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Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
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Doves Funeral Directors was founded in 1980.
Our dedicated teams at our Bexley, Maidstone and Tonbridge funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
We can be contacted 24 hours a day, by telephone, and are here to discuss your needs. Or if you prefer, we can visit your home to discuss funeral arrangements.
"Right from her collection from the home until we laid her to rest in the cemetery we were treated with compassion and understanding. If your loved one is as precious as ours let Doves take care of you and yours so you can rest assured ALL your wishes are adhered to."
— Sandra Eller (about Julie)
"From the moment I contacted Julie she was caring, compassionate and genuinely cared that we got the best service and best day we could possibly have. Chris did absolutely everything possible to guide us through the day, helping us along and giving us support and reassurance."
— David Rouse (about Julie)
"Julie at Sittingbourne is like a friend when she deals with you. Just can't put into words how perfect it was."
— Anita Hogben (about Julie)
"They truly treated us like we were family and I will always be so grateful to them for this. Thank you all so much for bringing some light to a very dark situation."
— Yasmin Harake (about Julie)
"When she said 'feel free to contact me anytime' she wasn't joking. You didn't feel like you were 'making a fuss' they listened, explained and generally cared. You made our loss bearable!"
— Sandra Eller (about Julie)
"Julie has made the whole experience of saying goodbye to our lovely mum a lot more easier to bear. The Funeral was done exactly how we wanted it to be, small but very personal to us all."
— Kim Dennis (about Julie)
Sandie
a year ago
Sincere thanks to Julie at Doves funeral services in Sittingbourne, from start to finish Julie was there overseeing every detail with Mum’s funeral, at a time when everyone is grieving Julie made it feel so personal helping sort out everything, mums day was a beautiful send off to a wonderful lady we couldn’t of asked for more. Thank you Julie for everything you’ve done.
Kim Dennis
a year ago
Julie from Sittingbourne branch of Doves is a wonderful caring person.My brother our families and my self cannot thank her enough for her caring ways she had from start to finish. Julie has made the whole experience of saying goodbye to our lovely mum a lot more easier to bear. Today I picked up mums ashes to bring her home for a few days and again Julie was her caring self. The Funeral was done exactly how we wanted it to be, small but very personal to us all. So thank you again Doves of Sittingbourne you get my recommendation.
Sandra Eller
a month ago
My beloved mother in law died on 3rd December and we were unable to bury her till 12th January. I cannot praise Doves Sittingbourne enough. Right from her collection from the home until we laid her to rest in the cemetary we were treated with compassion and understanding. Julie in particular was a star, nothing was too much. When she said 'feel free to contact me anytime' she wasn't joking. You didn't feel like you were 'making a fuss' they listened, explained and generally cared.If your loved one is as precious as ours let Doves take care of you and yours so you can rest assured ALL your wishes are adhered to.Thanks Doves but a special mention to Julie at Sittingbourne branch, you made our loss bearable!
Yasmin Harake
6 months ago
We recently lost my grandfather and Doves has been incredible from the moment we contacted them. I honestly can't thank Julie, Chris, Colin and Glenn enough - they truly went above and beyond to make this process easier for my gran, mum and myself. They truly treated us like we were family and I will always be so grateful to them for this.I highly recommend Doves should you need to contact a funeral directors - we were very new to everything and Julie and Chris were extremely kind, patient and always there to answer the phone when I had a question. Thank you all so much for bringing some light to a very dark situation.From A.F. Hood's family, thank you.
Anita Hogben
7 months ago
We cannot thank Doves Sittingbourne enough for how our Mums funeral went. It was absolutely perfect. Julie at Sittingbourne is like a friend when she deals with you. Chris, Tom, Glen and Debbie on the day were just amazing and so supportive. Mark Perrian, the Celebrant was like having a family member or family friend conducting the service. Just can’t put into words how perfect it was. Anita & Helen
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Question of 3
Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
Want to talk it through?
Free, no obligation.
Want to check with a specialist?
Free, no obligation.
Want to find out for sure?
Free, no obligation.
Sail Probate · Trusted by thousands of families
A specialist will call you soon
Free, no-obligation advice from Sail Probate
What happens next
Request received
Just now
A specialist reviews your details
Within 1 hour
You'll receive a call
Within 24 hours
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
Result saved
If you need help later, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
We'll give you a call
A Sail Probate specialist will talk you through everything and answer any questions.
Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
No problem
If you'd like to talk about probate or funeral costs, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
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