John Weir Funeral Directors Chatham

345 reviews

John Weir is an independent funeral directors offering high quality services covering all of Chatham.

Latest Verified Reviews

Paul Carey 4th Apr 2020

An excellent service performed with thoughtfulness and sincerity

William Baker 2nd Apr 2020

Ben who we dealt with put us at ease and he explained everything and friendly service.

Ian Burford 23rd Mar 2020

Amazing. So grateful

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

25 New Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01634 540488

About Us

John Weir Funeral Directors in Chatham is built on a long tradition of high quality bereavement care in the local community.

With locations throughout the Medway towns, they have full professional and experienced staff, enabling them to provide first class facilities and a comprehensive range of services. Whether the funeral is simple or elaborate, John Weir’s expertise will ensure that the funeral arrangements are carried out with the highest of standards.

Funeral director Ben Baker, the Chatham branch manager, will be at the office to assist you Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside of these hours,the telephone line is open to receive calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

John Weir Funeral Directors is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF). On top of this, it is also the first funeral director in Kent to join the international, invitation only organisation, Selected Independent Funeral Homes.

Call John Weir Funeral Directors in Chatham now to find out more about the services that they can offer, or to begin planning the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Sheila   Sharp

Sheila Sharp

Feb 1928 - Jul 2024

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Brian Alexander Smith

Jun 1968 - May 2024

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Roger John Tester

Mar 1942 - Jun 2024

Florence   Robinson

Florence Robinson

Oct 1938 - May 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Paul Carey 4th Apr 2020

    An excellent service performed with thoughtfulness and sincerity

  • 5 William Baker 2nd Apr 2020

    Ben who we dealt with put us at ease and he explained everything and friendly service.

  • 5 Ian Burford 23rd Mar 2020

    Amazing. So grateful

  • 5 Amanda Perkins 20th Mar 2020

    We as a family cannot thank you enough for taking care of us as a family but especially our beloved Darron at this very difficult time. Special thanks to Shane, from start to finish we thank you from the bottom of our hearts  ♥️ Amanda and Kathryn  your kindness and sensitivity as this difficult time ❤️ we thank you ❤️
    John Weir, you should be very proud of your staff ❤️

  • 4 Caroline Boorman 14th Mar 2020

    From our initial engagement with Amanda and Ben at John Weir we couldn't have wished for more caring and considerate people to help us through this difficult time, the guidance and support they offered was very much appreciated. The attention to detail and the wider professional team that they recommended; Kathryn (the Celebrant) and Masks (florist) all helped to make for a wonderful service. Thank-you.

  • 5 Kim Morsley 11th Mar 2020

    Ben, Amanda and the rest of the team made so much difference at this especially difficult time. Their kind, gentle and understanding approach and the fact that nothing was too much trouble for them helped me and my family cope with what would otherwise have been a totally overwhelming process . With their support and understanding we were able to meet all our needs and create the perfect final goodbye to my Mum - one that she herself would have been pleased with. We felt cared for, supported and understood and felt at peace with their respect for all of us - and particularly their respect for the care and dignity of my Mum. I can't thank them enough.

  • 5 Sue Whittington 1st Mar 2020

    Very professional & caring . Amanda and the team were so helpful at this very difficult time for us . I could contact Amanda any time of the day for advice and support . On the day we couldn’t have wished for a better send off for our beloved Dad . A truly excellent service from J Weir . 

  • 5 Barbara Manley 22nd Feb 2020

    A respectful and courteous service. The team at John Weir Funeral Directors helped our family through a difficult time in our lives.

  • 5 Judy Caudwell 15th Feb 2020

    Very professional, caring and respectful. Nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 Linda Elliott 9th Feb 2020

    Easy to use and very comprehensive.

  • 5 Mark Jones 19th Jan 2020

    Could not do enough they helped every step of the way great help at a very sad time

  • 5 Mary Lord 14th Jan 2020

    Our whole experience with John Weir was one of excellent professionalism and empathy. Everything was always approached with dignity.
    Thank for helping us through a very sad time and making the final ceremony run smoothly.

  • 5 Lyn Barnes 2nd Dec 2019

    Everything John Weir did was highly professional, staff so polite and confident made a sad time bearable.  Thank you to everyone involved. 

  • 5 Nicola Hrabe 1st Nov 2019

    Extremely caring and personal service

  • 5 Bob Hadlow 20th Oct 2019

    We as a family , have used John Weir on several occasions, and have always found the service to be excellent. Amanda and Ben at the Chatham office were fantastic and alleviated all our worries and concerns, of a complicated funeral. On the day the whole event went off without a hitch. Thank you.

  • 5 Shelley Brader 1st Oct 2019

    A fantastic service from these guys, thank you for making this very painful time a little easier.  Shelley.

  • 5 Elisha Randall 1st Oct 2019

    I can’t thank you all enough for your support and help throughout Henries last journey and the help towards getting things in place for the funeral. 
    I really appreciate it. 

    Well done team
    Xxx 
    Elisha 

  • 5 Celia Melen 10th Sep 2019

    Very pleased with the service thank you. 

  • 5 Graham Attwood 9th Sep 2019

    Ben from John Weir provided exactly the right approach, compassionate, respectful, and supportive at a very difficult time for the family. The service was excellent helping us to give my mother the dignified send off she deserved.

  • 5 Fernley Collings 6th Aug 2019

    Couldnt have asked for better
    The help, advice, and service were fantastic so thankyou 

  • 5 Laraine Allcorn 28th Jul 2019

    So helpful and understanding and a thank you to Ben who was so professional 

  • 4 Lindsey Morgan 17th Jul 2019

    Very helpful. Accommodated everything we needed

  • 5 Susan Jones 28th Jun 2019

    They helped my family to get the best for my dad Ben was very kind and helpful

  • 5 Julie Rattenbury 24th Jun 2019

    Ben from the Chatham branch could not have been more helpful and dealt with our arrangements for my Father very respectfully. He was not intrusive at all and really helped us with all the options and contact us the day before to go over all the arrangments. They Undertakers on the day were very professional and respectfull.

  • 5 Ian Neat 24th Jun 2019

    Thank all the staff for such a professional, friendly and sensitive service from the time we first visited to the day of the funeral. Especially Ben who was the main contact for us. We felt we could ask any questions even if they sounded silly or not relevant to proceedings. This made what was a very sad time for my family an easier experience.
    Again thank you from Coral, Sonya, Ian and Helen.

Address
25 New Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Paul Carey 4th Apr 2020

An excellent service performed with thoughtfulness and sincerity

William Baker 2nd Apr 2020

Ben who we dealt with put us at ease and he explained everything and friendly service.

Ian Burford 23rd Mar 2020

Amazing. So grateful

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