John Weir Funeral Directors Rainham

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A family-owned funeral directors, John Weir provides premium quality funeral services for the Rainham community.

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John Murray 24th Mar 2017

Incredible support throughout the process when organizing the funeral. Made the process so easy. So respectful. 

Janet Baker 23rd Mar 2017

Everyone involved in my mums' funeral was absolutely fantastic. I can't praise the service I received enough. I would strongly recommend anyone going through a terrible experience like I have recently to embrace the help from the staff at John Weir. They are so attentive , professional, patient, nothing is too much trouble and they help and support you through the most difficult times. 

Richard Brian Hollingworth 17th Mar 2017

I can not find enough words to express how good John Weir are. We used their Rainham high st. parlour and were looked after by Melanie. A week before my fathers funeral everything changed and became complicated when my mother also died. We wanted a double funeral but mum & dad had very different beliefs. The staff at John Weir went out of their way to make sure we had all the help we needed and coordinated everything to ensured a seamless and dignified funeral. Their suggestion that as dad was a war veteran he was entitled to have his casket draped with the union flag was a nice touch. We had our double funeral with them both together in the crematorium chapel and 2 different services, it was a lovely day. I unreservedly recommend their services.   

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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

130-132 High Street
Rainham
Kent
ME8 8AR

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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 540582

About Us

John Weir Funeral Directors in Rainham is built on a long tradition of high quality bereavement care in the local community. This office won the Golden Charter award in the category “Regional Funeral Planners of The Year 2015”.

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 Debbie Anderson, the Rainham 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 Rainham 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

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Gillian Blackwell

Jul 1959 - Apr 2024

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Patricia Anne 'Trish' Kember

Jan 1943 - Apr 2024

Farley   Scutts

Farley Scutts

Feb 1964 - Apr 2024

Joyce   Wanstall

Joyce Wanstall

Apr 1927 - Apr 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 John Murray 24th Mar 2017

    Incredible support throughout the process when organizing the funeral. Made the process so easy. So respectful. 

  • 5 Janet Baker 23rd Mar 2017

    Everyone involved in my mums' funeral was absolutely fantastic. I can't praise the service I received enough. I would strongly recommend anyone going through a terrible experience like I have recently to embrace the help from the staff at John Weir. They are so attentive , professional, patient, nothing is too much trouble and they help and support you through the most difficult times. 

  • 5 Richard Brian Hollingworth 17th Mar 2017

    I can not find enough words to express how good John Weir are. We used their Rainham high st. parlour and were looked after by Melanie. A week before my fathers funeral everything changed and became complicated when my mother also died. We wanted a double funeral but mum & dad had very different beliefs. The staff at John Weir went out of their way to make sure we had all the help we needed and coordinated everything to ensured a seamless and dignified funeral. Their suggestion that as dad was a war veteran he was entitled to have his casket draped with the union flag was a nice touch. We had our double funeral with them both together in the crematorium chapel and 2 different services, it was a lovely day. I unreservedly recommend their services.
      

  • 5 Michael Anthony Downing 5th Mar 2017

    All of the Funeral was conducted in a very professional and respectful way,Deana and
    other members of the team were always very caring and considerate,we would like to say thank you to all concerned.

  • 5 Karen Baker 5th Mar 2017

    Deana who we dealt with was extremely caring, efficient and understanding. 

  • 5 James Muirhead Johnstone 4th Mar 2017

    First class service from John Weir Rainham. The second time we have used them since December. (It never rains but pours in our world)

    From the initial meeting with Deana right up to the day after the service, Deana was there for us nothing being too much trouble for her.  Deana was able to answer our questions honestly and professionally and on the day of the service, Kevin and his team arrived promptly and carried out their duties with the greatest of respects to my mum. 

    I would have no hesitation at all in recommending John Weir Rainham. 

    I so hope that the only place I meet Deana or Kevin’s team in the future is in a pub or the local supermarket! 


    Thanks for everything, we are very grateful.

  • 5 Christopher Keith William Rourke 3rd Mar 2017

    Excellent service, Deana was fantastic, nothing was too much and the arrangements all ran smoothly for the funeral at this sad time for the family.

  • 5 Christopher Michael Butler 28th Feb 2017

    First class service. Very professional and organised. Excellent advice at all stages.

  • 5 Sandra Paine 27th Feb 2017

    John Weir provided an understanding, friendly and efficient service. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they took care of everything following the death of my mother. Their assistance in talking about funeral arrangements and offering suggestions as to the type of service and how to go about things was extremely helpful. Everything was carefully explained and the information pack provided both before and after the event was appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend this company's services.

  • 5 Nick Murton 22nd Feb 2017

    The funeral was handled very well, both in the office and at the ceremony. Your representatives were very professional and were able to accommodate our requests fully. They were courteous and thoughtful at all times.

  • 5 Ian Brenton 20th Feb 2017

    A very professional service

  • 5 Alan James Ward 20th Feb 2017

    Excellent service from Sharon and the team at John Weir in Rainham. Very impressed with the level of support given, very professional.

