Unattended funerals in Kent

An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral directors in Kent take care of everything and return the ashes to you.

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Michael A Lawrence Funeral Directors

  • 422 Loose Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9TU
  • 01622 661678
W Naylar & Son Funeral Directors in Rochester, Kent.

W Naylar & Son Funeral Directors

  • 90/92 Delce Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2DH
  • 01634 843143
Sears Funeral Directors in Tonbridge, Kent.

Sears Funeral Directors

  • 22 Church Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EZ
  • 01892 836663
A H Apps Funeral Directors in Chatham

A H Apps Funeral Directors

  • 30/32 Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AA
  • 01634 842095
A H Apps Funeral Directors in Gillingham

A H Apps Funeral Directors

  • 8/10 Duncan Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4LE
  • 01634 853917
Pickard & Beale Funeral Directors in Maidstone

Pickard & Beale Funeral Directors

  • 11 Brewer Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1RU
  • 01622 677155
John Kemp Funeral Directors in Whitstable

John Kemp Funeral Directors

  • 26 Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AH
  • 01227 272255
Thomas Fowle & Sons Funeral Directors in Gillingham

Thomas Fowle & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 68 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4QE
  • 01634 851133
E B Cavell Funeral Directors in Deal, Kent.

E B Cavell Funeral Directors

  • 25 Albert Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9RE
  • 01304 373275
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors in Hythe

Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors

  • 1 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5AX
  • 01303 266525
Romney Marsh Funeral Directors in New Romney

Romney Marsh Funeral Directors

  • George Lane, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BS
  • 01797 366432
Sears Funeral Directors in Barming, Kent.

Sears Funeral Directors

  • 3 Fountain Lane, Barming, Kent, ME16 9AT
  • 01622 725035
Leverton Funeral Directors in Dartford.

Leverton Funeral Directors

  • 4 Kent Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2AJ
  • 01322 225216
Maskell & Uden Funeral Directors in Ramsgate

Maskell & Uden Funeral Directors

  • 39 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AG
  • 01843 850042
R High & Sons Funeral Directors in Sittingbourne

R High & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 1 Bayford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AD
  • 01795 472958
G Hogben & Sons Funeral Directors in Sheerness, Kent.

G Hogben & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 28 Hope Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1QH
  • 01795 580321
Blackburns Funeral Directors in Broadstairs, Kent.

Blackburns Funeral Directors

  • 68 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JZ
  • 01843 862897
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors in Cheriton, Folkestone

Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors

  • 16 Cheriton High Street, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4ER
  • 01303 271389
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors at Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent.

Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors

  • 37-39 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QP
  • 01303 760760
John Kemp Funeral Directors in Herne Bay, Kent.

John Kemp Funeral Directors

  • 8a/ 8b Sea Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8SP
  • 01227 208288
Maskell & Uden Funeral Directors in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.

Maskell & Uden Funeral Directors

  • 1 Cuthbert Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8NR
  • 01843 260654
Francis Chappell Funeral Directors Beckenham Branch

Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 238 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1EN
  • 020 8650 0304
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors in Farnborough

Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 332 Crofton Road, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8NW
  • 01689 853277
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors in Sevenoaks, Kent.

Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 27 London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1AR
  • 01732 450203
Francis Chappell Funeral Directors Bexleyheath branch

Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 217 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7EJ
  • 020 8303 4777
K B Sills Funeral Directors in Cranbrook

K B Sills Funeral Directors

  • Kenwood, High Steet, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3DT
  • 01580 712284
Southborough Funeral Directors in Southborough, Tunbridge Wells

Southborough Funeral Directors

  • 126A London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0PL
  • 01892 539744
T S Horlock & Son Funeral Directors in Northfleet, Gravesend

T S Horlock & Son Funeral Directors

  • 10/12 The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9EU
  • 01474 352159
T S Horlock & Son Funeral Directors in Longfield

T S Horlock & Son Funeral Directors

  • 11 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD
  • 01474 705076
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors branch on Sevenoaks Road, Orpington.

Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors

  • Boundary Place, 89 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JW
  • 01689 875116
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors branch on High Street, Bromley.

Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 231 High Street, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1NZ
  • 020 8460 1720

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Add a personal touch

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Coffins and caskets

Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

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Urns and keepsakes

Keep them close with an urn, scatter tube, garden memorial or piece of memorial jewellery.

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Memorials

Create a lasting place of remembrance. Somewhere to return to, reflect and remember.

Talk to someone in Kent

Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.

What an unattended funeral includes

Everything below is included, whichever of our Kent funeral directors arranges it.

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Helpful organisations

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Grief after bereavement

Bereavement and grief affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. The NHS website has advice and places to go for support.

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Help with funeral costs

If you get certain benefits you may be eligible for the Funeral Expenses Payment. You can find out more, check your eligibility, and apply on the GOV.UK website.

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Report the death

There are government organisations that need to know when someone dies. Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report the death to most of them in one go.

Advice and guidance

Practical guides on unattended funerals, direct cremation and what to do next.

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Talk to your local branch to get a quote

Your local funeral director can talk through our costs and any personal touches you want to include. Let us know what you're thinking and we'll work to your budget.