John Weir Funeral Directors Gillingham

245 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Sarah Harding 22nd Jul 2022

Faultless

Kathleen Bishop 17th Jul 2022

I wish to thank John Weir for all there help during this difficult time. Excellent service very respectful compassionate and caring absolutely fantastic service thank you all at John Weir 

Geoffrey Spencer-Webb 17th Jul 2022

A very helpful, friendly and sympathetic service with branches very near to most people in the Medway area. I would have no hesitation in recommending John Weir to anyone in the future. Thank you for helping us get through my Mothers funeral. 

Reviews

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

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
Call: 01634 540524

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

Douglas Frank   Gilbert

Douglas Frank Gilbert

Aug 1942 - Jan 2024

William John   Ryan

William John Ryan

Aug 1956 - Jan 2024

André Colin   Leverton

André Colin Leverton

Aug 1951 - Jan 2024

View more

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Sarah Harding 22nd Jul 2022

    Faultless

  • 5 Kathleen Bishop 17th Jul 2022

    I wish to thank John Weir for all there help during this difficult time. Excellent service very respectful compassionate and caring absolutely fantastic service thank you all at John Weir 

  • 5 Geoffrey Spencer-Webb 17th Jul 2022

    A very helpful, friendly and sympathetic service with branches very near to most people in the Medway area. I would have no hesitation in recommending John Weir to anyone in the future. Thank you for helping us get through my Mothers funeral. 

  • 5 Ashley Laverty 11th Jul 2022

    Very good service, support and advice etc throughout the process. Les Atterbury (Watling St branch, Gillingham) was suitably sensitive and helpful in equal measure. 

  • 5 Katie Bovis 3rd Jul 2022

    John Weir Funeral Directors in Gillingham could not have done enough for my family and I, when planning my Dads funeral. They were so kind, caring and considerate and made the whole process as smooth as possible. Every one of their staff were excellent and went above and beyond to help in any way they could. A brilliant service with such caring ways. Thank you for everything and making Dads final day one that was so special. 

  • 5 Steve&vicky Curtis 28th Jun 2022

    Dear Les 
    Thankyou so much for your help from start to finish with my dad s service .
    You was fantastic 

    Regards steve curtis 

  • 5 Julie Elkins 27th Jun 2022

    Les & his team were really respectful & helpful. I couldn’t have asked for a better service & im sure my mum would have been really happy 

  • 5 Caroline Sutton-Jones 28th May 2022

    Have had to organise several funerals in my life it is always painful but the whole thing was made easier and painless because of the kind caring way in which it was done so Thankyou so very much

  • 5 Ian MacDonald 18th May 2022

    Les at the Gillingham Branch was extremely supportive, talked through the whole process and options available. 
    Respectful of our grief and had time to listen. Thank you 

  • 5 Maureen Holliday 15th May 2022

    Very impressed with the professionalism and dignity given my Mother
    Thank you

  • 5 John Dilloway 3rd May 2022

    We received an amazing service from John Weir Funeral Directors, Les at Gillingham was spot on with everything, kept us informed of what we needed to do, timings and procedures absolutely everything. Extremely happy it was very dignified, we would highly recommend if needed, Best regards John & Angie Dilloway

  • 5 Natalie Youens 25th Apr 2022

    The website is lovely. Friends and family have been able to leave messages, light candles, donate money and post pictures easily.

  • 5 Quinn Laverty 9th Apr 2022

    John Weir were very professional and sincere throughout the whole experience.

  • 5 Alison Oates 4th Apr 2022

    I found Les particularly helpful and professional . I appreciated the telephone calls to go through things the day before the funeral and felt that he was approachable if I had any queries. He was also very patient and I did not feel rushed . 
    The rest of the team were very professional on the day of the funeral .
    I would recommend your service to family or friends. 

  • 5 Gillian Lloyd 21st Mar 2022

    Everything went perfectly. 

  • 5 Sally Murphy 7th Mar 2022

    The care and attention to detail is wonderful. A difficult time was made a lot easier, the care continues after the funeral too. Would fully recommend John Weir and thank their team.

  • 5 Patricia Cook 4th Mar 2022

    Les at the Gillingham office was very helpful and compassionate when arranging my brother-in-laws funeral. He kept in contact before the funeral checking that everything was as the family wanted it, and then checked in afterwards to make sure everything had gone as we had planned. Our thanks to all at John Weir for a really professional service.

