Marc Stephens Funeral Service

21/03/2026

A quiet moment of reflection.

A gentleman’s top hat, resting gently upon the polished surface of the hearse — a simple image that speaks of tradition, respect, and dignity.

At Marc Stephens Funeral Service, we believe it’s often the smallest details that carry the greatest meaning. Every farewell should feel personal, considered, and handled with the utmost care.

Honouring life with grace, every step of the way.

21/03/2026

Royalty for a day

20/03/2026

19/03/2026

🌿 Thoughtful Thursday 🌿

Today is a gentle reminder to pause, reflect, and appreciate the moments that matter most.

At Marc Stephens Funeral Service, every day is about care, dignity, and supporting families through life’s most important moments. Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a loss, we’re here to guide you with compassion and understanding.

If you’ve been meaning to have that conversation with a loved one, today could be the day. Planning ahead brings peace of mind for you and those you care about.

📍 Proudly serving our local community with kindness and respect
🤝 Here when you need us most

18/03/2026

17/03/2026

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all the wonderful children at Reigate School, Mackworth 💙

Your beautiful drawings brightened up our shop window and brought so many smiles to everyone who passed by. The creativity, colour, and care you put into each piece truly meant a lot to us and to our community.

As a small thank you, we were delighted to gift some arts and craft materials back to the school — we hope you enjoy creating even more amazing artwork! 🎨✨

A special thank you as well to your lovely teacher, Gail Grimes, for helping make this all possible.

Supporting our local schools and young people is something very close to our hearts, and we’re so proud to be part of such a caring community.

With warmest thanks,
Marc Stephens Funeral Service 🤍

16/03/2026

At Marc Stephens Funeral Service, we know that not every family wants a complicated funeral.
Sometimes families simply want a dignified, respectful farewell handled with care by a trusted local funeral director.

That is why we created our Markeaton Package – a simple, transparent funeral option with everything needed for a meaningful goodbye.
£ 2695.00

This package includes:

⚜️ Bringing your loved one into our care
⚜️ Professional care throughout
⚜️ A simple dignified coffin
⚜️ Use of our traditional hearse
⚜️ Funeral director and professional staff on the day
⚜️ Chapel of rest visits by appointment
⚜️ Personal guidance throughout the arrangements

Every family is different, and we will always take the time to listen and guide you through every step.

If you would like to learn more about the Markeaton Package, please contact us for a friendly conversation with no obligation.

📞 Available 24 hours a day
📍 Serving Derby and surrounding communities with care

Marc Stephens Funeral Service
Independent • Personal • Trusted

16/03/2026

When the time comes, choosing the right funeral director matters.

At Marc Stephens Funeral Service, we understand that arranging a funeral can be one of life’s most difficult moments. Our role is to guide and support families with care, dignity and respect every step of the way.

As an independent funeral director serving our community, we take great pride in providing a personal service — treating every family as we would our own.

We are available 24 hours a day should you need us.

📞 01332 986966

From our family to yours.

15/03/2026

Today can be one of the most beautiful days of the year… but for many, it can also be one of the hardest.

Mother’s Day can bring a quiet ache for those whose mum is no longer here. The phone call we wish we could make. The hug we wish we could have. The words we would give anything to hear just one more time.

But love like a mother’s never truly leaves us. It lives on in the little things — the sayings we still repeat, the meals we cook the way she taught us, the strength she gave us, and the memories that still make us smile through the tears.

Today we remember all the wonderful mothers who are watching over us from heaven.
Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever our mum. 🤍

If your mum is in heaven today, feel free to share her name in the comments so she can be remembered. 💐