Welham Jones Funerals & Memorials
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164 High St
Tonbridge Kent, TN9 1BB
Sun | closed |
Mon | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
Tue | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
Wed | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
Thu | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
Fri | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
Sat | closed |
About Welham Jones Funerals & Memorials
Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials are family operated funeral directors with a local funeral home in Tonbridge Kent. Out of this particular branch we present outstanding funeral services.
As local Tonbridge funeral directors, our team are right here so as to support you under these difficult times. Our funeral arrangements:
deliver value for money at very competitive prices, along with total transparency
contain no concealed charges, no jargon & clear communication
can easily accommodate a bespoke service
offer 24/7 assistance
offer pre-paid funeral plans
funeral flowers & wreaths
Our Funeral Services in Tonbridge Kent
Planning a Tonbridge Funeral
Funeral Arrangements: What You Need To Do First
Presently there are actually a number of things that you need to do when someone passes away. These consist of:
Attain a medical certificate stating the cause of death. This is often provided by the doctor that was actually involved with their care-- they have to complete a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death, similarly referred to as a MCCD.
You need to register the death at the Register Office
Advise the Department for Work and Pensions
Arrange the funeral
Organizing The Funeral with Your Local Tonbridge Funeral Home
Once you come to see us, there are a numerous things we will need to find out. These include:
Are there any type of cultural or religious necessities?
Will it be a burial or cremation
Which venue with regards to the service?
What sort of service you need?
The name of the officiant
The reference number or details of any pre-paid funeral plan
Meeting Us at our Tonbridge Funeral Home
So as to finalise the funeral arrangements, we need to meet with in person here at our Tonbridge funeral home. Our staff are here to help you plus offer any emotional help that you require. We want to learn more about you and your lost loved one so as to provide you the best funeral service that we can.
What to expect at this particular meeting:
Take a look at the kind of funeral you require for your loved one.
Speak about the funeral specifics-- the place where it will start off, choice of hearse and fleet vehicles, place of the service, dates and times, and so forth
Conclusion of the legal documentation.
Consider the coffin type, flower tributes, obituary notices as well as order of service.
Please Note: Please bring the 'green form' with you. This is the Authority for Cremation or Burial provided by the Registrar. We will need this so as to advance with making the funeral arrangements for you.
Following The Meeting
Soon after the funeral plans have been affirmed, Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials will give an estimated cost, in addition to our Terms and Conditions. There need to be signed by each parties.
Online Funeral Cost Calculator
You can easily use our online funeral cost calculator or even download our fees from our website.
Cremation or Burial?
Choosing a burial or cremation is not purely a personal choice, but might include the desires of the deceased, religious along with family customs. The following is here to help.
Burial
There are a several possibilities that are readily available should you go for a burial, these include:
Type of graveside service
Specific location of the service. This may possibly be at the cemetery's chapel or even elsewhere
You will need to make an appointment with the selected cemetery for you to decide upon the grave location.
Cremation
Should you prefer a cremation, you have a service away from the crematorium, for instance, a church, followed by the committal at the crematorium, or have the full service at the crematorium.
The deceased's ashes may then be kept by the family, scattered or buries inside the crematorium, or we can collect them and bring them and take care of them. All of this we will cover at our meeting.
UK & Overseas Repatriation Service
Welham Jones possesses a wide range of practical experience with repatriation, across the globe. We offer a complete UK and international repatriation service of the highest standards.
Our repatriation fee includes:
The funeral director's costs concerning shipping and delivering the remains from a London airport.
Liaising with HM Coroner, overseas representatives and airlines, plus any other essential administration and legal documentation management.
A representative and/or other funeral director's expenses when it comes to handling import of the remains.
Casket purchase.
Airline fees and tariffs - based on gross weight of the casket.
Road transportation expenses - if repatriating from Scotland, Eire or the near continent.
Funeral services and resulting burial or cremation.
Memorials, Coffins, Caskets and Flowers
We offer a full collection of memorial headstones, coffins and caskets and funeral flowers.
Prepaid Funeral Plans
A prepaid funeral plan is an economical solution to pay for you own funeral.
Regardless of whether fixed or bespoke service, out pre-payment funeral plans are managed by Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, a part of the Ecclesiastical Group and a registered service provider of the Funeral Planning Authority adhering to its Code of Practice plus high professional standards.
Financial security is what our pre-paid funeral plans provide you. Besides the initial administration charge, every single penny of the plan is safely looked after in a life assurance policy and ring-fenced in order to cover your funeral. When ever you need the money most, the funds are made readily available and can not be used for anything else aside from in order to pay for you funeral.
Local Funeral Directors in Tonbridge Kent
Seeking a professional nearby Tonbridge funeral director that pays attention to your requirements? That offers a memorable funeral service for all the right reasons. Phone our team now on 01732 617171 or visit our funeral home, Welham Jones Funerals & Memorials, 164 High St, Tonbridge TN9 1BB.
Areas Served nearby:
Tonbridge
TN9
Higham Wood and TN10
Hildenborough and TN11
Paddock Wood and TN12
Maidstone and ME15
Kingswood and ME17
and other surrounding areas
Products Carried: Coffins and Caskets
Headstones
Urns
Funeral Flowers
Professional Affiliations: National Association of Memorial Masons
National Association of Funeral Directors
The National Society Of Allied And Independent Funeral Directors
Payment Options: Cash, Visa, Master Card, Debit Card