Bournes Funeral Service, Sittingbourne

211 reviews

Family owned and run funeral directors, serving the people of Sittingbourne and surrounding areas with bespoke funeral arrangements for over 20 years.

Latest Verified Reviews

Lorna Gee 9th Dec 2024

Ben and Catherine were very professional and helpful throughout. All calls and emails were answered quickly and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend.

Helen Atkinson 22nd Nov 2024

Thank you so much to Ben, Catherine and Hayley for the care and kindness that they showed at the most difficult of times. Impeccable and personal service.

Zoe Spooner 4th Nov 2024

Barbara was my Mum and having never experienced a very close relative dying I wasn't sure what to expect when it came to organising everything. I have to say that from the day we called Bournes to the day of the funeral they were very caring and attentive. My Dad and all the family felt very supported at all times. Sadly we all have to go through this process at some point in our lives but I would certainly recommend Bournes, you will be in safe, caring hands.

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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

4-6 East Street
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4RT

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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

Bournes Funeral Service has been serving the Sittingbourne and Kent community for over twenty years. Their professional and dedicated team are available around the clock, ready to provide help to bereaved families in the local area.

Whatever faith or denomination you might be, Ben Gregory-Bourne and his compassionate team will be able to help you with your funeral arrangements, including non-denominational services and celebrations of life.

This Sittingbourne funeral home have their own fleet of modern and luxurious Jaguar XJ vehicles as well as bespoke options for transport including motorbike, VW camper, Land Rover Defender and more traditional horse and carriage hearses.

Bournes Funeral Service also have extensive experience in international repatriation.

They are able to help arrange keepsakes and memorial jewellery if that’s desired. Their welcoming funeral home in Sittingbourne has multiple, spacious chapels of rest so you can come and view your loved one in complete privacy, right up until the funeral service.

Call Bournes Funeral Service today so you can start making the perfect funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Joan Elizabeth   Booth

Joan Elizabeth Booth

Sep 1945 - Nov 2024

Wilma Frances   Akhurst

Wilma Frances Akhurst

Nov 1941 - Dec 2024

Margaret   Anne Clark

Margaret Anne Clark

Sep 1943 - Nov 2024

Alan   Cheeseman

Alan Cheeseman

Jan 1943 - Nov 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lorna Gee 9th Dec 2024

    Ben and Catherine were very professional and helpful throughout. All calls and emails were answered quickly and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Helen Atkinson 22nd Nov 2024

    Thank you so much to Ben, Catherine and Hayley for the care and kindness that they showed at the most difficult of times. Impeccable and personal service.

  • 5 Zoe Spooner 4th Nov 2024

    Barbara was my Mum and having never experienced a very close relative dying I wasn't sure what to expect when it came to organising everything. I have to say that from the day we called Bournes to the day of the funeral they were very caring and attentive. My Dad and all the family felt very supported at all times.

    Sadly we all have to go through this process at some point in our lives but I would certainly recommend Bournes, you will be in safe, caring hands.

  • 5 Ian Spillett 23rd Sep 2024

    Wonderful company to use for a funeral. Professional and polite, knowledgeable, helpful and  very understanding. They work with you to make the day as special as these things can be. Highly recommended. 

  • 5 Stuart Miller 10th Sep 2024

    The whole team at Bournes were efficient, kind and very professional as we organised the funeral and on the day itself. Thanks

  • 5 Maria Tompkins 27th Aug 2024

    This is the second time I have used Bournes funeral home. They are welcoming, Friendly, helpful and very understanding of individuals needs. They keep you up-to-date with everything that is being arranged for you and your loved ones. Your loved ones could not be in better hands.

  • 5 Stuart Lightfoot 20th Aug 2024

    Bournes funeral service are the most helpful and dedicated in the services they provide a peace of mind when it comes to a funeral. Always friendly and helpful at your time of grief to help with the transition of your loved ones. professional in every way

  • 5 Marilyn Lovell 6th Aug 2024

    Bournes recently looked after arrangements for the funeral of my husband. All staff were kind, supportive and professional right from day one and I would have no hesitation in highly recommending this family business to anyone in their time of need.

