Lewis Solomon Funeral Service

189 reviews

A family-run funeral director in Gravesend that has been providing an independent funeral director service to the bereaved since 1870.

Latest Verified Reviews

Angela Hagan 24th Jul 2025

Lewis Solomon provided a first class service throughout. From the first point of contact they were thoroughly supportive and attentive with the perfect balance of what was needed b ... y us. The initial meeting was sensitively handled, clear, provided comprehensive information for us to make our own decisions and our choices were carried out completely as planned.  The funeral day went without a hitch and we were guided every step of the way. Lewis Solomon are a totally professional company and we would definitely recommend them to anyone.    more

Julia Francis 17th Jul 2025

I have nothing but praise. Always compassionate and nothing was too much trouble. Didn’t matter how many times I contacted them they were so kind and helpful. On the day everything ...  went perfectly without a hitch. We were shown nothing but help and kindness. Would not hesitate to recommend them.  more

Brian Woollett 6th Jul 2025

Thank you all very professional , also for letting us  carrie the coffin into the crematorium  Brian

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

19 Darnley Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0RZ

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

About Us

Lewis Solomon Funeral Service is the oldest family funeral directors in Gravesend, Kent, originally established in 1870 and now run by the 5th and 6th generation of the family.

Lewis Solomon Funeral Service is a truly family-run business who can provide any kind of funeral, from traditional services to any kind of bespoke funeral. They can include any special requirements that you may have, with a range of traditional coffins, modern American caskets, wicker and bamboo coffins, eco-friendly cardboards and even one-off coloured coffins printed with your own photo or design. They can provide a range of vehicles, owning a modern fleet of Mercedes hearses and limousines, and also facilitating any kind of funeral transport. motorcycle hearses, white, pink or silver hearses, VWs, Land Rovers or traditional black or white horse drawn carriages or even Shire horses are available.

The funeral home in Gravesend has its own calmly decorated chapels of rest, giving you and your closest loved ones the space to say goodbye in peace and quiet. Lewis Solomon are specialists in repatriation if your loved one died abroad, and can make any necessary arrangements in this regard. They also offer home visits if you would prefer to make the funeral arrangements in the comfort of your own home.

Call Lewis Solomon Funeral Service at any time of the day or night to begin working together to plan the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Peggy Elizabeth   Fulker

Peggy Elizabeth Fulker

Aug 1932 - Jul 2025

Janet   Rose Dunlop

Janet Rose Dunlop

Jun 2025 - May 1935

Ethel Agnes   Page

Ethel Agnes Page

Aug 1926 - Jun 2025

Terence Nicholas   Knott

Terence Nicholas Knott

Jan 1951 - May 2025

View more

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Angela Hagan 24th Jul 2025

    Lewis Solomon provided a first class service throughout. From the first point of contact they were thoroughly supportive and attentive with the perfect balance of what was needed by us. The initial meeting was sensitively handled, clear, provided comprehensive information for us to make our own decisions and our choices were carried out completely as planned.  The funeral day went without a hitch and we were guided every step of the way. Lewis Solomon are a totally professional company and we would definitely recommend them to anyone.   

  • 5 Julia Francis 17th Jul 2025

    I have nothing but praise. Always compassionate and nothing was too much trouble. Didn’t matter how many times I contacted them they were so kind and helpful. On the day everything went perfectly without a hitch. We were shown nothing but help and kindness. Would not hesitate to recommend them. 

  • 5 Brian Woollett 6th Jul 2025

    Thank you all very professional , also for letting us  carrie the coffin into the crematorium 
    Brian

  • 5 Trevor Moran 28th May 2025

    A heartfelt thank you to Lewis Soloman Funeral Directors. They dealt with the funeral of my mother Mrs. Gwen Moran.
    From start to finish they were professional, caring and extremely understanding. They made the whole journey bearable.
    Nothing was too much trouble and they were there with advice when we needed it.
    We couldn’t have asked for more.
    A friendly, warm and knowledgeable company.
    Top people.

  • 5 Lorainne Mitchell 16th Apr 2025

    We can only say that Lewis Solomon, especially Emma, have been just wonderful in helping us plan and hold Gordon's funeral at Thames View Crematorium on 1st April 2025. It was such a sad time for our mum and for the rest of the family, but Lewis Solomon, made this all a little more bearable for us.

    I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services to anyone as they are not only very professional, but caring and extremely sympathetic.

