T S Horlock & Son Funeral Directors have provided funeral services for over 100 years. Guided by different generations of the Horlock family, we have supported our local community of Gravesend with bespoke, professional funeral services, and continue to do so as Dignity funeral directors.
We strive to set the bar with consistently high standards of funeral care, service and facilities, and our funeral home houses four chapels of rest. These peaceful, tastefully decorated chapels allow you to spend time with your loved one prior to the funeral.
We understand that losing a loved one is difficult, and we want you to know that we are here to help you. We will do everything we can to give your loved one a fitting farewell. We are never more than a phone call away.
We are here for you, every step of the way. Please call us today on 01474 352159 at any hour.
We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs 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.
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.
Our Attended Funeral includes care of your loved one, a Park Coffin, a service at the place of committal which can be personalised as required for your loved one, followed by a burial or cremation.
Our Unattended Funeral will best suit your needs if you want to arrange a simple and straightforward cremation without a service or ceremony, allowing you and your loved one's friends and family to commemorate them in your own way.
Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.
Contact
Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 01474 352159
Our Address
10-12 The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9EU
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Directions and parking
We are next to St Botolphs Church and Community Centre. There is free parking for two hours at the front of the funeral home, with additional parking behind the Coach and Horses public house.
01474 352159We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.
It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.
Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.
This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.
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.
We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.
If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.
If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.
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, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. 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 01474 352159
From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.
A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.
Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.
The family would like to thank all the staff for their care and compassion, they went out of their way to make sure that everything that we requested was arranged, nothing was too much trouble. Everything ran smoothly and on time thanks to the efforts of your staff, also many thanks to the Funeral minister for taking the time to find out so much about our family and the lovely service she gave which was a fitting tribute to our much loved mother.
Thank you for the comments left as part of your online review. I am glad that all of your wishes and requirements were carried out by the team as you had requested and that you confided in us as a team to take care of your loved one.
From start to finish our Funeral Director “Steven Fry” was exceptional
Steven couldn’t have been more kind, caring and compassionate every request and question was implemented and answered.
The service for my “Mum” was Beautiful
Steven recommended Nadine Coulson (celebrant) to conduct the service for us and Nadine was fantastic this lady has an amazing ability and conducted the service for us with such warmth and kindness always supporting us as and when needed.
T S Horlock and Son made a time of great sadness a bit more bearable with their excellent service Thank you Louisa S
I am glad that you chose T S Horlock & Son to look after your Mother and that our staff went above and beyond to deliver the service you expected.
I would recommend Horlocks unreservedly to everyone. Their guidance, support and unending patience made a sad time so much easier to bear. The funeral itself was carried out with dignity and great aplomb. We couldn't have asked for more.
We are grateful of receiving your online review. I am pleased that you had the trust and confidence in our team to be able to deliver the service you expected and that our team looked after you so well.
Dad have the very best of care from all the staff and the funeral was perfect in every way, I recommend them 100% for the care and compassion we all received. They have conducted the funerals of three of my family members and nothing is too much trouble. there is absolutely no other company I would ever use. thank you to all the staff once again for your kindness
Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family and that we provided the highest level of care and guidance.
I have to say from start to finish, I cannot fault the service that we received from Horlocks, they were so kind, helpful and understanding with the funeral for my Father. My Family for many many years has always used Horlocks for family and relatives funerals.
The Lady in the shop helped us so much and put us at ease with our sad lose and arranged everything for us, when the Funeral day arrived the Funeral Director helped our Mother so much, getting her in and out of the car and into the Chapel as she has bad mobility.
Also the Celebrant who conducted the service was brilliant, everyone who attended the funeral, told us how wonderful it all was and how everything was arranged so well, which was very nice to hear.
At the end of the funeral we received a lovely framed picture of our father and a lovely book with all of the cards which was on the flowers, for us to keep, my mother and I received a red rose each which was such a lovely thought.
We cannot thank everyone enough for all of their help at our very sad time. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us on your online review. I am pleased that the arrangements for your Father were carried out to your satisfaction and that we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
4 King Edwards Court,
King Edward Square,
Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands, B73 6AP
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