Abbey Funeral Services Ltd
An independent, well-established family-managed business in Tonbridge, serving Tunbridge Wells, Pembury, Southborough, East Peckham, Hadlow, Hildenborough, Paddock Wood and surrounding areas
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
Abbey Funeral Services was founded in 1983 by husband and wife team, and former Presidents of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), Jim and Chris Parker. Jo, the daughter of Chris & Jim, joined the company in 1993 and has been Managing Director since 2019.
This Funeral Home provides a wide range of funeral services to families in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, and surrounding areas, from simple funerals, traditional burial and cremation services, green funerals including woodland burials and other environmentally conscious options. Their vehicle offerings include a selection of hearses and limousines, including horse-drawn hearses, motorcycle hearses and other, more personalised and bespoke transportation.
For anyone thinking ahead to the future, Abbey Funeral Services provides pre-paid Funeral Plans through Golden Charter, which are designed to cover the Funeral Director's costs and help contribute towards any third-party costs, such as crematorium fees and an officiant to lead the service.
Given our Mental Health is so important, aftercare is also made available, with Jo forming a community bereavement support program called ‘Friends Together’, which aims to assist families following a funeral. In addition to Funeral Directing and running the support group, Jo also runs Kent & Sussex Memorials, a monumental masonry company catering to the memorial needs of their families.
The family and their highly trained staff at Abbey Funeral Services are proud of their deep connection to the local community and offer services to high professional standards, in keeping with a strict industry Code of Practice.
Call Abbey Funeral Services today to begin making arrangements, discuss setting up a plan or for further enquiries, or click 'Visit Website' to view their official website and to explore in more detail.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasize the care and empathy shown by the team from the initial phone call through to after the funeral, describing how staff made an overwhelmingly difficult time more manageable and bearable. Several mention how particular staff members guided them patiently through arrangements, listened to their wishes without pressure, and treated them and their loved one with dignity and respect throughout the process.
On the day itself, families frequently note that the funeral ran smoothly and seamlessly, with the team remaining calm, organized and supportive, and ensuring that every detail was handled exactly as arranged. A number of reviews highlight how this professionalism and coordination meant families could focus on grieving rather than worrying about logistics.
Many families also comment on communication, noting that staff were always available to answer questions however trivial, kept them informed at every stage, and checked in to make sure they were happy with how things were progressing.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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SAIF Member
Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.
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
John Russell 26th Oct 2026
From the moment we made the first phone call to Abbey Funeral Services, we knew we had made the right decision. The professionalism, courtesy, caring and empathy they showed from start to finish was outstanding
Kevin Rimell 25th Oct 2026
A very friendly family caring service they make you feel very much at ease and take the worry and concerns away always ready to answer any concerns Very highly recommend The Rimell Family
Stephanie Smith 23rd Oct 2026
Very happy with service provided. The staff at Abbey were very kind and helpful, and I felt that care was taken to execute all arrangements as agreed.