Sponsor - T.Cribb & Sons
St Chads Bowls Club is proud to recognise our 70th Anniversary Gold Sponsor, T Cribb & Sons Ltd., a company that has strong associations with the sport of bowls.
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Serving the Community Since 1881
Established in 1881 by Thomas Cribb, T Cribb & Sons is an independent, family-owned funeral directors with over 140 years of continuous service to communities across London and Essex. Now led by the fourth and fifth generations of the Cribb family, the company remains rooted in the traditional values of dignity, compassion and personal care that have defined it for more than a century.
Great-grandsons Graham and John, together with Catherine, Sarah, Nichola, Jack and Joe, continue to uphold the high standards set by their founder — ensuring that every family receives the same respect and attention that has built their reputation over generations.
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Personal Service at Life’s Most Difficult Time
Bereavement is one of life’s most challenging moments. T Cribb & Sons pride themselves on providing guidance, reassurance and outstanding personal service when it matters most.
They support families through every aspect of arranging a funeral, including:
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Personalised funeral planning
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Notices and memorial arrangements
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Masonry services
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Repatriation and exhumation expertise
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Assistance tailored to individual financial requirements
Every detail matters. Their experienced funeral directors take time to listen, understand final wishes, and ensure that each farewell is meaningful, dignified and fitting — delivered with care as though serving their own family.
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Tradition, Heritage & Distinction
T Cribb & Sons have long been respected for their deep knowledge of funeral heritage and ceremony. In the 1980s, the company played a significant role in reintroducing the spectacle of horse-drawn funerals to London’s East End — a tradition that continues to be cherished today.
They offer one of the most distinctive fleets in the UK, including:
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A renowned horse-drawn carriage division
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Classic Rolls-Royce hearses
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Vintage Austin motorised hearses (among the earliest examples of their kind)
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Bedford vehicles for a unique touch
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Modern, high-quality hearses
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Motorcycle hearses
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A pink Daimler hearse
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Even a London Route-master bus for a truly personal tribute
Whatever the preference — traditional, classic, modern or alternative — they endeavour to provide the perfect vehicle to honour a loved one’s life.
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A Proud Community Partner
For over a century, T Cribb & Sons have supported families across East London and South West Essex, evolving alongside the communities they serve while never losing sight of their founding principles.
St Chads Bowls Club is delighted to welcome such a long-established, community-focused family business as our Gold Sponsor for this landmark 70th Anniversary season.
We thank T Cribb & Sons Ltd for their generous support and continued commitment to serving our local community with dignity, care and professionalism.