaving a review online for your experience with A W Alden & Son. I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family and that we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
Rating 5.0
When we first attended A.W. Alden we were made to feel very comfortable by Julie. She explained all the options and how they would deal with all the procedures from start to finish so we new what was going to be done and in what order. She also explained the parts that otherpeople would play in making the funeral run smoothly. Once she new we understood what was needed to be done she went through various pricing issues that needed to be covered. There was no pressure in purchasing any one thing over another. Once a decision was taken by us she assured us they would take care of everything, which they did to a very high standard. They kept in touch with us regularly to keep us up to date with everything and always asked if they could do anything for us.
In essence they done a very considerate and professional job I highly recommend them.
Christine
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for sharing your sentiments with us regarding your experience. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction.
Rating 5.0
Very professional, compassionate and considered service from the beginning and throughout - can not fault anything!
Response from A W Alden & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for the comments left as part of your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction.
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