Stephen P Gay Funeral Service, Longfield

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

Latest Verified Reviews

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.

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.

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.

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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

June Roslyn    Allen

June Roslyn Allen

Jun 1937 - Jul 2026

Jennifer   Hazelwood

Jennifer Hazelwood

Jul 1948 - Jul 2026

Susan   Ann Kerwood

Susan Ann Kerwood

Sep 1947 - May 2026

Christine Anne   Burbidge

Christine Anne Burbidge

Apr 1937 - Jun 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 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 

  • 5 Kevin Supple 27th May 2025

    Received a very professional and personal service for my father’s  funeral arrangements.  Provided lots of reassurance, guidance and support for all of the family at a difficult time.  Went over and above, thank you so much.

  • 5 Susan Coxon 16th May 2025

    As always Stephen Gays funeral service was exemplary. Professional in every way and it certainly helps so much on a very emotional day. 

  • 5 Susan Farmer 13th May 2025

    so helpful.   My family are very grateful.   Nothing was too much bother.   They 

    showed so much kindness.  The day was full of love just how my husband would 

    have wanted.   Thank you.

  • 5 Neill Walters 27th Apr 2025

    Stephen P Gay funeral service helped me with my father’s funeral. I cannot fault them. They arrived  perfectly on time, were always polite and respectful and were happy to please allowing me to decide how we proceeded.Stephen and the pall bearers were smartly dressed and performed their duties with confidence and skill. I would highly recommend them .

  • 5 Graham Hay 8th Apr 2025

    Fantastic service from Stephen Gay.  Everything went as planned and the staff are exceptional, making things so much easier for us and always taking care that everything is perfect.   Thanks so much.

  • 5 Beryl Windley 6th Apr 2025

    Natalie was very helpful liaising with Ian our celebrant to arrange the photos and order of service at Kemnal Park, Sidcup. The ceremony went through smoothly and respectfully and our guests said it was a beautiful service. Many thanks to
    Natalie and Stephen for making this stressful day bearable. The family highly recommend Stephen P Gay Funeral Service.

  • 5 Sarah Rehling-Ahlstedt 4th Apr 2025

    They are amazing. They look after you the entire way through this incredibly hard process. They are kind, and helpful and very understanding. Everything is explained to you and on the day they are wonderful, thoughtful and respectful.
    They made our hardest day, a lot easier. Thank you.

  • 5 Valerie Pressley 22nd Mar 2025

    Excellent service throughout. Everything was carried out with empathy and care and I was made to feel at ease.

  • 5 Joanne Dixon 16th Mar 2025

    Thank you all for your wonderful service and support. Very efficient and friendly staff guiding us through a delicate time. The day went smoothly and we felt cared for and confident with everything.

  • 5 Julie McGregor 14th Mar 2025

    Honestly, great from start to finish

  • 4 Denise Lee 4th Mar 2025

    Natalie in the office was so kind and caring and extremely professional. She listed to what we wanted with patience and care. I also spoke to Pauline and Annie who equally were lovely. They kindly organised everything we wanted for Dad and with great compassion. The Cars we had on the day were really nice as were the drivers. The only matter that we found disappointing was that we had particularly requested and agreed a format for the service, which was important to us as a family and for what our dad wanted, yet on the day we were asked to change it, for no real justified reason. We did stand our ground and the service went ahead as planned, but it was a lack of empathy at a very sensitive time and very unnecessary also. However Dad had a lovely send off which is what was important.

  • 5 Gillian Fothergill 3rd Mar 2025

    The arrangements went very smoothly and all the staff were lovely on the day the staff were so lovely and so respectful to my dear 95 year old aunt.Thanks to everyone.

  • 5 Jackie Shipp 1st Mar 2025

     Very caring and efficient office staff in Annie and Nathalie. Good and timely communication and all staff on the day of the funeral , reverent , helpful and seamless. Would recommend to anyone.

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

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.

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.

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.

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