Bernard Kenney & Daughter Funeral Service
Independent funeral directors in Buxton, providing a range of bespoke funeral arranging services.
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
Funeral arrangements
- Home visit
- 24 hour telephone support
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
- Hearse
- Limousine
- Horse-drawn hearse
- Bespoke vehicle
- Coffin
- Personalised coffin
- Casket
- Headstone / Plaque
- Urn
- Memorial jewellery
- Floral tributes
- Charitable donations
- Newspaper announcement
- Online obituary
- Memorial book
- Order of service sheets
- Music
- Video tribute
- Funeral webcasting
- Catering
- Dove release
- Balloon release
- Fireworks
Types of funeral
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Green funeral
- Direct cremation
- Burial at sea
- Non-religious funeral
- Anglican funeral
- Roman Catholic funeral
- Muslim funeral
- Jewish funeral
- Sikh funeral
- Hindu funeral
- Buddhist funeral
- Children’s funeral
Financial arrangements
- Financial advice
- Wills & probate
- Pre-paid funeral plan
Additional services
- Repatriation
- Bereavement counselling
- List of mourners
About Us
Established in 1991, this independent funeral directors in Buxton, Derbyshire, is committed to helping the bereaved and offering personal attention at all times. With female and male arrangers, Bernard Kenney & Daughter Funeral Service has a team of qualified funeral staff with diplomas in funeral directing, as well as being an accredited member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD).
With experience working as a funeral director since the 1960s, Bernard Kenney (owner), Bernard's daughter Dianne (manager) and their team can help you organise the perfect funeral for your loved one, whether you are looking for a traditional burial, direct cremation, non-religious service or green funeral. Horse-drawn hearses, bespoke motorcycle hearses and vintage lorry transport are all available to make your loved one’s funeral a unique and fitting tribute.
Bernard Kenney & Daughter funeral directors will also provide a detailed funeral report, listing all mourners in attendance.
The premises, just outside the town of Buxton, have convenient car parking, with opening hours 8am to 6pm. There is a private chapel of rest for you to say goodbye to your loved one in peace.
Contact Bernard Kenney & Daughter Funeral Service now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making arrangements for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasize the consistent care and attentiveness they received from the outset. They describe being guided through arrangements with compassion during an overwhelming time, with staff remaining available and responsive to questions and concerns at all hours. Families repeatedly mention feeling supported not just on the day of the funeral itself, but throughout the entire process and often beyond, with visits to the home and regular contact proving particularly valued.
The funeral day itself features prominently in what families recount, with many describing how carefully planned arrangements allowed everything to run smoothly and with dignity. Families note the attention to detail in service booklets, flowers, music choices, and the order of proceedings, as well as the respectful conduct of staff which they found comforting during an emotionally difficult day.
Several families mention cost as a factor in their experience, remarking that they found the charges fair and reasonable, or that they felt the quality of service represented good value. A number also note that staff took time to explain what each element would involve and discussed budget considerations with them.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
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Professional Standards
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NAFD Member
Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.
What they do
- Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
- Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
- Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
Latest Verified Reviews
Kerry Carson 8th Feb 2025
Dianne and all her staff at Bernard Kenney & Daughter Funeral Service are the most professional, caring funeral director in our area, we wouldn’t use anybody else. They have supported my family with three funerals in the last six months and many more. Always there at the end of the phone anytime of the day! They add the extra personal touch that gave us the most comfort we needed during our sad times and beyond! Thanks Dianne Kenney you’re simply the best xx
David Clarkson 5th Feb 2025
From my first contact regarding the funeral of my mother, Kathleen Clarkson, everything was handled with the greatest of dignity and respect. Every person I met was professional in their approach and from start to finish the arrangements reflected the wishes of my mother and delivered perfectly. I could not have wished anything more from the service that I received.
Michelle Hitchen 2nd Feb 2025
Diane and the team were so thoughtful. From arranging the funeral for my beautiful mum to the day of the funeral it could t have been more perfect for an amazing mother. The flowers the additional extras like service booklets all were so lovely and well thought out. I genuinely couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you for the respect and support on the day Diane. You are an amazing lady too.