Contact us

To contact The Family Funeral Service

we are at

6 Marlborough Parade
Beverley Road
Barming
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 9JN

Telephone 01622 920300

You will find parking directly in front of the office at the Barming premises, Rik will be there with the coffee as you walk in the door. Contact Richard but he prefers Rik, bit of a music enthusiast is Rik.

In an exciting development, in April 2012 we opened a new branch of Family Funeral Service on the other side of town at:-

The Family Funeral Service
4 Cavendish Way
Bearsted
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 8PW.

Tel 01622 920305

Email bearsted@familyfuneralservice.net
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The resident Funeral Director here is Karan. I am sure she enjoys not having me there all the time, and she is a thoroughly excellent Funeral Director.

We are also at Headcorn, where I now live.

The Family Funeral Service
59 High St
Headcorn
Ashford
TN27 9QA

Tel 01622 920306

Email headcorn@familyfuneralservice.net

Having said that I live here Tara seems to have rather taken over! Tara is a lovely lady and an excellent experienced Funeral Director and will help you throughout your contact with us. She is another kind hearted person who you will feel completely at home with.

Drop in and have a coffee and a look around if you wish.

Michael Lawrence

Managing Director

Google Reviews

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.

kevin terry
May 21, 2019

The most caring people at such a hard time my mother looked beautiful, and the care and support I had was brilliant. Angela and staff are the best very reakonmended nothing is too much trouble.. Thank you.

Diane Hayman
August 29, 2018

Jo made a difficult time a lot easier with her friendly yet professional manner. Sitting down in the quiet room with a cup of tea to go through all the details. Sorting the transfer from hospital morgue to Headcorn. Getting me sorted with the team of bearers to help carry the coffin into the church. All these things meant so much and were done so well. Recommended without reservation. Thanks again to Jo and her team.

John Tebbit
December 10, 2019

I cannot recommend Family Funeral Services enough. We first used their services in October 2017 for my Auntie's funeral. Kim and Jo were so kind, supportive and understanding, helping us all through this difficult time. An extremely professional and compassionate service. Recently after the loss of our Mum, we used Family Funeral Services again. Once again we received excellent service. Michael helped us plan the day, and gave us guidance and ideas that we would not have necessarily thought of at such a difficult and sad time. Also, reassuring us, when we double/triple -checked arrangements by phone and emails (often out of Office hours). The Funeral was very special and unique for our lovely Mum. Thank you. Julie Colville

Julie Colville
March 30, 2018

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

tracie lawrence
February 19, 2019

I think the hanging baskets look really lovely.

Lea Moran
September 7, 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.

lara rundle
June 24, 2018

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.

Andrew Clifford
October 3, 2019

My husband did not want a 'conventional funeral' or any kind of memorial, he simply wanted a funeral director to remove him from his death bed and arrange his unpublicised cremation as convenient. There were to be no flowers, no church service, no 'wake'. The Family Funeral Service complied with all his wishes, even down to not notifying me of any arrangements until they were all completed. Towards the end of his life, he asked me to bury his ashes and these were returned to me as requested. I was given the advice I needed and he was given the simplicity he had asked for. I have since recommended these funeral directors to a friend who asked where she could find a company who would do the same thing for her.

Audrey Wilkinson
October 25, 2019

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.

Lucilla Dungay
March 30, 2019

Golden Charters Funeral Planner of the Year

Testimonials

Dear Michael.

On behalf of my family, I would like to say thank you to you and your staff for all the help you have given us.

The advice was a great help, and your patience much appreciated. We were very pleased with how yesterday went and felt that everything was very appropriate. Thank you for all your kind support.

Mr R.

A card received at our Bearsted branch

Dear Mike,

I would like to thank you on behalf of our family, myself and especially P, for making P’s Celebration of Life so special. Your guidance and advice came with a blend of compassion, understanding and thoughtfulness that made the whole Celebration so very special to all of us.