  • 5 Martyn Heather 15th Apr 2025

    First class service received for the funeral of my father. Emma Linda and Sharon were very caring and helpful. Guided us through the whole process from start to finish . 

  • 5 Matthew Hebden 21st Mar 2025

    We would highly recommend Lewis Solomon. Everything for my father's funeral was handled with respect and dignity. All our requests were dealt with, with no fuss and on the same day. On the day of the funeral everything went smoothly and exactly as planned - thank you.

  • 5 Jaki Powell 17th Mar 2025

    I would highly recommend Lewis Solomon Funeral Directors. Sharon made, what was a very difficult task, so much easier from start to finish. Her care and professionalism were second to none. Nothing was too much trouble, we were advised and kept informed throughout, and a beautiful send off was created for our mum.

  • 5 Julie Loynes 10th Mar 2025

    Everybody was so friendly helpful and very compassionate towards us 
    I could not have asked for anything more they were excellent
    special thanks to Emma Steve and Trevor 
    I would highly recommend them 

  • 5 Jerry Yates 7th Mar 2025

    Thank you very much Lewis Solomon for everything you did and provided for the preparation and funeral of my sister.
    Sharon and Emma could not have been more helpful and kind in all that they did in arranging the funeral, order of service and additions.
    The staff who attended on the day were very considerate, helpful and appropriate in all aspects of the ceremony, which went as well as I could have wished for.
    Thank you again and kind regards Jerry Yates 

  • 5 Kim Midwinter 5th Mar 2025

    everyone was so respectful and made the whole process easy saw a few members of staff and have to say Sharon was great managed to make the whole thing quite jolly which I think is what you need They carried my brothers wishes to the letter, once at the crematorium there were two males who were also very helpful and the driver was really great they explained things clearly and the whole ceremony was light hearted and laid back I think my brother would of been very happy with everything so a big thankyou from my sister and I for making a sad day into something special xx

  • 4 Simon Jeffery 17th Feb 2025

    Emma and all the team do do helpful and had a budget of only £5000 went to others directors and could not do what Lewis Solomon done so lovely and at a very sad time they where brilliant , 
    Would defiantly use again I recommend to others to
      

  • 5 Terry Fagg 11th Feb 2025

    Lewis Solomon, once again, provided our family with a polished and personalised service throughout this traumatic time.
    Thank You to all personnel involved - to Dan & Emma and the 2 lads who collected my dear brother from us on the day he passed away. The professionalism and dignity they brought with them was, on later reflection, of the utmost imprtance in all of this.

  • 3 Nadine Evans 11th Feb 2025

    The service provided on the day of the funeral was excellent, with Dan being kind, discreet and aware of our needs. This is 3 star (almost 2 star)  review because of the service provided by our main funeral arranger and the printers they choose to use. So many errors, requiring 5 versions of the order of service. Every error was their fault, when you really want to be able to leave it to them, once you’ve told them what you want. Having had yet another confirmation discussion with the arranger the day before, a fundamental part of the arrangements on the day were wrong and we are grateful to Dan for checking this with us before we left so it could be rectified. We would have been incredibly let down and upset  if this had not been rectified. I recommend that they put all arrangements in writing to the client to avoid on the day errors. Fortunately my family were not aware of most of the problems before the day as these would have caused even further distress. Once you’ve chos ... en a funeral directors it’s difficult to change your mind. more

  • 5 Steven Jarvis 8th Feb 2025

    The whole process from the start was professional and considerate. On the day everything went smoothly and to plan, we couldn’t have wanted for a more perfect send off on such a sad day, thank you.

  • 5 Donna Chuter 3rd Feb 2025

    Lewis Solomon’s were so supportive we couldn’t have asked for anything else they talked through every step clearly and with the utmost respect when your going through the hardest time in your life they were brilliant knowing they can just help with every aspect and follow exactly what you want no question was amazing 

  • 5 Karen FOX 13th Jan 2025

    From the day I walked into Solomons Sharon and Emma have been such a great support, kind,patient and understanding. Helping guide me through the minefield of having to organise my husbands funeral at a time when I was feeling numb and traumatised. The funeral itself was a lovely tribute and Stephen and Trevor did a fantastic job. The biggest thing it has taught me is that I need to prepare now for my own funeral as I don't want my daughter to have to worry about the things I did, or constantly second guess if I'm doing it right. So I'll be returning to them soon to organise it, all she'll need to do is make a call. I give my heartfelt thanks to the whole team at Solomons for making what was a difficult day more tolerable.

