Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service

05/05/2026

01/05/2026

Over the past number of years, in my role as a funeral director I’ve seen first-hand the rapid rise of online direct cremation (often heavily advertised on TV) as well as in my own family funeral business.
While it may seem like a simple choice, many families don’t fully understand what it involves, or the impact it can have until it’s too late.
Today the national campaign across TV, radio and social media is launched.
Somewhere along the way, the importance of speaking to a local independent funeral director—someone who may have served your community for generations—has been lost.
Today, we begin to reset that message.
If you experience a loss, or are planning for the future, start the conversation with your local funeral director.
Visit www.handledwithcare.org.uk for more information.

24/04/2026

Andrew Bingham Funeral Directors in Stowmarket has been given planning permission by Mid Suffolk District Council to build a new parlour after a…

22/04/2026

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Planning permission granted, there are conditions attached which need to be sorted then the building work can commence. Very Excited

22/04/2026

FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Planning permission granted, there are conditions attached which need to be sorted then the building work can commence. Very Excited

21/04/2026

Happy Anniversary, it's been a year since our manager/Funeral Director Sam Dellbridge joined Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service. Andrew asked Sam if he would like to join the company last year, having known him for many years working his way up at West Suffolk crematorium to assistant manager, then manager at Cromer crematorium overseeing the opening and then running it for 4 years. It was a new position created for Sam and he was the perfect fit to run the business whilst Andrew was out of action for several months for health reasons whilst also needing another funeral director. Sam has fitted in seamlessly and has been a great addition to our brilliant team, well done Sam it certainly has been an unprecedented first year with the fire at the Nutshell, now looking forward to year two with the rebuild.

28/02/2026

Celebration time, one of our well known original and long standing members of our bereavement friendship group Robbie Hall has just celebrated her 103rd birthday. The group celebrated with cake baked by Bev Rowe. Happy birthday Robbie. Her energy is incredible

27/02/2026

🔥 A heartfelt thank you to our crews

Earlier this week, Stowmarket Fire Station welcomed Andrew and Heidi Bingham, along with members of their team from Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Directors, who visited to express their appreciation to the crew, and crews from Needham Market, Bury St Edmunds, Debenham and Haverhill, for responding swiftly and sensitively to the devastating fire at their Milton Road South premises last year.

The team brought biscuits, chocolates, tea and coffee for the crew, and presented a £500 donation to the Fire Fighters Charity, which provides vital physical, mental and social wellbeing support to serving and retired fire and rescue personnel, as well as their families.

We extend our thanks to Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Directors for their kindness, and we commend our crews, whose professionalism and compassion were exemplary throughout such an emotionally challenging incident.

24/02/2026

Exciting news, the plans for the new Nutshell are being submitted this week, here is a proposed image of the new premises.

02/02/2026

Heidi, myself and our team at Andrew Bingham Independent funeral service, visited Stowmarket fire station to say thank you for all what they did on the evening of the fire at the Nutshell. We took them lots of goodies for their restroom and presented them with a cheque for £500 for the firefighters charity. The firefighters made us very welcome and allowed us to watch one of their training exercises.

12/01/2026

Update on The Nutshell, Milton Road South, Stowmarket, after the fire. The upper floor and gable ends have been taken down and everything inside has been cleared out, leaving just the downstairs internal walls. We were hopeful that remaining external walls would be able to remain but unfortunately the structural report says the remainder of the building will have to be demolished. We have a pre application meeting next week with a new design before we apply for full planning permission for the new build. We are hopeful that this will be completed and we will be back at the Nutshell by the end of the year, it would be lovely to be back by mid November to celebrate the 20th anniversary since the opening of Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service.

However we are very pleased with our temporary premises at Unit 1 and 2 on the Charles Industrial Estate. Here are some pictures of our recently furbished premises thanks to the amazing Porch's

09/12/2025

Our team received these wonderful gifts from two families who we have recently looked after. It always amazes me the time and effort that people go to during such a difficult time for them, it is very much appreciated by all. Thank you from us all.