After a Death in Medway | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Medway

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Medway area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.

What to do after a death

1

Register the death

This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.

2

Choose a funeral director

Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.

3

Arrange the funeral

Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.

4

Sort out the estate

You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.

Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.

Funeral directors near Medway

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Thomas Fowle Funeral Directors logo

1. Thomas Fowle Funeral Directors

0.9 miles away

4.5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Wonderful caring service, not any aspect left to chance. Great communication throughout.” — Laurie J.

“Most caring and George and Charlie handled everything so well in a professional manner. I couldn't have asked for anything more.” — Ann B.

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2. A H Apps Funeral Services

1.1 miles away

4.6
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A H Apps handled our arrangements professionally and with compassion.” — Mike A.

“With their help and guidance, AH Apps made the whole process less stressful. Highly recommended.” — John C.

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3. A H Apps Funeral Services

1.7 miles away

5
(25 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We cannot thank you enough for your professionalism, decorum and dignity shown to our mum from first contact with Sharon to Graham and his team on the day, making a difficult time easier to cope with.” — Martin C.

“Graham looked after us on the day, he was so lovely I gave him a massive hug. It is such a strange and vulnerable time when dealing with the death of a loved one but they helped to make the process run very smoothly with a lot of care and consideration.” — Vickie H.

John Weir logo

4. John Weir

1.8 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Les was beyond helpful, professional and attentive from start to finish. It was such a difficult time for our family but it was made so much easier thanks to Les and the team.” — Samantha G.

“Thank you Ben for arranging our dear Sons funeral. He made this painful time very special and was patient, kind, empathetic and his attention to detail made this sad time much easier as he guided us through what was an unexpected death.” — Gill R.

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5. Co-op Funeralcare

1.8 miles away

4.2
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Sarah was absolutely first class. Attentive and understood exactly the kind of service we wanted. Everything went as we asked on the day of the service, there was nothing that was too much trouble.” — james f.

“Cannot praise Verity and Carly enough. They were very patient with me and understood all my concerns and worries. Nothing is too much trouble for them.” — Jacqui P.

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6. John Weir

2.0 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“John Weir arranged both my parents funerals. They were excellent, supportive and understanding of our needs and requests. I would very highly recommend them to anyone.” — Raymond C.

“We as a family were treated with compassion and empathy by Deana. We were given lovely ideas to make our mums funeral so special.” — Susan T.

Medway Funeral Directors logo

7. Medway Funeral Directors

2.2 miles away

5
(90 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £2400 Cremation from £1318
Colin Randall Kim Barton Lee Hawden Michael Lawrence

Meet Colin, Kim, Lee +1

“Colin explained, guided and supported me through it from start to finish. My questions were answered in a calm and friendly manner and any change or alteration I wanted for my mum's burial were nicely accommodated. The service provided was 1st class.” — Gabriel O.

“As soon as we met Ferne we felt at ease and comfortable that they would help us give our mother a befitting funeral. Colin and Ferne alleviated a lot of the stress that comes with planning a funeral through their sheer kindness, communication, and attentiveness to our requests during such a difficult time.” — Lizzie

Co-op Funeralcare logo

8. Co-op Funeralcare

2.2 miles away

4.6
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Absolutely outstanding service from the team at the Co-op. 1st class service from the 1st phone call to the day of cremation.” — JANET K.

“Emma at your Strood store was absolutely fantastic. The whole funeral ran seamlessly. My wife could not have had a better sendoff.” — Es E.

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9. T Allen Funeral Service

2.2 miles away

4.6
(9 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Terry Allen Terry Allen

Meet Lynn, Lynn, Terry +1

“An unmatched service maintaining a truly high standard of quality and respect for all the loved ones, friends and family of the deceased. I will always use this branch of T Allen.” — lewis s.

“I know my dad was in good hands. I could not have asked for a better, more professional approach.” — Shaun D.

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10. W Naylar and Son

2.3 miles away

4.7
(29 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Fiona, Bob and the team were professional, compassionate and very caring at an extremely difficult time after losing my beloved daughter Emma to cancer.” — Julie B.

“Despite being unable to use Naylors, they showed great compassion, care and provided us with more information in the short time we liaised with them than the undertaker we ended up using. We regret there was literally no comparison and we felt very let down by them.” — Helen L.

11. W Naylar and Son

2.5 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I would like to say thankyou for all the help and guidance we received with the funeral for my mother.” — Lisa B.

“Very professional and caring. Guidance was there if needed.” — David A.

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12. T Allen Funeral Service

2.7 miles away

4.3
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Respectful, precise, empathetic and kind.” — Hazel B.

“My dear Late Mother had the best send off I could have asked for. Their customer service was second to none. Nothing was too much.” — T m.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We cannot thank Rhonda and the staff enough for demonstrating such compassion and professionalism provided during this difficult time. Everything we requested was attended to with…

    Shane Wickins via Google
    5

    We cannot thank you enough Christopher for ensuring that my mother’s funeral was as good as it possibly could be. You helped us through the process and guided us when we needed it…

    Caroline Burnard via Google
    in the last week
    5

    The staff at co-op were fantastic from the day the family met them at the allenton branch under the circumstances They did family proud

    Christopher Doolin via Google
    5

    If I could give 10 stars I would. Sheila at Shanklin Office couldn't have been more helpful, friendly, compassionate, understanding, interested and professional. Sheila kept me in…

    Andrea Tabberer via Google
    5

    the co op Wendover, were absolutely amazing with my mums wishes, they helped make everything so easy and as stress free as possible. always going above and beyond. a great big th…

    Leanne mills via Google
    in the last week
    5

    This business dealt with my mothers funeral. They were kind and respectful, went above and beyond to meet hers and our wishes the funeral ran perfectly. Probably one of the most i…

    Cj Scarborough via Google
    5

    We used James Brown and Sons for my father’s funeral. They were exceptional. It was the first funeral my siblings and I had had to organise and they walked us through the whole p…

    Cormac Kennedy via Google
    5

    My parents passed away within a month of each other and from the first phone call everything was made simple and straightforward. Nothing was too much trouble and all stages were …

    Deborah Lavin via Google
    5

    The care and compassion from Vicky at the Shaftesbury branch was absolutely first rate. She spent time with me helping to plan and advise on options for my late mothers funeral a…

    Gillian Collins via Google
    5

    Excellent personal service from JJ Burgess, I would especsially like to thank Becky for her kind, considerate and sympathetic conduct, this was really helpful at such a difficult …

    Keith Fallon-Norris via Google