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

David Wilkinson 30th Nov 2018

A really good service from a well respected company. Everything went according to plan, thanks

Ian Carpenter 29th Oct 2018

Bournes were very professional, would recommend.

Bridget Tilley 28th Oct 2018

on behalf of myself and david jnr .we could not be more impressed or happier with the care and sensitivity shown, with a special mention to Ben, what a role model for young men. thank you from the bottom of our broken hearts. Bridget&David jnr'

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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

Mavis   Ann Watling

Mavis Ann Watling

Dec 2023 - Feb 1940

Maureen   Ann Cassell

Maureen Ann Cassell

Dec 1940 - Nov 2023

Deborah Jane   Fuller

Deborah Jane Fuller

May 1963 - Nov 2023

June   Rosemary Nind

June Rosemary Nind

Nov 2023 - Jun 1949

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 David Wilkinson 30th Nov 2018

    A really good service from a well respected company. Everything went according to plan, thanks

  • 5 Ian Carpenter 29th Oct 2018

    Bournes were very professional, would recommend.

  • 5 Bridget Tilley 28th Oct 2018

    on behalf of myself and david jnr .we could not be more impressed or happier with the care and sensitivity shown, with a special mention to Ben, what a role model for young men. thank you from the bottom of our broken hearts. Bridget&David jnr'

  • 5 Jenny Hall 21st Aug 2018

    A professional, caring and kind family Funeral Directors that you can trust, and who go above and beyond to help you during a very difficult time.

  • 5 Julia Hines 16th Jul 2018

    Hayley, Catherine and Ben were very professional from the first moment we were introduced to them. At such a difficult time, they provided us with every assistance and guidance throughout the process. To be able to visit Austin in their Chapel was a great comfort to us. On the day of Austin's funeral, they treated him with the utmost respect which helped us get through the day. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

  • 5 Melissa Whiteoak 17th Jun 2018

    The team at Bournes are extremely professional, personable and help you every step of the way.

  • 5 Stephen Baker 14th Apr 2018

    We were very pleased with your service,and would like to thank you all for making a difficult day run smoothly. 
    Kind regards 
         Stephen B.

  • 5 James Westcott 3rd Apr 2018

    The whole team genuinely cared and dealt with the whole process amazingly!  Don’t know how you all do it day to day.  Nothing was ever too much trouble. You really have been a huge comfort to us at such a difficult time.  We can’t Thank You all enough from the bottom of our hearts X

  • 5 Karen McCombie 31st Mar 2018

    We chose Bourne's because they are an independent family run business. We couldn't have made a better choice. From our first meeting, we knew that my husband would be treated with great care and respect. Everybody was very professional, but in a kind and caring way and nothing was too much trouble. The private chapels are a lovely touch, it was a great comfort to know I could visit my husband without making an appointment, and that he wouldn't be constantly moved around. The cremation service was exactly as we wanted it to be. The celebrant, arranged by Bourne's, spent a lot of time with us to learn about my husband, and delivered a lovely service. I can't thank the team at Bourne's enough for all their help and support during this very difficult time.

  • 5 Kirsty Hambrook 26th Jan 2018

    Very professional, courteous and caring service before, during and after the service. I found the online obituary an excellent idea also.

  • 5 John Macoy 12th Dec 2017

    Bournes were absolutely brilliant .Thankyou .

  • 5 Lynda Barringer 27th Oct 2017

    Excellent service and facility 

  • 5 Paul Whichello 2nd Oct 2017

    As parents we never thought for one minute we would need to be arranging our 20yr old sons funeral, but after a tragic accident it was something we had to do.

    We visited several funeral directors and Bournes of Sittingbourne instantly made us feel at home and showed genuine sadness for what had happened. They explained everything very clearly and stated a clear price with no "if's or but's". Due to the young age and popularity of our Son we knew his funeral would be a big affair and would require some careful planning. With the great help from Ben at Bournes, the funeral went exactly as planned including the convey of around 100 motorcycles and over 200 mourners. Catherine was brilliant and kept us updated on every detail. I would highly recommend Bournes of Sittingbourne to anyone who has to arrange a funeral, they made a horrendous situation so much more bearable. Our family will forever be grateful to all the staff.

  • 5 Daniel Jarrett 19th Sep 2017

    thank you so much for making a hard day easier

  • 5 Linda Giles 24th Jul 2017

    Myself and my family cannot thank Ben and the staff at Bournes enough for the wonderful, professional service they provided for my mum's funeral. Ben was very supportive, understanding, caring and compassionate at a very difficult time. Ben explained the process to us and we were never rushed. We were given the time and the space to think about the decisions that needed to be made. We had family flying out to Australia, and Ben secured a time for the funeral that not only allowed family to travel some distance but allowed those family members about to travel away to attend the funeral. The care and understanding that went into this was exemplary and we will always be truly grateful. The online obituary is a beautiful and delightful way of commemorating a loved one and allows people to donate to a charity that means a great deal to the family as well as leaving condolences. Nothing was any trouble, they were always on hand to answer questions and fulfil requests, to sit and chat about mum and when Catherine rang to say mum was in the chapel and they'd had a chat and mum was alright, was such a very special touch and so very calming and reassuring. We were treated with the upmost kindness, respect, care and compassion and mum was treated with the upmost dignity and respect that she so truly deserved. The words thank you will never convey enough but... Thank You... for everything.

  • 5 Andrea Brooker 17th Jul 2017

    Bournes initially organised my parents pre-payment plans, which made the event
    so much easier when my Dad passed 3 years ago. Recently, they arranged a service which involved a journey to bring my brother home. On both occasions, the help we have received from everyone has been exemplorary. We have been treated with great kindness & respect & felt that our loved ones have too. The rooms in which we have been able to visit are beautiful, reverant & peaceful. Our grateful thanks to everyone.

  • 5 Hilary Carey 12th Jun 2017

    The family can not thank Ben and the staff at Bournes of Sittingbourne enough for the wonderful professional service that they provided in respect of the funeral of my Father.
    From the very beginning Ben took the family slowly through the process , making suggestions which were very much appreciated at a difficult time and allowing the family time to make decisions, never rushing us. The staff answered all queries that we had promptly and courteously, it felt like nothing was too much trouble and we felt that they all treated my late father with the respect and dignity that he deserved, we really do appreciated the tremendous effort that they put in.

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

David Wilkinson 30th Nov 2018

A really good service from a well respected company. Everything went according to plan, thanks

Ian Carpenter 29th Oct 2018

Bournes were very professional, would recommend.

Bridget Tilley 28th Oct 2018

on behalf of myself and david jnr .we could not be more impressed or happier with the care and sensitivity shown, with a special mention to Ben, what a role model for young men. thank you from the bottom of our broken hearts. Bridget&David jnr'

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