A. W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service

A. W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service Welcome to A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service. Our family serving your family since 1907. Lymn and now known as A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service was formed.

In August 1907 Arthur William Lymn conducted his first funeral and the undertakers originally trading as A.W. Since then the business has continued to maintain the founder’s vision of placing the emphasis on:

Quality of service
Value for money
Putting profits back into the company for the benefit of the client

The business is still wholly owned and managed by the founder’s family: The business is currently controlled by the fourth and fifth generations – Chairman Nigel, Managing Director Matthew, Jackie, Penny and Chloe. General Manager of The Craftsmen in Stone, is another of Arthur Lymn's Great Great Grandsons Ben Percival. Although now officially retired, the third generation – Nigel and Jackie’s mother Sheila still maintains an interest and keeps a watching brief. Our Brand Values
Families throughout Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and the surrounding area have had funerals taken care of by Lymns and the firm intends to carry on doing so in the same dignified way for many years to come, offering:

Excellent reputation
Highly qualified and experienced staff
Accessibility - network of local offices serving Nottinghamshire & South Derbyshire
Long history and association with the local community
Customised funeral themes including Burial at sea & Woodland Burial
Personalised coffins including woven, environmentally friendly or customised picture coffins
Pre-Paid Funeral Plans offering reassurance and financial benefits

Recognition of hard work is always worth celebrating, which is why Nigel has been visiting colleagues to personally deli...
22/01/2026

Recognition of hard work is always worth celebrating, which is why Nigel has been visiting colleagues to personally deliver long-overdue National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) certificates.

Philip was presented with his Certificate in Funeral Arranging and Administration, having passed in September 2024. He joined the company after a career as a pastry chef and is now based at our Nottingham funeral home, where he is a valued member of the team. Philip has recently taken on additional responsibilities supporting Traveller funerals, which can involve unique requirements and careful planning.

With this certificate achieved, he is now focused on progressing towards his Diploma in Funeral Directing.

Some achievements are too important to leave unrecognised, which is why Nigel has been personally delivering long-overdu...
22/01/2026

Some achievements are too important to leave unrecognised, which is why Nigel has been personally delivering long-overdue National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) certificates to colleagues.

Jessica was recently presented with her Certificate in Funeral Arranging and Administration, having passed in September 2024. She joined the company in 2021, moving from a career in childcare as a nursery room leader. She initially worked at our Carlton funeral home before transferring to Arnold in 2023, our busiest branch, where she has quickly become a valued member of the team. Jessica is also one of our specialist baby funeral arrangers, bringing care, compassion, and dedication to supporting families during the most difficult times. With her certificate now in hand, she is continuing her professional journey by working towards her Diploma in Funeral Directing.

Over the past few years, several of our colleagues missed the chance to attend National Association of Funeral Directors...
22/01/2026

Over the past few years, several of our colleagues missed the chance to attend National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) conferences to collect their certificates in person. Determined that these achievements should still be celebrated, Nigel, drawing on his experience as a former NAFD President, has been personally delivering these long-overdue certificates.

Greg was one of those colleagues. Having passed his Diploma in March 2025.

Greg joined the company in 2023, bringing with him a strong background in education, as well as funeral experience. Originally from The Black Country, Greg now calls Derby home and applies his knowledge and professionalism every day to support families in their time of need.

Over the past few years, a number of our colleagues were unable to attend National Association of Funeral Directors conf...
22/01/2026

Over the past few years, a number of our colleagues were unable to attend National Association of Funeral Directors conferences to receive their certificates in person. Rather than allow those achievements to pass without proper recognition, we felt it was important to mark them in a more personal way.

With that in mind, Nigel, wearing his former NAFD President hat, has been making visits to present these long-overdue certificates in person. It may have taken a little time, but the significance of the achievement remains just as important.

One of those colleagues is Wendy, who recently received her Diploma in Funeral Directing certificate from Nigel after being unable to attend the official ceremony. Wendy passed her Diploma in March 2025 and has been a valued member of the team since joining the company in 2018 following the acquisition of J.W. Hutchinson, bringing with her a wealth of experience in funeral service.

🎉 Celebrating Dominic Lister! 🎉We are thrilled to congratulate Dominic Lister, our in-house National Association of Fune...
20/01/2026

🎉 Celebrating Dominic Lister! 🎉

We are thrilled to congratulate Dominic Lister, our in-house National Association of Funeral Directors tutor from Red Rose Funeral Training, for being named Funeral Training Provider of the Year at the Prestige Awards… two years in a row! 🏆🏆

Although Dominic could not attend the 2024/25 awards, his work was still recognised with a glass trophy. This year, at the 2025/26 ceremony in Leeds, he collected both awards, the gold trophy representing his latest win.

