Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors, Dartford

Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
BASED ON 15 reviews
Rating 4.8

About our Dartford funeral home

Since 2000, Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors in Dartford have been arranging funerals, giving families careful guidance and the utmost kindness to help them through difficult times.

Our caring team are all local to Dartford, and are passionate about our community, with a wealth of local knowledge and funeral expertise to help you every step of the way.

We pride ourselves on our unparalleled levels of service, commitment and care. We will take the time to get to know you, listening to your needs and wishes, tailoring every detail of your loved one's funeral to be reflection of them.

We are here for you, every step of the way. Please call us today on 01322 284420 at any hour.

What we offer

  • Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
  • Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
  • Local expertise and knowledge
  • Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
  • Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
  • Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
  • Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Prepaid funeral plans
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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UK's finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.
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99 per cent of families said that Dignity met or exceeded their expectations.
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97.7 per cent of people said that they would recommend Dignity.

Our funeral services

With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.
  • The Unattended Funeral

    We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.
    Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.
    Find out more
    From
    £1295
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
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    The Unattended Funeral

    We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.
    From
    £1295
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.
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  • The Attended Funeral

    A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.
    Our expert team will take care of your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect, while we help arrange a personalised funeral with any additional services you wish.
    Find out more
    From
    £1800
    plus £1166 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1166 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
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    The Attended Funeral

    A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.
    From
    £1800
    plus £1166 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1166 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    Our expert team will take care of your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect, while we help arrange a personalised funeral with any additional services you wish.
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Where to find us

Address

118 The Brent
Dartford DA2 6DE
GB

Directions and Parking

We are opposite W J King Car Sales, on the corner of Brent Way.

You can park for free at our funeral home.

Funeral Home Opening Times

Outside of normal hours, visits can be made by appointment only.
Day of the WeekHours
Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

24 Hour Availability

Outside of our funeral home’s opening times, we are available 24 hours a day by phone.
Call 24 hours on 01322 284420

Frequently asked questions

  • When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.


  • You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.


  • Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.


  • If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.


  • Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.


  • A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.


  • Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.


  • We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets and benches to remembrance trees, plaques, vases and urns. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.

    To organise your Memorial contact us on {{BRANCH_PHONE}}


Reviews of our services

4.8
Rating 4.8
based on 15 reviews
Rating 5.0
At Bournes. The service I give a 101% for their service. how they looked after my mum and me , I couldn’t wish for anything better for their kindness, care, and their loving support .
Even afterwards they stay in contact with you to make sure you are ok for company like that they deserve all the credit .
Love from Carol Simmonds & Grace Wyatt. Many thanks
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need. I am happy that we were able to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of a difficult situation and make things easier for you
Rating 5.0
I was extremely pleased with the service received from Bournes. I was in the very sad position of having arranged my father's funeral and then my mother also passed away before my father's funeral had taken place. Chelsea at Bourne's was extremely kind and concerned for my wellbeing as well as being very helpful in arranging to stop the original booked date and rearranging for a joint funeral. I received a phone call from the funeral director, Richard, prior to the funeral to ensure that everything was planned exactly how I wanted and on the day everything ran extremely smoothly. The celebrant arranged via Bournes was a lovely lady, Sacha, who also stayed in close contact to ensure that everything would run smoothly. She was very supportive and conducted a beautiful service with extremely well chosen wording. I had phone calls from both Bournes and Dignity to ensure that I had been happy with everything and also a couple of weeks later enquiring of my wellbeing. I would highly recommend them.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for leaving a review online for Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors. It’s so good to hear that we gave outstanding support to you from the branch. We are thankful to the team for making your special day so personal.
Rating 5.0
Good all round performance by the team at Dartford. they looked after every aspect of a funeral and i would definately use them again .
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Our whole team are here to give the upmost compassion and support to each and every client and I am glad they did this for you.
Rating 5.0
I cannot thank Bournes of Dartford enough they did everything we asked for and more, the funeral went smoothly also a phone call away if there was any questions that needed answering, I would like to thank Ross for supporting me even when I was stressed and my family. Will definitely use them again. I have nothing but praise for the team for making my dad's day special. A big thankyou ! Frida melillo
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
It is comforting to know that the team were there to support you through this time and relieve some of the pressure through guidance and support. Thank you for these lovely words, it means so much to the whole team.
Rating 5.0
Everything was dealt with appropriately, smoothly and sensitively. Nothing was too much trouble. Chelsea and the rest of the team were very supportive
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for leaving a review online for Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors. I am pleased we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
Rating 5.0
I recently contacted Bournes to help me organise the funeral for my late father. I had not organised a funeral before and so went into it with no experience and a great deal of anxiety. However, the staff at Bournes were really wonderful with the arrangements and so caring and professional during the funeral itself. I genuinely cannot think of anything they could have done better for our family. Thank you so much Bournes.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review. It is incredibly helpful to other families in the same circumstances as yourself.
Rating 5.0
Overall everything was perfect, we couldn’t thank you all enough for making this time as smooth as possible.

