John Weir Funeral Directors Parkwood

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John Weir Funeral Directors covers all of the Parkwood area and serves the local community with the utmost level of care.

Latest Verified Reviews

Raymond Eames 8th Jan 2024

Very professional and dignified service at a very stressful time. Special thanks to Julia for all of her help and understanding

Anna English 12th Dec 2023

I would like to say that Julia was extremely kind & very helpful excellent service  Les at Gillingham was fantastic again extremely helpful respectful & a really nice  Kev & the men were excellent  Thank you for all you done for myself & my son 

Vincent Brown 9th Dec 2023

Our family were supported right through the process by John Weir staff. This made it easier for us. Staff were dignified and informative. They gave us guidance and understood what we wanted. On the day of the funeral John Weir delivered the funeral exactly as planned. This made the whole occasion moving and people who attended commented on how good the funeral was.

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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

31 Parkwood Green
Rainham
Kent
ME8 9PW

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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 540296

About Us

John Weir Funeral Directors in Parkwood 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 Julia Stevens, the Parkwood 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 Parkwood 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

Linda Ann   Hall

Linda Ann Hall

Feb 1949 - Oct 2024

Robert   Smith

Robert Smith

Dec 1936 - Oct 2024

Rod   O'Neill

Rod O'Neill

Feb 1933 - Sep 2024

Brian   Taylor

Brian Taylor

Feb 1951 - Sep 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Raymond Eames 8th Jan 2024

    Very professional and dignified service at a very stressful time. Special thanks to Julia for all of her help and understanding

  • 5 Anna English 12th Dec 2023

    I would like to say that Julia was extremely kind & very helpful excellent service 
    Les at Gillingham was fantastic again extremely helpful respectful & a really nice 
    Kev & the men were excellent 
    Thank you for all you done for myself & my son 

  • 5 Vincent Brown 9th Dec 2023

    Our family were supported right through the process by John Weir staff. This made it easier for us. Staff were dignified and informative. They gave us guidance and understood what we wanted. On the day of the funeral John Weir delivered the funeral exactly as planned. This made the whole occasion moving and people who attended commented on how good the funeral was.

  • 5 Clifford Staden 5th Dec 2023

    A very caring and professional team, Julia and Simon were excellent.

  • 5 Claire Goldup 1st Dec 2023

    Caring and professional, we couldn’t have asked for more. Thanks very much for your flawless service at such a difficult time. 

  • 5 Frances Sweeting 27th Nov 2023

    Julia had great empathy and the conductor and his team were very respectful.
    They did a great job. everything went so smoothly and exactly how we had asked for it.
    Thank you

  • 5 Mike Large 6th Nov 2023

    This is the third time in as many years that I have sadly had to call on the services of the team at John Weir.  On each occasion they have been faultless with regards to their expertise, experience, professionalism and, importantly, compassion.  Thanks in particular to John and Julia.  

  • 5 Andrew Richardson 3rd Nov 2023

    Thank you to Julia at John Weir for making the process of dealing with the funeral arrangements for my late Dad so easy and efficient. It made all the difference through a difficult time. Thanks also to the entire team there who guided us on the day, and were beyond professional and kind.

    I can't recommend John Weir enough. Thank you so much Julia and team!

  • 5 Peter Alexander 30th Oct 2023

    John Weir Funeral Directors have been simply outstanding. Julia struck the tone just right to ensure that we were looked after incredibly well whilst meeting the required timelines. Shane and his colleagues delivered an excellent service to our family on the day of the funeral ensuring that my father was offered the grace and dignity that he deserved as he was laid to rest. Ben and Kelly took great care of my father whilst he was in his care in the lead up to his funeral. An amazing team who all pulled together and afforded us the right levels of empathy and understanding as we, as a family, aimed to strike the right balance of dignity and intimacy. We could not have done it without such a wonderful team at John Weir's. Thank you all so much.

  • 5 Hazel Lane 20th Oct 2023

    Julia was so very helpful and understanding during the whole process and always there for advice which was invaluable. The funeral was taken with much care and respect for all our family, everyone was very professional and kind during the service. Would highly recommend. Thank you. 

