John Weir Funeral Directors Chatham

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John Weir is an independent funeral directors offering high quality services covering all of Chatham.

Latest Verified Reviews

Alix Tarrant 27th Mar 2026

Each and every member of staff, from the office and on the day itself was exemplary. Supporting yet discreet, helpful  yet not overbearing. They were all respectful and dignified. Nothing can be faulted by ourselves as each and every request in organising and during the service was carried out perfectly. Thank you. 

Beverley Butler 24th Mar 2026

From the first call with Emma to the planning of the service with Anna & all the calls, John Weir have been brilliant in their service & with dealing with us. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Very friendly & understanding, always showing compassion.

Margaret Croucher 24th Mar 2026

Anna was fabulous they made a awful time much easier .Everyone was so kind and very professional i truly cannot thank them enough .

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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

Location

25 New Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

About Us

John Weir Funeral Directors in Chatham is built on a long tradition of high quality bereavement care in the local community.

With locations throughout the Medway towns, they have full professional and experienced staff, enabling them to provide first class facilities and a comprehensive range of services. Whether the funeral is simple or elaborate, John Weir’s expertise will ensure that the funeral arrangements are carried out with the highest of standards.

Anna Daltrey, Cert FAA, the Chatham branch manager, will be at the office to assist you Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside of these hours, the telephone line is open to receive calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

John Weir Funeral Directors is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF). On top of this, it is also the first funeral director in Kent to join the international, invitation only organisation, Selected Independent Funeral Homes.

Call John Weir Funeral Directors in Chatham now to find out more about the services that they can offer, or to begin planning the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Russell Peter   Gough

Russell Peter Gough

Oct 1953 - Feb 2026

Jacqueline 'Jacqui'   Mandy Howick

Jacqueline 'Jacqui' Mandy Howick

Feb 1958 - Mar 2026

Sandria   Linda Verrin

Sandria Linda Verrin

May 1942 - Feb 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Alix Tarrant 27th Mar 2026

    Each and every member of staff, from the office and on the day itself was exemplary. Supporting yet discreet, helpful  yet not overbearing. They were all respectful and dignified. Nothing can be faulted by ourselves as each and every request in organising and during the service was carried out perfectly. Thank you. 

  • 5 Beverley Butler 24th Mar 2026

    From the first call with Emma to the planning of the service with Anna & all the calls, John Weir have been brilliant in their service & with dealing with us.
    I cannot recommend them highly enough.
    Very friendly & understanding, always showing compassion.

  • 5 Margaret Croucher 24th Mar 2026

    Anna was fabulous they made a awful time much easier .Everyone was so kind and very professional i truly cannot thank them enough .

  • 5 Geoff Tipping 15th Mar 2026

    A very caring and professional company

  • 5 Elizabeth Teixeira 9th Mar 2026

    Les that dealt with mums funeral was wonderful, all staff and all services provided amazing. Forever grateful. Thankyou John Weir X

  • 5 Jacqueline Ingram 10th Feb 2026

    Kerry & the people who work from your chatham branch treated us with kindness, respect & empathy & went above & beyond.

    So kind & thoughtful & such professional & friendly members of staff. We couldn't fault them.

    They showed us how to do things when we were coming to grips with our grief.

    They guided us through the process so we didn't have to worry about anything.

    Thank you
    John Weir & Family & Staff

  • 5 Susan Austin 10th Feb 2026

    Have used John Weir before and once again found them to be very professional and helpful.
    Every detail is explained and communication is excellent.
    Highly recommended

  • 5 Georgina Overton 3rd Feb 2026

    Kind and compassionate. John Weir provided an excellent service. 

