John Weir Funeral Directors Chatham

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Jane Morgan 11th Jul 2021

This is the second time we have used John Weir.  Very professional but very easy to talk.  I know I don’t need to worry about anything as they have it all under control. 

Jane & rick Coppingjane@yahoo.co.uk 27th Jun 2021

We as a family can not thank the team at John Weir Chatham branch enough .They went above & beyond to give our dad David Wright a send off fit for a hero .

Diana Drew 25th Jun 2021

I used John Weir for my Dad’s funeral back in 1995 and was impressed back then.  So much so that Mum and I agreed that I would use them again when the time came for her funeral. Ben and Amanda were the utmost professionals and worked seamlessly together to provide the excellent service that I received at a difficult time with social distancing and the restrictions that imposed.  When advised that the funeral had to be on a small budget they were compassionate and reassuring that the funeral wouldn’t be a lesser version.  The recommended celebrant, Deborah Glass, was absolutely brilliant and you wouldn’t have known that she had never met Mum.

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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

Patrick James   McCarthy

Patrick James McCarthy

Jul 1948 - Jan 2024

Sylvia   Smith

Sylvia Smith

Dec 1944 - Jan 2024

Mary   Esther Hammond (nee Daly)

Mary Esther Hammond (nee Daly)

Jan 2024 - Apr 1941

Ronald Frank    Ireland

Ronald Frank Ireland

Jan 1933 - Dec 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Jane Morgan 11th Jul 2021

    This is the second time we have used John Weir.  Very professional but very easy to talk.  I know I don’t need to worry about anything as they have it all under control. 

  • 5 Jane & rick Coppingjane@yahoo.co.uk 27th Jun 2021

    We as a family can not thank the team at John Weir Chatham branch enough .They went above & beyond to give our dad David Wright a send off fit for a hero .

  • 5 Diana Drew 25th Jun 2021

    I used John Weir for my Dad’s funeral back in 1995 and was impressed back then.  So much so that Mum and I agreed that I would use them again when the time came for her funeral.

    Ben and Amanda were the utmost professionals and worked seamlessly together to provide the excellent service that I received at a difficult time with social distancing and the restrictions that imposed.  When advised that the funeral had to be on a small budget they were compassionate and reassuring that the funeral wouldn’t be a lesser version.  The recommended celebrant, Deborah Glass, was absolutely brilliant and you wouldn’t have known that she had never met Mum.

  • 5 Belinda Smith 20th Jun 2021

    Such lovely people very understanding in these sad times, very respectful I have had 6 of my family go through John weir. Will always recommend them to anyone

  • 5 Ria Delaney 15th Jun 2021

    Fantastic service at such an awful time for me,gave me comfort to know my husband was being well looked after. Thankyou

  • 5 Debi Easton 12th Jun 2021

    Excellent from start to finish, professional, kind and made a very difficult time easier to handle.

  • 5 Beverly Dingsdale 5th Jun 2021

    John Weir are extremely professional and Amanda guided us through every step of a very difficult time. We would not hesitate to recommend them.

  • 5 Maureen Smith 31st May 2021

    Amanda was so friendly and sympathetic to my needs. A voice on the end of the phone but I was very lucky to meet her in person. 
    I asked for the best Celebrant you had and in Kathryn Sansom I got that. I have written to her separately. Everything went without a hitch and the casket tribute by MASK in Chatham was excellent.  Sean who was in charge of things on the day was so good and a nice touch at the end gave me a red rose to bring home. Thank you so much. 

  • 5 Jane Towne 25th May 2021

    Very helpful and understdanding. Nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 Josef Frank 11th May 2021

    Ben and all concerned were absolutely brilliant.The funeral and cremation went like clockwork .
    They were all professionally dressed and knew exactly what yo do.Thank you John and Ben for all the hard work put in to make Peggies funeral a great send off.She would have really appreciated it.
    I would definitely recommend anyone to use their services.
    Thank you once again.
    Josef Frank

  • 5 Louise Picot 10th May 2021

    Lots of care given throughout and funeral ran smoothly. On the day the men couldn’t do enough for us.

  • 5 Karen Turner 4th May 2021

    From start to finish everything went smoothly. I literally cannot fault them.

  • 5 Brenda Brocklehurst 27th Apr 2021

    As soon as I spoke to Amanda at John Weir, Chatham I knew I had made the right choice of funeral director. At every step of the way she was kind and considerate. Nothing was too much trouble; Amanda explained the arrangements clearly and allowed you time to think through what you wanted. On the day of the funeral everything was so well organised and the choice of Annie Love as celebrant was perfect. Follow up support was even offered after the funeral. Thank you John Weir.

