Abbey Funeral Services Ltd
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Independently owned & managed family business serving families for over 40 years
An independent, well-established family-managed business in Tonbridge, serving Tunbridge Wells, Pembury, Southborough, East Peckham, Hadlow, Hildenborough, Paddock Wood and surrounding areas
Latest Verified Reviews
Sue Walters 18th Dec 2025
We couldn't have asked more for Mum. Jo and the team were so helpful and understanding at a very stressful and emotional time. They worked very well with their recomended Celebrant, Carol. to deliver a wonderful and fitting tribute and service for Mum.
Caroline Fraser 18th Dec 2025
Thank you very much to all the Abbey team, for your expert, kind, careful, supportive and efficient work looking after our aunt, organising the funeral, and attending the funeral. The celebrant did a wonderful job, beforehand and in leading the service. The Victorian Chapel was a beautiful and friendly space for family and friends to celebrate and remember our aunt's life, and on the day it was flooded with sunshine.
Sandra Stanley 18th Dec 2025
The staff were so caring and thoughtful, they helped us through the process with ease. Would really recommend, they supported us every step of the way at a very difficult time.
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.
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
Latest Verified Reviews
Sue Walters 18th Dec 2025
We couldn't have asked more for Mum. Jo and the team were so helpful and understanding at a very stressful and emotional time. They worked very well with their recomended Celebrant, Carol. to deliver a wonderful and fitting tribute and service for Mum.
Caroline Fraser 18th Dec 2025
Thank you very much to all the Abbey team, for your expert, kind, careful, supportive and efficient work looking after our aunt, organising the funeral, and attending the funeral. The celebrant did a wonderful job, beforehand and in leading the service. The Victorian Chapel was a beautiful and friendly space for family and friends to celebrate and remember our aunt's life, and on the day it was flooded with sunshine.
Sandra Stanley 18th Dec 2025
The staff were so caring and thoughtful, they helped us through the process with ease. Would really recommend, they supported us every step of the way at a very difficult time.
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