John Weir Funeral Directors Gillingham

271 reviews

John Weir is a well-established funeral directors working in the Gillingham area.

Latest Verified Reviews

Felicity Reeves 17th Jan 2021

Amazing service. Thank you for all the help and support I received

John Harris 10th Jan 2021

Your staff in gillingham office were exceptional helpful.The day of the funeral the funeral guys were very professional and exceptionaly helpful and curtiuos  also very sympathetic and professional.would recommend to anyone as have used them for many of my family in the past.

Hilary Reid 23rd Dec 2020

The staff were amazing, from the first time I contacted them through to after the service. Kind, caring, professional and supportive in a difficult time. Would highly recommend them to anyone.

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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

127 Watling Street
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 2YY

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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 540524

About Us

John Weir Funeral Directors in Gillingham 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 Theresa Butters, the Gillingham 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 the first funeral director in Kent to join the international, invitation only organisation, Selected Independent Funeral Homes.

Call John Weir Funeral Directors in Gillingham 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

David John   Gundry

David John Gundry

Oct 1948 - Jun 2024

Michael Ernest   Smith

Michael Ernest Smith

Jan 1945 - Jun 2024

Henry   Joseph Cummins 'Harry'

Henry Joseph Cummins 'Harry'

Sep 1946 - Jun 2024

Valerie Olive   Birchall

Valerie Olive Birchall

Feb 1935 - Jun 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Felicity Reeves 17th Jan 2021

    Amazing service. Thank you for all the help and support I received

  • 5 John Harris 10th Jan 2021

    Your staff in gillingham office were exceptional helpful.The day of the funeral the funeral guys were very professional and exceptionaly helpful and curtiuos  also very sympathetic and professional.would recommend to anyone as have used them for many of my family in the past.

  • 5 Hilary Reid 23rd Dec 2020

    The staff were amazing, from the first time I contacted them through to after the service. Kind, caring, professional and supportive in a difficult time. Would highly recommend them to anyone.

  • 5 Anthony Clark 15th Dec 2020

    We arranged our Golden Charter plans in January 2020 and from that time we have found John Weirs service second to none, nothing was ever too much trouble and Medway Hospital were far from helpful too them or us.
    I would certainly recommend them to everyone in time of need.

  • 5 Darren Feist 1st Dec 2020

    Always first class sad but pleased to say.

  • 5 Liz Green 1st Dec 2020

    Everyone at John Weir was very helpful and the arrangements went perfectly on the day. Thanks to all.

  • 5 Debra Dring 12th Nov 2020

    We can’t recommend Theresa and the team at John Weir highly enough. During a very difficult time for the family they provided a compassionate, respectful and efficient service for which we are very grateful. 

  • 5 Rosemary Newman 10th Nov 2020

    We was very pleased with the service we received from John Weir. On time, polite and considerate from beginning to end. nothing too much trouble, offering suggestions and answering queries.

    One thing which I think is more the Crematorium, was people watching via video link had trouble hearing Maria Sparks talking, plus one person said the air conditioning was too loud to hear as well.

  • 5 Carmel Fox 10th Nov 2020

    John Weir are very professional and respectful. They provided everything we requested and are very sensitive to your emotions at this sad time. I would highly recommend them if you require this service.

  • 5 Dean Smith 8th Nov 2020

    Very professional and considerate when arranging funeral. Respectful on day of funeral and ensure everything run smoothly. Would I use them again absolutely.

  • 5 David Godden 2nd Nov 2020

    Whilst enduring these difficult times of social distancing, our gratitude can never be expressed enough to both the colleagues of John Weir and Maria Sparks the Life Celebrant, for giving Anthony the perfect send off in the perfect setting.
    Thank you once again
    The Godden Family

  • 5 Andrew Knowles 1st Nov 2020

    At a very difficult time John Weir was very professional and compassionate, from start to finish you could not ask for better.

