J. Vernon Kendrick Funeral Directors, Lye

189 reviews

Independent family funeral directors, established in 1931 and providing caring, professional funeral arranging services in Lye and Stourbridge

Latest Verified Reviews

Claire McDonald 30th May 2022

Myself and my daughters couldn't have got through arranging my husbands funeral without Kevin's help and support. Thank you Kevin x And thank you to all staff that assisted on a very sad and emotional day. 💔💜💔

Anita Mead 3rd May 2022

An excellent service, for the family of the late John Jeffries Billingham. John,s wishes were carried out with professionalism and understanding at such a sad time                           Yours faithfully                           Anita Mead 

Maxine Palmer 2nd May 2022

The care, kindness and service provided by Kevin and the team at Vernon Kendricks has been excellent. 

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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

Vernon House, Cemetery Road
Lye
West Midlands
DY9 8DB

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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: 01384 437185

About Us

J. Vernon Kendrick independent family funeral directors has been providing funeral services in Lye, Wollescote, Stourbridge and the surrounding areas since 1931.

Under the personal attention of Dan Kendrick, Linda Glock and Tony Jones, all of the team will be able to guide you through every step of the process with kindness and consideration.

J. Vernon Kendrick provides traditional funeral services, simple funerals, and direct cremations. No matter your requirements, you will receive a high standard of care and attention. The funeral home at Lye is fully equipped to care for and accommodate your loved one.

The offices are open 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, with appointments on Saturday mornings. J Vernon Kendrick also operates a 24-hour telephone service.

Call J. Vernon Kendrick funeral directors today to find out how they can help you plan the perfect send-off, whatever type of funeral you have in mind.

Latest Obituaries

Robert Sidney   Bingham

Robert Sidney Bingham

May 1962 - Mar 2024

Celia   Rosemary Ramsell

Celia Rosemary Ramsell

Aug 1949 - Mar 2024

Toussi   Walton

Toussi Walton

Nov 1928 - Mar 2024

Cedric   Williams

Cedric Williams

Jun 1941 - Mar 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Claire McDonald 30th May 2022

    Myself and my daughters couldn't have got through arranging my husbands funeral without Kevin's help and support. Thank you Kevin x
    And thank you to all staff that assisted on a very sad and emotional day.
    💔💜💔

  • 5 Anita Mead 3rd May 2022

    An excellent service, for the family of the late John Jeffries Billingham. John,s wishes were carried out with professionalism and understanding at such a sad time 

                             Yours faithfully
                              Anita Mead 

  • 5 Maxine Palmer 2nd May 2022

    The care, kindness and service provided by Kevin and the team at Vernon Kendricks has been excellent. 

  • 5 Jennifer Cowley 27th Apr 2022

    I cannot praise J Vernon Kendrick highly enough. From the first phone call (in the middle of the night) we were treated with the utmost care, compassion and respect by all the staff we encountered. Linda couldn't have been more helpful if she tried and was instrumental in ensuring that all wishes were achieved and that a very hard day ran smoothly. I would recommend their services to anyone.

  • 5 Robert Willetts 16th Apr 2022

    I cannot say enough they treated us with the utmost respect and made a very hard day run smooth they done jan proud many thanks to all

  • 5 Elaine Runciman 22nd Mar 2022

    They were excellent as they arranged all aspects of the service in one appointment 

  • 4 Carole Perry 21st Mar 2022

    Very good service would highly recommend

  • 5 Janet Bradley 1st Mar 2022

    Excellent service very caring and compassionate. Thank you to Kevin for the smooth running from start to finish.

  • 5 Lynn Turley 26th Feb 2022

    Top class service couldn't have wished for better very pleased xxx

  • 5 Jane Billingham 20th Feb 2022

    Tony was very considerate and helpful when assisting me with planning Martin's funeral. His colleagues were very respectful when they collected Martin the night he passed away.
    Tony and his colleagues made a difficult situation less stressful.
    I have no hesitation recommending them.

  • 5 Hayley Cartwright 19th Feb 2022

    The care and support we recieved from J.V. Kendrick was excellent. All the staff were extremely professional, caring and friendly and made a very hard process much easier. All the staff were such a comfort, they didn't rush or push decisions and couldn't have been more helpful.
    I could not recommend this funeral director highly enough.

  • 5 Jonathan Pardoe 15th Feb 2022

    Great service, takes all hassle away at difficult time.

  • 5 Kenneth Perks 13th Feb 2022

    The team at J.V.Kendrick did an excellent job as was expected carrying out our little requests to the letter.                             Linda was very helpful and organised amongst other things excellent refreshments appreciated by all.                 

  • 5 Paul Lacey 12th Feb 2022

    Tony and the team were great from start to finish. Dealt with the arrangements and ensured everything was as our wishes for my Aunt’s funeral and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend for your loved ones final journey 

  • 5 Michael McManus 10th Feb 2022

    J.Vernon Kendricks are excellent in every aspect of their work.I can't recommend them enough.

  • 5 Kevin Parkes 7th Feb 2022

    At a difficult time I found the staff at kendricks to be extremely helpful and approachable.
    My family have used kendricks many times and have no concerns.
    I would be happy to recommend this business to anyone who encounters a bereavement.

  • 5 Ian Rolinson 28th Jan 2022

    Extremely professional and caring service. Looked after every aspect of the arrangements and service.

  • 5 Dennis Ward 24th Jan 2022

    We were treated very well and they were extremely helpful.

  • 5 John Williams 10th Jan 2022

    Very satisfied with service and thank you

  • 5 Mark Morgan 28th Dec 2021

    Looked after before though and after funeral. Very helpful
    Thank you

  • 5 Jason Farmer 21st Dec 2021

    Couldn't have asked for any better service, polite and very helpful

  • 5 Wendy Russell-Jones 15th Dec 2021

    I send my sincere thanks to Tony and the Team for their care, support and guidance. From my initial phone call I felt that we were in "safe hands",Tony kept in contact with his practical advice and kind manner. Planning a funeral is a very difficult experience, however, with Kendricks holding your hand through the process, you are guided through this very difficult time. The day of the funeral both my late aunt and the family were treated with the upmost respect and dignity. The service conducted by Pastor Jill Berry was sincere and compassionate. Thank you.

  • 5 Trevor Gregg 14th Dec 2021

    Extremely pleased with every aspect from the first contact until the actual service. Nothing was too much trouble for Kendrick's staff. I would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Terry Chandler 10th Dec 2021

    The funeral was organised and carried out with excellent professionalism

  • 5 Linda Gower 30th Nov 2021

    The care and professionalism shown by all at Kendricks was second to none, when we said goodbye to our much loved mother and grandmother. Vernie would be so proud that a service still carrying his name has carried on looking after the local people.

Address
Vernon House, Cemetery Road
Lye
West Midlands
DY9 8DB

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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

Claire McDonald 30th May 2022

Myself and my daughters couldn't have got through arranging my husbands funeral without Kevin's help and support. Thank you Kevin x And thank you to all staff that assisted on a very sad and emotional day. 💔💜💔

Anita Mead 3rd May 2022

An excellent service, for the family of the late John Jeffries Billingham. John,s wishes were carried out with professionalism and understanding at such a sad time                           Yours faithfully                           Anita Mead 

Maxine Palmer 2nd May 2022

The care, kindness and service provided by Kevin and the team at Vernon Kendricks has been excellent. 

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