  • 5 Elizabeth Bygate 22nd Feb 2022

    Les and the team in Gillingham helped make a very difficult process much easier for our family with their professional and caring approach. No request was too much and they were extremely proactive and at all times respectful and considerate. I would highly recommend them to anybody looking for help with dealing with this most stressful process

  • 5 Rhonda Galletly 20th Feb 2022

    So very caring and really took great care of my husband.  Lez continuously checked in on us and asked me and the boys were doing. He was so very kind and very helpful.  We are so very thankful 

  • 5 Peter Winter 13th Feb 2022

    Very caring and compassionate 

  • 5 Maureen Carey 31st Jan 2022

    John Weir have been absolutely amazing during this very difficult time for my family and I, so professional, helpful and compassionate. Nothing has been too much trouble, they have guided us all the way from my very first phone call making it a lot easier, we had a beautiful service, and even afterwards to make sure everything went ok. I cannot thank them enough and would like to make a special mention to Les at the Watling Street branch who we dealt with, so helpful and reassuring, you are a star!
    Would recommend you 100%, 5 star rating absolutely!

  • 5 Antony Marsh 25th Jan 2022

    Les and his team have been incredibly professional, thoughtful and helpful during a very difficult time for our family and we are very appreciative and grateful for all their assistance.

  • 5 Margaret Stevens 17th Jan 2022

    From our first meeting with Les,at the Gillingham branch,until the actual funeral, everything was absolutely perfect. Shane,who conducted the funeral, was attentive without intruding. Everything we wanted was dealt with smoothly and efficiently. On behalf of all the family I can't thank John Weir enough.

  • 5 Colin Birchall 11th Jan 2022

    I have used John Weir several times over the past few years. Their complete understanding of my needs were met entirely. On the day the team are ultra professional. They are respectful and act with the upmost integrity. This makes what is always a difficult day an easier experience as you know you are in great hands. 
    I would recommend their services entirely. 

  • 5 Thomas Regan 1st Jan 2022

    Excellent all round, everything was just as we wanted it and nothing was too much trouble. Kept in contact the whole way through making sure everything was as we wanted for our Mum.
    Thanking everyone at John Weir for all their help and support.

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Sarah Harding 22nd Jul 2022

Faultless

Kathleen Bishop 17th Jul 2022

I wish to thank John Weir for all there help during this difficult time. Excellent service very respectful compassionate and caring absolutely fantastic service thank you all at John Weir 

Geoffrey Spencer-Webb 17th Jul 2022

A very helpful, friendly and sympathetic service with branches very near to most people in the Medway area. I would have no hesitation in recommending John Weir to anyone in the future. Thank you for helping us get through my Mothers funeral. 

Reviews
Crematorium
Cemetery
  • Medway Crematorium

    Chatham, ME5 9QU

  • Vinters Park Crematorium

    Maidstone, ME14 5LG

  • Thames View Crematorium & Cemetery

    Gravesend, DA12 3JH

  • Garden of England Crematorium

    Sittingbourne, ME9 8GZ

  • Basildon and District Crematorium

    Basildon, SS13 2HG

  • Gillingham Cemetery

    Gillingham, ME7 2DX

  • Chatham Cemetery

    Chatham, ME4 6HJ

  • Rochester Cemetery

    Chatham, ME4 6HJ

  • Strood Cemetery

    Rochester, ME2 2NJ

  • Snodland Cemetery

    Snodland, ME6 5DN

  • Maidstone Cemetery

    Maidstone, ME15 9AF

  • Northfleet Cemetery

    Gravesend, DA11 8EA

  • Stanford-le-Hope Cemetery

    Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0BA

  • Corringham Cemetery

    Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9BJ

  • Swanscombe Cemetery

    Dartford, DA10 0HS

  • Grays New Cemetery

    Grays, RM17 6SY

  • Chadwell St Mary Cemetery

    Grays, RM16 4JH

  • South Benfleet Cemetery

    Benfleet, SS7 5AX

  • Pitsea Cemetery

    Pittsea, SS13 2HG

  • Stone Cemetery

    Dartford, DA9 9DX

Update

Prices vary by time and day of week