Lewis Solomon Funeral Service

170 reviews

A family-run funeral director in Gravesend that has been providing an independent funeral director service to the bereaved since 1870.

Latest Verified Reviews

Samantha Odogwu 30th Mar 2021

I can not express enough the efforts and attention to detail that the arranger put into ensuring my husbands funeral was of such a standard that I know he would of been proud to attend himself. No words can begin to describe the pain of loosing your husband at such a young age but she made it a little less painful and the whole process easy to navigate and ensure I was able to give my husband the very best in these strange times. No task was too much for her and she ensured everything was just right. After my husband being moved from the original provider I was anxious due to the original experience I had received but the arranger was able to help me put that experience aside and ensure my husband was cremated with dignity, respect and love. The personal touches allowed his family and friends to feel close to him at a time when we all felt so lost without him. Thank you; everything you did was exceptional. 

Derek Kiell 30th Mar 2021

Friendly office staff nothing too much trouble. Conductor who led the funeral cortège extremely smart and professional. All in all an excellent service at a sad and difficult time.

Glynda Cullen 15th Mar 2021

I found the arranger to be professional, sensitive and organised whilst sharing a genuine kindness that made the process straightforward and comfortably cathartic. Thank you. 

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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

19 Darnley Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0RZ

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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

About Us

Lewis Solomon Funeral Service is the oldest family funeral directors in Gravesend, Kent, originally established in 1870 and now run by the 5th and 6th generation of the family.

Lewis Solomon Funeral Service is a truly family-run business who can provide any kind of funeral, from traditional services to any kind of bespoke funeral. They can include any special requirements that you may have, with a range of traditional coffins, modern American caskets, wicker and bamboo coffins, eco-friendly cardboards and even one-off coloured coffins printed with your own photo or design. They can provide a range of vehicles, owning a modern fleet of Mercedes hearses and limousines, and also facilitating any kind of funeral transport. motorcycle hearses, white, pink or silver hearses, VWs, Land Rovers or traditional black or white horse drawn carriages or even Shire horses are available.

The funeral home in Gravesend has its own calmly decorated chapels of rest, giving you and your closest loved ones the space to say goodbye in peace and quiet. Lewis Solomon are specialists in repatriation if your loved one died abroad, and can make any necessary arrangements in this regard. They also offer home visits if you would prefer to make the funeral arrangements in the comfort of your own home.

Call Lewis Solomon Funeral Service at any time of the day or night to begin working together to plan the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Nijole   Ruta Kelly

Nijole Ruta Kelly

Apr 1949 - Jul 2024

John James    Milledge

John James Milledge

Jan 1955 - Jun 2024

Frank John    McGrath

Frank John McGrath

Apr 1953 - Jun 2024

Gladys May    Ruff

Gladys May Ruff

Mar 1930 - May 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Samantha Odogwu 30th Mar 2021

    I can not express enough the efforts and attention to detail that the arranger put into ensuring my husbands funeral was of such a standard that I know he would of been proud to attend himself. No words can begin to describe the pain of loosing your husband at such a young age but she made it a little less painful and the whole process easy to navigate and ensure I was able to give my husband the very best in these strange times. No task was too much for her and she ensured everything was just right. After my husband being moved from the original provider I was anxious due to the original experience I had received but the arranger was able to help me put that experience aside and ensure my husband was cremated with dignity, respect and love. The personal touches allowed his family and friends to feel close to him at a time when we all felt so lost without him. Thank you; everything you did was exceptional. 

  • 5 Derek Kiell 30th Mar 2021

    Friendly office staff nothing too much trouble.
    Conductor who led the funeral cortège extremely smart and professional.
    All in all an excellent service at a sad and difficult time.

  • 5 Glynda Cullen 15th Mar 2021

    I found the arranger to be professional, sensitive and organised whilst sharing a genuine kindness that made the process straightforward and comfortably cathartic. Thank you. 

  • 5 Paul Byrne 13th Mar 2021

    A very helpful and professional service. Thank you to all the team.

  • 5 Ben Bowden 12th Mar 2021

    Excellent service throughout. Kind, comforting, respectful, professional.

  • 5 Brian Goodyear 11th Mar 2021

    Provided a thoroughly professional and friendly service at all times.

  • 5 Richard Law 10th Mar 2021

    Brilliant! Professional and compassionate.

  • 5 Janet Lewing 6th Mar 2021

    Couldn't fault anything.   Very satisfied with overall service.  Thanks.

  • 5 Anne Thrush 3rd Mar 2021

    From my very first contact on the morning of Alan’s death right through to the funeral and beyond, everything was expertly handled with care and compassion by professional staff but with a very personal touch.  I was extremely satisfied with the service I received.  Thank you.

  • 5 Karren Niblett 3rd Mar 2021

    The arranger was very helpful and nothing was too much for her. She showed compassion and empathy towards us from start to finish. 
    The day of the funeral, the gentlemen managing the cortège were very kind, courteous and went that extra mile for us. 
    I have used Lewis Solomons in the past and I couldn’t fault them in any way and thank them so much for the support given through a very difficult time. 

