W.J Farrier & Son Ltd, Dover

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Independent family funeral directors in Dover serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.

Latest Verified Reviews

Lynn Beale 14th Feb 2025

Such a personal service from start to finish that provided comfort to everyone at this time. Special thanks to Sarah for everything she did to support us in such a kind and caring way. We can’t thank you enough! 

Peter Greenstreet 4th Feb 2025

Farriers attention to detail and friendly manner is such a comfort at a difficult time. They always go beyond to make sure everything is perfect. 

Angela Gibbs 1st Feb 2025

Excellent and professional service, provided by all staff. Richard showed exemplary care to the family.

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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

161 London Rd
Dover
Kent
CT17 0TG

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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

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.

Latest Obituaries

Colin   John Cook

Colin John Cook

Apr 2026 - Apr 1957

Anne   Rosemary Beck

Anne Rosemary Beck

Jul 1952 - Apr 2026

Doreen Adelaide   Cody

Doreen Adelaide Cody

Mar 1943 - Mar 2026

Christine Ellen May   Howarth

Christine Ellen May Howarth

Nov 1948 - Apr 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lynn Beale 14th Feb 2025

    Such a personal service from start to finish that provided comfort to everyone at this time. Special thanks to Sarah for everything she did to support us in such a kind and caring way. We can’t thank you enough! 

  • 5 Peter Greenstreet 4th Feb 2025

    Farriers attention to detail and friendly manner is such a comfort at a difficult time. They always go beyond to make sure everything is perfect. 

  • 5 Angela Gibbs 1st Feb 2025

    Excellent and professional service, provided by all staff. Richard showed exemplary care to the family.

  • 5 Jon Puttock 28th Jan 2025

    At such a distressing time, I felt the attention to detail from the Farrier team was excellent especially from the Funeral Director, Lys.
    Being on my own, she supported me all the way through the preparations and on the day supporting me at the funeral.
    The funeral guide printed was excellent, with many mourners saying how tasteful it was with beautiful artwork.
    Funeral cars were spotless as always and driver very considerate.
    Could not have asked for more.
    And also thanks to Linda for a very professional conducting of Sally's funeral.
    Sorry, cant write any more. Brings back too many tears.
    Thank you all.

  • 5 Michael Kelly 14th Jan 2025

    I honestly can’t thank you all enough,after Sue passed away I didn’t know which way to turn,but after an interview with Lis and the team and the Reverend Andy Bawtree the service and cremation with their professional and personal touches it proved to be a beautiful and moving tribute to Sue.
    Thank you Sue much
    Mike Kelly xxx

  • 5 Ann Marie Clayton 12th Jan 2025

    Kind thoughtful staff, made a very sad day a perfect send off for a truly wonderful husband.
    Thank you all, especially Lys.

  • 5 Peter George Johnson 10th Jan 2025

    I can only recommend them,there kindness and understanding was so good.

  • 5 Dawn Hollett 3rd Jan 2025

    I cannot thank Sarah enough, from our very first meeting, she helped me through the process of arranging a funeral with kindness and compassion. The day of the funeral went like clockwork thanks to the dedication and respect shown by Sarah and the drivers of the cars.
    With gratitude Dawn.

  • 5 Julia Rich 23rd Dec 2024

    Richard and the team were absolutely wonderful.  On an awful day for our family they looked after us so well and gave us so much comfort.  I would y hesitate to recommend them to anyone.  RIP Mum xxx

  • 5 Lynn Harris 11th Dec 2024

    Professional caring service, thank you.

  • 5 John Waller 7th Dec 2024

    Wonderful service at a very difficult time. 

  • 5 Ian Smith 30th Nov 2024

    Excellent service from the first day, talking through and booking the funeral, to the last, the funeral service and transport. Kevin and the staff were courteous, attentive and respectful throughout.

  • 5 Nichola Devine 19th Nov 2024

    A caring & supportive service from all the staff. Just what you need at a difficult time.

