W.J Farrier & Son Ltd, Dover

150 reviews

Independent family funeral directors in Dover serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.

Latest Verified Reviews

Nichola Devine 19th Nov 2024

A caring & supportive service from all the staff. Just what you need at a difficult time.

Anne-Marie Bradley 2nd Nov 2024

Farriers were recommended to us. We found them very helpful kind and efficient. They went the extra mile. I would thoroughly recommend them. Anne-Marie Bradley

Gillian Delamere 29th Oct 2024

The service we received from Kevin & his team was exemplary. Their respect, compassion, understanding & patience was second to none. They were always happy to assist with all & any questions & queries & the services they offered along with their attention to detail was just excellent. Our dear Mum could not have been in better hands bringing great comfort to us all at such a sad time. Thank you Kevin & many thanks to your team. Would highly recommend. 

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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

161 London Rd
Dover
Kent
CT17 0TG

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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: 01304 799606

About Us

Established in 1948 by Walter John Farrier in Dover, W. J. Farrier & Son Ltd, Dover, offers bespoke funeral arrangements with expert guidance. Now in the third generation of family members, the team of professional, considerate staff are proud to care for your loved one and help you with every step of arranging a funeral.

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, W. J. Farrier & Son can help you plan the perfect farewell. You can choose from a range of coffins, including traditional hardwood, cardboard, wicker and bespoke designs. W. J. Farrier & Son has its own fleet of Jaguar hearses and limousines, and can also arrange for bespoke transport such as horse-drawn hearses and motorbike hearses if you wish for something different

The Farrier family have continually operated from the original premises on London Road in Dover since 1948, and still house some of their vehicles at the original garages on Old Park Hill.

Call W. J. Farrier & Son Ltd at any time of day or night to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Stephen Derek   Waller

Stephen Derek Waller

Feb 1955 - Nov 2024

Hazel Eileen   Smith

Hazel Eileen Smith

Mar 1933 - Oct 2024

Christina Susan   Herring

Christina Susan Herring

Mar 1957 - Nov 2024

Jennifer   Smith

Jennifer Smith

Jan 1938 - Nov 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Nichola Devine 19th Nov 2024

    A caring & supportive service from all the staff. Just what you need at a difficult time.

  • 5 Anne-Marie Bradley 2nd Nov 2024

    Farriers were recommended to us. We found them very helpful kind and efficient. They went the extra mile. I would thoroughly recommend them.

    Anne-Marie Bradley

  • 5 Gillian Delamere 29th Oct 2024

    The service we received from Kevin & his team was exemplary. Their respect, compassion, understanding & patience was second to none. They were always happy to assist with all & any questions & queries & the services they offered along with their attention to detail was just excellent. Our dear Mum could not have been in better hands bringing great comfort to us all at such a sad time. Thank you Kevin & many thanks to your team. Would highly recommend. 

  • 5 Marcus Lodder 15th Oct 2024

    Can’t thank Kevin enough for all the help and support organising my nans funeral the service was lovely a service my nan would have been proud of 😊 thank you again, Amy 

  • 5 Richard Cooper 27th Sep 2024

    This service is, thankfully, one that it is only rarely used and it is difficult to make comparisons.However I nannot imagine much that could have been improved- help and advice offered frequently and efficiently and the service itself was flawless.

  • 5 Kim McGurk 22nd Sep 2024

    From start to finish you provided us with a 5 star service. You made everything effortless for us and dealt with every aspect with respect and care. You made our difficult time stress free, enabling us to concentrate on our memories and emotions, we can't thank you enough.

  • 5 Nicola Wickham 15th Sep 2024

    Attention to detail was excellent. Very thoughtful.

  • 5 Carol Hull 2nd Sep 2024

    From the first point of contact with Farriers I felt reassured that I had made the right choice to use them, Sonia talked me through the Process whilst being very supportive and compassionate to our needs as a family. She ensured that everything that we wanted for our dads passing was as we would like it to be, even taking into consideration the wishes and feelings of Mum who had lost her husband of 64 years. It made a very difficult time and process a bit easier to deal with knowing that Farriers were looking after us all. Thank you.

  • 5 Kay Hopkins 26th Aug 2024

    Very professional service from start to finish. We could not fault their care and attention to detail regarding my brother’s funeral.

    All staff made the day very relaxed, informal and carried out our wishes to the last detail.

