Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone

76 reviews

Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone is an ethical and member owned funeral director, serving bereaved families in Folkestone and the surrounding area with care, respect and clarity.

Latest Verified Reviews

Tina Baker 6th Jul 2022

I thought Sarah was very professional & also an empathetic person . She was able to guide me through the whole process with a caring manner & at no time did I feel I was being rushed. She & her colleagues were very supportiveiat every step of the process & there were some challenges to overcome! Thankyou

Judith New 13th Jun 2022

Chittendens are everything you would want from a funeral directors. I have used them 3 times in the past 4 years, each time has been exemplary service. Friendly, informative, unhurried yet efficient. Very professional and discrete at the crematorium, keeping you well informed of the proceedings. Their caring follow-up calls were much appreciated. Would recommend.

Sandra Miles 13th Jun 2022

The whole process was professional and all the staff showed empathy. They guided me through the process and everything went very smoothly. I would recommend them to anyone. At a sad time they made me smile, for which I am grateful

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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

1 Ingoldsby Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 6JJ

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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: 01303 762571

About Us

Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Kent. Co-op Funeralcare is the UKā€™s largest funeral services provider, with a long history of proudly serving the local community. They are owned by their members and promise to always keep you at the heart of their service when helping you to arrange a funeral. You will be treated with care and respect, ensuring that you have both clarity and reassurance that every choice you make is the best one for you.

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone can help you plan the perfect goodbye. You can choose from a wide range of coffins, from traditional woods to eco-friendly alternatives such as bamboo, wicker or even cardboard.

Their Folkestone funeral home can provide a wide choice of funeral vehicles, from traditional hearses and limousines, to a horse and carriage. The Co-operative work with the country's largest florist, meaning that every kind of floral tribute will be available to you.

As well as providing funeral services in Folkestone, Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone take a positive, active role in the community, giving back to those in the local area through support programs and outreach to other local businesses. Community is at the heart of every Co-operative branch.

During weekdays, Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone in Kent is open from 09:00 - 17:00. If you need help outside of these hours, there is a 24-hour phone service you can call. Visiting hours on the weekend can also be arranged by appointment.

Telephone Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone today to find out more about the services they provide, and begin arranging the perfect farewell for your loved one. Their team of professionals are on hand to listen, advise and guide you through all your options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Tina Baker 6th Jul 2022

    I thought Sarah was very professional & also an empathetic person . She was able to guide me through the whole process with a caring manner & at no time did I feel I was being rushed. She & her colleagues were very supportiveiat every step of the process & there were some challenges to overcome! Thankyou

  • 5 Judith New 13th Jun 2022

    Chittendens are everything you would want from a funeral directors. I have used them 3 times in the past 4 years, each time has been exemplary service. Friendly, informative, unhurried yet efficient. Very professional and discrete at the crematorium, keeping you well informed of the proceedings. Their caring follow-up calls were much appreciated. Would recommend.

  • 5 Sandra Miles 13th Jun 2022

    The whole process was professional and all the staff showed empathy. They guided me through the process and everything went very smoothly. I would recommend them to anyone. At a sad time they made me smile, for which I am grateful

  • 5 Julie Farnfield 5th Jun 2022

    Excellent service was received thank you. šŸ˜Š

  • 5 Frances Balen 23rd May 2022

    It all went very smoothly from meeting Ann to start the funeral arrangements to meeting Eric the celebrant.
    Also meeting Sarah to collect rings and deliver clothes.
    On the day of funeral Ryan and his colleagues did an excellent job.
    Well done Chittendens.

  • 5 Michaela Parmenter 9th May 2022

    We couldnā€™t have asked for a more beautiful send off for my Nan. The horses, carriage, hearse, limo it was all so perfect, everything looked pristine. So very grateful for the way we were made to feel so comfortable and Nathan was absolutely exceptional in the way that he led the funeral!!! Sarah in the office was amazing the way she went out of her way in fact everybody in that office looked after us!!! On behalf of my family and myself all we can say is a massive thank you for making everything run so smoothly!!!

  • 5 Tracey Wellard 3rd May 2022

    The staff at Chittendens were absolutely fantastic all the way through the process of arranging Dads funeral. The help and advice was spot on, Dad was treated with care and dignity, and the day went very well without a hitch.Ā 

  • 5 Rosalind Parker 3rd May 2022

    We were very happy with the whole service from initial visit to the end. Thank you all.

  • 5 Kerrie Hirst 3rd May 2022

    Chittenden Funeral Care have been amazing throughout this difficult time. They were kind, caring and compassionate and offered a first class service. They also helped to sort the ashes out as some family members wanted them for jewellery. They have kept us informed all the way through and would highly recommend them. Thank you for all your support

  • 5 Keith Godden 24th Apr 2022

    Care and understanding throughout. Professional, but sensitive to our requirements which made for a beautiful service.

