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

Debbie Morgan 22nd Sep 2020

1st class service, gave the best of care to my sister Mandy. All the team were very professional from start to finish. Very supportive to the family. The arranger is a great asset to the company. Nothing was too much trouble.  Can’t thank you all enough. Would definitely recommend you. Thank you so much. 

Malcolm Adams 8th Sep 2020

The work that you did for Anthony Adams and family was very good. If there was another need for your services there would be no hesitation.

Sarah Blair 5th Sep 2020

Exemplary service from start to finish.  We felt looked-after and guided through the whole process.  Cannot praise highly enough. 

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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

Ann   Twose

Ann Twose

May 1935 - May 2024

Trudy    Dolby

Trudy Dolby

Jul 1947 - Apr 2024

Shirley Brenda    Fagg

Shirley Brenda Fagg

Jul 1935 - Apr 2024

Chloe Jane    Welham

Chloe Jane Welham

Jul 1993 - Apr 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Debbie Morgan 22nd Sep 2020

    1st class service, gave the best of care to my sister Mandy. All the team were very professional from start to finish. Very supportive to the family. The arranger is a great asset to the company. Nothing was too much trouble.  Can’t thank you all enough. Would definitely recommend you. Thank you so much. 

  • 5 Malcolm Adams 8th Sep 2020

    The work that you did for Anthony Adams and family was very good. If there was another need for your services there would be no hesitation.

  • 5 Sarah Blair 5th Sep 2020

    Exemplary service from start to finish.  We felt looked-after and guided through the whole process.  Cannot praise highly enough. 

  • 5 Tara Wakefield 18th Aug 2020

    Extremely helpful with all aspects of organising a funeral, very kind, thoughtful and really honest with regards to pricing and value for money. Can't fault anything with any of the staff who go above and beyond, massive thank you to all the staff at Lewis Solomon's

  • 5 Christine Wichall 15th Jun 2020

    Not only thoughtful and caring but doing so much to ensure they overcame the mistakes made by Medway Coroner. Without Nicky's constant enquiries and knowledge, my husband's funeral would have been cancelled. Cannot fault them. Felt exactly the same after they handled my mum's funeral.

  • 5 Susan Barnett 24th Apr 2020

    Everything went smoothly and with dignity. At a different time, I felt there was excellent support.

  • 5 Judith and Ian Jewiss 4th Apr 2020

    Thank you for all of the help and support you gave to the family during a difficult time. The support we received as the circumstances surrounding the format of the funeral changed was second to none and you were always available at anytime to answer any of our questions. 

  • 5 Amanda Bister 13th Mar 2020

    Great from start to finish

  • 5 Sheila Ralph 15th Jun 2019

    Than you for making an awful daya bearable. Your drivers and others were extremely polite and friendly. The weather was terrible but they told us to sit in the car until the last minute. Again thank you very much. Sheila and family.

  • 5 Frank Marks 4th Aug 2018

    As soon as we met with Nicky we felt reassured.  Everything was handled with care, compassion and professionalism and we could not have asked for better service from every member of staff.  Thank you.

  • 5 Nik Warner 8th Nov 2017

    Throughout, Lewis Solomon were amazing in arranging all the elements to my late father's funeral, I can't recommend them highly enough - an outstanding service, thank you!

  • 5 Tracey Brunt 10th Oct 2017

    Excellent service, nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 Stephen Tarling 20th Jun 2017

    Thank you all very much for the lovely send off you arranged for my dad .everybody has been most helpfull and understanding

  • 5 Melvin Daniels 8th May 2017

    Very polite and professional

  • 5 Brian Gard 17th Jan 2017

    Lewis Solomon dealt with my wife in a very kind and caring way from start to finish from picking her up from my home to the service. They were extremely professional in every way, I could not have asked for anything better in such a difficult time.
    Thank you so much for the care and professionalism you gave to all of my family.

  • 5 Tracy Packer 18th Oct 2016

    I couldn't of asked for a better team of people to help us at our most difficult time! Everything was taken care of and we was looked after as was my dad in there care! Thank you so so so much you were amazing and I'm truly grateful for everything you done xxxxxx

  • 5 Brian Turnbull 28th Aug 2016

    Really done me proud excellent professional service will highly recommend 

  • 5 Christine Wichall 16th Apr 2016

    Thoughtful, kind, caring staff. Extremely well organized. Attention to detail superb. Cannot thank them enough for making this difficult time as easy and comforting as possible.

  • 5 Deniece Hardy 8th Feb 2016

    Solomans have made such a difference to us. Very professional from the moment I walked through the door. Every single person I have met at your establishment has been polite, considerate and understanding. Nothing was ever to much trouble.
    Great communication from Nicky helped keep me organised. All emails answered swiftly even some late at night and weekends. I felt they went above the call of duty.
    You made me feel that Andrew was in safe care, that he treated with the upmost dignity. You met our family, listened to our stories of Andrew. You gave us a shoulder to cry on and helped us through this tragic time. We are truly greatful. Thankyou from all of us
    Miss Deniece Hardy

  • 5 Richard Bond 17th Feb 2016

Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Debbie Morgan 22nd Sep 2020

1st class service, gave the best of care to my sister Mandy. All the team were very professional from start to finish. Very supportive to the family. The arranger is a great asset to the company. Nothing was too much trouble.  Can’t thank you all enough. Would definitely recommend you. Thank you so much. 

Malcolm Adams 8th Sep 2020

The work that you did for Anthony Adams and family was very good. If there was another need for your services there would be no hesitation.

Sarah Blair 5th Sep 2020

Exemplary service from start to finish.  We felt looked-after and guided through the whole process.  Cannot praise highly enough. 

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