  • 5 Kevin Hunt 20th Oct 2023

    Every detail was covered and the service was spot on

    regards

    kevin

  • 5 Sheila Allwright 20th Oct 2023

    What an amazing service this company delivers, kind, respectful & so very helpful. Julia,who we dealt with was brilliant, we couldn’t have asked for more.
    Thankyou so much.

  • 5 Sarah Buttery 16th Oct 2023

    Everyone was so kind and compassionate. My Dad was looked after with respect and dignity and we are so grateful for everything everyone at John Weir did. Beautiful service for Dad and he had the send off we wanted for him. 

  • 5 Tracy Varney 14th Oct 2023

    From the moment I contacted John Weir, outside of office hours on a weekend, I have only had dealings with professional, sensitive members of staff. Nothing was too much trouble and there were regular phone calls to update me and offer guidance when needed. 

  • 5 Shelley Thorburn 13th Oct 2023

    Excellent service from beginning until the end.  Thank you. 

  • 5 Julie Smith 10th Oct 2023

    My sister and I dealt with the Parkwood office and Julia. 
    We had wonderful caring service at the very difficult time of the death of our Mother. Julia was always respectful and put us at ease, she kept in touch all the way through the preparation and was on top of all the arrangements which gave us such comfort, confidence and reassurance. Thank you Julia..

    Shane was very respectful from the moment he came to collect mum from home and was also with us on the day of the funeral. Thank you Shane..
    Our Family have always used John Weir funeral services and wouldn’t use anyone else. I totally recommend this family run business .
    Many thanks John, Julia ,Shane and the team for a very professional, caring service.

  • 5 Sharon King 6th Oct 2023

    This is the third time I have used John weir Parkwood 
    Julia is a absolute diamond 
    Nothing is ever too much trouble 
    All the staff are impeccable in dealing with our loved ones and courteous to us that have list 
    Thank you  Sharon 

  • 5 Tracey McComas 16th Sep 2023

    Our dad only set up a funeral plan with John Weir in April and was greeted by Julia who was fantastic you are lucky to have her as part of your team. Sadly dad passed away in August and again Julia was supportive to our family and carried out dad ever wish.

  • 5 Annamarie Lumb 24th Aug 2023

    Julia was very professional and very helpful with us, I couldn't fault the service she provided for us. I recommend this service. The actual day of the funeral was very respectful and went smoothly as it goes. So thankyou to julia and her team

  • 5 Jodie Nicholls 22nd Aug 2023

    John Weir, especially Julia at the Parkwood branch were amazing throughout planning a funeral for my wonderful Nan. Julia answered my questions promptly, was kind and compassionate throughout, and made a very sad situation so much easier to manage. Thank you 😊

  • 5 Philip Hovell 21st Aug 2023

    Very pleased with the service provided . Nothing was too much trouble.The service went well and more than met our expectations.Would recommend John weir to all

  • 5 Kira Jarrett 8th Aug 2023

    You went out of your way to make mum's final journey run the best. I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart especially Julia Amanda Ben and Shane

  • 5 Lisa Stallard 25th Jul 2023

    Very professional service could not fault anything . Thank you 

  • 5 Linda Hobbs 24th Jul 2023

    Could not fault the service received. The staff at Parkwood and Rainham were exemplary as were the attendants on the day. All made a very difficult and unbearably time easier. Many thanks on behalf of my daughters and myself.

  • 5 Kira Jarrett 23rd Jul 2023

    Everyone will go out of their way to help.

Address
31 Parkwood Green
Rainham
Kent
ME8 9PW

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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

Raymond Eames 8th Jan 2024

Very professional and dignified service at a very stressful time. Special thanks to Julia for all of her help and understanding

Anna English 12th Dec 2023

I would like to say that Julia was extremely kind & very helpful excellent service  Les at Gillingham was fantastic again extremely helpful respectful & a really nice  Kev & the men were excellent  Thank you for all you done for myself & my son 

Vincent Brown 9th Dec 2023

Our family were supported right through the process by John Weir staff. This made it easier for us. Staff were dignified and informative. They gave us guidance and understood what we wanted. On the day of the funeral John Weir delivered the funeral exactly as planned. This made the whole occasion moving and people who attended commented on how good the funeral was.

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