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.

Latest Verified Reviews

Kerry Day 8th Aug 2025

The team were considerate and professional throughout. 

Janice Brown 1st Aug 2025

Thanks to everyone you were so lovely to me special thanks to Holly & Ruby.

Pamela Harvey 30th Jul 2025

Everyone in the office was polite, professional and welcoming. The men who drove us to the funeral were very respectful, answered any questions which we had and allowed us to take our time before and after the actual funeral. I would highly recommend using John Weir Funeral Directors in the future which I plan to do. Thank you for making everything run so smoothly taking the stress and anxiety away from me and my family.

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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

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

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

Keith Charles   Pitt

Keith Charles Pitt

Apr 1932 - Apr 2026

Thomas Reginald Owen 'Reg'   James

Thomas Reginald Owen 'Reg' James

Mar 1940 - Apr 2026

Peter 'Pete' Arthur   Winkworth

Peter 'Pete' Arthur Winkworth

Sep 1949 - May 2026

Margaret   'Maggie' Theresa Eden

Margaret 'Maggie' Theresa Eden

Apr 2026 - Aug 1957

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Kerry Day 8th Aug 2025

    The team were considerate and professional throughout. 

  • 5 Janice Brown 1st Aug 2025

    Thanks to everyone you were so lovely to me special thanks to Holly & Ruby.

  • 5 Pamela Harvey 30th Jul 2025

    Everyone in the office was polite, professional and welcoming. The men who drove us to the funeral were very respectful, answered any questions which we had and allowed us to take our time before and after the actual funeral. I would highly recommend using John Weir Funeral Directors in the future which I plan to do. Thank you for making everything run so smoothly taking the stress and anxiety away from me and my family.

  • 5 Gloria Lynch 28th Jul 2025

    We truly could not have asked for any better with the service we received from John Weir funeral service. From start to finish nothing was too much trouble, even when we wanted to change a few bits, that was done without any problems. We have used them before with great service & would highly recommend them to anybody to help them through this sad time. 

  • 5 Mark Trent 19th Jul 2025

    Absolutely amazing start to finish. Full of care and compassion ❤️ highly recommended.

  • 5 Anne Bendelow 14th Jul 2025

    I used John Weir for my dear Mothers funeral last week as I had used them before 7 years ago and was pleased with their professionalism care and kindness . This time was even better from Holly at the Parkwood Branch who was there for me every step of the way in the organisation she arranged the Celebrant Peter Tongue who was excellent and delivered our service exactly as we wanted .  To the directors on the day who were professional and caring to our funeral party . My Mother would have loved her service . So Thank You all at John Weir for making her day so special I couldn’t asked for more. 

  • 5 Janet Bovey 9th Jul 2025

    we would like to thank hollie for all she did for us she was kind and compassionate. She helped us every step of the way to organising our dad’s funeral. Many many thanks to Hollie 

  • 5 Anne Henderson 17th Jun 2025

    Would like to say thank you to Holly, Sean and colleagues for their support and empathy through a difficult time.

  • 5 Barbara Watkins 15th Jun 2025

    Very professional and very caring , and Gemma Grant was the perfect Celebrant, thank you , from Mrs Barbara Watkins and Family 

  • 5 Trudy Weller 31st May 2025

    So smooth from start to finish. Very professional

  • 5 Elaine Chambers 7th May 2025

    Professional and empathic experience throughout.  Debbie from the Parkwood branch was friendly and made the planning for my husband’s cremation service as straightforward and stress free as it could be. There was no pressure to purchase additional items and advice was given, which was in my best interest,when I asked for it. Debbie always checked how I was managing my loss. I was never rushed out of the office and I felt that she genuinely cared about my husband having the best send off.  The celebrant recommended, Gemma Grant, was brilliant, even coming to talk to me and my children on Good Friday. She contributed to our ideas on what to include in the tribute, making it flow effortlessly and delivered it exactly as we wanted. The Funeral Director did a wonderful job, even arranging for my husband’s company’s vehicle to follow the hearse into the crematorium grounds at the last minute, which made the day. 

