John Weir Funeral Directors Rainham

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Susannah Olive 27th Jun 2020

John weir made something very hard a lot easier for my whole family can’t thank them enough I would recommend them to anyone x

Kerry Andrews 22nd Jun 2020

Thank you to Anna for handling the whole thing so sensitively and with so much care. The situation was difficult and made worse during these times. You took all the stress away from us. I would also like to mention the pull bearer (sorry I'm not sure of name) he was so kind and looked after us throughout the actual ceremony.

Ashley Mosdell 20th Jun 2020

Everybody we dealt with at John Weir were very helpful and made this difficult time as straight forward as it could be. 

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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

Joan Hilda    West

Joan Hilda West

Sep 1939 - Nov 2023

Derek Edwin   Alexander 'Alec'

Derek Edwin Alexander 'Alec'

Oct 1933 - Dec 2023

Hilary Patricia   White

Hilary Patricia White

Jan 1952 - Nov 2023

Peter William    Baker 'Pete'

Peter William Baker 'Pete'

Jan 1942 - Nov 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Susannah Olive 27th Jun 2020

    John weir made something very hard a lot easier for my whole family can’t thank them enough I would recommend them to anyone x

  • 5 Kerry Andrews 22nd Jun 2020

    Thank you to Anna for handling the whole thing so sensitively and with so much care. The situation was difficult and made worse during these times. You took all the stress away from us. I would also like to mention the pull bearer (sorry I'm not sure of name) he was so kind and looked after us throughout the actual ceremony.

  • 5 Ashley Mosdell 20th Jun 2020

    Everybody we dealt with at John Weir were very helpful and made this difficult time as straight forward as it could be. 

  • 5 Joanne Claire Burridge 20th Jun 2020

    Wonderful personal service ,from collection off Simon into their care .
    From every detail that had to be dealt with the support was over and above what you would expect .
    Because of the strange times that is happening ,the support that was given made the process easier to handle .
    Deana is such a wonderful special lady that she is such a valuable employee.
    Her care and true dedication to her job is amazing 

  • 5 Norman Calver 14th Jun 2020

    Have used this branch too often, how ever the service has always been excellent.Trust we won't need them in the near future but won't hesitate when the time comes

  • 5 Lesley Entwistle 31st May 2020

    This is the second time in a year we have unfortunately needed the help and support of John Weir. Without a doubt their services are truly amazing, they are so kind and considerate. I would recommend them to anyone requiring their services. They truly are the best. Thankyou so very much

  • 5 Sue Singleton 18th May 2020

    Fabulous service. Helpful but not intrusive, we’re great in helping us through a very difficult time.

  • 5 Susan Seppings 17th May 2020

    My family and I would like to thank you so much for making Mum's funeral so very special to us.  From the very first telephone call I made nothing was too much trouble, you were absolutely fantastic.  A very special thank you to Amanda, she was so caring, helpful and so lovely and I would also like to thank Ben for being amazing too.
    So John Weir I take my hat off to you, THANKYOU for your professionalism from beginning to end.

  • 5 Tracy Middleton 16th May 2020

    Very caring professional service from John Weir for my Dad's funeral. It has been a difficult time, excasserpated by the Corona virus and John Weir made every effort to make it as smooth as possible.

    Thank you John Weir especially Deana.

  • 5 Alison Marie Tindall 10th May 2020

    John Weir and his staff are so caring and compassionate.  Would highly recommend their services

  • 5 Ashby Robinson 5th May 2020

    From the initial conversation, with Ben, the information and help given by Amanda, and the overall process of dealing with everything, at a very, sad time, was handled with the utmost professionalism and respect, for my family and I.
    Thank you, very much.

  • 5 Richard Allen 4th May 2020

    True professionals, empathetic and sincere. Every detail planned and delivered in a caring yet efficient manner from initial contact through to the final journey, allowing us to concentrate on saying goodbye. A fitting end to a wonderful life. Thank you.

