Bournes Funeral Service, Sittingbourne
Family owned and run funeral directors, serving the people of Sittingbourne and surrounding areas with bespoke funeral arrangements for over 20 years.
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families praise how Bournes communicates with them from the first phone call onwards, with several highlighting how staff kept them informed at every stage and answered questions promptly and thoroughly, never leaving them uncertain about what would happen next.
Families frequently mention the care shown on the day of the funeral itself, describing how staff were attentive but unobtrusive, guided them through proceedings with dignity, and helped ensure everything went exactly as they wished. Many note specific touches, from small gestures to practical problem-solving, that made the day feel personal rather than rushed.
Several families return to the subject of cost, describing the service as reasonably priced or representing good value given the quality of care and professionalism they experienced throughout.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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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
Michael Hatchman 15th Feb 2026
Bournes came highly recommended and we were not disappointed, the entire difficult process was explained and handled with reverence
Christine Green 13th Feb 2026
Very professional, could not have asked for better or thank everyone enough
Beth Williams 8th Feb 2026
Very helpful and patient. Happy to recommend them.