Viner & Sons

373 reviews

Viner & Sons are one of the oldest independent funeral directors in the country who pride themselves on providing a personalised service to bereaved families

Latest Verified Reviews

Mark Stevens 30th Apr 2021

first class service

Terry Lynch 26th Apr 2021

I am so glad I chose Viner & Sons as the service has been excellent throughout the whole process from my initial call to the collection of the ashes. They have been helpful and empathic and remembered details I had forgotten to make my wife's funeral a truly personal occasion. Thank you.

Linda Garland 23rd Apr 2021

Professional and caring service during a very difficult time. Wonderful and attentive staff who helped make the arrangements so much easier for us all.

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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

54-58 High Street
West Malling
Kent
ME19 6LU

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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
Call: 01732 496998

About Us

Established in 1777, Viner & Sons are one of the oldest independent funeral directors in the country, and pride themselves on the personal service that they provide to families after the death of a loved one.

Viner & Sons are still situated in their original premises, which dates back to 1430 in West Malling, Kent.

Viner & Sons team of experienced and professional staff will advise you through every part of the funeral arrangement process. They can help you choose from a range of traditional or alternative coffins, various transport options, and memorial ideas.

Whatever your religious requirements or personal wishes, Viner & Sons can help you plan the perfect funeral for your loved one. If you have any questions, feel free to contact their offices in West Malling to find out more.

Latest Obituaries

Laurence    Hunter

Laurence Hunter

Feb 1937 - Nov 2023

Bernard   Last

Bernard Last

Jul 1939 - Nov 2023

Violet    Mace

Violet Mace

Jun 1928 - Nov 2023

Gerald 'Jess'   Ives

Gerald 'Jess' Ives

Dec 1956 - Nov 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Mark Stevens 30th Apr 2021

    first class service

  • 5 Terry Lynch 26th Apr 2021

    I am so glad I chose Viner & Sons as the service has been excellent throughout the whole process from my initial call to the collection of the ashes. They have been helpful and empathic and remembered details I had forgotten to make my wife's funeral a truly personal occasion. Thank you.

  • 5 Linda Garland 23rd Apr 2021

    Professional and caring service during a very difficult time. Wonderful and attentive staff who helped make the arrangements so much easier for us all.

  • 5 Debbie Fillis 22nd Apr 2021

    Viners were amazing , nothing was to much trouble and the staff were so thoughtful and caring. Even sudden changes were no problem even if it was on the day . My son was treated with the upmost respect at all times and this helped make things a little more bearable for me and my family , I couldn't have coped otherwise. Amazing treatment from start to finish . I would 110% recommend Viners to anybody

  • 5 Sheila Frewer 21st Apr 2021

    Thanks to all at Viners for arranging and supporting us as a family for my husbands funeral. They were very caring and considerate and dealt with everything in such a professional manner. Special thanks to Clare and Nathan . I can recommend Viners and would not hesitate to use their services again


  • 5 Keith Stuart 6th Apr 2021

    Thank you for a very professional service. Your care and attention to detail were very much appreciated. It was so helpfull you kept in touch throughout, this was reassuring to us during this sad time.
    Sue Viner also provided a very caring service for which we were very grateful.

  • 5 Janet Norton 28th Mar 2021

    Highly professional, exceptional service, sincere support during a very difficult time. 

  • 5 Richard Smith 21st Mar 2021

    We would like to thank Dan & Viners for their compassion and professionalism dealing with Betty's funeral. Helping us through every step of the way. 

  • 5 Jan Hooker 21st Mar 2021

    Dan was very professional and helpful throughout. Sadly this was the second funeral in under a year in our family and both were viners. Can’t fault the people and the service, thankyou

  • 5 Daphne Paterson 17th Mar 2021

    Very efficient and easy to deal with.

  • 5 Miss Karen Evans 17th Mar 2021

    Nathan was very calm, proffessional ,patient and compassionate towards us from the start of the process to the very end. Thank you.