  • 5 Julia Moore 19th Oct 2020

    Everyone who helped us at this sad time were excellent right from Theresa in the office who went out of her way to find a piece of unusual music that we wanted and Revd Melvin Cooke who although we had not met him felt like one of the family and everyone else involved who made the day run smoothly, Extremely well done
    I can't praise them enough . They well deserve my excellent rating
    Julie Daughter of Marjorie

  • 5 richard hoad 16th Oct 2020

    Truly excellent service received from the initial planning stages through to the delivery and completion of the cremation service. All members of staff dealt with were polite, friendly and understanding / and the pall bearers and other company attendees at the service carried out their duties with poise and in a most dignified manner.

  • 5 Trudi Westcott 16th Oct 2020

    Very professional, nothing is too much trouble and Theresa is amazing. Definitely recommend.

  • 5 Anne Lawrence 6th Oct 2020

    My family and I were very pleased how helpful everyone at John Weir's was, especially at such a very sensitive time for us. Our thanks to everyone concerned.

  • 5 John Sheepwash 30th Sep 2020

    VERY PLEASED WITH THE ASSISTANCE WE WERE GIVEN IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH A SAD TIME.

  • 5 Martin & Laura Johnston 11th Jul 2020

    From the first call we made, the service we received was exemplary. Nothing was too much trouble and Theresa and Amanda helped and guided us through the process with professionalism, warmth and empathy. On the day, Kevin and ‘the boys’ were brilliant and looked after us with great dignity and sensitivity. 
    The whole team made this sad occasion so less stressful, so many thanks.

  • 5 Helen Windsor 10th Jul 2020

    I found them empathetic and efficient. Everything was explained to me and it took away a lot of stress at a sad time. 
    The service they provided was excellent and I would definitely recommend them. 

  • 5 Bill Emery 6th Jul 2020

    Theresa has been absolutely amazing made a very difficult time easier to deal with. She has kept us updated at all times and provided us with great recommendations. Nothing is too much trouble for her thank you. Bill Emery

  • 5 Christine Borley 23rd Jun 2020

    From beginning to end we received a respectful and professional service from all of those involved in our Mother’s funeral.

    Thank you

  • 5 Ronald Slingo 3rd Jun 2020

    We were assisted by Teresa Butters at the Gillingham office. What is normally a difficult time was more so due to the current situation with covid-19. However Teresa could not have been more attentive and caring. My wife and I thank Teresa and John Weir Funeral Directors for their service.

  • 5 Jane Roach 14th May 2020

    The funeral was handled with great care and professionalism, even in this most difficult of times.

  • 5 Colin & Glenys Cannon 5th May 2020

    We would like to thank everyone involved in Annie Cannon's funeral. Everyone who came to her funeral commented how well it went. our thanks go to Maria Sparks for the way she presented the service. We would like to thank Theresa Butters for keeping us up to date on what was going on and her kindness. Also we would like to thank Ben for his friendly and helpful manner. Everything went smoothly. Kind regards Colin and Glenys Cannon

  • 5 Sue Swindell 19th Apr 2020

    Would very much like to thank the staff at John Weir particularly Theresa and the staff who attended the crematorium.
    I thankfully had already set up a funeral package at John Weir’s a year ago prior to my mother’s passing, which helped enormously in respect of the situation with the Coronavirus.
    Theresa made sure everything was organised and that we were happy with all the arrangements. Her suggestion of a large screen photo and live streaming of the service really helped on the day for relatives who were unable to attend.
    Under the circumstances the funeral could not have gone better.

Address
127 Watling Street
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 2YY

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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

Felicity Reeves 17th Jan 2021

Amazing service. Thank you for all the help and support I received

John Harris 10th Jan 2021

Your staff in gillingham office were exceptional helpful.The day of the funeral the funeral guys were very professional and exceptionaly helpful and curtiuos  also very sympathetic and professional.would recommend to anyone as have used them for many of my family in the past.

Hilary Reid 23rd Dec 2020

The staff were amazing, from the first time I contacted them through to after the service. Kind, caring, professional and supportive in a difficult time. Would highly recommend them to anyone.

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