    I cannot thank all those involved at John Weir enough for making a sad day such a fitting occasion for my husband. It was everything I wished for him and couldn’t have gone better.  I had so many people comment on how moving and memorable it was.

  • 5 Linda Darby 28th Apr 2025

    A small but personal funeral conducted perfectly.I couldn't have asked for better.
    Thank you to all involved at John Weir,especially Dan McDonald for his beautuful tribute.It was unforgettable .

  • 5 Julie Fox 13th Apr 2025

    Thank you so much to Debbie for listening and understanding what we needed to make it a truly beautiful, personal & touching tribute to our amazing Dad and Grandad 💙 

  • 5 Paul Martin 8th Apr 2025

    The service we received for my mother’s funeral was outstanding from start to finish. The team was respectful and compassionate throughout. Special thanks to Debbie for her patience, kindness, and guidance during the planning. Everything was handled with care and dignity. Highly professional—wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.

  • 5 Martin Jenkins 23rd Mar 2025

    A very professional, considerate and caring process from start to finish

  • 5 Tanya Fisher 11th Mar 2025

    Thank you for your respect, guidance and support during the difficult time of organising our beloved Mum’s funeral. 

  • 5 Carol Stringer 25th Feb 2025

    Thankyou for my dad’s funeral it was a lovely send off for him and thankyou for all the support you gave me 

  • 5 Ann Perrin 25th Feb 2025

    Thank you for the excellent service your staff provided, nothing was too much trouble, did not feel rushed or pressured at such a difficult time. Kindness and compassion shown throughout. Thank you.

  • 5 Gavin Mason 18th Feb 2025

    Friendly and professional service.

    Julia helped us brilliantly by completing the majority of work to be done when organising my Dad's Cremation service, in a kind and caring manner. To have someone take control of the situation is a blessed relief, and Julia did all that. 

    Julia was really quick to answer my emails and I admired her honesty and openness when asking sensitive questions about my Dad.

    Julia has great nails!!!

    One other thing I would like to mention was on the day of the Cremation, I had asked to be a Paulbearer. I felt the training on what to do was a little bit rushed. So much so, I felt at one point the weight on my shoulder suddenly increasing to a point where I thought the coffin was going to fall. I was subsequently told to set away from the coffin. It might be you allow a little longer on teaching voluntary Paulbearer's how to correctly carry and unload the coffin in a clearer manner. It was a bit disturbing for me and is something I think back to.

  • 5 Robert Little 3rd Feb 2025

    I would like to thank you for a very efficient and professional service which is so appreciated at such a difficult time

  • 5 Michael Young 16th Jan 2025

    Wonderful service wouldn’t hesitate to recommend 

  • 5 Matilda Stevens 23rd Dec 2024

    Really helpful and professional.

    Everything was managed very well.

  • 5 Kim Watkinson 20th Dec 2024

    John Weir were excellent and could not have done more for us. Ben had a very calm way that put me at ease and made the whole experience as easy as could be at a difficult time. Thank you.

  • 5 Charles Clarke 6th Dec 2024

    Well documented presented all formalities met with and due consideration given to the minutest of details. Made the atmosphere very comfortable to one and all. Much appreciated. Many Thanks.

  • 4 Sandra Hassan 1st Dec 2024

    The only complaint I have is that after the service they never collected the spare Orders of Service and return them to us.  Otherwise they were absolutely lovely and dealt with mums funeral in a compassionate and professional manner. Thank you for all you did.

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Kerry Day 8th Aug 2025

The team were considerate and professional throughout. 

Janice Brown 1st Aug 2025

Thanks to everyone you were so lovely to me special thanks to Holly & Ruby.

Pamela Harvey 30th Jul 2025

Everyone in the office was polite, professional and welcoming. The men who drove us to the funeral were very respectful, answered any questions which we had and allowed us to take our time before and after the actual funeral. I would highly recommend using John Weir Funeral Directors in the future which I plan to do. Thank you for making everything run so smoothly taking the stress and anxiety away from me and my family.

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