  • 5 Wendy Smith 24th Dec 2024

    Organising a funeral from over two hundred miles away could have been a challenge but Lewis Solomon were endlessly helpful and very good at listening to our wishes and carrying them out.  We were very pleased with the conduct of the service at the crematorium and then later at the church.  The order of service sheet which they produced in cooperation with the Rector were excellent.  We are very grateful that the occasion was so well managed.  The flowers arranged by them were beautiful and very reasonably priced.  Sharon at the Gravesend branch was very friendly and pleasant.  There was no pressure to increase costs which i understand can be the case with some funeral directors.  All in all I would be very happy to recommend their service to others.

  • 5 Andrea Milbourne 1st Dec 2024

    Lewis Solomon were amazing when we organised my mother’s funeral a week ago. They were always at the end of the phone if we needed them. Nothing at all was too much trouble. They listened, they gave us time - we were never rushed and as far as the practical side of things were concerned, they took care of everything. We would highly recommend them. 

  • 5 Nicholas Rolfe 19th Nov 2024

    First class service at a very difficult time.

  • 5 Catherine Lima 2nd Nov 2024

    This is the second time I have used Lewis Soloman and I have been again overwhelmed with the support, care and empathy that we as a family have had from the directors. 
    From my mother’s passing away to her funeral the support has been outstanding. I would recommend them at this sad time. 

  • 5 Mel Booker 21st Oct 2024

    I would highly recommend Lewis Solomon Funeral Service.  All of the team are so kind and helpful which is what you need at a difficult time. Sharon took charge of all the arrangements and the special requests which for me included Mum’s ashes being reunited with Dad and she tracked this down. I would highly recommended the music reflection everyone found this a nice addition to the funeral. But my recommendation is about how we as a family were treated and it was supportive and kind and really helpful. Couldnt recommend enough thank you for making the day as easy as it could be. 

  • 5 Pauline Kelly 13th Oct 2024

    The staff have been lovely and helpful all the way through this very difficult time for me and helped me give my husband a beautiful send off. They really looked after Dan and I can’t thank them enough. 

  • 3 Jennifer Gildea 20th Aug 2024

    As nice as the staff were, I felt the only contact I had was if I called the office. I was told by the celebrant I would be called the night before the funeral to make sure I was up to date on everything and how things would run on the day. This never happened. I felt there was a lack of communication between Solomans and the Celebrant. Unfortunately, I couldn't relax and feel we were in good hands leading up to the funeral. The cars were late arriving to my house. Despite emails on Songs and a copy of the order of service sent in, the entrance song was still noted down incorrectly. Sadly, I would not recommend Solomans based on my experience.

    Kind regards

    Jenny Gildea

  • 5 Pam Milledge 23rd Jul 2024

    Everything was absolutely beautiful from the first meeting to the service.  Thank you all so much 

Address
19 Darnley Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0RZ

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

Angela Hagan 24th Jul 2025

Lewis Solomon provided a first class service throughout. From the first point of contact they were thoroughly supportive and attentive with the perfect balance of what was needed b ... y us. The initial meeting was sensitively handled, clear, provided comprehensive information for us to make our own decisions and our choices were carried out completely as planned.  The funeral day went without a hitch and we were guided every step of the way. Lewis Solomon are a totally professional company and we would definitely recommend them to anyone.    more

Julia Francis 17th Jul 2025

I have nothing but praise. Always compassionate and nothing was too much trouble. Didn’t matter how many times I contacted them they were so kind and helpful. On the day everything ...  went perfectly without a hitch. We were shown nothing but help and kindness. Would not hesitate to recommend them.  more

Brian Woollett 6th Jul 2025

Thank you all very professional , also for letting us  carrie the coffin into the crematorium  Brian

Reviews
Crematorium
Cemetery
  • Thames View Crematorium & Cemetery

    Gravesend, DA12 3JH

    £940

  • South Essex Crematorium

    Upminster, RM14 2UY

    £1,115

  • Medway Crematorium

    Chatham, ME5 9QU

    £820

  • Basildon and District Crematorium

    Basildon, SS13 2HG

    £1,245

  • Eltham Crematorium

    London, SE9 2AZ

    £989

Update

Prices vary by time and day of week