  • 5 Sally Tarbit 18th Feb 2017

    An exceptional service from John Weir, handled professionally and with empathy. Can't recommend highly enough. 

  • 5 Christine Charlesworth 8th Feb 2017

    Organising a funeral is one of the most stressful things one can do but John Weir were kind and thoughtful allowing us to do what was right for us. The funeral was conducted in à professional but sympathetic manner and I would have no hesitation in recommending them. Special thanks to Melanie at the Rainham office and Shane.

  • 5 Lisa Clark 27th Jan 2017

    We were so impressed by the proffessionalism and dignified and sympthatic approach that John Weir Funeral Services, Rainham gave us at a very difficult time.   Nothing was too much trouble and we are so grateful.' 

  • 5 Brian Taylor 17th Jan 2017

    John Weir were extremely respectful, courteous and helpful, even out of hours. Excellent - totally trouble free at a difficult time and time of year.

  • 5 Jeannette Shelley 16th Jan 2017

    I have no doubt we could not have received a better service elsewhere 100% second to none...
    with kindest regards
    Jeannette Newbury Shelley

  • 5 Karen Baker 10th Jan 2017

    Everything from start to finish was done professional and with care. We could not fault deanna her kindness was exceptional for my family at this very sad time. 

  • 5 Maurice Alan Dengate 10th Jan 2017

    John Weir provided a first class service, from the initial reception right through to the funeral . Melanie at your Rainham branch was a very kind ,considerate and understanding person ,a credit to John Weir.
    I would have no hesitation in recommending this Funeral Director.

  • 5 Michael James Shepheard 27th Dec 2016

    first class from start to finish. Simply the best.

  • 5 Nigel Lawrence Newcombe 18th Dec 2016

    Thanks to Sharon in the Rainham office for helping us through the planning etc for my father , George Newcombe's , funeral. Thanks to John Weir , Kevin and the other gentlemen who assisted my brother and I in carrying my father to his final resting place. It was an honour to be able to personally lay my father to rest , a final tribute to him.

  • 5 Jackie Hodges 17th Dec 2016

    Their professionalism, attention to detail and kindness was outstanding. A special mention for Deana who was amazing once again in sad and tough times for the family. Thank you 

  • 5 Joseph Borg 9th Dec 2016

    JOHN WEIR HAS PROVEN EXCELLENT FRIENDLY IN THE TIME OF NEED ,HE SAVED ME LOT OF MY PROBLEMS AND MONEY HIS CONDUCT OF BUSINESS IS
    EXCELLENT WHEN A LOVED DIES ABROAD ,LIKE MINE IT IS A NIGHTMARE AND WORST OF ALL WORST WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH ,I BEEN THERE IN GERMANY IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDORA BOX, THATS WHEN THE PROFESSIONALS LIKE JOHN WEIR BE THERE FOR YOU ,IT IS COME FROM THE HEART ,WELL DONE JOHN YOU PROVE TO ME PERSONALLY AND I HIGHLY THANK YOU FROM MY HEART YOU DONE 2 FUNERALS FOR ME, MY SON BJORN ,MY LOVING WIFE LOUDIA AND GAVE ME EXCELLENT SERVICE AND SHARON AND STAFF WELL DONE ALL FROM MY HEART I WILL RECOMMEND YOU ALL KEEP THE GOOD WORK LOVE JOSEPH

  • 5 Richard Paul Turner 9th Dec 2016

    Very attentive, very helpful, very professional.
    Sharon was great throughout

  • 5 Sandra Matthews 9th Dec 2016

    Very helpful with all our wishes, but if you don't ask for something at the time of making the arrangements then you might be a little disappointed.
    The moral is to make sure you ask about everything even if you think it's trivial but I couldn't fault the way we were treated.

Address
130-132 High Street
Rainham
Kent
ME8 8AR

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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

John Murray 24th Mar 2017

Incredible support throughout the process when organizing the funeral. Made the process so easy. So respectful. 

Janet Baker 23rd Mar 2017

Everyone involved in my mums' funeral was absolutely fantastic. I can't praise the service I received enough. I would strongly recommend anyone going through a terrible experience like I have recently to embrace the help from the staff at John Weir. They are so attentive , professional, patient, nothing is too much trouble and they help and support you through the most difficult times. 

Richard Brian Hollingworth 17th Mar 2017

I can not find enough words to express how good John Weir are. We used their Rainham high st. parlour and were looked after by Melanie. A week before my fathers funeral everything changed and became complicated when my mother also died. We wanted a double funeral but mum & dad had very different beliefs. The staff at John Weir went out of their way to make sure we had all the help we needed and coordinated everything to ensured a seamless and dignified funeral. Their suggestion that as dad was a war veteran he was entitled to have his casket draped with the union flag was a nice touch. We had our double funeral with them both together in the crematorium chapel and 2 different services, it was a lovely day. I unreservedly recommend their services.   

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