  • 5 Anne-Marie Bradley 2nd Nov 2024

    Farriers were recommended to us. We found them very helpful kind and efficient. They went the extra mile. I would thoroughly recommend them.

    Anne-Marie Bradley

  • 5 Gillian Delamere 29th Oct 2024

    The service we received from Kevin & his team was exemplary. Their respect, compassion, understanding & patience was second to none. They were always happy to assist with all & any questions & queries & the services they offered along with their attention to detail was just excellent. Our dear Mum could not have been in better hands bringing great comfort to us all at such a sad time. Thank you Kevin & many thanks to your team. Would highly recommend. 

  • 5 Marcus Lodder 15th Oct 2024

    Can’t thank Kevin enough for all the help and support organising my nans funeral the service was lovely a service my nan would have been proud of 😊 thank you again, Amy 

  • 5 Richard Cooper 27th Sep 2024

    This service is, thankfully, one that it is only rarely used and it is difficult to make comparisons.However I nannot imagine much that could have been improved- help and advice offered frequently and efficiently and the service itself was flawless.

  • 5 Kim McGurk 22nd Sep 2024

    From start to finish you provided us with a 5 star service. You made everything effortless for us and dealt with every aspect with respect and care. You made our difficult time stress free, enabling us to concentrate on our memories and emotions, we can't thank you enough.

  • 5 Nicola Wickham 15th Sep 2024

    Attention to detail was excellent. Very thoughtful.

  • 5 Carol Hull 2nd Sep 2024

    From the first point of contact with Farriers I felt reassured that I had made the right choice to use them, Sonia talked me through the Process whilst being very supportive and compassionate to our needs as a family. She ensured that everything that we wanted for our dads passing was as we would like it to be, even taking into consideration the wishes and feelings of Mum who had lost her husband of 64 years. It made a very difficult time and process a bit easier to deal with knowing that Farriers were looking after us all. Thank you.

  • 5 Kay Hopkins 26th Aug 2024

    Very professional service from start to finish. We could not fault their care and attention to detail regarding my brother’s funeral.

    All staff made the day very relaxed, informal and carried out our wishes to the last detail.

    We especially would like to thank Sarah for her personal touch throughout the whole process it meant a lot to the whole family 

    Thank you so much xxxx

  • 5 Alison Stern 12th Aug 2024

    From the very first phone call to Farriers when my sister passed away onwards, the professionalism and support offered by Sarah and all her staff was exceptional.
    This was our first time dealing with a funeral, and we had to arrange the service to be in Sussex about 6 wks later. None of this was a problem.
    Everything was perfect.
    Thank you so so much.

  • 5 Kerrie Nightingale 12th Aug 2024

    Thoughtful, caring and understanding. Helped us make that final journey fir our loved one everything we wanted

  • 5 Leanne Lyus 11th Aug 2024

    I couldn’t have asked for a better send off you done my nan and my family very proud thank you 

  • 5 Paul Harrington-Whitnall 10th Aug 2024

    We cannot thank you enough, Kevin and the team, for all your help and support in providing the very best Celebration of Life that we could have wished for, for Mum, Jean Whitnall.

    Nothing was too much trouble and all the unusual touches we chose, you totally endorsed and helped to arrange for us.

    This is always a challenging time, but we are incredibly grateful as a family for everything that you did. The whole organisation of the day could not have been better.

    Many, many thanks.

    Paul Harrington-Whitnall and family

Address
161 London Rd
Dover
Kent
CT17 0TG

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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

Lynn Beale 14th Feb 2025

Such a personal service from start to finish that provided comfort to everyone at this time. Special thanks to Sarah for everything she did to support us in such a kind and caring way. We can’t thank you enough! 

Peter Greenstreet 4th Feb 2025

Farriers attention to detail and friendly manner is such a comfort at a difficult time. They always go beyond to make sure everything is perfect. 

Angela Gibbs 1st Feb 2025

Excellent and professional service, provided by all staff. Richard showed exemplary care to the family.

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