  • 5 Fiona Murray 19th Jan 2026

    Amazing service and attention to detail from start to finish. Les was always available to speak to and nothing was too much trouble. Third time the family have used John Weir and always received the same first class service. Would recommend them every time

  • 5 Catherine Cackett 22nd Dec 2025

    Supportive, efficient and very professional service. Thank you 

  • 5 John McLaren 24th Nov 2025

    Excellent help and service from start to finish

  • 5 Zoe Phillips-Reid 14th Nov 2025

    Amazing service, Les was brilliant, everything ran so smoothly, and I thank john Weir from all my family and I 

  • 5 Karen Riches 25th Oct 2025

    Very friendly and they can’t do enough to help. 
    I’m more than happy to recommend. 
    Thank you 

  • 5 Edward Jordan 20th Oct 2025

    Very supportive and tentative. Caring and loving. Always in contact with me on ongoing information and updates. Les and Kathryn the celebrant, certainly gave my mum the remembrance cremation that my mum would of been proud of. Thank you

  • 5 Christina Morris 13th Oct 2025

    From beginning to end nothing was too big an ask. Outstanding and respectful dealing us and our loved one. I would highly recommend and we will be using Weirs no doubt in the future.
    Les ensured I understood all through the process as this was the first time I've had to deal with a funeral of a close loved one and my head was mush.
    Highly recommend.

  • 5 Kevin Price 30th Sep 2025

    Les kept us informed the whole time and our wishes were fully respected.
    Our dad was given the utmost care and respect

  • 5 Janine Shedd 22nd Sep 2025

    All was done professionally and they were very helpful

  • 5 Victor West 12th Sep 2025

    Excellent in every aspect- respect, empathy, efficiency: recommended without reservation.
    Full praise for all organisation ( Les) and action on day of funeral (Kevin and team). 

  • 5 Maureen Reed 7th Sep 2025

    From my first phone call expressing an interest in using the services at John Weir, Les the manager at the Chatham branch, demonstrated very professional support at a very difficult time. He was on hand to guide us through the funeral process efficiently and clearly for which we are are extremely grateful. We couldn't have wished for a better or more personalised send off for my husband! Thank you.

  • 5 Kirk Austin 26th Aug 2025

    Fantastic People and les was so much help with everything I needed thank you for giving my mum the best send off 

  • 5 Kelly Turton 25th Aug 2025

    Les at The Medway Branch of John Weir Funeral Service was fantastic, He was very nice and kept calling to make sure all is ok.
    Thank-you very much.

  • 5 Ann Etienne 10th Aug 2025

    Les a true kind, professional man. He supposed me through out the whole process from start to finish. Nothing was a problem. Saying thank is not enough.

    He showed nothing but kindness, sopport, understanding and empathy during a very sad and difficult time. We salute you Les xxx

  • 5 Raymond Quiller 2nd Aug 2025

    I cannot express my gratitude enough for the first class handling by John Weir in relation to my Fathers passing. From the outset the professionalism and engagement was exemplary and I must say a special thank you to Les. His coordination and compassion shown were a credit to the company. I would not hesitate in signposting others to use John Weir in the future.

  • 5 Keith Ross 15th Jul 2025

    We found John Weir extremely professional.
    From the very first phone call right through to the drive home after the funeral .
    We honestly didn't know where to turn but John Weir made our journey flow. With
    the phone calls they made to
    inform us and all the updates we couldn't have asked for a better group of people.

  • 5 Georgina Overton 29th Jun 2025

    Les supported me through the whole process with kindness and empathy. The team on the day were brilliant. I knew dad was in safe hands, thank you! 

Address
25 New Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Alix Tarrant 27th Mar 2026

Each and every member of staff, from the office and on the day itself was exemplary. Supporting yet discreet, helpful  yet not overbearing. They were all respectful and dignified. Nothing can be faulted by ourselves as each and every request in organising and during the service was carried out perfectly. Thank you. 

Beverley Butler 24th Mar 2026

From the first call with Emma to the planning of the service with Anna & all the calls, John Weir have been brilliant in their service & with dealing with us. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Very friendly & understanding, always showing compassion.

Margaret Croucher 24th Mar 2026

Anna was fabulous they made a awful time much easier .Everyone was so kind and very professional i truly cannot thank them enough .

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