  • 5 Candace Tustin 27th Apr 2021

    Absolutely lovely team of people to deal with. Amanda was very attentive to our needs.

  • 5 Lyn Farrington 24th Apr 2021

    Amanda was very kind and accommodating while I was going through my ordeal. Always patient and suggesting things I may have missed to make the day perfect. The floral display she ordered on my behalf was exactly what I asked for. 

  • 5 Anne Potts 23rd Apr 2021

    The service i received from John Weir was so good I couldn't have been treated better in such circumstances

  • 5 Lisa White 20th Apr 2021

    Fantastic service from the moment we first spoke to Amanda up until dads funeral would highly recommend everyone was very caring thanks again everyone at John weir

  • 5 Jacqui Thomson 23rd Mar 2021

    Excellent service

    Amanda and Ben made the whole process easy and nothing was too much trouble.

    Thank you

  • 5 Judy Caudwell 13th Mar 2021

    So very professional and supportive nothing too much trouble.

  • 5 Alan Neeson 13th Mar 2021

    We used John Weir funeral directors funeral four our baby girl. They were excellent from start to finish & explained each process stage by stage to allow us time to take it all in.

  • 5 Tina Mclaren 7th Mar 2021

    I would definitely recommend John Weir the staff are very caring and nothing seemed too much trouble. Chapel of rest open during covid pandemic when other undertakers did not offer this service, this meant family was able to say their goodbyes a great help towards the grieving process.

  • 5 Laura Robinson 21st Feb 2021

    Amanda was so kind and helpful and explained every part of the process very clearly especially when it was a very hard time for me and my family. Thank you ♥️ Amanda xx

  • 5 John Magee 16th Feb 2021

    The care we received from the day of our Dad's death until the funeral was first rate. Consultation, concern and assitance in everything. Thank you!

  • 5 Daniel Parsloe 7th Feb 2021

    Excellent service 

  • 5 Duncan China 27th Jan 2021

    Very professional and caring.

Address
25 New Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QJ

Open map

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

Jane Morgan 11th Jul 2021

This is the second time we have used John Weir.  Very professional but very easy to talk.  I know I don’t need to worry about anything as they have it all under control. 

Jane & rick Coppingjane@yahoo.co.uk 27th Jun 2021

We as a family can not thank the team at John Weir Chatham branch enough .They went above & beyond to give our dad David Wright a send off fit for a hero .

Diana Drew 25th Jun 2021

I used John Weir for my Dad’s funeral back in 1995 and was impressed back then.  So much so that Mum and I agreed that I would use them again when the time came for her funeral. Ben and Amanda were the utmost professionals and worked seamlessly together to provide the excellent service that I received at a difficult time with social distancing and the restrictions that imposed.  When advised that the funeral had to be on a small budget they were compassionate and reassuring that the funeral wouldn’t be a lesser version.  The recommended celebrant, Deborah Glass, was absolutely brilliant and you wouldn’t have known that she had never met Mum.

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Crematorium
Cemetery
  • Medway Crematorium

    Chatham, ME5 9QU

  • Thames View Crematorium & Cemetery

    Gravesend, DA12 3JH

  • Vinters Park Crematorium

    Maidstone, ME14 5LG

  • Garden of England Crematorium

    Sittingbourne, ME9 8GZ

  • Basildon and District Crematorium

    Basildon, SS13 2HG

  • Chatham Cemetery

    Chatham, ME4 6HJ

  • Rochester Cemetery

    Chatham, ME4 6HJ

  • Strood Cemetery

    Rochester, ME2 2NJ

  • Gillingham Cemetery

    Gillingham, ME7 2DX

  • Snodland Cemetery

    Snodland, ME6 5DN

  • Maidstone Cemetery

    Maidstone, ME15 9AF

  • Northfleet Cemetery

    Gravesend, DA11 8EA

  • Stanford-le-Hope Cemetery

    Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0BA

  • Swanscombe Cemetery

    Dartford, DA10 0HS

  • Corringham Cemetery

    Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9BJ

  • Grays New Cemetery

    Grays, RM17 6SY

  • Chadwell St Mary Cemetery

    Grays, RM16 4JH

  • Stone Cemetery

    Dartford, DA9 9DX

  • South Benfleet Cemetery

    Benfleet, SS7 5AX

  • West Thurrock Cemetery

    West Thurrock, RM20 4BH

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