Memoria Funerals provides respectful and dignified funerals across Ashford 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 proud to support families across Ashford during one of life’s most difficult times, helping to arrange cremations with kindness, compassion and care.
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.
By choosing Memoria Funerals, you’re choosing a provider that puts respect, affordability and genuine support at the centre of everything we do.
Our experienced team will be there to guide you through each stage of the arrangements, ensuring the process is handled with sensitivity and clarity from start to finish.
Address:
Faversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park & Crematorium
Staple St
Boughton-under-Blean
Faversham
ME13 9HY
Direct contact number:
01795 608650
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 be the right choice for families who want to say goodbye in their own time and in their own way, or who are unable to be together for a funeral service.
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.
Our funeral plans come with flexible payment options, so you can pay in full upfront or choose to spread the cost over 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.
Grief affects everyone differently, and there is no right or wrong way to cope with the loss of someone close. If you are experiencing bereavement, support is available in and around Ashford.
Local Resources
GPs and community organisations in Ashford can provide referrals to counselling and bereavement services in the local area.
Cruse Bereavement Support
Cruse has local branches across Kent to help individuals cope with grief.
Call: 0808 808 1677
Ashford Bereavement Cafe
Call: 01784 240660
Email: office@kingschurchashford.com
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for the Government’s Funeral Expenses Payment, which can provide up to £1,000 towards the cost of a loved one’s funeral.
It is also worth knowing that if your loved one left money in their bank account, many banks can release funds specifically to cover funeral expenses, often before probate has been completed, which can help ease the immediate financial pressure.
Families arranging a cremation service from Ashford use Faversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park & Crematorium, which offers state of the art facilities including a chapel with sofas and seating for around 100 people, a modern music system, a hearing loop for those with hearing difficulties, and outdoor memorial gardens for remembrance and reflection.
You can contact our dedicated team directly. We will listen to what you need, explain the next steps and guide you through the arrangements without placing you under pressure. Call 0800 007 3620 or email info@memoriafunerals.co.uk.
The overall cost depends on the type of service you choose and any personal touches you add, such as vehicles, flowers or printed order of service booklets. At Faversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park & Crematorium, prices start from £2,045 for an attended funeral or £1,195 for a direct cremation, and your personal funeral director will clearly explain every cost involved.
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.
There is a wide choice of on-site memorial options at Faversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park & Crematorium, including avenue trees, memorial bird baths, benches and memorial plaques, all set within the peaceful memorial park and its outdoor memorial gardens. Our crematoria teams, especially the groundsmen who tend the gardens and care for the memorials, remain there to support you for weeks, months and years afterwards.
Most cremations are arranged within 7 to 10 days from registration of the death, although this can vary depending on crematorium availability, completion of paperwork, and family preferences. If you need more time, arrangements can often be made to suit your schedule.
