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Google Reviews

  • I cannot recommend this company more highly. Tara and her staff at the Headcorn office could not have been any more professional and caring. The advice and support offered was superb and always given with compassion and great sensitivity. It really means the world when you know that you and your loved one is being cared for with such kindness and warmth. I want to personally thank Tara for all the care and thoughtfulness she showed to both me and my family.

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    Penny Stone Avatar Penny Stone
    May 9, 2022
  • I think the hanging baskets look really lovely.

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    Lea Moran Avatar Lea Moran
    September 7, 2020
  • Wonderful service throughout. Professional, friendly, courteous and the outmost respect shown throughout. Totally trusted them to fulfill all of our wishes and the day could not have been a more fitting tribute to our dear mum. They made her look beautiful. Nothing was too much trouble. Would not hesitate in recommending. Thank you so so much. Tracie Lawrence

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    tracie lawrence Avatar tracie lawrence
    February 19, 2019
  • Nothing was too much trouble. Very organised and informative. Special thanks to Jo who guided me through everything. Thank you all so much for your kindness and quiet efficiency at this very sad time for myself and my family. Would highly recommend family funerals.

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    Suzanne Bailey Avatar Suzanne Bailey
    February 26, 2020
  • Highly recommend this company. The staff are so professional but more than that..... they are compassionate and definitely go way beyond just doing ‘a job’. Kim has been truly fantastic and so kind. They always went above and beyond - their support and understanding is amazing. A mere thank you is really not enough.

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    lara rundle Avatar lara rundle
    June 24, 2018
  • Karan and all at Family Funerals in Bearsted provided an outstanding service for us.

    They took a huge weight off our minds at a very difficult time. Staff were always kind, compassionate and professional.

    Nothing was too much trouble. The result was a perfect funeral service for our father.

    We really appreciated the care and support they gave our mother too. She has significant mobility problems, and Karan and colleagues went above and beyond to ensure Mum had suitable transport to attend the service, wake and interment.

    Karan and co, we can’t thank you enough and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending your service

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    Catrina Church Avatar Catrina Church
    August 5, 2021
  • Grateful thanks to Jo and her team for picking up the pieces and managing to calmly arrange everything in such a calm and dignified way. You were so friendly, helpful and efficient it really set our minds at rest. Your recommendations for the celebrant and florist were superb. From the moment we walked through the door we knew were in safe hands. The whole celebration of our Aunts life was moving and memorable.

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    Lucilla Dungay Avatar Lucilla Dungay
    March 30, 2019
  • Highly recommend Bearsted FFS, many thanks to Karan and her team for making the whole process easier at such a difficult time, nothing was too much trouble and guidance and advice given with respect, patience and care.

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    Anne Rowe Avatar Anne Rowe
    November 5, 2021
  • Family Funeral Service bearsted provided an outstanding service for our mother. Michael, Kim and their staff were very helpful in guiding us in the whole process. They helped us from collecting mum from the hospital to her final moments at the crematorium, thank you all so much for all you have done to make the time go smoothly.

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    kevin terry Avatar kevin terry
    May 21, 2019
  • I would just like to thank Michael and the team for all of their support in organising my father's funeral. We did not know how to approach it but after the first meeting, most things were agreed and a small list of queries remained. They treated the whole family with the right approach of care and compassion before and during the day and dealt efficiently with our queries and change of minds. Very professional approach to deal with a difficult day and I thoroughly recommend them. Thank you.

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    Andrew Clifford Avatar Andrew Clifford
    October 3, 2019

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Testimonials

To Kim, Michael and everyone at Family Funeral Service,

Thank you for giving my dear husband J the funeral he planned and wanted.

As a family we couldn’t and have asked for more and truly appreciate your kindness.  You were never intrusive but always there when needed.

We will always be grateful for your consideration at the most difficult time of our life.

KC & family x

 

October 2020

Thank you

To Michael, Karan and the Team,

Thank you all very much.

S & M, L & V, M & R

December 2020

Thank you for Everything

Thank you so much for the sensitive and caring way you conducted the funeral for AH.

