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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
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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.
"Doves funeral went above and beyond and done a fantastic service for my mum. Jennie from the larkfield branch was of great help in putting everything together for us and making mums day memorable. The white horses and carriage was amazing."
— Jason Pratt (about Jennie)
"A big thank you to James for making my mum's final journey extra special by walking in front of the hearse which has number plate HRH — mum would have laughed out loud."
— Val Jagger (about James)
"They will walk you through from start to finish, holding your hand every step of the way. We all felt a very special connection to them. Definitely trust this company to handle your funeral arrangements. You will not be disappointed."
— sy Car
"They went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was handled with respect and dignity. Doves made a very challenging time much easier to bear, and for that, we are forever grateful."
— Mellisa Nicol
"Jennie in larkfield branch was amazing from start to finish. She was considerate, caring and professional at all times, really taking some of the strain of a difficult time away. She kept us well informed with every step and was in general very lovely. An absolute asset to Doves. I could not fault her and her service she gave us at all."
— Beckie Turner (about Jennie)
"Jenny had so much compassion, empathy and was very caring made the whole situation so much easier. The actual day came and Matthew the Funeral Director arrived with mum and was very calm and comforting and explained what was going to happen with compassion. The whole day was beautiful and mum would have loved every minute. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for an amazing and beautiful day from start to finish."
— Gail Burton (about Jenny)
sy Car
a month ago
We employed doves funeral directors to manage our queen mums funeral, and this company and its hole Team has done us proud, from start to finish. I'm very thankful and grateful to the hole Team, there work is outstanding !, well beyond outstanding actually. They will walk you through from start to finish, holding your hand every step of the way. I could honestly sit here typing all day about how brilliant they all are, we all felt a very special connection to them, all i will say to finish is, definitely trust this company to handle your funeral arrangements. You will not be disappointed . Thank you all at Doves !.
Jason Pratt
4 months ago
Doves funeral went above and beyond and done a fantastic service for my mum . Jennie from the larkfield branch was of great help in putting everything together for us and making mums day memorable The white horses and carriage was amazing Thank you to Chris and his team for getting us to the crematorium Kind regards Jason
Beckie Turner
8 months ago
Jennie in larkfield branch was amazing from start to finish. She was considerate, caring and professional at all times, really taking some of the strain of a difficult time away. She kept us well informed with every step and was in general very lovely. An absolute asset to Doves. I could not fault her and her service she gave us at all. Thank you Jennie!
Mellisa Nicol
8 months ago
Review for Doves Funeral Director We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Doves Funeral Director for the exceptional care and professionalism they showed in handling our dad’s funeral. From the very first meeting, the team displayed genuine compassion and understanding, guiding us through every step of the process during a very difficult time. They went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was handled with respect and dignity. Communication was clear and consistent, and they were always available to answer our questions and provide support. The service was beautifully organized and truly honored our father’s life in a way that brought comfort to our entire family. We cannot thank the team enough for their empathy, professionalism, and dedication. Doves made a very challenging time much easier to bear, and for that, we are forever grateful. We highly recommend their services to anyone in need of a caring and reliable funeral director.
Gail Burton
3 years ago
Organising a funeral for your loved one is very difficult but Doves Larkfield where great. The day my brother and I went in to sort out mum's funeral Jenny was absolutely amazing. Nothing was to much trouble, very pleasant and warming. Jenny had so much compassion, empathy and was very caring made the whole situation so much easier. The actual day came and Matthew the Funeral Director arrived with mum and was very calm and comforting and explained what was going to happen with compassion. The whole day was beautiful and mum would have loved every minute. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for an amazing and beautiful day from start to finish. Also a massive thank you to West Malling flowers for the beautiful work they did. Amazing flowers 💐
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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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