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

Stuart Ross 19th Jan 2018

Nothing was too much of a problem, everything was well organised, the funeral went without a hitch and mum would have been very pleased with everything. Would be difficult to fault anything from start to finish. Highly recommended.

Cheryl Pinner 27th Nov 2017

I'm truly grateful to all the staff there you are all very professional and show the upmost respect for the grieving family, you made the experience of seeing my mum laying there to rest very comforting she looked just how I remembered her and how I wanted to remember her, so thank you all so very much for the lovely service you have provided for my sleeping, dearly missed mum and best friend.

Graham Moorhouse 14th Nov 2017

Mr Gay was very helpful throughout the service for my wife which was much appreciated.

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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

Rosemarie   Boddy

Rosemarie Boddy

Feb 1939 - Dec 2023

Andrew   Fullager

Andrew Fullager

Jul 1965 - Jan 2024

Rita Florence   Giles

Rita Florence Giles

Jan 1934 - Jan 2024

Geoffrey   Everest

Geoffrey Everest

Jun 1947 - Jan 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Stuart Ross 19th Jan 2018

    Nothing was too much of a problem, everything was well organised, the funeral went without a hitch and mum would have been very pleased with everything. Would be difficult to fault anything from start to finish. Highly recommended.

  • 5 Cheryl Pinner 27th Nov 2017

    I'm truly grateful to all the staff there you are all very professional and show the upmost respect for the grieving family, you made the experience of seeing my mum laying there to rest very comforting she looked just how I remembered her and how I wanted to remember her, so thank you all so very much for the lovely service you have provided for my sleeping, dearly missed mum and best friend.

  • 5 Graham Moorhouse 14th Nov 2017

    Mr Gay was very helpful throughout the service for my wife which was much appreciated.

  • 5 Diane Ashby 16th Sep 2017

    A very dignified and professional service which made such a sad time more bearable. 

  • 5 Anne Atkinson 19th Aug 2017

    A very professional service.

  • 5 Jenny Ringer 6th Jul 2017

    Very respectful and dignified 

  • 5 Amanda Edmeades 16th Jun 2017

    From walking in the door for the first appointment to the day of the funeral we were treated with kindness and compassion. Everything was dealt with with quiet efficiency.

  • 5 John Krawiecki 10th Jun 2017

    Left me without any worries at a very important time for me

  • 5 Christopher Obee 14th Apr 2017

    We engaged the services of Stephen Gay after a poor experience whilst trying to arrange my late mothers funeral at another large funeral directors.
    The team at Stephen Gay have been brilliant, professional and always giving us updates on progress with arrangements.
    I jokingly said to Stephen that I would not hesitate to use his services again....not that you can really book these occasions in advance...!!
    All in all excellent and made what is a difficult, emotional time pass by without any additional problems...thank you

  • 5 Ian Mcadie 28th Mar 2017

    They made a day that was hard a lot easier , always there to help and in the lead up to the day and on the day was amazing , can't thank them enough

  • 5 GARY ANDREWS 23rd Mar 2017

    An excellent and compassionate service from the office staff to the undertakers on the day

  • 5 Jessica Davis 18th Mar 2017

    Couldn't fault anything, and the personal touch that was added was fantastic nothing was too much trouble. 

  • 5 Alan Mercer 17th Mar 2017

    first class service from all your staff would recommend you to anyone thank you all for what you did for our mum

  • 5 Valerie Spice 10th Mar 2017

    We could not fault Stephen Gay. The only criticism we have especially my daughter is with the Lay Reader. His mobile phone going off at a most inappropriate time and the fact that he is unable to move from the lecture consequently other people speaking are unable to' easily reach the mike. Apart from that we were very pleased. 

  • 5 Andrew Cluett 7th Mar 2017

    Many thanks for everything, we had a double funeral which was your first one at the new Gravesend crematorium, couldn't have asked for any better.

  • 5 Marion Markham 6th Mar 2017

    At a difficult time what we needed was calm quiet efficiency, that was exactly what we got. Thank you for what you did and the way you did it.

  • 5 Tina Payne 23rd Jan 2017

    All the staff have been so very friendly and helpful, it helped.

  • 5 Nick Ramsey 21st Nov 2016

    Brilliant service and very compassionate. Would highly recommend to anyone. Made the day run very smooth.

  • 5 Kevin Taylor 14th Nov 2016

    My wife's  family have used them several times & no one else comes close to the professional & personal service they provide.

  • 5 Elaine Elliott 13th Nov 2016

    Would highly recommend Stephen P Gay funeral company for their competitive prices, professional & most caring staff .Natalie is a treasure & also the new lady Charlotte & my mum & I felt they handled my Dad's funeral with sensitivity & gave us plenty of time each time we came into the office .
    The drivers on the day were courteous & on the way back to the church ,our driver took us in convoy through the country roads due to a problem on the motorway & kept stopping to ensure our group kept together .
    Thank you 

  • 5 George Palmer 5th Nov 2016

    Excellent service took all the worries away at a difficult time

  • 5 Richard Gray 2nd Nov 2016

    We found that the staff were kind and helpful giving us advice and guidance when required and
    nothing was too much trouble. On the day of the funeral it went very smoothly and the funeral directors were very professional ensuring that all details were covered every step of the way.

    I would highly recommend this family business.

  • 5 John Thompson 26th Oct 2016

    From the moment we walked through the door at Stephen Gay we were impressed at the professionalism of the staff in both manner and action. There was clear empathy and we were dealt with sympathetically and all our questions and concerns were fully answered. Communication following the first meeting was excellent and the funeral itself went like clockwork. We would have no hesitation in recommending this funeral director to anyone.

  • 5 Jane Rackham 23rd Oct 2016

    Superbly friendly and professional service in every way

  • 5 Sue Haywood 13th Oct 2016

    The services provided by Stephen P Gay funeral services were excellent from the planning stage through to the day of the funeral. Nothing was too much trouble and they were very supportive regarding the fact that we had an alternative family led service. The shop 'ladies' and the men 'in the field' were equally helpful and put us at ease during every stage. I have already recommended their services to a neighbour and would use them or recommend them again in the future. I cannot praise them highly enough.

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

Stuart Ross 19th Jan 2018

Nothing was too much of a problem, everything was well organised, the funeral went without a hitch and mum would have been very pleased with everything. Would be difficult to fault anything from start to finish. Highly recommended.

Cheryl Pinner 27th Nov 2017

I'm truly grateful to all the staff there you are all very professional and show the upmost respect for the grieving family, you made the experience of seeing my mum laying there to rest very comforting she looked just how I remembered her and how I wanted to remember her, so thank you all so very much for the lovely service you have provided for my sleeping, dearly missed mum and best friend.

Graham Moorhouse 14th Nov 2017

Mr Gay was very helpful throughout the service for my wife which was much appreciated.

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