Funeral Directors > Kent > Whitstable
John Kemp Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
John Kemp Funeral Directors in Whitstable is here to serve you, as we have served local families on this stretch of the Kentish coast for more than a century. We will offer you support at this difficult time, arranging your loved one's funeral to meet your specific needs.When you need to share your burden, the team at our Whitstable funeral home will be here to offer a comforting word and help ease some of the emotional pressure you may be under. Using our expertise and decades of experience in funeral arrangement, we will ensure your loved one's send off is a dignified occasion, tailored to the way you want it.Established in 1900, we have long been a source of compassionate funeral care for the local community, having served many of the same families down the generations. You can be certain that our local knowledge, coupled with our professionalism, will mean the funeral we arrange is a fitting final goodbye to your loved one.Our Whitstable funeral directors is located on Harbour Street, near to the seafront and a few doors down from the Tudor Restaurant and Tearooms. As well as those in the local vicinity, we also provide funeral services to the surrounding towns and villages, including Chestfield, Seasalter and Boughton-under-Blean.Available 24 hours, you can speak to one of our caring team about your funeral needs by calling 01227 272255 today. Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death - Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs - Local expertise and knowledge - Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site - Funeral services of all faiths and cultures - Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest - Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options - Memorials and tributes - Prepaid funeral plans
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £662.00 |
| Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care | £239.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £942.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £250.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £5.00 |
| At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £397.00 |
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| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,195.00 |
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1 In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
£1,153.00 |
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For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£1,175.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.25 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £0.00 |
| Embalming | £150.00 |
The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.
Prices correct as from 15/04/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
26 Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AH
