Stephen P Gay Funeral Service, Longfield

290 reviews

Fifth generation family funeral director in Longfield, offering a 24 hour service, repatriations and memorials for the local community.

Latest Verified Reviews

Martin Deer 18th Apr 2026

Friendly, efficient and local to me. Recommended.

Maureen Williams 12th Apr 2026

The staff are very helpful, kind and considerate to all your needs, they answer all your questions with kindness and diplomacy. The day went very well, it was very well organised and you felt very comfortable with them.

Jean Roshan Bowes 4th Apr 2026

Stephen arranged Brian’s funeral so well and it went without a hitch. He and his drivers were very kind to all the family. We are so thankful. 

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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

25 Station Road
Longfield
Kent
DA3 7QD

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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

Stephen P Gay Funeral Service is a funeral director in Longfield, owned and run by Stephen and his sons, David and Dominic, the 5th and 6th generation funeral directors respectively. With a strong family background of five generations, they have acquired the knowledge and experience to provide the local community with a 24 hour service, repatriations and memorials.

Stephen P Gay Funeral Service Longfield 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 Longfield has its own calmly decorated chapels of rest, giving you and your closest loved ones the space to say goodbye in peace and quiet. Stephen P Gay 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 Stephen P Gay Funeral Service in Longfield at any time of the day or night to begin working together to plan the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Pamela Ann    Marley

Pamela Ann Marley

Jun 1942 - Apr 2026

Jim   Youells

Jim Youells

Mar 1945 - Mar 2026

Maria Felisa   Welch

Maria Felisa Welch

Feb 1927 - Apr 2026

John   Watkins

John Watkins

Dec 1934 - Mar 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Martin Deer 18th Apr 2026

    Friendly, efficient and local to me. Recommended.

  • 5 Maureen Williams 12th Apr 2026

    The staff are very helpful, kind and considerate to all your needs, they answer all your questions with kindness and diplomacy. The day went very well, it was very well organised and you felt very comfortable with them.

  • 5 Jean Roshan Bowes 4th Apr 2026

    Stephen arranged Brian’s funeral so well and it went without a hitch. He and his drivers were very kind to all the family. We are so thankful. 

  • 5 Deborah Franklin 13th Mar 2026

    A professional but personal service. Stephen P Gay were recommended to us and we would definitely recommend them. 

  • 5 Clare Boarer 27th Feb 2026

    Stephen managed the day with his quiet efficiency and as a result everything went very smoothly.

  • 5 Julia Elizabeth Cummings 25th Feb 2026

    Stephen P Gay provided a very professional service with a gentle and friendly manner, which made a difficult process more manageable. 

  • 5 Barry Bright 15th Feb 2026

    From my first telephone call, through to meeting the staff at the office, to the day of the funeral I and my family received nothing but caring professional attention and advice making the sadness of our lives so much more tolerable. Thank you.

  • 5 Terry Canham 6th Feb 2026

    All staff were fantastic from start to finish helping me with my Mums funeral . They were kind and considerate and very proffesional throughout

  • 5 Gloria Barter 27th Dec 2025

    I can highly recommend Stephen P Gay for an excellent personal very kind caring service.
    Every thing was explained, right from start through to the end of buriel service and after.
    There was Absolutely Nothing was to much trouble for them, they were so very helpful.
    Everything was done with kindness and absolute care. you can have your choice of service.

    There was No trying to sell you anything.

  • 5 James Salway 23rd Dec 2025

    I found the support and help that Stephen P Gay provided at a very sad and emotionally challenging time was calm, knowledgeable, caring and sensitive through out

    With a especial thank you to Natalie and Pauline from your Longfield branch and Dan and his team on the day of funeral, they were so respectful, helpful and professional.

    My heart felt Thanks to you all

  • 5 Anthony Bowden 20th Dec 2025

    Pauline and Natalie were brilliant.

    Painful as it was, they ensured the arrangements were conducted smoothly and efficiently.