With your advice, and support in the Chapel I was able to pay my tribute to P, and for that I will be eternally grateful.

Thank you once again for everything.

We must keep in touch, keep well, stay safe.

Yours sincerely

B

A thank you letter for Michael

To Michael, Karan & Jo

Thank you once again for making P’s day very special.

T & L-M

May 2021

Just to Say

Dear Michael

I would like to thank you for all for your help and thoughtfulness over the past weeks.

Kind regards

S

November 2020

Dear Michael

To Karan and all staff

Thank you so much for looking after J and for showing us so much kindness and support.

Love from

J’s family, L, A, F, L & P xx

December 2020

Thank You

Good morning,

My family and I would like to thank everyone who was involved with mums funeral, everything was just perfect, We know it was only a simple funeral but we all thought this was very adequate during this very difficult time.

Hope you all stay safe and well,

Kind regards

M, D, P and families.

Thank you

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

Jo

We would like to say a huge thank you for all your help and support. Allowing us to give our mum the send off she deserved.

You really made a hard day much easier and run smoothly.

Thank you again.

December 2020

Thank you

Dear Michael, Karan and Team

I should like to thank you for all your help and support over the past few weeks.

Everything went very smoothy and i can’t thank you enough.

G did us proud too!

Best wishes

AJ

November 2020

Thank you

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

Karan and all the team at Family Funeral Service thank you for all the kindness and support you showed us as a family, you were all so compassionate and lovely. You demonstrated such professionalism and care and we are truly grateful to you all. We know our friends and family were touched by the heartfelt service delivered by Kathryn and yourselves. Thank you so much D, S, T & I and family
September 2021

Karan

Dear Karan & Team Thank you for helping us to achieve the best send off possible for our dad. As you know, our loss was very sudden and traumatic, and we very much appreciated your guidance and patience along the way. F Family
September 2021

Dear Karan & Team

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

Dear Mr Lawrence, I would just like to thank you for all the care and consideration I have been given since my husband RH passed away. I have dealt with Karen Le Quelenec on all occasions and I have to say that nothing has been too much trouble for her. She has been so helpful. When we initially came to see Karan she dealt with us so sympathetically. I have had experience of another Funeral Directors in Maidstone where I had to sit through (what seemed like hours) of up-selling of coffins, and handles, which I found extremely stressful. There was none of that with Karan – she dealt with that side of things swiftly. When I came to see Richard, he was draped in a lovely velvet blanket in a beautiful room. Rather than a previous experience of a dingy room and a dirty net curtain draped over the deceased. Thank you so much. I would always recommend you. Yours sincerely VH
June 2021

I would just like to say.......

To Michael, Karan & Jo Thank you once again for making P’s day very special. T & L-M
May 2021

Just to Say

Dear Karan and all the Team Thank you so much to you and the team for all your hard work in making the day run so smoothly. Love G, J & Family
May 2021

Dear Karan and all the team

To Karan, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and everyone who has made what continues to be a devastating time for myself and ?’s family more bearable through your kindness and understanding. VB
April 2021

Thank you

To Karan & Jo Thank you both very very much for your kindness and help. We have appreciated it very much. Sincerely T & L-M
April 2021

To Karan & Jo

Dear Karan Just to say thank you for all your help and kindness during this very difficult time. We couldn’t have got through it without you. Once again thank you, we are truly grateful. R & O W
April 2021

Thank you for all you've done

Dear Karan May I take this opportunity o thank you again for all your help in arranging the funeral for my late husband MW. You were always ready to help when I phoned and on the day carried out the funeral with quiet and dignified efficiency which I appreciated. Thank you to all involved at The Family Funeral Service. Yours sincerely MW
April 2021

Dear Karan

To contact The Family Funeral Service

we are at

6 Marlborough ParadeBeverley RoadBarmingMaidstoneKentME16 9JN

6 Marlborough Parade
Beverley Road
Barming
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 9JN