In particular Chelsea was fabulous and nothing was ever to much. Through numerous calls of calling about the same things she reassured us. She was such a life line and we cannot thank her enough she was so professional, reliable, relatable and overall brilliant.

The funeral itself was done to a top standard and Richard was so welcoming, kind and professional. He was the prefect man for the job and we could not fault him, he was brilliant.

Sacha was holding the service and was appointed by your team. She was the most perfect fit and provided a beautiful service. She was easy to talk to, worked around us and yet again nothing was to much. We were so pleased with her service.

Overall we wish we could call out everyone’s names if we knew them. But just a massive thank you to our driver who was respectful throughout the entire journey, the men who gracefully handled the coffin and done it with such respect and overall just everyone who made the day what it was.

We could not recommend the Dartford Branch more. Thank you all so much!
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us on your online review. We know how special each person is and aim to convey this in all aspects of our work from the arrangements to the day of the service.
Rating 4.0
A great friendly, caring and compassionate service from all the staff.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction. Thank you for your review.
Rating 5.0
We decided to arrange my mums funeral at Bournes as they provided us with a very good service for my sisters funeral too some years ago. Although circumstances were difficult because of Covid Bournes were very helpful with everything from the day we first went in to see them, during the day of the funeral and even after the funeral by ringing and asking how I was. Chelsea was very polite and helpful and arranged everything for us talking through everything in great detail. The funeral service was very sad but went extremely well and I would just like to say a big Thankyou to everyone at Bournes that took care of my mum. Excellent service throughout.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
We always appreciate receiving comments from our families, and we are constantly making improvements to enable us to provide the highest level of guidance and support. It means a great deal when people take the time to share their experience and to highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference. Thank you for using our services for your loved one.
Rating 5.0
The service was excellent, all the staff were very understanding. Nothing was too much trouble, all queries answered, and all we asked for was provided in a caring, compassionate, and professional manner. Made what is a very difficult time a little bit easier. Highly recommended.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need. I am happy that we were able to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of a difficult situation and make things easier for you.
Rating 5.0
The service given by Bournes was first class both during the planning and the day itself. Most of the arrangements were done over the phone or online due to COVID restrictions. Nothing was to difficult and there was always good contact with the staff at Bournes of Dartford. Thank you.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you so much for this lovely review which means all the more at this very challenging time. The team are working very hard to ensure that each family receives outstanding care and I am so glad their dedication has given you the service you needed.
Rating 4.0
Gabrielle was very patient and helpful dealing with the doctor who went on leave after my husband died.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for your 4 star review
Rating 5.0
Your staff were polite and helpful did everything we asked of them very satisfied with your service
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need and I am glad we were able to provide you with the support and guidance needed.
Rating 5.0
I can truly say that the care and attention we were shown during a difficult time was marvellous. The horse drawn hearse was a wonderful sight. All the staff showed true compassion and understanding. Everything was perfect and exactly what we had hoped for.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for taking the time to complete the online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and all of your wishes and requirements were carried out as you had requested.
Rating 5.0
Very caring kind and compassionate nothing was too much trouble definitely recommend.
Response from Bournes of Dartford Funeral Directors
Thank you for posting your online review. I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family and that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.
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