Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Folkestone and Hythe, caring for families across the Kent area and surrounding communities.
Proud to be part of the Dignity group
Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our locations
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors
16 Cheriton High Street, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4ER
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Trusted by families across Folkestone
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
I cannot express enough thanks for everything.
In 2025 for our mum and 2026 for our dad.
A truly wonderful service from everyone.
Thank you so very much.
Dee EdEt63, 15 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Hambrook & Johns provided us with so much support and help, preparing our Memorial service for our dad, Leslie Batten.
Nikki and Emma were such a help, at this very difficult time.
Caroline Jessen, 15 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
I would like to thank all the staff at Hambrook and Johns who helped us to get through a difficult time. They were very supportive and obviously understood what we were going through, enabling us to concentrate on mourning our loss by arranging all the practical matters. Many thanks.
Paul Bonsor, 21 September 2026
Hambrook & Johns
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors has become a trusted part of the Kent community, supporting families with care, compassion and expertise. Over the years, we have built a reputation for helping local families create meaningful and personal farewells, providing guidance and reassurance when it is needed most.
You can find us in Folkestone and Hythe, serving families across the Kent area. Your funeral director knows their community and the people in it, and will arrange a funeral that feels right to you – whether that's traditional, alternative, or something simpler.
We're here when you need us. You can call your local funeral director at any time, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
What does a funeral director do
What a funeral director actually does, before the day and on it, how they care for the person who has died, and whether you have to use one at all.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
What to do when someone dies
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
Types of funeral
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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