T. Allen Funeral Service, Strood

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T. Allen Funeral Service is an independent and family-run funeral director firm that has served the bereaved in Strood and the surrounding area for more than two decades.

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

1 Wells Road
Strood
Kent
ME2 2PN

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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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications

About Us

For over 20 years, T. Allen Funeral Service has helped the bereaved make funeral arrangements for their loved ones. They appreciate that the weeks and months following the loss of a loved one can be a distressing and confusing time, so they are always available to offer guidance and support to you 24 hours a day.

Being a family-run business, they can provide the kind of personal care that few larger conglomerate companies can offer. And as a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, you can expect a level of professionalism that you can rely on.

To benefit from the experience and support of a personal and caring funeral director, contact T. Allen Funeral Service today.

Latest Obituaries

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Michael Barns

Jul 1944 - May 2026

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Lloyd Hilling

Nov 1981 - May 2026

Wendy   Lowe

Wendy Lowe

Apr 1942 - May 2026

David   Bowyer

David Bowyer

Oct 1937 - May 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Families frequently emphasise the care and compassion shown by staff throughout the entire process, from the initial phone call through to the funeral itself. Many describe feeling supported through difficult arrangements and note that staff treated both them and their loved ones with dignity and respect.

Communication and attentiveness recur constantly in families' accounts, with many highlighting how staff kept them informed at each stage, answered questions patiently, and accommodated requests without hesitation or pressure, even when changes were made at short notice.

Several families mention the smooth running of the funeral day itself, crediting the professionalism and warmth of staff who guided them through the service, explained what would happen, and handled practical details so families could focus on remembering their loved one.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 William John Hoare 16th Apr 2016

    From the day my Sister and I went into your strood funeral parlour we were treated with the utmost respect and the young girl put us at ease , When my Wife and I came to see mum in the chapel of rest the lady helped us through what was an emotional time, On the day of the funeral the leading young man kept me upto date with everything that would happen and the rest of the team looked after us all impeccably. Thank You All At T. Allen Very Much For Looking after Mum and Giving Her The Best Send Off Anyone Could Wish For  
    Best wishes
    Bill Hoare & Family 

  • 5 Hazel Everist 10th Mar 2016

    The staff were attentive and very professional and the service could not be faulted.

  • 5 Andrea Renner 22nd Feb 2016

    Right from the start, Terry Allen Funeral Service gave us a great impression.
    They were warm, inviting and professional. They took their time with our queries and understood exactly how to get us through the process. They have strong connections to the community and local area, making it easy for them to make sure everything ran smoothly. Our main contact was with Ally. She was very polite, kind, compassionate and helpful each step of the way. Overall, we greatly appreciate the service we have had and how well everything was handled. We highly recommend Terry Allen. All the staff we had correspondence with whether on the phone, email or in person were lovely. Thank you very much. Yours Faithfully, The Renner family.

Address
1 Wells Road
Strood
Kent
ME2 2PN

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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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications

Latest Verified Reviews

William John Hoare 16th Apr 2016

From the day my Sister and I went into your strood funeral parlour we were treated with the utmost respect and the young girl put us at ease , When my Wife and I came to see mum in the chapel of rest the lady helped us through what was an emotional time, On the day of the funeral the leading young man kept me upto date with everything that would happen and the rest of the team looked after us all impeccably. Thank You All At T. Allen Very Much For Looking after Mum and Giving Her The Best Send Off Anyone Could Wish For   Best wishes Bill Hoare & Family 

Hazel Everist 10th Mar 2016

The staff were attentive and very professional and the service could not be faulted.

Andrea Renner 22nd Feb 2016

Right from the start, Terry Allen Funeral Service gave us a great impression. They were warm, inviting and professional. They took their time with our queries and understood exactly how to get us through the process. They have strong connections to the community and local area, making it easy for them to make sure everything ran smoothly. Our main contact was with Ally. She was very polite, kind, compassionate and helpful each step of the way. Overall, we greatly appreciate the service we have had and how well everything was handled. We highly recommend Terry Allen. All the staff we had correspondence with whether on the phone, email or in person were lovely. Thank you very much. Yours Faithfully, The Renner family.

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