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.

Latest Verified Reviews

Paula Robertson 8th Jun 2024

From the 1st visit , to the last , Julia was so very helpful to us....professional ,friendly and showed great empathy She is a credit to your team Mr Weir . Yiur attending men on the day of Mum's service were first class too , professional , smart(lovely shiny shoes , important to me) and made sure we all knew exactly what was happening. As i said to Julia ...John Weir make the unbearable ...bearable. Thank you all .

Suzanne Denise Round 29th May 2024

Everyone was so very supportive, thoughtful and kind. They helped us throughout and on the day everything ran smoothly and was just what we wanted. Thank you to all the staff.

Mike Wanstall 24th May 2024

So very helpful throughout. Their attention to detail was excellent, with constant email and telephone contact to ensure the perfect day. Nothing was left to chance giving the family absolute confidence that the send off would be memorable; for which the family are extremely grateful.

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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

Christine   Plimmer

Christine Plimmer

Dec 1945 - Oct 2024

Valerie   Doreen Lewin

Valerie Doreen Lewin

Jan 1937 - Oct 2024

Rosemary   Clara Claypitt

Rosemary Clara Claypitt

Feb 1943 - Oct 2024

Ernest Charles   Newton

Ernest Charles Newton

Mar 1944 - Oct 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Paula Robertson 8th Jun 2024

    From the 1st visit , to the last , Julia was so very helpful to us....professional ,friendly and showed great empathy
    She is a credit to your team Mr Weir .
    Yiur attending men on the day of Mum's service were first class too , professional , smart(lovely shiny shoes , important to me) and made sure we all knew exactly what was happening.
    As i said to Julia ...John Weir make the unbearable ...bearable.
    Thank you all .

  • 5 Suzanne Denise Round 29th May 2024

    Everyone was so very supportive, thoughtful and kind. They helped us throughout and on the day everything ran smoothly and was just what we wanted. Thank you to all the staff.

  • 5 Mike Wanstall 24th May 2024

    So very helpful throughout. Their attention to detail was excellent, with constant email and telephone contact to ensure the perfect day. Nothing was left to chance giving the family absolute confidence that the send off would be memorable; for which the family are extremely grateful.

  • 5 Judith Wallis 19th May 2024

    John Weir provide a thorough and  professional service whilst being friendly and considerate at what is a very difficult time. Our thanks goes to Anna and the team at John Weir Rainham for looking after our Dad.

  • 5 Richard Thurston 19th May 2024

    From the first meeting with Julia we felt in safe hands and so it proved.
    We received support and guidance throughout the whole process, with compassion and understanding, and they did a lot of the underlying organisation themselves, taking the worry and strain away from us.
    From start to finish we felt supported and in good hands, and the day went faultlessly.
    I would recommend John Weir to anybody.

  • 5 Theresa Slynn 14th May 2024

    John Weir Rainham are a very professional and caring company. Kelly dealt with my mother's funeral and she was very considerate and caring. Our family were very pleased with the service we received

  • 5 Paul Jackson 13th May 2024

    Excellent service Anna was patient, helpful and listened to our needs. She made the experience of arranging the funeral as easy as it could be. The staff on the day were very professional and guided us through a very difficult time.
    Thanks to all staff at John Weir.

  • 5 Mark Coultrip 13th May 2024

    Everyone at John Weir have been so kind and helpful and I cannot fault the services that they have provided. They helped my family get through such a difficult time.

  • 5 Dawn Schmid 13th May 2024

    I would highly recommend John Weir Funeral Directors, a local family business, Anna helped me through the whole process keeping me updated at every stage making me at ease during a difficult time.  I found all of  staff all very professional and smart.  Well done and thank you. 

  • 5 Gary Bassett 11th May 2024

    A friendly efficient service from all concerned. Many thanks

  • 5 Julie Foreman 8th May 2024

    All the staff were very compassionate, supportive and very efficient.

  • 4 Jean-Marie O'Callaghan 5th May 2024

    It was a very personal service from start to finish and although it was a service you knew that they actually cared. It was this care that made it so good. Anna Daltrey was very patient, kind and guided us through every aspect of having a funeral.
    Would highly recommend this service to anyone who needs a funeral director.

