Stephen P Gay Funeral Service, Longfield

216 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Peter Cassettari 27th Jan 2023

We were delighted with the excellent service. Both before and after the actual service, the team did everything they could - ensuring that we had exactly what we wanted. On the day of the funeral, Stephen ensured that we were ok and explained what was happening as we went along, making the day as painless as possible. Thank you to the whole team. Would highly recommend this company.

Sally-Ann Butler 20th Jan 2023

Respectful, professional, friendly firm. Gave great advice and understood our requirements. Managed our situation with empathy and sensitivity. Have used Stephan Gay previously and the team were just as good then. The actual cremation and service, managed by one of the recommended celebrants, Sarah, was also just as we had hoped for. Thanks to Stephen, Pauline, Mel and the team for taking such good care of us. Would certainly recommend.

Emma Gregory 23rd Dec 2022

What they did for my late fathers funeral was absolutely outstanding I couldn’t of wished for anything better it was absolutely perfect  Thankyou so much for all the love care and support you have given me  I would highly recommend using there service’s 

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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

Betty   Sargeant

Betty Sargeant

Aug 1929 - Feb 2024

Joyce Mary    Hammond

Joyce Mary Hammond

Jun 1934 - Feb 2024

Lynda   Tarling

Lynda Tarling

Oct 1944 - Feb 2024

John Christopher    Waller

John Christopher Waller

Jul 1946 - Jan 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Peter Cassettari 27th Jan 2023

    We were delighted with the excellent service. Both before and after the actual service, the team did everything they could - ensuring that we had exactly what we wanted. On the day of the funeral, Stephen ensured that we were ok and explained what was happening as we went along, making the day as painless as possible.
    Thank you to the whole team.
    Would highly recommend this company.

  • 5 Sally-Ann Butler 20th Jan 2023

    Respectful, professional, friendly firm. Gave great advice and understood our requirements. Managed our situation with empathy and sensitivity. Have used Stephan Gay previously and the team were just as good then. The actual cremation and service, managed by one of the recommended celebrants, Sarah, was also just as we had hoped for. Thanks to Stephen, Pauline, Mel and the team for taking such good care of us. Would certainly recommend.

  • 5 Emma Gregory 23rd Dec 2022

    What they did for my late fathers funeral was absolutely outstanding I couldn’t of wished for anything better it was absolutely perfect 
    Thankyou so much for all the love care and support you have given me 
    I would highly recommend using there service’s 

  • 5 Elizabeth Thomas 9th Dec 2022

    Everything went smoothly and according to plan thanks to you efficiency and ability to make us feel at ease. 
    We wanted very much to celebrate my husbands life and particularly wish to thank and commend Scott Low the Life Celebrant for leading the service so beautifully. It was a sad day for the family but also uplifting.
    Thank you.

  • 5 Keith Simmonds 7th Nov 2022

    The service given was excellent and all of the staff were wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble for them.

  • 5 Graham Stedman 6th Nov 2022

    Thorough and professional, could not be faulted. My Mum’s funeral arrangements and service were managed sensitively and the staff all carried out their roles diligently. Would thoroughly recommend!

  • 5 Lisa Ablett 11th Oct 2022

    We were so pleased that we chose Gays to arrange the funeral of our mum. All of those that we dealt with were both sympathetic and professional to our requests. Very impressed with the immaculate cars. One small observation was that the premises in Longfield needs updating and does not reflect the service we received. 

  • 5 Steve Owen-Hughes 23rd Sep 2022

    Throughout our period of loss and grief the team were always thoughtful and helpful allowing us to create the funeral and final farewell to Dad that  was personal to him and us.  We all felt we gave Dad the best farewell and tribute to him, thank you

  • 5 Steven Wee 5th Sep 2022

    The process from start to finish is excellent. The staff are all very professional and courteous and attended all the needs. Very helpful. Thank you all at Stephen P Gay

  • 5 Sandra Johns 29th Aug 2022

    Extremely professional and sympathetic at this most stressing of times. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Sally Rowe 26th Aug 2022

    Thank you so much for guiding us through such a difficult time with compassion and professionalism.

  • 5 Cathy Ferguson 15th Aug 2022

    Stephen P Gay go above and beyond in their care. They arranged both my mother and son's service. I would recommend them wholeheartedly. They actually care about the service they provide.

  • 5 Graeme Cross 3rd Aug 2022

    Many thanks to Stephen Gay and his team who helped guide us through the process of making arrangements and then on the day of the funeral with great compassion and understanding.

