Memoria Funerals provides respectful and dignified funerals across Chatham and the surrounding areas, including attended funerals and direct cremations.
Our experienced team is here to support you every step of the way, helping you arrange a heartfelt farewell with cremations starting from just £1,195 and prepaid cremation plans from £1,595.
To speak with one of our dedicated team members, please call us on 0800 007 3620 or email info@memoriafunerals.co.uk.
We’re here to support families across Chatham when they’ve lost a loved one, helping to arrange cremations with compassion, care and understanding.
If you’ve never had to arrange a funeral before, it can feel overwhelming and difficult to know where to begin. We’re here to make the process as simple, clear and manageable as possible.
When you choose Memoria Funerals, you’re choosing a funeral director that places care, respect and affordability at the heart of everything we do. Our experienced team will guide you through every step, ensuring the process feels as smooth and supportive as possible.
Address:
Faversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park & Crematorium,
Staple St,
Boughton-under-Blean,
Faversham,
ME13 9HY
Direct contact number:
01352 878610
Serving families in Ashford and across Kent, the crematorium sits within a tranquil memorial park where landscaped gardens and open countryside views help create a calm, comforting setting. Inside, the chapel is bright, modern and welcoming – a dignified space in which families can come together to honour a life and share personal tributes.
Guests are seated comfortably in the chapel, and services are usually arranged in one-hour time slots so families have the time and privacy they need to remember and reflect.
If more time is needed, service times can be extended on request, and depending on availability, services may also be arranged outside standard opening hours, including at weekends.
Memoria Faversham and Mid Kent has been awarded the Greener Globe Trusted Crematorium Platinum Award, the highest level of accreditation for environmental sustainability, following a thorough independent audit by qualified sustainability assessors.
Caring for the environment runs through all we do, and we’re proud to lead the way in greener funeral choices. Our electric cremator was a UK first, and we continue to review our environmental performance every year to reduce emissions and minimise our impact.
By choosing one of our platinum-accredited crematoria, families can be confident they are making a more environmentally responsible choice and helping to reduce their carbon footprint.
Ask us how our greener funeral options could work for your family.
Whether you are faced with arranging a funeral now for someone you love, or you would like to put plans in place for your own funeral in the future, we are here to help you shape a farewell that truly reflects the life being remembered.
If someone has died, we’ll take care of all the arrangements as quickly as needed, supporting you to create a fitting send-off with or without a service while looking after your loved one with the utmost respect.
If you are considering planning ahead, our prepaid funeral plans enable you to organise and fund your funeral in advance. This means your preferences are clearly set out, the costs are secured, and your family is spared additional worry at an already difficult time.
From the moment you contact us to the day of the funeral and in the time that follows, we will be by your side with continued support.
In the days following a bereavement, making practical arrangements can feel overwhelming. We are here to support you through each step, taking care of the details with sensitivity and ensuring your loved one is treated with dignity, compassion and respect.
We believe every funeral should be as unique as the person it’s for. We will help you plan a farewell that feels appropriate, whether that is a modest family-led ceremony, a traditional attended service, or a no-fuss direct cremation with no attendees.
Arrange a funeral with a service on a day and time that suits your family. Your dedicated funeral planner will take care of every detail, ensuring the arrangements reflect your wishes, including music choices and any special requests.
We offer flexible options, whether you would prefer a smaller, more intimate cremation service for close family and friends or a larger gathering. Each funeral can be adapted to meet your preferences and budget. Additional features such as a hearse, limousine, or officiant are available should you wish to include them.
A direct cremation is ideal for those who don’t like funerals or who don’t want a fuss. Although there is no service, you can rest assured your funeral will be carried out to the highest standard by our funeral directors and staff. We treat those in our care with the utmost respect, and our chapel attendant bows a goodbye to every single coffin.
It may also suit families who want to say goodbye in their own way, at a time that feels right for them, or who are not able to gather for a funeral.
A prepaid funeral plan gives you the opportunity to pay for your funeral ahead of time, providing peace of mind for both you and those closest to you.
We offer a range of prepaid funeral plans to suit different needs, preferences and budgets. Whether you would like a funeral service for family and friends to pay their respects, or a simple, unattended direct cremation, your wishes will be clearly recorded and followed when the time comes.
You can choose to pay for your funeral plan upfront in a single payment or spread the cost across monthly instalments, subject to eligibility.
There are two options to choose from. The Personal Plan suits those wanting a smaller, simple service for close friends and family, held at an off-peak time to keep costs as low as possible.
The Celebration of Life Plan allows for a fuller occasion, with no limits on the number of attendees and no time restrictions. Both plans allow for personal touches, including the choice of hearse, limousines, music and floral tributes, and the service may be led by family members or by an officiant.
This plan covers everything needed for a simple direct cremation, with nothing further for your family to pay. While there is no service, you can be confident your funeral will be conducted with dignity, respect and the highest standard of care.
You don’t have to carry grief on your own. Your GP or a local community organisation in Chatham can help connect you with bereavement support services across Medway and the wider Kent area.
Heart of Kent Hospice
Call: 01622 792200
Email: enquiries@hokh.co.uk
Grief Chat
Email: info@griefchat.co.uk
Call: 01524 889823
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for the Government’s Funeral Expenses Payment. This can help with burial or cremation fees, certain travel costs and the necessary certificates, along with up to £1,000 towards other funeral expenses.
It is also worth knowing that if your loved one had money held in a bank account, banks will often release funds specifically to help meet funeral costs.
You can choose from a variety of different types of services, ranging from a personalised service to a direct cremation with no attended service.
Arranging a funeral in usually begins with a conversation with a funeral provider like Memoria Funerals who can explain the process and support you with care and compassion. Contact one of our dedicated team members by calling 0800 007 3620 or email info@memoriafunerals.co.uk
Yes. A prepaid funeral plan allows you to record the type of funeral you would like and make financial arrangements in advance. Planning ahead can give you more control over the details and reduce the number of decisions your family may need to make later. Our team will explain what is included and whether any additional charges could apply.
After the cremation, the ashes are carefully prepared and placed in a suitable container. They can then be returned to the person authorised to receive them or transferred to the funeral director for collection.
You do not have to decide immediately what to do with the ashes. They may be kept at home, scattered in a meaningful place, interred or incorporated into a permanent memorial.
Yes. Families are welcome to return to the memorial park and Garden of Remembrance during the published opening hours. Many people value having a quiet place to visit after the funeral, whether or not they have chosen a permanent memorial. Opening times can vary throughout the year, so it is sensible to check before travelling.
