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Our funeral directors in Herne Bay are John Kemp, on Sea Street between the Broadway junction and the Tesco Express. Whatever shape the day takes, your family will be treated with the same care. When you're ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, tell us a little about the person you've lost, and go through the choices one at a time. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Speak to our funeral home in Herne Bay and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Herne Bay or an unattended funeral in Herne Bay, and help you choose memorials in Herne Bay when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Kent.
John Kemp Funeral Directors, Herne Bay
We are on Sea Street, between the Broadway junction and Tesco Express.
- 8a/ 8b Sea Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8SP
Call 24 hours a day:
01227 208288
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
- More about this branch
Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,271
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,995
- A Basic Coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
- A traditional hearse
- Care in our first class facilities
- Estimated third-party costs
- £1,276
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,271
Total price: £1,645
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and services
- £1,645
- A simple, Unattended Funeral coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
- Care in our first class facilities
- A cremation without a ceremony or mourners present
- Total estimated cost
- £1,645
How do funeral costs vary?
The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.
Our prices include all the essentials
The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.
What affects the cost?
You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.
Trusted by families in Herne Bay
Rated 5 / 5 based on 9 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Thank you so much for organising Dad's funeral. Everything went so smoothly. All the staff we dealt with were so efficient and friendly, especially Susan and Emma . The Celebrant - Ashley was excellent! Our experience from start to finish was made so much easier by you excellent care.
Sue Garnar, 23 August 2026
Rated 5/5
Dad had arranged his funeral plan in advance which was great. It made a really difficult experience manageable knowing we only had to implement his wishes. Sue and the teams empathy from start to finish was exemplenary and nothing was to much trouble and returning phone calls and worry’s immediately. From our experience we would highly recommend John Kemps. Thank you
Ann Smith, 9 August 2026
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