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Kate Broadhead, 28 March 2026
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Our funeral directors in Sittingbourne are at the end of Bayford Road. However you'd like to say goodbye, the same care goes into every part of it. You'll sit down with us when you feel ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and go through each decision in turn. Our funeral directors here are experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Sittingbourne and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Sittingbourne or an unattended funeral in Sittingbourne, and help you choose memorials in Sittingbourne when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Kent.
R High & Sons Funeral Directors, Sittingbourne
We are located at the end of Bayford Road.
- 1 Bayford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AD
Call 24 hours a day:
01795 472958
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,014
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
- £1,019
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,014
Total price: £1,745
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
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.
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Rated 5/5
This was the first funeral we had to organise and didn't know how or what to do, Jo was amazing from the start she explained everything and answered every question we had . They kept us informed every step of the way from payment to bringing my mum to them for viewing. Absolutely amazing service thank you for all the help and thoughts you gave.
Tony Kemp, 24 February 2026
Rated 5/5
I would recommend R High & sons funeral directors,
They were very professional from start to finish , I have delt with different funeral directors through out and I can honestly say R High have been the most caring and helpful and go that extra mile to make everyone feel at ease at a difficult time .
Jayne Ines, 2 February 2026
FAQs
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Advice and guidance
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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.
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.
How to reduce funeral costs
Five practical ways to bring a funeral bill down, who is responsible for paying it, and why a cheaper funeral need not be a lesser one.
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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