    Thank you 

  • 5 Sarah Lane 2nd Dec 2025

    Really helpful respectful and nothing was too much trouble for them. They did my mother and father in laws funerals and they really put themselves out yo make sure everything went well. Csnt recommend them enough

  • 5 Lisa Goodridge 25th Nov 2025

    Very organised, efficient and kind, both in the run-up and on the day.

  • 5 Howard Saunders 20th Nov 2025

    Stephen P Gay Funeral Services in Longfield Kent handled my father Ray's funeral upon his passing, in accordance with the funeral plan I put in place for Dad via the same company a few months previously.

    At a time like this, they understand that time, patience, & empathy, coupled with professionalism and quiet reassurance, are key ingredients to successfully navigate through what for many is the most challenging of times. Nathalie was our main point of contact, but the whole team acquitted themselves very well, and their experience & local knowledge really showed.

    Our sincere & heartfelt thanks to you all,
    From the Saunders family.

  • 5 Helen Smith 31st Oct 2025

    This firm is a family run business which, regrettably, we have got to know very well, having lost both our parents and our sister in the last 7 years. Each time, they have been simply perfect from beginning to end. Everything is thought of, everyone treated us with compassion, dignity and a smile. They bring a lightness into dark times. On the day itself, each time we were guided to be in the right place at the right time and treated with such gentle and beautiful kindness that we felt taken care of as though they were close family friends. I cannot imagine how they could improve upon their service. I highly recommend them.

  • 5 Dean Barnes 14th Oct 2025

    We have used Stephen P Gay for the funerals of all of our parents and always receive exceptional service and good value.

  • 5 Christopher Hague-Smith 5th Oct 2025

    The staff of Stephen Gay Funeral Directors were extremely helpful, sensitive, patient and efficient. Everyone went out of their way to ensure that my dear wife Elizabeth had the very best sendoff possible, and the standard of service was second to none. We did not feel rushed or pressured into making decisions, and were given good advice and information at every stage of the process. I have no hesitation in recommending them.

  • 5 Rachel Parkin 22nd Sep 2025

    Excellent care through a very difficult time.

  • 5 Karen Caine 25th Aug 2025

    Kind and compassionate staff. Professional,intimate, personal service at such a difficult time and at a surprisingly reasonable price. Would highly recommend them. 

  • 5 Keith Ward 17th Aug 2025

    A very sad experience for us, by the staff at Stephen Gay were very helpful and treated us with respect and compassion.

  • 5 Mark Fay 13th Aug 2025

    Couldn't recommend them more

  • 5 Stuart Hatherly 11th Aug 2025

    Fantastic service from beginning to end

  • 5 Helen Vandermey 22nd Jun 2025

    Thank you all for the excellent service received recently on the death of our loved one. For the great respect shown when picking her up all the way through the day of the funeral. Your staff were wonderful,professional and respectful and your uniforms and limos were all gleaming. Our family could not have been more pleased and would not hesitate to recommend them to any one.

  • 5 Martin Fishwick 17th Jun 2025

    Stephen and the entire team at Stephen P Gay funeral service provided an excellent service. They were very helpful throughout the whole process and were exceptional on the day of my fathers funeral.

  • 5 Karen Knutson 6th Jun 2025

    We cannot give enough praise about these guys.
    Mum was cared for with such respect from her pick up at home to her final rest.
    I will not single out any person in particular because everyone we dealt with in person or on the phone was so helpful, understanding and caring.
    We highly recommend Stephen Gay Funeral Directors 

Address
25 Station Road
Longfield
Kent
DA3 7QD

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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

Martin Deer 18th Apr 2026

Friendly, efficient and local to me. Recommended.

Maureen Williams 12th Apr 2026

The staff are very helpful, kind and considerate to all your needs, they answer all your questions with kindness and diplomacy. The day went very well, it was very well organised and you felt very comfortable with them.

Jean Roshan Bowes 4th Apr 2026

Stephen arranged Brian’s funeral so well and it went without a hitch. He and his drivers were very kind to all the family. We are so thankful. 

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