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

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£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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    Latest Reviews

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    Amanda at Doves in Staplehurst was so kind, supportive and helpful to us. She explained everything very clearly and answered all of our questions. She was available to us, despite it being over the Christmas and New Year period, at any time when we needed…

    Laura Wade

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    Highly recommend the Ashford branch in beaver Lane so friendly and helpful as soon as you arrive

    Shane Wirt

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    Rose was great, really friendly and helpful making sure everything was explained clearly. The funeral crew were brilliant.…

    Jackie Boddy

    Google

    Excellent service service from the whole team, particularly Toni, Nathan and Rose. Very happy to recommend.

    Keith Bambrough

    Google

    Absolutely recommend Dived in larkfield . Jennie makes a really difficult time so calm with so much care . Amazing…

    Bev Relf

    Google

    We have nothing but praise and gratitude for the team at Doves who recently took care of our son's funeral. They handled every contact with sensitivity and professionalism, guiding us through a deeply traumatic experience. We were especially touched by how their team dealt with…

    Marc Lemezma

    Google

    Lovely staff and Rose in the Swanley office is amazing

    Anne Porter

    Google

    Great service from start to finish. Rose is very caring. Bill was patient and kind. Celebrant Sacha was perfect and went above and beyond to tell Wayne's story. Excellent so glad Wayne chose this Funeral Directors.…

    Sam Noronha

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    Jacky and the team was first class in the manor they conducted the proceedings - Jacky suggested Mark Perrian as a civil celebrant and his work was really spot on and presented in a first class manor, on such a sad day we were in…

    roy butler

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    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…

    Jason Pratt

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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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