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02/11/2026

Selsey branch remembrance window in .
Personally I think it looks amazing this year .

10/08/2026

While the World Is Sleeping
The world doesn’t know yet.
And there’s no rush for it to know.

There is something different about attending a death in the middle of the night. It feels like stepping into another time and space.

The roads are empty. Houses are dark. Somewhere, people are sleeping completely unaware that, just a few streets away, somebody has slipped away.

The world doesn’t know yet. And there is no rush for it to know.

There is something strangely comforting about that.

For a few hours, time seems to stop.

The person who has died is still there, in the place where they lived, surrounded by the things that made up an ordinary life. Their home still looks the same. Their belongings are where they left them.

Outside, nothing has changed.

And yet, inside that house, everything has.

It is such a strange space to step into.

There may be tears. There may be shock. There may be people talking because silence feels too difficult, or people sitting quietly because there simply aren’t any words. Sometimes there is chaos.

But even then, everything somehow feels slow. As though the night itself has softened the edges of what has just happened.

When the front door opens, there is often something in the faces looking back at you that I find difficult to describe.

Relief, perhaps.

Not because you are there, exactly. More because, for a brief moment, you are a little window into the world outside.

The world that is still turning. The world they will have to rejoin soon.

But not yet.

For now, they are somewhere between what life was a few hours ago and what it will be when morning comes.

And being allowed into that space is hugely humbling.

I can be woken from a deep sleep, pull on my clothes and drive through deserted streets knowing full well that losing those hours of sleep will make the following day harder. Yet I never arrive wishing I were somewhere else.

Because once you step through that door, sleep seems utterly insignificant.

You are standing in the first hours of somebody’s absence.

Before most people know. Before the messages and telephone calls. Before condolences. Before arrangements. Before their death becomes something that has happened.

For now, it has only just happened.

There is something incredibly raw about that. And something incredibly gentle too.

Eventually, we will leave that house a completely different place. We’ll drive back through the same sleeping streets.

The houses will still be dark. The roads will still be quiet.

To almost everyone else, it is simply another night.

But somewhere behind one of those doors, an entire world has changed.

And the rest of the world hasn’t caught up yet.

Shaun x

03/08/2026

Happy Monday to you all .
I do hope you are all enjoying the beautiful sunshine we are being treated to .
How good do our flowers look at our Selsey Funeral Home 😊

01/08/2026

In light of the recent reports regarding a funeral director in Hull, many families may understandably be feeling anxious or concerned.

As funeral directors, we want to reassure our community that the care of those entrusted to us is a responsibility we never take lightly. Every person in our care is treated with the utmost dignity, compassion and respect, just as we would expect for our own loved ones.

Our profession is built on trust. Families place that trust in us during the most difficult time of their lives, and we are committed to honouring it every single day through the highest standards of care, professionalism and integrity.

We know that the actions of one organisation can cast a shadow over an entire profession, but they do not reflect the values and dedication of the vast majority of funeral directors who work tirelessly to provide compassionate, respectful care.

To every family who has placed their trust in us – thank you. We remain committed to providing the exceptional level of care, transparency and support that every person deserves.

09/07/2026

Privileged to be a part of the prom for these beautiful young ladies tonight . ❤️

20/05/2026

Our dementia awareness week window .

14/05/2026

Beautiful refurbished chapel in our selsey funeral home .

23/04/2026

When someone is brought into our care, one of the very first things we do is place identification name tags with them. It is not just a step in a process, it is a responsibility we take incredibly seriously. From the moment we receive someone, those identification tags stay with them every step of the way during transportation, while in our care, throughout preparation, and all the way to final disposition. It is part of a strict chain of identification that ensures there is never any question about who we are caring for. In an environment where accuracy matters deeply, this system protects families, honors the individual, and upholds the integrity of everything we do. It may seem like a small detail, but it is one of the most important safeguards in funeral service because every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and absolute certainty that they are in the right hands.
With you at all times 🤗.

14/03/2026

Always here to share and listen ❤️

29/01/2026

The days are slowly providing more light . Dark and gloomy January is nearly behind us.
The early signs of spring are beginning to show . Stay safe everyone ❤️💙

Address

1-2 Clarence Gate, High Street
Bognor Regis
PO211RH

Telephone

+441243820020

Website

http://www.lee-hobsonfunerals.co.uk/

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