W.J Farrier & Son Ltd, Dover
Independent family funeral directors in Dover serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.
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 1948 by Walter John Farrier in Dover, W. J. Farrier & Son Ltd, Dover, offers bespoke funeral arrangements with expert guidance. Now in the third generation of family members, the team of professional, considerate staff are proud to care for your loved one and help you with every step of arranging a funeral.
Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, W. J. Farrier & Son can help you plan the perfect farewell. You can choose from a range of coffins, including traditional hardwood, cardboard, wicker and bespoke designs. W. J. Farrier & Son has its own fleet of Jaguar hearses and limousines, and can also arrange for bespoke transport such as horse-drawn hearses and motorbike hearses if you wish for something different
The Farrier family have continually operated from the original premises on London Road in Dover since 1948, and still house some of their vehicles at the original garages on Old Park Hill.
Call W. J. Farrier & Son Ltd at any time of day or night to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families describe the care and support they received throughout the arrangement process, consistently mentioning that staff guided them through each decision without pressure and treated them with patience and compassion at an emotionally vulnerable time.
Families repeatedly comment on how smoothly their loved one's funeral service ran on the day itself, noting that the attention to detail and dignified handling created a fitting celebration of life that would have pleased the person who had passed away.
Communication emerges as a significant strength, with families noting that they were kept informed at every stage, that staff were readily available to answer questions, and that decisions were recorded and confirmed in writing, giving them reassurance during grief.
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
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SAIF Member
Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.
What they do
- Inspects businesses before granting membership
- Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
- Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong
Latest Verified Reviews
KIM CORBY 9th May 2021
Not having a clue what to do, Sonia guided me through the process and made everything seem so easy at such a difficult time. Nothing was too much trouble and the whole process was extremely professional and efficient whilst always focussing on caring for everyone involved. THANKYOU Sonia & Farriers for taking me by the hand and making a very painful process so easy.
Phyllis Wood 30th Apr 2021
We cannot thank Sarah and the team at Farriers enough for the service provided. What could have been a very stressful time was made so easy for us and the service on the day was exceptional. Regards Phyllis Wood and daughters Alison and Carol.
Paula Bunnell 27th Apr 2021
At one of our hardest times we received the most caring service. Thank you James and his team