John Weir Funeral Directors Rainham

605 reviews

A family-owned funeral directors, John Weir provides premium quality funeral services for the Rainham community.

Latest Verified Reviews

Maria Jones 25th Mar 2024

I can highly recommend John Weir Funeral Directors.  Outstanding service from Julia and staff, Thorough guidance, support, attentiveness and excellent professionalism from all, in particular Shane, who initially collected my father with pure dignity and on the funeral day he guided us through every step.  My family and I can’t thank them enough for making a difficult and emotional day run smoothly. 

Beverley Beer 24th Mar 2024

Clear guidance and support during planning stage and attendants/cars on the day exactly as needed. Thank you for making this extremely difficult process a smooth one. 

Dean Caston 22nd Mar 2024

The staff were very attentive and helpful.  Sharon dealt with us in a professional and caring way and offered a good level of support.  On the day of the funeral the staff were very attentive. 

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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

130-132 High Street
Rainham
Kent
ME8 8AR

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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
Call: 01634 540582

About Us

John Weir Funeral Directors in Rainham is built on a long tradition of high quality bereavement care in the local community. This office won the Golden Charter award in the category “Regional Funeral Planners of The Year 2015”.

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 Debbie Anderson, the Rainham 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 Rainham 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

Maureen   Perrin

Maureen Perrin

Jan 1947 - Mar 2024

Arthur Kenneth    Nunn

Arthur Kenneth Nunn

Jan 1942 - Feb 2024

Margaret Phyllis   Taylor

Margaret Phyllis Taylor

Dec 1929 - Feb 2024

Alan Charles   Roper

Alan Charles Roper

Jan 1950 - Feb 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Maria Jones 25th Mar 2024

    I can highly recommend John Weir Funeral Directors.  Outstanding service from Julia and staff, Thorough guidance, support, attentiveness and excellent professionalism from all, in particular Shane, who initially collected my father with pure dignity and on the funeral day he guided us through every step.  My family and I can’t thank them enough for making a difficult and emotional day run smoothly. 

  • 5 Beverley Beer 24th Mar 2024

    Clear guidance and support during planning stage and attendants/cars on the day exactly as needed. Thank you for making this extremely difficult process a smooth one. 

  • 5 Dean Caston 22nd Mar 2024

    The staff were very attentive and helpful.
     Sharon dealt with us in a professional and caring way and offered a good level of support. 
    On the day of the funeral the staff were very attentive. 

  • 5 Susan Helen Welch 19th Mar 2024

    Outstanding service once again from Sharon @ rainham branch.

    She helped us do our fathers funeral in 2016 and I was so pleased she was still there to help with our mothers recent passing.

    Can highly recommend the very professional, caring  service given at this branch.

  • 5 Lindsey Garth 19th Mar 2024

    Everything went very well. Anna, Simon and the team were most professional throughout and the whole day went very smoothly.

  • 5 Andrew Kean 17th Mar 2024

    Anna and the wider John Weir team gave us such wonderful care and support at what was a very difficult time for us, helped us to begin to come to terms with our loss and to give our beloved daughter a fitting commemoration and send-off.

  • 5 Sophia Jane Clifford Ratcliffe 15th Mar 2024

    John and his team looked after everything with tremendous kindness, compassion and efficiency, as they have always done over many years when we have needed their services. Sharon was in constant touch making sure that we were happy with everything they were doing and was a great guide when we were feeling unsure about anything. John was also always available, and went above and beyond, whenever we needed him. Thoroughly recommend their services. Thank you all.

  • 5 Symon Chaplin 12th Mar 2024

    Excellent from start to finish, very professional, would definitely recommend

  • 5 Dawn Finch 10th Mar 2024

    Very professional and caring. 
    Would recommend very pleased with the service I received. Thank 
    You. 

  • 5 Elaine Christine Arnold 10th Mar 2024

    So kind caring and understanding. Sharon is a great asset to you. 
    Thank you 

  • 5 David Ainsley 5th Mar 2024

    Very caring and empathetic . Arrangements were excellent As a family we couldn’t have asked for better. All the staff were kind considerate and attentive on the day of the funeral. Excellent . 

