Bournes Funeral Service, Sittingbourne

192 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

Freda Beevis 3rd Jan 2020

Bournes gave an exceptional service at a difficult time. Caring professionals, helping and advising every step of the way, nothing was too much trouble. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Bournes Thank you so much.

Mick Evans 7th Dec 2019

Excellent service, very professional and caring. Would highly recommend them.

Keith Littlejohns 1st Dec 2019

The whole service provided was excellent. Nothing was left to chance. Ben was outstanding. All concerned acted with compassion and yet remained professional at all times. Very very pleased

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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

John   Philip Read

John Philip Read

Jan 1946 - Jan 2024

Ruth   Blackburn

Ruth Blackburn

Aug 1932 - Jan 2024

Andrew Edmund   McCooey

Andrew Edmund McCooey

Feb 1948 - Dec 2023

Rose   Smith

Rose Smith

Mar 1935 - Dec 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Freda Beevis 3rd Jan 2020

    Bournes gave an exceptional service at a difficult time. Caring professionals, helping and advising every step of the way, nothing was too much trouble.
    I wouldn't hesitate recommending Bournes
    Thank you so much.

  • 5 Mick Evans 7th Dec 2019

    Excellent service, very professional and caring. Would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Keith Littlejohns 1st Dec 2019

    The whole service provided was excellent. Nothing was left to chance. Ben was outstanding. All concerned acted with compassion and yet remained professional at all times. Very very pleased

  • 5 Lynn Ring 18th Sep 2019

    Excellent service. Very approachable & compassionate  at such a sad time.

  • 5 Christopher Banks 6th Sep 2019

    Could not fault the service thank you 

  • 5 Clive Mannering 4th Sep 2019

    Friendly helpful service that made a very difficult circumstance so much easier to face up to. Extremely professional in all aspects, excellent sympathetic communications . Really helped us give mum a lovely send off. 

  • 5 Philip Clemens 2nd Sep 2019

    I am most thankful for the personal and professional support that Bournes provided for me and my family in the days leading up to and on the day of my wife’s funeral at the Garden of England Crematorium. At such a difficult time for us, Bournes were especially considerate during business periods at their office, in the adjacent chapel of rest, in the cortège and in direct support for the service. Thank you.

  • 5 Ian Gladwell 31st Aug 2019

    Amazing service from Ben and team. From walking in there on the first day to after the funeral they put our family at ease at a very difficult time. Thank you so much. 

  • 5 Zara Barrow 11th Aug 2019

    Easy, smooth, respectful, helpful 

  • 5 Mary Bolton 11th Aug 2019

    I received a first class service from everyone I spoke to at Bournes. They were knowledgeable, helpful and very easy to talk to at a very sad time for me. All arrangements were straightforward, and on the day of my husbands funeral, I would like to praise Ben. He was so supportive throughout, and looked very smart indeed. Thank you to him and everyone else at Bournes

  • 5 Shirley Suggars 28th Jul 2019

    Bournes were an excellent funeral directors 

  • 5 Tim Holt 9th Jul 2019

    A big thank you to Ben for making the whole process stress free at a very difficult time. 
    A very friendly  and  professional service.

  • 5 Claire Bass 25th May 2019

    Fantastic support and help.  Nothing was too much trouble.  Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending. 

  • 5 Mike Kelly 7th May 2019

    I could not have asked for anywhere better. thank you all xx

  • 5 Shane Penders 13th Apr 2019

    We dealt with haley mostly all i can say is thankyou for your kindness, patience, help and understanding at what was a very difficult time. Once we had decided on bournes it felt like a giant weight had been lifted and nothing felt like too much touble. On the day of the funeral i was very impressed with the pride and professionalism they showed it was very much appreciated by all the family. Will definitely use bounes again in the future hopefully not to soon though... THANKYOU....

  • 5 Clive Johnson 8th Apr 2019

    Excellent service provided at a difficult time. Helped me through all aspects in a professional and sympathetic manner.

  • 5 Natalie Godley 19th Mar 2019

    Bournes were wonderful from the minute my dad arrived with them right up to his funeral . The send off was exactly what we wanted and we couldn’t have asked for better. Ben and Hayley were lovely throughout and were there when we had any questions. 

  • 5 Kylie Emson 11th Mar 2019

    Ben, Catherine and Hayley were all lovely to deal with during a difficult time. Nothing was ever too much. Explained everything and happy to help in any way. Always kept us informed. Thank you. 

  • 5 Roslyn Stevens 18th Feb 2019

    The attention to detail and the caring nature of the staff were above and beyond my expectations. They made a sad emotional day easy and carefree almost enjoyable because I was able to grieve and say a very sad farewell to my late husband without worry .I felt cared for from the first phone call .

  • 5 Kevin Ford 16th Feb 2019

    Couldn’t of wished for a better service at such a traumatic time can’t fault anyone but Ben was outstanding 

  • 5 Alan Gibson 12th Feb 2019

    I would thoroughly recommend Bournes to anyone. From the moment we stepped nervously through their door we were made to feel at ease, everything in the process, which was all new and a minefield to us, was carefully explained and they took over all of our arrangements exactly as we had requested them, they cannot do enough for their customers. Ben and Catherine in particular are very caring, thoughtful and understanding and made a difficult time so much more bearable. When my Father died the enormity of all the tasks ahead were overwhelming but much of the burden was lifted by Bournes who went above and beyond our expectations. I would not hesitate to recommend them

  • 5 Steve Kennewell 4th Feb 2019

    Whilst it is a process I never wish to have to go through again, Bourne's were great in both the sorting out of the service and then the actual day of the service itself. Their compassion was so heartfelt and were on hand to answer all queries no matter how big or small. So much better using an independent FD than a chain. Also their choice of Annie as our celebrant was inspired and she also deserves a mention for her delivery of the service.

  • 5 Catherine Styles 18th Jan 2019

    I cannot fault the staff at Bournes for their care and and support over the last few weeks. This is truly a family firm with a personal approach. They have been easy to talk to and gently steered us through the inevitable procedures required with professional skill and reassurance. They were readily available and all enquiries and questions were dealt with promptly and effectively. At all times, I was confident that Mum was in safe hands and treated with respect and dignity. I cannot thank them all enough.

  • 5 Penny Arundel 14th Jan 2019

    Sadly we've had to use Bournes twice in the last six months but I must say I can't recommend them enough.  Everyone is so understanding and professional and the service was perfect.  Thank you Ben and your team from the Lammas family.  

  • 5 Fiona Starkey-Norman 4th Dec 2018

    All the staff at Bournes Ade a very difficult situation bearable.
    Helpful, professional and incredibly sympathetic.
    Whilst no one wants to be bereaved, the process of managing the funeral arrangements was made so much simpler, easier and less stressful because of them.
    I genuinely cannot thank them enough, or recommend them should anyone need these services

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

Freda Beevis 3rd Jan 2020

Bournes gave an exceptional service at a difficult time. Caring professionals, helping and advising every step of the way, nothing was too much trouble. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Bournes Thank you so much.

Mick Evans 7th Dec 2019

Excellent service, very professional and caring. Would highly recommend them.

Keith Littlejohns 1st Dec 2019

The whole service provided was excellent. Nothing was left to chance. Ben was outstanding. All concerned acted with compassion and yet remained professional at all times. Very very pleased

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