  • 5 Yvonne Weller 4th Aug 2024

    Extremely happy with everything Bournes did for our family. They were always at the end of the phone to deal with every query we had, explaining how it all worked. They showed the utmost respect and sympathy to us all, nothing was too much trouble. The professionalism and respect shown to my late husband on the funeral day was outstanding, making an extremely difficult day more bearable. I cannot praise them enough.

  • 5 Julianne Scales-Gamble 28th Jul 2024

    Bournes we're amazing couldn't thank them enough they were fantastic with my dad.

  • 5 Nicole Mayne 7th Jul 2024

    Fantastic service from the first call to the funeral. Ben went out of his way to help me during the organisation part and I know my grandad was being looked after.

  • 5 Royston Seager 27th Jun 2024

    Couldn’t have wished for a better service. Absolutely brilliant 

  • 5 Jean Martin 25th Jun 2024

    All at Bourne’s have been incredibly helpful and we would highly recommend them 

  • 5 Brigid Fordham 24th Jun 2024

    Bournes were very respectful and thoughtful providing our family with care and advice at a difficult time. The service was arranged very sensitively with professional staff operating the vehicles from the family home to the crematorium.
    Catherine in the funeral directors kept us informed and looked after everything we asked for. Highly recommended and thank you for your kindness.

  • 5 Lorraine Weller 2nd Jun 2024

    Amazing from start to finish and would highly recommend.  They provided the best send off for my mum and talk us through everything step by step.  A special thank you to Catherine, Ben and Hayley for all their help xx

  • 5 David Sattin 27th May 2024

    Bournes was well supportive throughout all the plans with our dad. Especially Ben and his staff for a great service our dad had a wonderful send off thank you all for your support.

  • 5 Pamela Ingram 15th May 2024

    It was professionally done, in every detail ,  extremely satisfying ,I couldn’t have wished it to be better, it was perfect. 

  • 5 Jackie Inge 7th May 2024

    To all the team you are fabulous . Thank you for all your kindness and respect.
    Jackie 

  • 5 Gillian Covus 5th May 2024

    The whole team were extremely helpful, compassionate and respectful. They made a difficult time manageable. We are very grateful to them.

  • 5 Heather Tingey 27th Apr 2024

    They were fantastic. Couldn't have been kinder and more accommodating with all our requests.

  • 5 Lisa Spurrier 1st Apr 2024

    Thank you very much for the service we received at this sad time.  Ben and  Hayley  were very attentive, together with other members of staff that helped.  Nothing was a problem.  From informing them of the passing of our mum to the funeral, everything ran smoothly and the funeral service was to perfection.  

  • 5 Susan Murphy 25th Mar 2024

    Bournes were amazing with my Dad's funeral. Everything ran smoothly and the help we received was greatly appreciated. Bournes wasnt our local Funeral Directors but so glad we chose to use them. They made everything so much easier for us a family and kept us updated every step of the way. Nothing was too much trouble for them and their empathy and professional service was 100%.

  • 5 Carol Ellis 24th Mar 2024

    Very calm and supportive throughout making the arrangements, so helpful and kind , nothing too much trouble ,

  • 5 Darren New 18th Mar 2024

    This is unfortunately the 2nd time i have had to use the services of Bournes within a few months having lost both of my parents in a short space of time,
    However I can not recommend Ben and the team highly enough.
    They literally have made the most painful experience manageable.
    Thank you


  • 4 Hills David 14th Mar 2024

    Bournes gave a fantastic service from booking the service right through to the funeral, it went so smoothly and they were so helpful and supportive all of the time. Thank you
    Kind regards David

Address
4-6 East Street
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4RT

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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

Lorna Gee 9th Dec 2024

Ben and Catherine were very professional and helpful throughout. All calls and emails were answered quickly and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend.

Helen Atkinson 22nd Nov 2024

Thank you so much to Ben, Catherine and Hayley for the care and kindness that they showed at the most difficult of times. Impeccable and personal service.

Zoe Spooner 4th Nov 2024

Barbara was my Mum and having never experienced a very close relative dying I wasn't sure what to expect when it came to organising everything. I have to say that from the day we called Bournes to the day of the funeral they were very caring and attentive. My Dad and all the family felt very supported at all times. Sadly we all have to go through this process at some point in our lives but I would certainly recommend Bournes, you will be in safe, caring hands.

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