  • 5 Brian Lee 2nd May 2020

    A helpful ,professional and caring service provided throughout by all of the staff involved.
    This was appreciated by our family in these times of restrictions and lockdown.

  • 5 Sarah Louise Cassam 2nd May 2020

    From the collection at home, to the service they were warm and caring. Sharon was amazing and made the whole process as easy as she cared about everything.

  • 5 Peter Bradley 1st May 2020

    They were kind, they were helpful and even though the service could only be attended by immediate family, the live stream was seen by quite a few people both in this country and overseas. Thank you.

  • 5 Robin Alan Cotterrill 1st May 2020

    Excellent service in very difficult circumstances.

  • 5 Helen Sylvia Causer 1st May 2020

    Sharon was very kind and sensitive to my situation. I was led efficiently through the whole process step by step and kept fully informed. If such a time can be made easy then John Weir excelled. The complications of Corona virus were not a block to their customer relations. I would recommend their services to anyone.

  • 5 Lesley Ann Harrison 28th Apr 2020

    My Father 'Terry Harrison' passed away in January however due to so many factors the funeral wasn't until April..
    All the way through the whole firm has been amazing, Sharon and the rest of the staff in the Rainham branch were so kind and understanding.
    We were then affected by the dreaded virus which meant cancellation of the limos, only a graveside service with only 5 of us there. The upset was immense but the staff made it that much more tolerant. Even John Weir himself attended with the pall bearers and his kind words to me gave me strength on that day.
    No one wants to go through this but please believe me when I say John Weir Rainham made things a little more easy. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart... from all of the Harrison Family.

  • 5 Leigh Herbert-Ford 24th Apr 2020

    Sharon was a real blessing at such an awful time, everyone was so informative and made everything simple for me and my family.

  • 5 Helen Cook 19th Apr 2020

    Thank you to everybody at John Weir Rainham. Once again your service has been absolutely flawless, with the perfect balance of compassion and professionalism. 

  • 5 Jane Steele 18th Apr 2020

    From the first meeting, Anna at John Weir was incredibly respectful and supportive of me and my family through this difficult process - particularly in such unprecedented times.
    Mum’s funeral was a lovely and moving event despite the coronavirus situation.

  • 5 Jean Hopperton 18th Apr 2020

    Excellent service as per usual, and would recommend John always, and even in these trying times I couldn’t fault the professionalism.. many thanks 
    Susan blake ..

  • 5 Ronald Victor Sedge 16th Apr 2020

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  • 5 Jean Robinson 6th Apr 2020

    This will be the fourth time I’ve utilised John Weir and dealt with Deanna on at least 3 of these occasions and can honestly say she was nothing more than extremely professional and met our needs in a very sympathetic manner. Nothing was too much trouble to discuss or arrange on our behalf, which must have been difficult for John Weir as much as us, as we go through these uncertain times.

    DeborahR 

  • 5 Carole Brittain 3rd Apr 2020

    John Weir in Rainham Kent, gave me and John's family, a service that was so caring, understanding, and above excellence, even with the very scary virus situation we found ourselves in. We were never short of constant help, advice and instant updates as government guidelines started changing. Kindness was 100%.
    I must also say, the gentlemen who escorted my husband, on his last journey, were so gentle and kind, they were so respectful, with such a calming air about them.
    We couldn't have had better care, and under such a distressing time with losing my husband, and struggling through the added stresses brought about by the virus.
    A heartfelt thank you, John Weir, you couldn't have done more.

Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Susannah Olive 27th Jun 2020

John weir made something very hard a lot easier for my whole family can’t thank them enough I would recommend them to anyone x

Kerry Andrews 22nd Jun 2020

Thank you to Anna for handling the whole thing so sensitively and with so much care. The situation was difficult and made worse during these times. You took all the stress away from us. I would also like to mention the pull bearer (sorry I'm not sure of name) he was so kind and looked after us throughout the actual ceremony.

Ashley Mosdell 20th Jun 2020

Everybody we dealt with at John Weir were very helpful and made this difficult time as straight forward as it could be. 

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