J. Vernon Kendrick Funeral Directors, Lye

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Independent family funeral directors, established in 1931 and providing caring, professional funeral arranging services in Lye and Stourbridge

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

Vernon House, Cemetery Road
Lye
West Midlands
DY9 8DB

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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
  • 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

About Us

J. Vernon Kendrick independent family funeral directors has been providing funeral services in Lye, Wollescote, Stourbridge and the surrounding areas since 1931.

Under the personal attention of Dan Kendrick, Linda Glock and Tony Jones, all of the team will be able to guide you through every step of the process with kindness and consideration.

J. Vernon Kendrick provides traditional funeral services, simple funerals, and direct cremations. No matter your requirements, you will receive a high standard of care and attention. The funeral home at Lye is fully equipped to care for and accommodate your loved one.

The offices are open 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, with appointments on Saturday mornings. J Vernon Kendrick also operates a 24-hour telephone service.

Call J. Vernon Kendrick funeral directors today to find out how they can help you plan the perfect send-off, whatever type of funeral you have in mind.

Latest Obituaries

William Joseph Edward   Sherwood

William Joseph Edward Sherwood

May 1942 - Sep 2025

Adele   Purdie

Adele Purdie

Oct 1967 - Sep 2025

Raymond   Homer

Raymond Homer

Mar 1944 - Aug 2025

Dawn Carol   Pitt

Dawn Carol Pitt

Dec 1965 - Aug 2025

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families emphasize the care and compassion shown throughout the process, from the initial phone call or first meeting through to the funeral day itself. They describe staff as kind, thoughtful, and genuinely considerate during what families acknowledge as an emotionally difficult time, with several noting that arrangements were handled with patience and without pressure.

Families frequently mention clear communication and guidance through each stage of planning. Many say they felt well-informed about what would happen, that their wishes were listened to and acted upon, and that staff made themselves available to answer questions and support decision-making, particularly highlighting how this eased their anxiety during a stressful period.

A number of reviews note that the funeral day itself ran smoothly and with dignity, with families commenting on the professional yet personable manner of all staff involved, from office workers through to drivers and those conducting the service on the day. Families often remark that nothing was too much trouble, that special requests were accommodated, and that they felt their loved one was well looked after throughout.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Samie Sahmin 23rd Sep 2021

    Fantastic service, Tony was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond for us

  • 5 David Hancox 21st Sep 2021

    A very professional service and we were kept updated at all times. The staff were attentive and friendly particularly looking after my aged mother. I would recommend their services without hesitation.

  • 5 Belinda Hadley 19th Sep 2021

    Very professional and put us at ease at a very difficult time. 

  • 5 Beryl Downing 14th Sep 2021

    I cannot express my heartfelt gratitude enough for all the staff at Vernon & Kendrick. Their professionalism, kindness, patience and attention to detail during such a difficult time made it bearable. Thank you

  • 5 Keren Brocklebank-Smith 14th Sep 2021

    From the first phone call, all the staff were amazing!!! Kind, caring, supportive, helpful, professional, compassionate, the whole sad experience of loosing a loved one was made SO much easier by the incredible staff. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 

  • 5 Maria Smith 13th Sep 2021

    Thank you for your first class service

  • 5 Samantha Oliver 13th Sep 2021

    Fantastic customer service. Really look after the family as well as the deceased. We are super happy with their service. 

  • 5 Karen Hadley 12th Sep 2021

    Thanks to Linda and the lovely attendants on the day, the funeral was everything I asked for. This was our second major funeral by Kendricks in eight months and I wanted almost the same details as the first. Linda had all the details to hand which made it a simple meeting. The driver didn’t rush us after the ceremony and Jill, the vicar, who they get in touch with for us, was absolutely brilliant. Highly recommended. Thank you. 

  • 5 Gerry Wooldridge 10th Sep 2021

    The funeral was exceptionally well arranged and was carried out with the utmost dignity I have nothing but praise for J.Vernon Kendrick Funeral Directors

  • 5 Philip Cadman 7th Sep 2021

    From the time we picked up the phone to the time they left us at the crematorium,the service we got was outstanding. Tony & he’s team was so so lovely. We can’t praise this company enough. Thank you & thank you 😊 

  • 5 Andrew Bashford 31st Aug 2021

    Great personal and professional service from Tony and the rest of the company. They took care of everything for us and made sure both my parents were treated with respect and dignity for their final journeys.

  • 5 Pamela Dowler 23rd Aug 2021

    We found all the team at vernon Kendrick to be very helpful, nothing was to much trouble and they made a very sad day bearable with their professional approach, if you ever needed a funeral director I would recommend Vernon Kendrick 

  • 5 Jill Dixon 23rd Aug 2021

    The service was impeccable. So caring and understanding.
    My mum had left no guidance of what her wishes were, but the staff (particularly Linda and Tony) helped us.

  • 5 Rta Flanagan 23rd Aug 2021

    I was treated with respect and compassion. It was all was explained to me and, on the day of the Funeral , everything went so well. Thanking you all. Rita Flanagan

  • 5 Susan Davis 22nd Aug 2021

    They were amazing could not fault them they made something very difficult a bit easier nothing was to much trouble I just want to say thank you 

  • 5 Jenifer Crompton 16th Aug 2021

    Excellent service carried out with dignity, friendliness
    and patience. Thank you

  • 5 Joseph Hart 14th Aug 2021

    Thank you every thing was perfect.

  • 5 Kerry Jones 13th Aug 2021

    Excellent service - everything was handled in a very caring, sensitive and thoughtful way. We were consulted and kept informed and all went very smoothly.
    Thank you.

  • 5 Jonathan Hill 9th Aug 2021

    Nothing was too much trouble courteous and professional thank you so much

  • 5 Linda Fisher 5th Aug 2021

    Looked after my dad very well also very good with our family too all staff very polite and helpful make you feel at ease I would highly recommend..thankyou

  • 5 Hilary Bailey 1st Aug 2021

    Every one and everything thing was perfect thank you.

  • 5 Stephen Pearson 23rd Jul 2021

    Thoroughly professional service from start to finish. Very respectful but also personable and were prepared to be flexible to accommodate what we wanted. Thank you.

  • 5 David Marks 15th Jul 2021

    Faultless service in every respect

  • 5 Jayne Wooldridge 9th Jul 2021

    Always use Vernon Kendrick for the last 30 year my mom dad brother and now my husband always been very pleased with the service they give, they are most caring and thoughtful people your every need is catered for couldnt ask for better service a big thank you to you all Mrs Jayne Wooldridge

  • 5 Mark Hookway 9th Jul 2021

    J Vernon Kendrick were excellent in the way in which they handled my late wife’s funeral. The staff were very compassionate, empathetic and very accommodating of our needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending J Vernon Kendrick to anyone who might require their services albeit in rather sad circumstances.

    Daniel Kendrick replied
    Thank you Mark for the kind review.

Address
Vernon House, Cemetery Road
Lye
West Midlands
DY9 8DB

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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
  • 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

Samie Sahmin 23rd Sep 2021

Fantastic service, Tony was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond for us

David Hancox 21st Sep 2021

A very professional service and we were kept updated at all times. The staff were attentive and friendly particularly looking after my aged mother. I would recommend their services without hesitation.

Belinda Hadley 19th Sep 2021

Very professional and put us at ease at a very difficult time. 

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