Charing Crematorium

About Us

Charing Crematorium is located just outside of Charing and north-east of Ashford in the peaceful Kent countryside. The secluded location provides a tranquil environment for saying goodbye to your loved one and for visitors coming to pay their respects.

Funeral services of all religious faiths and denominations are welcome at Charing Crematorium, as well as humanist celebrations of life and civil funeral services. The chapel has seating for 120 people, with standing room for another 50 people. There are also speakers in the entrance lobby and outside allowing for even larger funeral services, if needed.

Charing Crematorium allow for an hour between services, but extra time is available by request. Services are available between Monday and Saturday as standard, with an additional charge for Sunday services. A reduced fee service is available between 8:40am and 9:20am on weekdays. After the service, Charing Crematorium offer a range of memorial options including above-ground vaults, mini-graves, living memorials and contemporary options.

There is on-site parking for 60 cars, with three accessible parking spaces closer to the chapel. The crematorium office is open from 8:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays and the book of remembrance room is open from 9:00am to 4:00pm, daily. The grounds are open to visitors at the following times:

• From April to September, 9:00am to 8:00pm, daily
• From October to March, 9:00am to 4:00pm, daily