    We especially would like to thank Sarah for her personal touch throughout the whole process it meant a lot to the whole family 

    Thank you so much xxxx

  • 5 Alison Stern 12th Aug 2024

    From the very first phone call to Farriers when my sister passed away onwards, the professionalism and support offered by Sarah and all her staff was exceptional.
    This was our first time dealing with a funeral, and we had to arrange the service to be in Sussex about 6 wks later. None of this was a problem.
    Everything was perfect.
    Thank you so so much.

  • 5 Kerrie Nightingale 12th Aug 2024

    Thoughtful, caring and understanding. Helped us make that final journey fir our loved one everything we wanted

  • 5 Leanne Lyus 11th Aug 2024

    I couldn’t have asked for a better send off you done my nan and my family very proud thank you 

  • 5 Paul Harrington-Whitnall 10th Aug 2024

    We cannot thank you enough, Kevin and the team, for all your help and support in providing the very best Celebration of Life that we could have wished for, for Mum, Jean Whitnall.

    Nothing was too much trouble and all the unusual touches we chose, you totally endorsed and helped to arrange for us.

    This is always a challenging time, but we are incredibly grateful as a family for everything that you did. The whole organisation of the day could not have been better.

    Many, many thanks.

    Paul Harrington-Whitnall and family

  • 5 Samantha Cox 8th Aug 2024

    Kevin at Farriers was so empathetic, considerate and thoughtful. He made such a difficult time easy to navigate. 

  • 5 Karen Clark 6th Aug 2024

    Kind and sympathetic, making arrangements so less stressful than originally anticipated. Truly professional and caring establishment.

  • 5 Simon Pearson 3rd Aug 2024

    Thanks for your excellent service and support.

  • 5 Colin Veitch 30th Jul 2024

    Professional service from start to finish, arranged by Sonia.

  • 5 Kaye Gough 27th Jul 2024

    All staff at W.J. Farriers were very compassionate and helpful throughout the process my dad's funeral. Sarah was especially thoughtful and helpful. This made the day run smoothly and was a lovely celebration of my father's life.
    Thank you so much.
    Kaye Gough & Pat Boughton

  • 5 Barry Dyer 22nd Jul 2024

    Our family would highly recommend W.J Farrier & Son.

    We cannot thank Sonia enough for all her efforts. Nothing was too much trouble making sure our funeral was arranged so efficiently. Thank you.

  • 5 Alison Dale 21st Jul 2024

    Excellent service from start to finish.

    We did not have to worry about anything. Very professional.
    Thank you to everyone.

  • 5 Lynda Nunn 8th Jul 2024

    The care and support from Sarah has been second to none. At what has been the most difficult of times she has guided me through, going above and beyond to support in any way. Thank you so much, you are amazing!

  • 5 Sally Wright 7th Jul 2024

    Having never used this service before I was not sure what to expect. However, from the very first phone call, to meeting with Sarah, the chapel of rest, meeting the celebrant and the actual service, and all the other staff, it felt like they were part of our family. They have the upmost compassion and empathy, nothing was too much trouble, everything was explained. We as a family can not thank them enough for looking after dad. I am so impressed that I will be booking my own funeral with them. 5* service.

  • 5 Petra Thomas 12th Jun 2024

    Thank you for taking such good care of Nigel and for assisting us with giving Nigel the funeral he had so carefully planned. Each detail was attended to with such sensitivity and careful consideration and we extend our heartfelt thanks to Kevin in whom we had utmost confidence the arrangements were left in his capable hands.

  • 5 Christopher Bunnell 10th Jun 2024

    Thank you to Richard and all the team.   

    The support Richard provided me and the family throughout was outstanding.  

    Thank you Richard 

  • 5 David Neame 7th Jun 2024

    Sarah and her colleagues are wonderful, very helpful, loverly service delivered by Peter sherrod excellent from start to finish,
    Thank you very much sarah and team


    Dave

Address
161 London Rd
Dover
Kent
CT17 0TG

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

Nichola Devine 19th Nov 2024

A caring & supportive service from all the staff. Just what you need at a difficult time.

Anne-Marie Bradley 2nd Nov 2024

Farriers were recommended to us. We found them very helpful kind and efficient. They went the extra mile. I would thoroughly recommend them. Anne-Marie Bradley

Gillian Delamere 29th Oct 2024

The service we received from Kevin & his team was exemplary. Their respect, compassion, understanding & patience was second to none. They were always happy to assist with all & any questions & queries & the services they offered along with their attention to detail was just excellent. Our dear Mum could not have been in better hands bringing great comfort to us all at such a sad time. Thank you Kevin & many thanks to your team. Would highly recommend. 

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