Winning once is impressive. Winning twice consecutively shows just how much Dominic’s expertise and professionalism contribute to delivering top-quality funeral service training. We are so lucky to have him supporting our teams and keeping standards high across our business.

👏 Congratulations, Dominic! 👏

19/01/2026

Our Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII

16/01/2026

Watch Kaylee create a coffin spray in three sections

We are proud to celebrate an incredible 25 years with our family company for Ben Percival.Ben joined the family business...
15/01/2026

We are proud to celebrate an incredible 25 years with our family company for Ben Percival.

Ben joined the family business after being invited by his uncle, Nigel, beginning his career in the stonemasons, where he learned the craft from the ground up. He went on to become General Manager of the Stonemasons, overseeing a number of significant commissions. During this time, he was involved in a number of significant commissions, including the Victoria Cross Memorial, originally situated at The Embankment, The Nottingham Firefighters Memorial and the Clifton War Memorial.

Following this, Ben moved into a variety of roles across the business before taking on his current position in Events and Special Projects. In this role, he has been involved in preparing the land at George’s Lane for its development as a cemetery, supporting work at our Hammerwich site, and, just as importantly, organising the annual staff party, which is a firm fixture in the company calendar.

Ben is also Secretary to the A.W. Lymn Centenary Foundation, our charitable foundation which was established in 2007 to mark 100 years of service. The foundation, which is fully funded by the company, supports local communities and Ben plays a key role in its administration and the distribution of funds to local causes.

Thank you, Ben, for 25 years with us.

We are pleased to celebrate five years of Edward Martin working for us. His dedication and expertise have made a real di...
14/01/2026

We are pleased to celebrate five years of Edward Martin working for us. His dedication and expertise have made a real difference to the families we support.

Edward began his career in Nottingham, working as a musician and in hospitality, before moving to Southampton in 2014 where he first gained experience in the funeral profession. After qualifying as a Funeral Director and Arranger, Edward decided the time was right to return to his hometown and join our family company in Ruddington, a funeral home originally owned by his family, the Olivers.

Since joining, Edward has progressed to become Senior Funeral Director for the South Area, as well as one of our lead funeral directors supporting the travelling community.

Thank you, Edward, for your commitment, expertise and five years of valued service. We look forward to celebrating many more milestones with you.

We were delighted to visit Stonebridge City Farm this morning on behalf of the A.W. Lymn Centenary Foundation.Our truste...
12/01/2026

We were delighted to visit Stonebridge City Farm this morning on behalf of the A.W. Lymn Centenary Foundation.

Our trustee Paula and Ben, secretary of the Foundation, were invited to present a cheque for £850, which will go towards the farm’s running costs. 🌱

Stonebridge City Farm & Gardens is an amazing community resource, set across three acres in the city of Nottingham, providing education, support and a connection to nature for so many. It was a pleasure to see first-hand the valuable work they do.

The Centenary Foundation is proud to support local organisations like this, helping them continue to make a real difference within our communities. 💙

Gaz and Ben had a busy day out and about today!They spent the morning collecting Christmas trees on behalf of Nottingham...
10/01/2026

Gaz and Ben had a busy day out and about today!

They spent the morning collecting Christmas trees on behalf of Nottingham Hospitals Charity, helping to support a great local cause. After that, they cleared some fridges that had been fly-tipped outside Keyworth Cemetery (thanks to Spotted: Keyworth), helping to restore the area and make it a more pleasant place for those visiting loved ones.

We’re proud to do our bit for the community, take pride in our local area, and help make a positive difference wherever we can. 🌱🤍

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NG31GF

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In August 1907 Arthur William Lymn conducted his first funeral and the undertakers originally trading as A.W. Lymn and now known as A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service was formed. Since then the business has continued to maintain the founder’s vision of placing the emphasis on: Quality of service Value for money Putting profits back into the company for the benefit of the client The business is still wholly owned and managed by the founder’s family: The business is currently controlled by the fourth and fifth generations – Chairman Nigel, Managing Director Matthew, Jackie, Penny and Chloe. General Manager of The Craftsmen in Stone, is another of Arthur Lymn's Great Great Grandsons Ben Percival. Although now officially retired, the third generation – Nigel and Jackie’s mother Sheila still maintains an interest and keeps a watching brief. Our Brand Values Families throughout Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and the surrounding area have had funerals taken care of by Lymns and the firm intends to carry on doing so in the same dignified way for many years to come, offering: Excellent reputation Highly qualified and experienced staff Accessibility - network of local offices serving Nottinghamshire & South Derbyshire Long history and association with the local community Customised funeral themes including Burial at sea & Woodland Burial Personalised coffins including woven, environmentally friendly or customised picture coffins Pre-Paid Funeral Plans offering reassurance and financial benefits