  • 5 Kim Murray 12th Apr 2022

    Outstanding service before and after my father's funeral.this includes after care . I'd recommend to everyone.

  • 5 John David Fuller 28th Mar 2022

    Kind, understanding, patient and thoughtful everyone at Chittendens made this very sad day go smoothly . Our relative had the send off she wanted and deserved. Thank you to all of you at Chittendens Folkestone.

  • 5 Joyce Gilbert 28th Mar 2022

    The service we received at Chittendens was complete perfection. From start to finish the service was amazing . The kindness the staff showed was over and beyond anything we have experienced before . We truly canā€™t thank them enough.Ā 

  • 5 Reginald Luckhurst 21st Mar 2022

    It was a very happy funeral all like it, was a good send off for Gloria Regard Reg.

  • 5 Kim Deller 14th Mar 2022

    I cannot thank Anne and Andy enough They made the process so much easier for me at this difficult time After losing my mum cannot thank them enough for there support & compassion They made my mumā€™s day so special. Anne & Andy really look after you & Everybody else who works atĀ ChittendenĀ funeral care. I canā€™t thank them enough

  • 5 Ian Johnson 14th Mar 2022

    The service we received was second to none. From start to finish very professional respectful and helpful.Ā 

  • 5 Denise Mullins 21st Feb 2022

    I couldn't have asked for any better. The staff were so helpful. Kind and understanding. They really did an excellent job. Andy was brilliant and made it so easy for us all .I can't thank him enough. Thank you so much for getting us through a tough day

  • 5 Sheila Dixon 21st Feb 2022

    Very happy with everything,you made a very stressful day so much easier for me. I would like to thank all of you for your kindness and professional careĀ 

  • 5 Donna Pepper 21st Feb 2022

    From the first time of going in to picking up the ashes everything was made so easy and I felt very relaxed. The ladies I dealt with Clare and Sarah were absolutely lovely. The whole service from being driven up to the crematorium to being taken to the wake was an outstanding service from chittendens funeralcare

  • 5 David Ford 14th Feb 2022

    Absolutely fantastic! Could not have bee treated better or be provided with a better service.

  • 5 Teresa Mason 14th Feb 2022

    Andy and his team at Folkestone went beyond the call of duty when arranging my wife's funeral she was only 63 far to young and unfair. I fully recommend chittends for attention to detail compensation when sorting out her arrangements.
    Top marks for service a credit to the co-op
    Mike Cahill.

  • 5 Janice Philcox 7th Feb 2022

    Very kind and efficientĀ 

  • 5 Martin Milton 25th Jan 2022

    A funeral can be one of the most distressing, yet important, ceremonies you can be involved in. I was so impressed with the sensitivity and the care provided by Chittenden's funeral services. From first approach to the last interactions we received nothing but kind, respectful concern which has facilitated us being able to function at this stressful time. We can never convey the depths of our appreciation. Thanks you Chittenden's for everything.Ā 

  • 5 Janine Irving 24th Jan 2022

    When I called for reassurance I was treated with patience and dignity. Helped put my mind at ease

  • 5 John Stephens 20th Dec 2021

    The service we received for our late father , William Wallace was outstanding. We have always used Chittedens. The whole team are Ā compassionate Ā caring And guide you through a very difficult time. The service was excellent, they are real professionals.The arrangers are always welcoming and nothing is to much . For them even if itā€™s a chat . The funeral director has real passion, for a very difficult role.heā€™s compassionate and very supportive . And nothing is to much to ask for . He pays real attention to everything heā€™s doing. The funeral crew are very professional and polite they are very helpful. They are very well dressed and the cars looked amazing. I would like to thank the whole team at Chittendens. For all they have done for my late fatherā€™s funeral, A very well polished team and it shows ,Ā 

Address
1 Ingoldsby Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 6JJ

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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

Tina Baker 6th Jul 2022

I thought Sarah was very professional & also an empathetic person . She was able to guide me through the whole process with a caring manner & at no time did I feel I was being rushed. She & her colleagues were very supportiveiat every step of the process & there were some challenges to overcome! Thankyou

Judith New 13th Jun 2022

Chittendens are everything you would want from a funeral directors. I have used them 3 times in the past 4 years, each time has been exemplary service. Friendly, informative, unhurried yet efficient. Very professional and discrete at the crematorium, keeping you well informed of the proceedings. Their caring follow-up calls were much appreciated. Would recommend.

Sandra Miles 13th Jun 2022

The whole process was professional and all the staff showed empathy. They guided me through the process and everything went very smoothly. I would recommend them to anyone. At a sad time they made me smile, for which I am grateful

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