John Weir Funeral Directors Parkwood

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John Weir Funeral Directors covers all of the Parkwood area and serves the local community with the utmost level of care.

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

31 Parkwood Green
Rainham
Kent
ME8 9PW

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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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

About Us

John Weir Funeral Directors in Parkwood is built on a long tradition of high quality bereavement care in the local community.

With locations throughout the Medway towns, they have full professional and experienced staff, enabling them to provide first class facilities and a comprehensive range of services. Whether the funeral is simple or elaborate, John Weir’s expertise will ensure that the funeral arrangements are carried out with the highest of standards.

Funeral director Emma Barsby, the Parkwood branch manager, will be at the office to assist you Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside of these hours, the telephone line is open to receive calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

John Weir Funeral Directors is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF). On top of this, it is the first funeral director in Kent to join the international, invitation only organisation, Selected Independent Funeral Homes.

Call John Weir Funeral Directors in Parkwood now to find out more about the services that they can offer, or to begin planning the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Sheila Mildred   Gallyôt

Sheila Mildred Gallyôt

Dec 1936 - Dec 2025

Linda   Dolan

Linda Dolan

Sep 1949 - Jan 2026

Bruce   James

Bruce James

Nov 1941 - Jan 2026

Gordon Ernest Frederick   Jacques

Gordon Ernest Frederick Jacques

Jan 1933 - Dec 2025

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families praise how the staff guided them through arrangements with patience and care. Several describe being kept well informed at each step, with staff available to answer questions and make adjustments without pressure. A number of reviews note that the funeral day itself ran smoothly and professionally, with drivers and pallbearers showing respect and attention to detail throughout.

Families often mention that staff helped ease the stress of a difficult time by managing details and options clearly, allowing them to focus on saying goodbye. Many describe feeling supported and understood rather than rushed, and several note that this care extended both before and after the service itself.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Valerie Anderton 6th Nov 2016

    Excellent service from Julia,Bridget,the lady at the chapel of rest and Shane and the gentlemen on the day. Thank you for helping me through this difficult time.Valerie.

  • 5 Derek johnson 30th Oct 2016

    Excellent service at this sad time but John Weir and Julia really did look after us and everything was just perfect.
    Could not have got through the last couple of weeks without them
    Everyone was so kind
    Many thanks
    Pam & Derek Johnson

  • 5 Linda Haynes 24th Oct 2016

    First class service. Staff very caring, had no worries about anything, the staff sorted everything for us, nothing was two much trouble. Which is what you want at a time like this, First class Team all immaculate,could not fault anything whatsoever.very very caring staff. Made my Mums send off first class.

  • 5 Diane Smart 9th Oct 2016

    Excellent service from the minute mum and dad arranged their funeral plan. Julia was kind helpful  and very professional through out dads arrangements   We will recommend  John Weir  funeral. Directors  to everyone.

  • 5 Samantha Carpenter 4th Oct 2016

    We're most grateful for the sincere and professional assistance provided by the staff of John Weir Funeral directors in arranging the service of my fathers funeral last week.  

    Obviously an emotional day for us all but my dad would have been happy with the service arranged for him.

    Once again thank you from us all......

  • 5 Jonathan Shields 26th Sep 2016

    Thank you for making a terrible time such an easy process. Your professionalism, courtesy and staff are second to none.

  • 4 Robert Atkins 6th Sep 2016

    We were impressed with the friendly efficiency of the staff at John Weir, from the time we had our first meeting up to the day of the funeral. They were reassuring and removed any worries we might have had at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Brian Street 12th Aug 2016

    We were very impressed with the wonderful help from all the gentlemen involved in Derek's cremation, also the kind help from your office. The men and cars were immaculate. Thank you all for making the day bearable. Keep up the excellent work.

  • 5 Sherry Cama 5th Aug 2016

    Excellent service.  Very professional yet friendly informative and  empathic.

  • 5 Susan Chalmers 28th Jul 2016

    Professional and friendly staff, very helpful.

  • 5 Violet Stone 25th Jun 2016

    My family and myself cannot thank you enough for all the help you have been to us in this time of such trauma at the death of Norman.  Your attention to small details made the day bearable and the attitude of all your staff was impeccable.

    from Betty Stone

  • 5 Michael young 22nd May 2016

    Julia at John Weir was extremely helpful and the whole team involved in planning the ceremony and the event itself could not have been more understanding and efficient. They took away all worries from the family in having to plan a very sad and difficult day. 

  • 5 Deidre Payne 15th May 2016

    A very comfortable consultation at a difficult time with Julia who is very helpful and informative.

Address
31 Parkwood Green
Rainham
Kent
ME8 9PW

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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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

Latest Verified Reviews

Valerie Anderton 6th Nov 2016

Excellent service from Julia,Bridget,the lady at the chapel of rest and Shane and the gentlemen on the day. Thank you for helping me through this difficult time.Valerie.

Derek johnson 30th Oct 2016

Excellent service at this sad time but John Weir and Julia really did look after us and everything was just perfect. Could not have got through the last couple of weeks without them Everyone was so kind Many thanks Pam & Derek Johnson

Linda Haynes 24th Oct 2016

First class service. Staff very caring, had no worries about anything, the staff sorted everything for us, nothing was two much trouble. Which is what you want at a time like this, First class Team all immaculate,could not fault anything whatsoever.very very caring staff. Made my Mums send off first class.

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