  • 5 Sally Bradbrook 23rd Jul 2022

    Very good service always there to help with anything. Would definitely recommend 

  • 5 Sheryl Farrow 12th Jul 2022

    All of the Staff at Stephen P Gay Funeral Service in Longfield were great - the service and support they provided to my family for my Uncles Funeral was faultless - this is the second time I have used them and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them - and their care and support was consistent throughout the whole team .

  • 5 Martin Evans 11th Jul 2022

    Excellent service and support from the team.
    Thank you

  • 5 Jacqueline Aggett 8th Jul 2022

    Wonderful support, did an amazing job, not one issue. The live flowers on the basket were beautiful.

  • 5 Rachel Caveney 3rd Jul 2022

    Very professional and kind.I've worked in the care industry for many years and would highly recommend this company. Respectful and diligent - thank you.

  • 5 Deborah Dean 2nd Jul 2022

    We had brilliant support and service from Stephen P Gay Funeral Service, the whole team in Longfield did everything they could be make the lead up to the day, the day itself and afterwards easy for us.  When Mum passed we called them at 4:30 am and they came very quickly.  They led us through everything we needed to do with good humour and were very respectful.  Setting up the music and photos for the event was easy and the streaming service worked very well.  We send our sincere thanks to the whole team. 

  • 5 Elaine Neilson 24th Jun 2022

    A funeral especially when it's for your Mum will never be easy. Stephen Gay was absolutely brilliant. The team in Longfield, in particular Pauline was so helpful in sorting out arrangements and allowing the family to visit Mum on several occasions before the funeral. On the day Stephen was a true professional with experience allowing him to show the right level of sympathy and respect while guiding us through what would happen. It turned out to be a beautiful day to say goodbye to Mum and the family thank Stephen for his kindness

  • 5 Elaine Breed 5th Jun 2022

    So glad we used Stephen P Gay for my beloved husbands farewell. Your helpful, friendly attitude from the very first meeting made a very sad time a bit more bearable.

  • 5 Sue Gorton 4th Jun 2022

    At a difficult and emotional time, we were helped to organise the funeral in a calm and reassuring way. We did not have to worry about anything as their expertise helped us plan a perfect funeral. Thank you to all of Stephen P Gay staff. 

  • 5 Adrian Facey 3rd Jun 2022

    The service provided was excellent . The ladies in the office were fantastic at every stage of our sad occasion and on the day of the funeral the gents were brilliant . I would not hesitate to recommend Stephen P Gay . Thankyou everyone.

  • 5 Simon Wood 16th May 2022

    Professional from start to finish.
    Very helpful taking you through the process and always ready to answer any questions you may have.
    Thank you 

  • 5 Sally Pitham 9th May 2022

    Words alone can not express my gratitude to all at Stephen P Gay who guided me through and gave me strength in the organising of my husband’s funeral. That first call on a Sunday morning to Dominic, gave me the absolute confidence that I had made the right choice of Funeral Directors and that my husband’s final journeys were going to be in safe hands. Pauline was my next point of contact on the phone – I felt like I’d known her forever with her caring telephone manner. She was able to book and confirm the funeral date and time and put me in touch with the wonderful Celebrant – Sue Viner. She also set up my appointment to meet with the arranger at Longfield to discuss and make arrangements for the day. I could not have asked for a better Funeral Arranger – the arranger is a true professional with upmost empathy and who takes away any worries or concerns, gives you all the time you need and makes you feel you are their only client. Thank you also Nathalie. Communication over the following weeks was timely and spot on and when it came to the actual day Stephen and his team were exemplary which allowed the celebration of life to be as it should be.
    No matter how much your world has fallen apart and you are heart broken when your loved one passes, one phone call to Stephen P Gay takes a huge burden from your shoulders.
    Thank you all.

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

Peter Cassettari 27th Jan 2023

We were delighted with the excellent service. Both before and after the actual service, the team did everything they could - ensuring that we had exactly what we wanted. On the day of the funeral, Stephen ensured that we were ok and explained what was happening as we went along, making the day as painless as possible. Thank you to the whole team. Would highly recommend this company.

Sally-Ann Butler 20th Jan 2023

Respectful, professional, friendly firm. Gave great advice and understood our requirements. Managed our situation with empathy and sensitivity. Have used Stephan Gay previously and the team were just as good then. The actual cremation and service, managed by one of the recommended celebrants, Sarah, was also just as we had hoped for. Thanks to Stephen, Pauline, Mel and the team for taking such good care of us. Would certainly recommend.

Emma Gregory 23rd Dec 2022

What they did for my late fathers funeral was absolutely outstanding I couldn’t of wished for anything better it was absolutely perfect  Thankyou so much for all the love care and support you have given me  I would highly recommend using there service’s 

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