  • 5 Christine Richardson 4th May 2024

    I am extremely grateful to all the staff at John Weir for their kindness and "can do " attitude to all my problems and queries. They made a very difficult time as easy as it could be and took all the strain from me. Thank you for all you did to make our very sad day go as well as it possibly could.

  • 5 Andy Surridge 4th May 2024

    At a difficult time I have to say the service received was outstanding which made a sad time immensely easier to deal with. Dad was collected from home with dignity and compassion. Subsequent appointments for funeral arrangements were carried out professionally,compassionately and were very informative. Any questions we had after meeting Julia were always promptly answered. Each member of staff from the initial call to the day of the funeral knew exactly what was required and were extremely professional as well as very courteous. 

  • 5 Lorraine McGookin 4th May 2024

    From start to finish an exemplary service. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Karen Owens 2nd May 2024

    Julia was very helpful and understanding at a time when needed.

    Very professional in all aspects 

  • 5 Margaret Thurston 29th Apr 2024

    Professional from start to finish. Helped make our brothers funeral perfect. 

  • 5 Carole Ann Coyne 27th Apr 2024

    Where to begin? From the moment John Weir collected my husband from home l knew he was in safe hands. They were without exception, caring & kind. They gently guided us through the most difficult of times so that we could lay him to rest in the way he wished & deserved. 
    We cannot thank them enough, when we asked around prior to arranging the funeral we were told without fail “You must use John Weir, they are the best.” We can only endorse this 100% & thank them from the bottom of our hearts.

  • 5 Susan Children 16th Apr 2024

    Attentive, considerate care at a difficult time. Thank you for holding my hand throughout the whole process. Your attention to detail meant that I could relax and the funeral ran smoothly.

  • 5 Maxine Hollands 14th Apr 2024

    John Weir and his staff gave a most sympathetic and professional service. They guided us through the whole process at an emotional and stressful time, taking into account all the family’s requirements. 
    On the day the cortege was very stylish and everything ran well and to time.
    Our thanks go to John Weir, Anna and team who enabled us to say goodbye to a loved one in a memorable way. 

  • 5 Sarah Fuller 13th Apr 2024

    Sharon and the team were fantastic and made sure that we were looked after every step of the way. Sharon phoned the day after the funeral to see how we were and how it went which was lovely. So much care to the families at such a sad time. 

  • 5 Marion Nunn 7th Apr 2024

    I can only say excellent for the support and kindness shown to me and my son Steven by Anna and all staff, the pallbearers whose professionalism and kindness was outstanding.

    Thank you.

  • 5 Adele Roper 30th Mar 2024

    Julie and the Team at John Weirs made us feel listened to, looked after and nothing was too much. Their service was deeply appreciated. Highly recommend.

  • 5 Maria Jones 25th Mar 2024

    I can highly recommend John Weir Funeral Directors.  Outstanding service from Julia and staff, Thorough guidance, support, attentiveness and excellent professionalism from all, in particular Shane, who initially collected my father with pure dignity and on the funeral day he guided us through every step.  My family and I can’t thank them enough for making a difficult and emotional day run smoothly. 

  • 5 Beverley Beer 24th Mar 2024

    Clear guidance and support during planning stage and attendants/cars on the day exactly as needed. Thank you for making this extremely difficult process a smooth one. 

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

Paula Robertson 8th Jun 2024

From the 1st visit , to the last , Julia was so very helpful to us....professional ,friendly and showed great empathy She is a credit to your team Mr Weir . Yiur attending men on the day of Mum's service were first class too , professional , smart(lovely shiny shoes , important to me) and made sure we all knew exactly what was happening. As i said to Julia ...John Weir make the unbearable ...bearable. Thank you all .

Suzanne Denise Round 29th May 2024

Everyone was so very supportive, thoughtful and kind. They helped us throughout and on the day everything ran smoothly and was just what we wanted. Thank you to all the staff.

Mike Wanstall 24th May 2024

So very helpful throughout. Their attention to detail was excellent, with constant email and telephone contact to ensure the perfect day. Nothing was left to chance giving the family absolute confidence that the send off would be memorable; for which the family are extremely grateful.

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