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Helping you to say goodbye

Below you will find resources to help you plan the perfect farewell. From information about different types of funerals to details of local crematoria, from choosing service sheets to assistance with flowers, music and funeral costs you will find lots of help and advice.

funeral reception view from outside Funeral Reception and Catering Here you will find a selection of venues for a range of budgets and group sizes. All venues listed come highly recommended by our clients and we have visited them all personally to verify their quality. We also provide information about independent catering should that be your preference. Read more 2 men holding a rose for a funeral Types of Funerals From cremation to woodland burial, high church service to humanist farewell, this page will help explain the differences and decisions required for whatever type of funeral you require Read more front view of a cemetery Local Cemeteries and Crematoria Please click here to find information and pricing for all the main crematoria and cemeteries in South East Essex. Read more flowers on coffin close up Flowers Flowers are a personal expression of sympathy and loss offering a beautiful tribute to the deceased and a celebration of their life. Find details of local florists and information about Floral Tributes here. Read more funeral hymn book on a table Music Here we explain the traditional music options for funerals and offer a list of hymns and popular music suitable for a variety of funeral types. Read more
Help with funeral costs
We appreciate that a funeral can create unexpected financial pressure on families. Here you will find information and links for accessing financial help with funeral expenses. We are also now offering interest free finance to help spread the funeral costs without paying more.
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Testimonials

Hi Nathan

Just wanted to thank you for all your support leading up to Jill’s funeral. Your patience was so apparent and you helped me enormously. Also thank you to your father Jeremy who once again was so supportive. The whole team were so respectful and it was inspiring to watch the reverence you all displayed throughout the process of the funeral. I don’t live locally but if I did I would want Penrose to take my funeral.
Thank you all and I wish you all well.
Tricia (Celebrant) - June 2021
Dear all at Penrose,
just to say a big thankyou for all the arrangements you did for my Mum’s funeral, Greta Bower. It’s good to know that in this day and age there are people who can organise and do things correctly, with care and compassion.
Once again thankyou for everything.
Regards,
Ian and Family - Feb 2021
Good Morning Brendon

I wanted to send you a message to thank you for professional and efficient celebration of my late mum.
Thank you so much you made a hard day a little easier for all my family.
Kindest regards
Sharon Bowtell and family - April 2021

Thank you all at Penrose for the care and support you gave us for my wife Amanda. The funeral was so beautiful!
Again, a Big Thank you

Many Regards

Peter Kirby - Feb 2024

To Nathan, Jeremy and staff,

Thank you so much for the care and kindness you showed with the planning of Mick’s funeral. We knew he was in good hands and appreciated the respect that was given to him.

Kindest regards

Linda and the White-Miller family - July 2020
My family and friends want to thank sincerely all the staff at Penrose for being so compassionate, professional and sensitive with fulfilling our wishes to celebrate the life of Margaret Rose Shales.

Penrose showed respect taking us through the detailed procedure with personal delicacy enabling us to honour a special woman.

I would highly recommend the family run business, and my father wishes are to use Penrose as he can guarantee a perfect ceremony.

Thank you.
Janice Shales - June 2022
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you on behalf of myself and my family for the caring, compassionate and professional manner in the way you dealt with the loss of my father.
Caroline - October 2024

Dear Jeremy and Nathan,

We wanted to thank you so much for arranging mum’s funeral. You took charge of everything with such kindness, tact and diplomacy and we felt so lucky to have you supporting us all the way.

Several people commented on your respect and reverence towards mum’s coffin and for the way you kept us quietly informed throughout the day.

We cannot thank you enough for helping to give our darling mum such a beautiful send off. I hope you know how much we appreciate all you have done.

With grateful thanks,

Kay and Philip Randall - June 2021
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