  • 5 Sharon Climpson 2nd Mar 2021

    Thank you to Lewis Solomon for the beautiful way you handled our Dads funeral. The pall bearers were marvellous and coffin drape and flowers in the hearse were displayed perfectly. In these difficult times it was heartwarming to be able give our Dad a lovely send off. The celebrant Sue Viner was also very kind and compassionate. Highly recommended 

  • 5 Jeremy Buller 25th Feb 2021

    Very professional and caring with good advice you can put your trust in them,to help and guide you through an awful time.

  • 5 Maria Smith 8th Feb 2021

    Very courteous and very professional service. Always available to help with queries and nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 Chompoonut Kaeowsri 8th Feb 2021

    Very professional but also all the staff were warm and friendly, everything was carried out with care and attention. Thank you!

  • 5 Gavin Ould 5th Feb 2021

    Incredible service 

  • 5 Shelley Ford 4th Feb 2021

    Thank you for your excellent,  caring and efficient service.

  • 5 Joanne Holloway 3rd Feb 2021

    Our lovely Dad passed away over Christmas, Lewis Solomon were caring, kind & gave us the information we needed to help us to understand the process of getting Dad from the hospital & his death registered. They looked after of him but also of us in the weeks leading up to the funeral service.
    On the day they were kind & caring without being overwhelming. It was of course about our Dad but it was also about representing us & easing us through a very sad & difficult afternoon.
    The level of service was professional & compassionate which we very much appreciated.

  • 5 Gavin Hyland 3rd Feb 2021

    Three of us had been selected as Pallbearers for my Father In Law's funeral which we held as a huge honour. Of course, short of reading on the Internet, we had no idea of where we needed to be at any given time. From arriving at Lewis Solomon's in the morning, we were treated with the greatest respect, compassion and empathy. I have to admit I almost felt like royalty, such was the service we were given.

    David, on behalf of Lewis Solomon, advised and ensured we were able to follow by car without a problem and when it was time, explained to us where we needed to be as Pallbearers and instructed us as to how to respectfully and carefully carry my Father In Law to and from the Chapel and finally to his place of rest.

    Because of how David, his colleagues and Lewis Solomon looked after us, we all were able to say farewell and achieve some form of closure to a chapter in my Father In Law's life. David, his colleagues and Lewis Solomon were simply professional. Thank you to everyone that was there with us on that day. Thank you.

  • 5 Nick J 26th Dec 2020

    Excellent all-round.

    The family all appreciate your services, in particular the lady arranger and David who we interacted most with.

    This was a very difficult time for us, made even more by the Covid19 situation.

    The team ensured we could concentrate on grieving and mourning rather than worry about any of arrangements themselves.

    Going into Tier 4 just before the funeral was horrifying. Our queries about the impact on Dads funeral were dealt with on Saturday evening.

    Dad had a dignified service, which your team enabled.

  • 5 Jane Theodoulou 26th Dec 2020

    So helpful and caring during a difficult time. Jane

  • 5 Peter Cox 2nd Nov 2020

    The arranger has been considerate throughout the process, and nothing has been too much trouble. Difficult decisions have been simplified with insightful views and supportive comments where required.

  • 5 Paula Kirchin 30th Oct 2020

    Cannot fault the service

  • 5 Paula & James Martin 20th Oct 2020

    Thankyou very much for all your help.

  • 5 Harriet Smith 13th Oct 2020

    A funeral directors with empathy and professionalism. They made the process of organising a funeral in a very difficult time much easier.

  • 5 Jayne Crisp 29th Sep 2020

    Thank you to Nicki and the rest of the staff for your professional, calm, very helpful and friendly mannerisms/assistance in the arrangements of my mums funeral.

    Kind regards, Jayne and Bob

Address
19 Darnley Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0RZ

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

Samantha Odogwu 30th Mar 2021

I can not express enough the efforts and attention to detail that the arranger put into ensuring my husbands funeral was of such a standard that I know he would of been proud to attend himself. No words can begin to describe the pain of loosing your husband at such a young age but she made it a little less painful and the whole process easy to navigate and ensure I was able to give my husband the very best in these strange times. No task was too much for her and she ensured everything was just right. After my husband being moved from the original provider I was anxious due to the original experience I had received but the arranger was able to help me put that experience aside and ensure my husband was cremated with dignity, respect and love. The personal touches allowed his family and friends to feel close to him at a time when we all felt so lost without him. Thank you; everything you did was exceptional. 

Derek Kiell 30th Mar 2021

Friendly office staff nothing too much trouble. Conductor who led the funeral cortège extremely smart and professional. All in all an excellent service at a sad and difficult time.

Glynda Cullen 15th Mar 2021

I found the arranger to be professional, sensitive and organised whilst sharing a genuine kindness that made the process straightforward and comfortably cathartic. Thank you. 

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