John Weir Funeral Directors Gillingham

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

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

Professional Standards

  • 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
  • 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

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 Deana Worsfold, 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

Rosemary   Dolores Knowles

Rosemary Dolores Knowles

Nov 1953 - Sep 2025

Lionel Richard   Bradley

Lionel Richard Bradley

Jul 1945 - Aug 2025

Freda Janet   Presland

Freda Janet Presland

Jun 1934 - Aug 2025

Maurice Henry Leyton   Tyler

Maurice Henry Leyton Tyler

Jan 1932 - Aug 2025

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families praise the care and attention shown by staff during the planning stage, particularly noting how conversations were handled with patience and compassion at an emotionally overwhelming time. A number of reviews emphasise how the funeral day itself ran smoothly and with dignity, with families feeling supported by both the office staff beforehand and the bearers and conductors on the day itself.

Several families return repeatedly to the quality of communication throughout the process, describing regular check-ins by phone and thoughtful reminders of what to expect, which helped them feel informed and reassured as arrangements progressed. Families also commonly mention that requests—whether straightforward or unusual—were accommodated without question or fuss, and that nothing was treated as too much trouble.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 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

Open map

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

Professional Standards

  • 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
  • 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

Rosemary Younghusband 30th Dec 2016

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

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

William Saberi 26th Nov 2016

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

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