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Colin Fisher Funeral Director
Address: 109 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, near Bromley, Kent BR5 2RB
Phone: 24 Hours, 365 Days: 020 8300 3700 Email: cffunerals@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.cffunerals.co.uk
Funeral Director/s: Colin Fisher. Colin’s route to funeral directing has been an indirect one. He started out in hospitality, running hotels and bars – so you can see he’s a people person. When the hotel he was working in was sold, and he found himself jobless and with bills mounting, Colin reluctantly took a job with a funeral home in Croydon. Five years later he returned to hospitality – and then realised that funeral directing was where his heart is. After years of working for other funeral directors he set up his own funeral home in 2011 – a brave thing to do. Colin is a qualified funeral director (Dip FD) and also a qualified grief and bereavement counsellor. When he’s not working Colin is a real family man. These days he especially likes hanging out with his grandchildren. He’s even filled in his garden pond so that they can use it as their very own vegetable patch.
Specific Gravity: Colin can do a formal funeral with the best of them: top hat, wing collars, cravat and cane. If you’d like something less formal he will conform to your own dress code, and he’ll do so with pleasure. As he says, “The person who is paying for the funeral should be able to have what they want. There are not really any lines I would not cross. I am being paid to provide the service; that’s what I do.” That’s the kind of man he is. So if you want to conduct the funeral – walk in front of the hearse – he’ll happily hand over to you. He can supply all sorts of alternatives to the traditional hearse – including a genuine Del Boy three-wheeler Reliant Robin.
What’s important? Colin is a great believer in the personal touch, the familiar face. No one, to him, is just another client. He will look after you throughout the arrangement process and he’ll be there for you on the day – and afterwards for as long as you need him. He says, “I wanted to open a funeral home that offered a good affordable personal service. At a distressing time, I take great pride in ensuring that people are happy with the funeral arrangements and have the peace of mind that every detail is taken care of.” He scores top marks all round. He adds, “I pride myself on treating people how I would like to be treated.”
What’s different? Colin has all the time for you that you need. He doesn’t just work office hours, he’s there for you 24/7. So, for example, if you want to come and visit the person who has died, if it’s at all possible you can stay all day if you want. Colin has a kettle and a microwave at your disposal. He’s an extra mile person, you see – in all things. He says, “I always say to the client, never be afraid to ask for something if it is important to you.”
Services: Your call will be answered by Colin. If he’s, say, out on a funeral, your call will be taken by his wife Suzanne, his sister-in-law Sarah, one of his daughters, Emma, Lucy or Louise, or by his son, also named Colin. Out of hours, it’ll always be Colin Sr who speaks to you. He doesn’t mind when you ring. He will come and see you at home if you prefer making arrangements in your own surroundings. If you want a same-sex person to wash and dress the person who has died, that’s no problem. As Colin says, “My daughters dress and prepare the ladies and I dress and prepare the gentlemen. I prefer doing it this way as I feel embarrassed dressing a lady and I am sure my daughters prefer not to dress the men.” If you’d like to come in and help, or even do it all yourself, they will be very happy to support you. In the same spirit, Colin is very happy to act as helper and consultant to anyone wanting to care for their dead person at home. He does not offer embalming as standard, but will discuss the desirability with you if he thinks there may be a case for it. Colin is knowledgeable about the traditions of other cultures and religions. He has good secular celebrants on his book, including the excellent Allan Sinclair, with whom he maintains a close working relationship. Premises are light and bright, neutral colours, not at all clinical or gloomy. There is a visitors’ area consisting of a kitchen, a seating area, toilets and the chapel of rest, where the client and their family can visit their loved one in privacy, they can also compose themselves before leaving. Plenty of free street parking at the front of the funeral home. If this is full then there are always spaces at the rear.
Remarks: Colin is a very nice, straight, warm, honest person who loves what he does and is very good at it. His pricing structure is transparent – no hidden extras here. Colin says, “My pricing structure is kept as low as possible. I always promised myself that I would not get too big for my boots.” He does offer extremely good value for money – and at no sacrifice to the care he offers. Colin treats everyone the same.
There are 6 comments about Colin Fisher Funeral Director
John Holloway said...
Would recommend the service colin fisher provides having asked him to make the arrangements for my mothers funeral recently.
He made what was a difficult situation as easy and comfortable as possible.
Having read the above details of his aspirations I can only say he provided everything he hoped for.
lisa stowe said...
colin is a friendly and helpful man,a family run buisness which shows as he has the time for each and every member of our family when they wanted to chat, he made the burial of our mum,more easy to cope with and allowed us to visit her in the chapel of rest at 3 o clock in the morning, as family came from abroad on the morning of her funeral and wanted to see her straight away, we will always be grateful for this and for the kind and warm service that he gave to us throughout my mum deaths, will definitely recommened colin.
Malcolm Porter said...
Colin is a very warm and genuine individual who takes pride in his work and whose company provides a personally tailored service. My mother’s funeral was dealt with sensitively and professionally throughout. It’s so nice to deal with an independent family firm like this, rather than a large chain. The fees are very reasonable too for such first class service. Highly recommended.
Vanessa Pickett said...
My dad passed sooner than expected but one phone call and Colin was on hand – even though it was early hours in the morning. Colin was there for any query and was more than helpful, making this extremely difficult time so much easier. Nothing was too much for him and all our wishes were met. We could not have found a more professional, caring and helpful funeral directors. Prices were affordable. He genuinley cares and wants the best for every one involved and is always there at the end of the phone, unlike many large chains.
Thomas Sliwa said...
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND COLIN FISHER FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
When my brother passed away Colin did a great job to help me and my family.
His service was on a highest possible level with all respect to us and my Brother. Price was also very affordable.
Thank you Colin for everything you’ve done for us and my beloved Brother.
All the best for you.
Thomas
hayley barnes said...
Just want to thank collin fisher for his service he is so kind always there to answer our questions I recommend anyone to him we could not have asked for anything better everyone we wanted was done to a t…. If there was somethin I could do to thank him enough I would thank u for all your help collin we will sure be back to you in the future … And thank you for giving baby lenny the best send off we could of asked for