Abbey Funeral Directors in Essex opened in 2010. Since then we have served the Hadleigh community from our tastefully decorated and modern funeral home. Our décor is designed to be comfortable, warm and welcoming.
We want you to feel at ease, so when you visit we will sit down with you and carefully listen to what you would like your loved one’s funeral service to be. We will help you to consider every aspect so that nothing is missed.
As Dignity funeral directors, we are part of the National Association of Funeral Directors and abide by strict codes of conduct, so you can rest assured that you are in good hands.
As part of our service, we keep our phone line open 24 hours a day, so that you can always get in touch us. It does not matter when you need our help, we will always be here for you.Our Simple funeral is available for £1,995 + third party costs, without compromising on the quality of the service that is delivered. Or our Full Service funeral can be tailored just how you wish, whether that be a traditional ceremony or a colourful celebration of life.
Call us today on 01702 557197 to talk through your personal requirements.
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
Our Services
At Abbey Funeral Directors, we understand how special life is with those that you love. For us, every funeral is unique and personal. We have a service to fulfil every wish, with every detail carried out with the same uncompromising quality of care.
From a traditional service, to a colourful woodland burial, your options are limitless with our Full Service Funeral. If you have a little more flexibility when it comes to arrangements, then we can provide a Simple Funeral for a lower cost.
Our Full Service Funeral allows you to create a totally personal commemoration to celebrate the life of the person who has died. Our service is delivered with expertise and uncompromising compassion. We will care for the deceased with the utmost care and respect in our own professional premises and will take on the responsibility for ensuring every detail is taken care of to the highest standards. You can rely on us to make a difficult time a little easier.
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Our funeral professionals will care for your loved one in our premium facilities
A professional Arranger will provide support, guidance and co-ordinate everything for you
Have flexibility and choice over the time, day and location of the funeral service
We will provide a Funeral Director, chauffeur-driven hearse and pallbearers for the service
We can add services and tailor the funeral to suit your own specific requirements
A complete funeral service for a lower cost, delivered with complete compassion and care.
This kind of service is suitable if you have the flexibility to choose from a limited choice of dates and times for the service and you do not want to have a lot of additional services added to the funeral. You can rest assured that we will never compromise on the care we provide when looking after your loved one.
More information
Our funeral professionals will care for your loved one in our premium facilities
A professional Arranger will provide support, guidance and co-ordinate everything for you
The service will be at a mutually agreed time and date dependent upon availability, usually on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
We will provide a Funeral Director, chauffeur-driven hearse and pallbearers for the service
Some additional services such as arranging floral tributes or obituaries are not available
It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. This guide and checklist will explain the first steps you need to take so you can start making any necessary funeral arrangements.
Our guide to funeral arrangements will help you arrange a fitting funeral for your loved one. Learn more about funeral flowers, popular songs for funerals, our range of coffins and how to write a memorable eulogy.
This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.
Once the funeral service is completed, there are often other matters that will need to be dealt with. This could be regarding legal affairs of the deceased, arranging memorials, or coping with grief. Our funeral professionals can advise you on all of these matters.