John Weir Funeral Directors Gillingham

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John Weir is a well-established funeral directors working in the Gillingham area.

Latest Verified Reviews

Daphne Bont Denyer 5th Mar 2017

I found everybody very helpful and it was a pleasure to do business with John Weirs funeral directors.

Yates Mark 31st Jan 2017

On a very emotional day we found your staff very helpful and professional and guided through the service with dignity. Thank you all for doing a splendid job.

Rosemary Younghusband 30th Dec 2016

We have used them before and they are very good, nothing is to much for 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

127 Watling Street
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 2YY

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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

John Weir Funeral Directors in Gillingham 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 Theresa Butters, the Gillingham 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 the first funeral director in Kent to join the international, invitation only organisation, Selected Independent Funeral Homes.

Call John Weir Funeral Directors in Gillingham 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

Colin James   Peagam

Colin James Peagam

Mar 1947 - Dec 2024

Anne   Kavanagh

Anne Kavanagh

Oct 1938 - Dec 2024

Roy Albert    Billett

Roy Albert Billett

Jul 1953 - Dec 2024

Fred   Smith

Fred Smith

Jul 1943 - Dec 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Daphne Bont Denyer 5th Mar 2017

    I found everybody very helpful and it was a pleasure to do business with John Weirs funeral directors.

  • 5 Yates Mark 31st Jan 2017

    On a very emotional day we found your staff very helpful and professional and guided through the service with dignity. Thank you all for doing a splendid job.

  • 5 Rosemary Younghusband 30th Dec 2016

    We have used them before and they are very good, nothing is to much for them.

  • 5 Lynn Wealthall 30th Nov 2016

    On behalf of all my family we would like to say thank you for the excellent way the funeral of my Mum was conducted, from start to finish we were looked after every step of the way, from seeing Theresa in the parlour , who looked after use and guided us though all the process to the actual day when John and his team made sure everything went well We could not ask for a better way to give my Mum the send of she deserved Thank you to you all

    Kevin And Lynn Wealthall



























  • 5 William Saberi 26th Nov 2016

    I could not have asked for a better service thank you so much 

  • 5 Jack Brett 8th Oct 2016

    I cannot say enough how caring an helpful every body was that guided me through this distressing time, looking back nothing could have been bettered in the funeral arrangements or the service.
    Thank you to John Weir and all his staff.
    Jack Brett

  • 5 Duncan Forrest 26th Jul 2016

    Everybody thought it was a lovely send of for Margaret's funeral with the care your staff gave before and after the service being excellent.The life Celebrant, Maria Sparks came across lovely with the eulogy and impressed the family and friends in attendance.
    A heartful thank you .
    Duncan Forrest

  • 5 Peter Ingram 20th May 2016

    Excellent service, would thoroughly recommend the service given at a very difficult time. Thank you all for care and support.

    Peter Ingram

  • 5 Elaine Coulon 13th May 2016

    The service we received was excellent. The staff were knowledgeable and very helpful, especially as there were some added complications with our arrangements. They made the process straightforward at a very difficult time for us.

Address
127 Watling Street
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 2YY

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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

Daphne Bont Denyer 5th Mar 2017

I found everybody very helpful and it was a pleasure to do business with John Weirs funeral directors.

Yates Mark 31st Jan 2017

On a very emotional day we found your staff very helpful and professional and guided through the service with dignity. Thank you all for doing a splendid job.

Rosemary Younghusband 30th Dec 2016

We have used them before and they are very good, nothing is to much for them.

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