  • 5 Melanie Farnes 4th Mar 2024

    Excellent service from an excellent team at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Rachelle Jordan 3rd Mar 2024

    Thank you for guiding our family through the process at a very sad emotional time, with professionalism compassion & empathy.

  • 5 Steven Geoffrey Baker 26th Feb 2024

    Thanks to all at John Weirs Rainham form making one of the saddest days in mime and my family's life into a celebration rather than a sad day bless you all xx

  • 5 Sharon Thompson 19th Feb 2024

    John Weir's were the first choice for us as they have dealt with our family funerals over the years. The whole experience was made easier for us by their kindness and professional service. Julia, our funeral director, was lovely. She answered all our questions promptly and made everything clear. There was no attempt to 'up sell' or push any item on to us. On the day itself Simon and his team looked after us really well and made sure everything went smoothly. The recommended celebrant, Annie, was perfection itself. She was warm, welcoming with a lovely calm way of speaking. I would have no hesitation to recommend John Weir Funeral services to anyone.

  • 5 Ray Mason 18th Feb 2024

    From the moment I contacted Sharon at John Weir Rainham I felt at ease in arranging my sisters funeral. Not living local didn’t create any problems for me to make the suitable arrangements which corresponded with my sisters funeral plan.
    The whole process came together very well on the day. Simon the Funeral Director and Peter the Celebrant were both extremely helpful and professional throughout the ceremony. 
    I can’t praise John Weir Rainham highly enough for their help and professionalism.

  • 5 Rachel Isselmann 17th Feb 2024

    Julia at the Rainham branch was just amazing. I arrived a total mess but Julia soon made me calm again and she went through all the details with us, not missing anything out. Thankyou so much!

  • 5 Karen Gallacher 17th Feb 2024

    Kind and compassionate, took the worry and stress out of a very sad time.

  • 5 Stephen Bovingdon 12th Feb 2024

    JWFD were excellent, sympathetic and well organised throughout. We would not hesitate to recommend them.

  • 5 Veenod Rama 10th Feb 2024

    From our first contact to the end of all the arrangements, we had an excellent service.  Everything was dealt with ease, care and compassion.  Contact was also excellent.  There are a couple of names we want to make a special mention - Sharon, a very nice and compassionate person at the office.  Simon who lead the hearse was very caring, pleasant and made things easy for us on a very difficult day.
    Veen, Sheila & family (in memory of Veen's mum, Soon)  

  • 5 Karen Scott 9th Feb 2024

    We were helped during every part of the "saying goodbye" to our Mum. Everything was carried out in a way that we felt she was cared for & special not just another person. Thankyou to you All.

  • 5 Russell Flood 6th Feb 2024

    Julia was helpful from the outset, caring and professional in every way. The funeral itself was commented on by some as the best one they'd been to! Everything went to plan, on time and with courtesy and dignity. Can't fault them.

  • 5 Andrew Barry Nicholls 6th Feb 2024

    Couldn't have been more helpful in looking after our requests.

  • 5 Patricia Baker 5th Feb 2024

    John Weir was an excellent and efficient company. Sharon was extremely helpful and the funeral was perfect.
    Kind regards Pat Baker

  • 4 Ann Masterton 2nd Feb 2024

    All went very well on the day 
    Lovely people definitely recommend John Weir Funeral company 

Address
130-132 High Street
Rainham
Kent
ME8 8AR

Open map

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

Maria Jones 25th Mar 2024

I can highly recommend John Weir Funeral Directors.  Outstanding service from Julia and staff, Thorough guidance, support, attentiveness and excellent professionalism from all, in particular Shane, who initially collected my father with pure dignity and on the funeral day he guided us through every step.  My family and I can’t thank them enough for making a difficult and emotional day run smoothly. 

Beverley Beer 24th Mar 2024

Clear guidance and support during planning stage and attendants/cars on the day exactly as needed. Thank you for making this extremely difficult process a smooth one. 

Dean Caston 22nd Mar 2024

The staff were very attentive and helpful.  Sharon dealt with us in a professional and caring way and offered a good level of support.  On the day of the funeral the staff were very attentive. 

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