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.
Thomas Fowle & Sons Funeral Directors
- 68 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4QE
- 01634 851133
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors
- 37-39 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QP
- 01303 760760
Maskell & Uden Funeral Directors
- 1 Cuthbert Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8NR
- 01843 260654
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors
- 238 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1EN
- 020 8650 0304
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors
- 332 Crofton Road, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8NW
- 01689 853277
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors
- 27 London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1AR
- 01732 450203
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors
- 217 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7EJ
- 020 8303 4777
Southborough Funeral Directors
- 126A London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0PL
- 01892 539744
T S Horlock & Son Funeral Directors
- 10/12 The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9EU
- 01474 352159
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors
- Boundary Place, 89 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JW
- 01689 875116
Francis Chappell & Sons Funeral Directors
- 231 High Street, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1NZ
- 020 8460 1720
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors
- 16 Cheriton High Street, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4ER
- 01303 271389
Michael A Lawrence Funeral Directors
- 422 Loose Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9TU
- 01622 661678
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Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Urns and keepsakes
Keep them close with an urn, scatter tube, garden memorial or piece of memorial jewellery.
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.
- Included:Collecting and caring for the person who has died
- Included:A simple coffin
- Included:The cremation fee and all necessary paperwork
- Included:Returning the ashes to you, or scattering them at the crematorium
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Helpful organisations
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.
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.
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.
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.
Direct cremation funeral plans
A plan covering cremation without a service – what is and is not included, how you can still personalise it, and how paying, changing and cancelling work.
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.
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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.