W.J Farrier & Son Ltd, Dover
Independent family funeral directors in Dover serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.
Latest Verified Reviews
Barry Cummings 20th Jan 2026
Excellent service from start to finish. Sarah looked after the whole family with kindness and compassion. When feeling at our worst with grief Sarah made us feel comfortable when discussing funeral arrangements. We will always use Farriers when needed.
Ian Pettman 2nd Jan 2026
From my initial phone call to dealing with all the arrangements for mum’s funeral, W J Farrier & sons were caring, compassionate and friendly. They guided us through the whole process and made the whole family feel comfortable at a very emotional time. Thank you for giving mum a great send off.
Melanie Kember 22nd Dec 2025
W J Farrier & Son were amazing. Every member of staff that we dealt with was compassionate and professional. Kevin took care of us from the very start. He gently talked us through the process and made our experience much more bearable than we ever imagined possible. Thank you.
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.
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
Latest Verified Reviews
Barry Cummings 20th Jan 2026
Excellent service from start to finish. Sarah looked after the whole family with kindness and compassion. When feeling at our worst with grief Sarah made us feel comfortable when discussing funeral arrangements. We will always use Farriers when needed.
Ian Pettman 2nd Jan 2026
From my initial phone call to dealing with all the arrangements for mum’s funeral, W J Farrier & sons were caring, compassionate and friendly. They guided us through the whole process and made the whole family feel comfortable at a very emotional time. Thank you for giving mum a great send off.
Melanie Kember 22nd Dec 2025
W J Farrier & Son were amazing. Every member of staff that we dealt with was compassionate and professional. Kevin took care of us from the very start. He gently talked us through the process and made our experience much more bearable than we ever imagined possible. Thank you.
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