Doves Funeral Directors was founded in 1980.
Our dedicated teams at our Maidstone, Tonbridge, Ashford and Bexley 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’
Dorothy McCarthy
4 months ago
How kind and caring Alice and the team were at Doves in Staplehurst . At a very sad and traumatic time they were on call ,nothing too much trouble thank you so much for a wonderful service and funeral , my brother and myself appreciate all your help to make Sylvia’s funeral all that she wanted herself .
Robert Kenworthy
11 months ago
From the moment I called Doves Staplehurst the team were incredibly helpful in a very sad situation. They communicated well throughout, gave great advice, were gracious and considerate and helped coordinate a seamless funeral service. Thank you Kayleigh, Diane and the team, we appreciated your support.
D B
a year ago
I would like to say a huge thank you to Doves and in particular to Diane in the Staplehurst office for the absolutely wonderful service she has given to my sisters and me, from our first telephone call to the final interment of my aunt's ashes. She has been so kind and helpful, and has been with us every step of the way along what could have been an incredibly traumatic journey, smoothing the path for us at every stage, liaising with all of the different parties involved, helping us put together a beautiful funeral service sheet and the perfect gravestone, and going above and beyond what we’re sure would have been expected of her. She has become a friend along the way and we will be forever grateful to her. I would highly recommend Diane and Doves to anybody who has been recently bereaved.
Ian Peachey
a year ago
Diane at the Staplehurst branch of Doves was kind and sympathetic at a very difficult time for my family. She was professional, respectful and talked us through every step of the process. Nothing was too much trouble and she made a very sensitive time much easier to deal with.The help and support of the team at Doves left me in no doubt that my Dad would be well looked after and that every effort would be made to give him the funeral he deserved.I would have no hesitation in recommending Doves Funeral Directors.
Neil Peachey
a year ago
Diane at Doves Staplehurst helped my family and I put together a lovely funeral for my Dad who passed at Christmas. Diane was kind and caring at a time when we needed support the most answering the vast numbers of questions we had leading up to the day clearly. It is daunting time when a loved one passes and she helped us through the process in a compassionate and professional way. I would like to pay tribute to the staff who, despite the being in the middle of storm Eunice, made the funeral happen. I would recommend Doves Staplehurst to others.
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