John Weir Funeral Directors Chatham

317 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Lisa Allen 9th Jan 2022

Fantastic kindness and support from Amanda and team,they were very professional and caring from beginning to the end.our family were so looked after.Thankyou once again.

Janet Parfitt 19th Dec 2021

Everything was done and completed efficiently, the service received from all involved was fantastic, mums funeral really couldn’t have gone any better. Many thanks to you all.

Amanda Watmough 17th Dec 2021

Was excellent in every way from start to finish would definitely recommend them

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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
Call: 01634 540488

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.

Funeral director Ben Baker, 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

Annamaria Shirley   Willmott

Annamaria Shirley Willmott

Nov 1955 - Jan 2024

Marie Phyllis   Morgan

Marie Phyllis Morgan

Jun 1926 - Jan 2024

Mark   Collings

Mark Collings

Dec 1962 - Dec 2023

John   Anthony James Picot

John Anthony James Picot

Apr 1954 - Jan 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lisa Allen 9th Jan 2022

    Fantastic kindness and support from Amanda and team,they were very professional and caring from beginning to the end.our family were so looked after.Thankyou once again.

  • 5 Janet Parfitt 19th Dec 2021

    Everything was done and completed efficiently, the service received from all involved was fantastic, mums funeral really couldn’t have gone any better.
    Many thanks to you all.

  • 5 Amanda Watmough 17th Dec 2021

    Was excellent in every way from start to finish would definitely recommend them

  • 5 Geoff Scoons 17th Dec 2021

    A great professional service from the initial contact, very helpful and  thorough with all details and answering all questions.
    Ben was a credit to your company and was very professional while being sensitive to our situation.
    He made everything go smoothly and had everything covered.
    This was the third time my family has used John Weir which says a lot about the great service your Chatham branch gives.
    A massive thank you to John weir and especially Ben you did my mum proud .
    Geoff Scoons 

  • 5 Christine Jackson 8th Dec 2021

    We were very pleased with the service provided by John Weir. Everyone was so kind and helpful, special thanks to Amanda for dealing with our numerous enquiries. The only problem was the date on the original webcast was incorrect but this was quickly rectified. Everything went smoothly on the day.

  • 5 Giles Barnes 7th Dec 2021

    John Weir Funeral Funeral Directors have provided an excellent service, and I would recommend them to anyone.

  • 5 Jeremy Spencer 27th Nov 2021

    I cannot thank all at John Weir enough for the brilliant service we received.
    The amazing Amanda, who made everything so simple to organise, through to Shane who made sure that organisation was executed perfectly.
    It is a tough time, but you made it so much easier.

  • 5 Amber King 21st Nov 2021

    From the first point of contact through to the special day all communications from all were first class making the decisions and day comforting and unique
    thank you especially to Anna, Ben, Amanda and Kevin who looked after dad and us. Amber and Lee

  • 5 Christine Wotton 21st Nov 2021

    Great service and a very dignified send off for my late husband . They answered questions and made the whole process so easy

  • 5 Sharon Weller 5th Oct 2021

    Everyone at John Weir were so kind and compassionate, looking after my Dad with such care. My Mum and the rest of the family couldn't have wished for a better send off for my Dad.
    Thank you

  • 5 Zoe Robinson 28th Sep 2021

    Supoorted us through a difficult time and went above and beyond to make sure we had what we wanted.

  • 5 Michelle Marsh 26th Sep 2021

    Very friendly and approachable. Amanda was always more than helpful and understanding. Always listening to my aunt's life stories and expectations.
    The coffin bearers were very helpful in assisting me of where to park with my disabled mother. Which can be a stressful experience at the best of times. The drivers worked miracles in parking outside the house. Which is in a very narrow road.
    A huge thank you and well done to all !

  • 5 Verity La Roche 22nd Sep 2021

    Very sensitive, patient and helpful. Lovely staff and a very special service. 

  • 5 Joan Stone 21st Sep 2021

    They provided a very friendly and professional service.
    We were also very pleased with their recommended minister and florist.

  • 5 Carol Burrin 8th Sep 2021

    We were very impressed with the support we received from the initial phone call to the funeral. A high level of professionalism from everyone we met. They were even able to help when we ran into difficulties obtaining a death certificate.

  • 5 Peter&Eileen Weeks 9th Aug 2021

    We knew we had made the right choice after we spoke to Amanda at John Weir Chatham, she was kind understanding and gave  us good advise every step of the way.  On the day of the funeral everything went smoothly. so well organised.   Our celebrant Annie Love was absolutely brilliant, thank you all so much, highly recommended.  

  • 5 Jane Morgan 11th Jul 2021

    This is the second time we have used John Weir.  Very professional but very easy to talk.  I know I don’t need to worry about anything as they have it all under control. 

  • 5 Jane & rick Coppingjane@yahoo.co.uk 27th Jun 2021

    We as a family can not thank the team at John Weir Chatham branch enough .They went above & beyond to give our dad David Wright a send off fit for a hero .

  • 5 Diana Drew 25th Jun 2021

    I used John Weir for my Dad’s funeral back in 1995 and was impressed back then.  So much so that Mum and I agreed that I would use them again when the time came for her funeral.

    Ben and Amanda were the utmost professionals and worked seamlessly together to provide the excellent service that I received at a difficult time with social distancing and the restrictions that imposed.  When advised that the funeral had to be on a small budget they were compassionate and reassuring that the funeral wouldn’t be a lesser version.  The recommended celebrant, Deborah Glass, was absolutely brilliant and you wouldn’t have known that she had never met Mum.

  • 5 Belinda Smith 20th Jun 2021

    Such lovely people very understanding in these sad times, very respectful I have had 6 of my family go through John weir. Will always recommend them to anyone

  • 5 Ria Delaney 15th Jun 2021

    Fantastic service at such an awful time for me,gave me comfort to know my husband was being well looked after. Thankyou

  • 5 Debi Easton 12th Jun 2021

    Excellent from start to finish, professional, kind and made a very difficult time easier to handle.

  • 5 Beverly Dingsdale 5th Jun 2021

    John Weir are extremely professional and Amanda guided us through every step of a very difficult time. We would not hesitate to recommend them.

  • 5 Maureen Smith 31st May 2021

    Amanda was so friendly and sympathetic to my needs. A voice on the end of the phone but I was very lucky to meet her in person. 
    I asked for the best Celebrant you had and in Kathryn Sansom I got that. I have written to her separately. Everything went without a hitch and the casket tribute by MASK in Chatham was excellent.  Sean who was in charge of things on the day was so good and a nice touch at the end gave me a red rose to bring home. Thank you so much. 

  • 5 Jane Towne 25th May 2021

    Very helpful and understdanding. Nothing was too much trouble.

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

Lisa Allen 9th Jan 2022

Fantastic kindness and support from Amanda and team,they were very professional and caring from beginning to the end.our family were so looked after.Thankyou once again.

Janet Parfitt 19th Dec 2021

Everything was done and completed efficiently, the service received from all involved was fantastic, mums funeral really couldn’t have gone any better. Many thanks to you all.

Amanda Watmough 17th Dec 2021

Was excellent in every way from start to finish would definitely recommend them

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