  • 5 Kerry Hickmott 13th Mar 2021

    Thank you for your full support during a very difficult time in the pandemic. All the staff have been kind and shown a natural sensitivity at each stage of the arrangements. This has helped with the process of bereavement.

  • 5 Peter Boulton 12th Mar 2021

    Great service pre, during and post funeral. A special thank you to Keith and Nathan.

  • 5 Debbie Downham 11th Mar 2021

    Would like to thank the whole team at Viners for making such a difficult time easier for me and my family. They were all so caring and thoughtful. Excellent communication throughout the whole of organising the service. I can’t thank them enough 

  • 5 Catherine Weston 9th Mar 2021

    Thank you for taking care of my dad and organising all the funeral arrangements for us and making sure we had done everything we needed to do, so that the service went smoothly and we felt supported and looked after from the beginning to the end.

  • 5 Kerry Hickmott 27th Feb 2021

    Thank you for your all support in every aspect of the arrangements for the funeral, the internment of the ashes and the memorial works for both my parents Jim and Freda.

  • 5 Susan Skelton 22nd Feb 2021

    From our first phonecall to Viner and Sons to our final goodbye we were treated with the respect and care we needed at such a difficult time in our lives. Professional and courteous in every way. Many thanks to Clare and Nathan for holding our hand through the whole process. 

  • 5 Pauline Taylor 16th Feb 2021

    Had a great service nothing was a problem every thing I requested was done thank you

  • 5 Neil Aitken 16th Feb 2021

    On behalf of myself and my sister Alison, I would like to say how much we appreciated Viner & Sons assistance and guidance in relation to my mother’s funeral and, in particular, the patient efforts of yourself and Nathan, especially given the complications to the arrangements thrown up by the pandemic.  Nothing was too much trouble and all points arising were dealt with thoughtfully and kindly, and all arrangements worked perfectly.

    As I think I told you, Viners arranged my father’s funeral in 1986.  For your interest, I attach a copy of my letter to Mr Viner of July of that year.  What I said there I am happy to repeat in relation to my mother’s funeral.  It is a considerable tribute to you, Nathan and your team that the firm maintains the very high standards set on that earlier occasion, thirty five years ago.

    My sister and I are very grateful to you all.

    With many thanks and best wishes,

    Neil Aitken











  • 5 Sue Patey 15th Feb 2021

    Clare took all our requests, changes of mind, and my confusion as I was arranging two funerals at the same time, in her stride and everything was arranged exactly as we wanted. Nathan was also very attentive and helpful during the ceremony. Thank you

  • 5 Val Patterson 9th Feb 2021

    We could not fault the service provided by Dan and the team at Viner & Sons. Dan looked after us so well with care and compassion. We knew we could turn to him at any time to help us. His attention to detail was second to none and it enabled us to hold a beautiful service for Colin despite the current times. Special mention for Claire too - thank you.

  • 5 Ann & Alan Fisher 9th Feb 2021

    Such professional, compassionate service throughout, would well recommend.

  • 5 Fiona Valentine 8th Feb 2021

    Viner & Sons were so very helpful with mums funeral, they were so considerate and were always at the end of the phone or replied to my emails so quickly. Clare and Nathan were very helpful indeed. Thank you to Viner & Sons for everything. Fiona Valentine, daughter to John Milner.

  • 5 Marisa Scutts 7th Feb 2021

    So efficient and took a lot of worry away. Very professional throughout 

Address
54-58 High Street
West Malling
Kent
ME19 6LU

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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

Mark Stevens 30th Apr 2021

first class service

Terry Lynch 26th Apr 2021

I am so glad I chose Viner & Sons as the service has been excellent throughout the whole process from my initial call to the collection of the ashes. They have been helpful and empathic and remembered details I had forgotten to make my wife's funeral a truly personal occasion. Thank you.

Linda Garland 23rd Apr 2021

Professional and caring service during a very difficult time. Wonderful and attentive staff who helped make the arrangements so much easier for us all.

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