At the heart of the Maidstone community

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm - Phone lines open 24/7
1 Knightrider Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LP

Prices from

£1,700

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Part of Funeral Partners Limited

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    About Us

    Established in 1985, our Maidstone funeral home is less than a mile from Maidstone West train station and is within walking distance from the town centre. If you are driving to us, we have three parking spaces available.

    Our supportive team at Doves Funeral Directors in Maidstone provides funeral services in areas including Ashford, Charing, Singleton, Stanhope, Kennington, Willesborough, Teneterden, New Romney, Hamstree Street, Mersham, St Michaels and Wood Church.

    We can help to plan religious and non-religious funeral services and serve many different faiths including Christian, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish.

    Our Maidstone funeral home offers two Chapels of Rest so that you can visit your loved one in a peaceful environment. We also have facilities for families to perform washing rites for their loved ones.

    Our experienced and caring team will advise and support you at every stage of the funeral planning process, with a wide range of funeral options and transparent pricing.

    Every year we host a popular Christmas memorial service which supports those in Maidstone who have lost a loved one.

    Our Maidstone funeral home is open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Funeral home opening times may vary over bank holidays, but we are always available on the telephone 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

    If you would like support and advice from Doves Funeral Directors in Maidstone please don’t hesitate to come and see, contact us on 01622 688 662, email doves.maidstone@funeralpartners.co.uk, or we can arrange a home visit.

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    Featured Reviews

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    Jenny Ollive was brilliant, obviously cares about families and making sure everything went smoothly. She was very kind and understanding and kept in touch regularly. She guided me through a difficult process. Thank you Jenny…

    sara spice

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    I can’t thank Doves Funeral Directors enough for the care, compassion, and support they showed while arranging my dad’s funeral. Karen was truly incredible — so kind, patient, and reassuring throughout. Her support meant more than I can put into words, and I will always…

    Jo Harman

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    Thank you so much to everyone at Doves Maidstone for the genuine care, compassion and dignity they showed to us following the death of my brother. From the moment the team collected him from home they showed such professionalism and genuine care towards Simon. We…

    Sally Mainland

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    Cheryl was professional, caring and compassionate. She explained everything that we needed to know and answered all our questions. Having never gone through the precess before, she made everything seem straightforward and guided us through the whole process most efficiently.

    Shelagh Legg

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    I can’t thank Doves Funeral Directors enough for the care, compassion, and support they showed while arranging my dad’s funeral. Karen was truly incredible — so kind, patient, and reassuring throughout. Her support meant more than I can put into words, and I will always…

    Jo Harman

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    I can't recommend doves enough thank you to the Ashford team for everything from planning to funeral. I recently lost my teenage son and had no idea about funeral planning or what to do next. And never organised a funeral before. stepping into doves funeral…

    Aisha-Marie Stoica

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    Exceptional service at a very emotional time, Thank you Haley for your support and kindness & Richard and the team for making the day as easy as it could be…

    Kevin Terry

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    Thank you so much to everyone at Doves for making what was a difficult time for our family as painless as it could be. We were guided through everything without feeling we were being upsold or otherwise. The staff were very professional and on the…

    Simon Younger

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    It was the second time we have used Doves Maidstone and again they were fantastic. From the first contact in the middle of the night informing them of my mums passing, Chris the Funeral Director making sure the day went smoothly and Jackie coordinating everything…

    Paul Martin

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    For my mother's funeral, we found Doves Funeral Directors of Orpington friendly, considerate and helpful, explaining the process clearly.

    Peter Cogram

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    Maidstone

    Opening hours

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Contact us

    01622 688 662

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    Branch opening hours may vary over bank holidays but we are available via telephone 24hrs a day

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    Local contacts

    Registration Office:

    Kent History and Library Centre

    James Whatman Way,
    Maidstone,
    Kent,
    ME14 1LQ

    03000 415151

    www.kent.gov.uk

    Coroner's Office:

    Maidstone Coroner’s Office

    Archbishop’s Palace,
    Mill Street,
    Maidstone,
    ME15 6YE

    03000 410 804

    www.kent.gov.uk

    Crematorium:

    Vinters Park Crematorium

    Bearsted Road,
    Maidstone,
    Kent,
    ME14 5LG

    01622 602980

    www.maidstone.gov.uk

    Local Hospital:

    Maidstone Hospital

    Hermitage Lane,
    Maidstone,
    ME16 9QQ

    01622 729000

    www.mtw.nhs.uk

    Medway Maritime Hospital

    Windmill Road,
    Gillingham,
    Kent,
    ME7 5NY

    01634 830000 ext 3745

    www.medway.nhs.uk

    Tunbridge Wells Hospital

    Tonbridge Road,
    Pembury,
    Royal Tunbridge Wells,
    Tunbridge Wells,
    TN2 4QJ

    01892 823535

    www.mtw.nhs.uk

    Local Citizens Advice Bureau:

    Maidstone Citizens Advice

    2 Bower Terrace,
    Tonbridge Road,
    Maidstone,
    ME16 8RY

    01622 752420

    www.maidstonecab.org.uk

    Benefits Agency Office:

    Benefits

    Maidstone House,
    King Street,
    Maidstone,
    Kent,
    ME15 6JQ

    01622 602557

    www.maidstone.gov.uk

    Department for Work and Pensions Office:

    Maidstone Jobcentre Plus

    County Gate One,
    Staceys Street,
    Maidstone,
    ME14 1ST

    0345 604 3719

    www.jobcentreguide.co.uk

    Local Samaritans:

    The Samaritans of Maidstone and Weald

    48 Grecian St,
    Maidstone,
    ME14 2TS

    01622 674444

    www.samaritans.org

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