COLIN FISHER FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Business Description

Colin has been married for 26 years to Suzanne, has five children and six grandchildren, he started his working life in Hospitality becoming a Hotel General Manager.
Colin entered the funeral industry purely by chance, one he never regrets.
The hotel where he worked was sold, finding himself out of work with bills mounting up. A friend of Colin’s arranged an interview for him at a local independent funeral directors. Colin reluctantly went along and got the job, joining as a Chauffeur/Bearer and Private Ambulance Operative, where he stayed for 5 years, but left going back into hospitality where he was qualified, but soon found himself missing the funeral industry. So he joined another Independent funeral director as a Chauffeur/Bearer and Private Ambulance Operative, He stayed for 3 years but moved on to progress his new career and joined a large funeral company as a funeral arranger in Orpington and Croydon. During this time he took and passed with distinction the London Association of Funeral Directors Arranging and Administration course. After 2 years Colin was promoted to a trainee funeral director in Limpsfield where he also started studies for the Diploma in Funeral Directing Dip FD which took a total of 18 months training by the British Institute Of Funeral Directors and he passed the written and Oral exams set by the National Association of Funeral Directors.

Colin as duty manager was responsible for out of hours HM Coroner calls, attending incidents which gained him experience working in very tragic circumstances.

The following year with qualifications, experience and the desire to provide a personal caring service, Colin started out on his own with support from his family. He opened a funeral home in Cotmandene Crescent at the end of March 2011of which he is very proud after personally working with a team on the refurbishment from January 2011.

Colin wanted to open a funeral home that offered a good affordable personal service. His belief is that bereaved families should meet and get to know the funeral director before the day of the funeral, Colin is usually the person that arranges the funeral, he likes to build a relationship with the family, so that by the time the funeral day arrives the family know him well enough which offers continuity of service, trust and a familiar friendly face taking care of proceedings on the day.

Colin takes the telephone calls out of hours so that families can speak to him personally; offering home arrangements, arrangements at the funeral home and visiting the Chapel out of business hours at no extra charge.

Colin states that he is always honest and up front with people, he believes that we should never lie or flower things over. "The worst has happened and whatever we say is not going to make it any worse".

Colin Fisher Independent Family Funeral Service prides itself on offering a compassionate, professional and caring service 24 hours a day.

Colin’s promise to you is; you will receive a personal caring service, be treated with dignity and respect at all times. Your loved one will be treated with the utmost respect and given the best care possible. Colin can be contacted 24 hours a day and when entering the funeral home you will be greeted by either Colin, Wife Suzanne, Sister in law Sarah, one of his three Daughters or his Son, all of whom will make you welcome and comfortable.

Special requests

Never be afraid to ask for something if it is important to you. Each Funeral Service is unique.

Colin and his family always offer families a source of comfort in times of need, whether it is in preparation for a bereavement, at the funeral or afterwards. Practical and personal matters are attended to with the utmost care and attention.

The fact that we are truly family owned & independent means we can offer more choice making our clients aware of exactly what is available.

At times of need Colin and his family are there for help and support. People sometimes feel obliged to remain composed in public, but we would like them to know that they can talk openly and in confidence with us about their bereavement and express their feelings and wishes in a comfortable, private and emphatic environment.

At a distressing time, we 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.

Business Services
I am available for FREE advice, immediate attention and help 24 hours a day on
020 8300 3700.

I can arrange funerals at my Funeral Home or in the comfort of your own home at a time that is convenient to you. Just call 020 8300 3700.


I am a family run qualified independent funeral director with over 14 years experience.
based in Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington.
But serve other areas at no extra cost.


When visiting our Chapel of Rest which was blessed on Monday 14th March 2011 by The Reverend Alyson Davie (St Barnabas) and Father Bill Agley (St Joseph's), you also have the use of your own private personal area which includes a comfortable seating area, kitchen area for refreshments, toilet facilities and the Chapel, this area is closed off from public view whilst you visit your loved one in private and comfort without interruption.


We always carry the coffin
No matter how big the person may be, it is our policy to always carry the coffin
as a mark of respect for the deceased.


Our promise to you is that you will receive the best possible care and the best possible service, delivered with the best possible attention to detail. It is not our policy to try to sell you something you do not want or do not need; what you do want or need will never cost you more than it has to.
With this in mind we guarantee that to provide a comprehensive and compassionate service to every client, regardless of nationality, religion or beliefs, we will

respond immediately at your time of crisis
offer compassion without condition
arrange specifically to your requirements
provide time to say goodbye on your own terms
create an atmosphere of trust
carry out the wishes of the Departed, wherever legally and ethically possible
and to give you a complete guide to the options you have without hesitation, pressure or prejudice.
ensure that you have a private chapel of rest to spend time, should you so wish, with your loved one, even out of business hours.
The loss of someone we have loved, can bring about a traumatic time in our lives. Without doubt it heralds a season of mourning and of grief. By taking care of the practical matters surrounding a bereavement, we seek to give you peace of mind at a difficult time. We arrange funerals that reflect and incorporate the wishes of the individual, family and friends. We trust you will find the information on this website helpful.

My high level of service and professional attitude, paired with compassion and friendliness towards the people we guide through the trauma of funeral arranging, makes us very approachable Funeral Directors.

Business Products
Funeral Services.
Coffins
Urns
Pre Arranged Funerals
Pre Paid Funerals
Memorial Masonry
Floral Tributes
Service Stationery
Horse Drawn Funerals
Green Funerals
Lorry Funerals
Motorcycle Funerals

Business Qualifications
Diploma in Funeral Directing.
Member of The British Institute of Funeral Directing.
Funeral Planning Trust Registered

Business Staff & Management
Colin is truly Independent and Family owned. You are greeted on the phone by Colin or his Wife Suzanne, one of his Daughters Emma, Lucy or Louise.
Colin is also helped by his Son also named Colin or Son in law Simon or Sister in law Sarah.
Colin and his staff are welcoming, freindly and very helpful giving that personal touch.

Business Clients
Past clients have been very pleased with the services provided by Colin Fisher Funeral Directors. On the wesite are testimonials.

Business Memberships
British Institute of Funeral Directors