J & L W

Thank you

BC1

Dear Rik & Staff

Thank you so much for your help and kind attention in arranging mum’s funeral.  You made it all so much less stressful for us even when we had to postpone it.  A funeral during covid times is not what we would have wanted but it went very well thanks to you.

Many best wishes

F & Family xx

Thank you so much ....

Thank you everyone for being so kind and helpful to me and my family at suich a dreadful time.  You were all sympathetic and kindness itself.

Thank you

JS

September 2o21

Thank you

To Karan and all at Family Funerals,

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for all you have done for us and most importantly PG.

You made a difficult time a lot easier.

from J, K, K and J

September 2022

To Karan and all at Family Funerals

Dearest Tara

Thank you so very much for being an absolute sweetheart throughout this painful process.

Don’t know what we would have done without you.

With immense gratitude forever.

R, J & Family

September 2022

Dearest Tara

Dear Karan and Staff

Thank you so much for organising M’s funeral on Friday at Vinters Park.

You were attentive to all details and the end result was that we didn’t have to worry about anything, it was a very caring but professional service given by you all.

Thank you, best wishes

S, D and our families

September 2022

Dear Karan and Staff

Dear Karan,

Thank you for all your help and kindness at this time.

You really helped to ease the pain through this difficult time.

With best wishes from JC

December 2021

Thanks for everything
Dear Karan and Staff Thank you so much for organising M’s funeral on Friday at Vinters Park. You were attentive to all details and the end result was that we didn’t have to worry about anything, it was a very caring but professional service given by you all. Thank you, best wishes S, D and our families

September 2022

Dear Karan and Staff
To Karan and all at Family Funerals, We just wanted to say a huge thank you for all you have done for us and most importantly PG. You made a difficult time a lot easier. from J, K, K and J

September 2022

To Karan and all at Family Funerals
Dearest Tara Thank you so very much for being an absolute sweetheart throughout this painful process. Don’t know what we would have done without you. With immense gratitude forever. R, J & Family

September 2022

Dearest Tara
Dear Karan I would like to thank you and your colleagues on behalf of my family and myself for the way in which you organised the funeral of my late husband.  The whole process was handled with great sensitivity and respect and I could not have wished for a better experience under the circumstances. Yours sincerely JB

6th September 2022

Dear Karan
To Karan and all the Family Funeral team, Thank you for the great funeral service you gave B, enjoy your chocolates! love from D, P & V  
To Karan and all the Family Funeral team
A very big, heartfelt thank you to you, Fearn and all the other FFS staff who helped in so many ways with mum’s funeral arrangements. Your kindness and understanding were amazing, not to mention your patience in dealing with my rather precise requirements for the order of service! Many thanks also to the bearers on the day who carry out their work with such dignity.  Ted and Christian deserve a special mention for their kind and considerate attitude on the night that mum died, but also for their helping me to carry in refreshments before the funeral! You all deserve a lot of praise in carrying on Michael’s good work, I’m sure he is proud of you all. With best wishes SC
Dear Karan
Dear Karan The family would like to thank you and your team so much for the way you handled A’s funeral. You took care of every detail – down to the impressive way you made the lorry back up just as we were leaving the church approach! The ushers were seriously respectful and the way you managed the guests – before, during and after the service was calm and assured.  We felt very ‘looked after’. Thank you so much, V, S and A
Dear Karan
Dear Karan and the Family Funeral Service, Thank you for your support and care given to our family in this very sad times. We can not say enough how much we appreciate taking care of A for us.  Knowing you can sort everything needed for his beautiful funeral service gave us peace. Everything was beautiful and we felt safe to trust such an important day with you. Best regards A, A, A, A

July 2022

Thank you
Dear Karan I am writing to say, once again, thank you for the kindness and consideration shown to me during a very difficult time.  Losing my nephew was not only a shock but also it happened so very quickly, I was living in a daze and to know I had you there for me was a real comfort. I have never had to do something like this before alone and having you to guide me made it a lot easier. Thank you, kind regards ST
I am writing to say......
To Karan and the Family Funeral Service A little note to say you have done a fantastic job for my late husband’s memorial service in this difficult time.  On behalf of our family we wish to thank you for your professional services during our time of loss. We look forward to a lasting friendship. Kind regards HS
A BIG thank you
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