At the heart of the Staplehurst community

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm - Phone lines open 24/7
Maxted House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0AH

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£1,700

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    About Us

    Established in 1985, our Staplehurst funeral home has a central village location and parking can be found in the village car park outside the shops.

    Our supportive team at Doves Funeral Directors in Staplehurst provide funeral services in areas including Staplehurst, Marden, Headcorn, Cranbrook, Sissinghurst, Frittenden, Linton, Coxheath, Sutton Valance and Loose.

    We can help to plan religious and non-religious funeral services and serve many different faiths. We are close to All Saints Church, Staplehurst Free Church and United Reformed Church.

    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.

    Our Staplehurst 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 Staplehurst please don’t hesitate to come and see, contact us on 01580 892 125, email doves.staplehurst@funeralpartners.co.uk, or we can arrange a home visit.

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    Latest Reviews

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    An excellent service from the time we called to the funeral, I can not say how caring and compassionate the whole team were. Karren in the office was so helpful and nothing was to much trouble. Toni and her team were very professionally in a…

    Greg Simner

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    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…

    sy Car

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    In the run up to my mothers death, the gentle yet experienced guidance was exactly what one requires at such an emotional time. Throughout the entire process we were treated respectfully but also with assurity. The day before the funeral I receievd a reassuring call…

    Lindsey Kitchin

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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

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

    Bev Relf

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    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

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    Lovely staff and Rose in the Swanley office is amazing

    Anne Porter

    Find us

    Staplehurst

    Opening hours

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

    Contact us

    01580 892 125

    Email us

    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:

    Maidstone Centre

    James Whatman Way,
    Maidstone,
    Kent,
    ME14 1LQ

    03000 415151

    www.kent.gov.uk

    Coroner’s office:

    Coroner’s Office

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

    03000 410 804

    www.kent.gov.uk

    csekcoroner@kent.gov.uk

    Crematoria:

    Vinters Park Crematorium

    Bearsted Road,
    Maidstone,
    Kent,
    ME14 5LG

    01622 602980

    www.maidstone.gov.uk

    Kent and Sussex Crematorium

    Benhall Mill Rd,
    Royal Tunbridge Wells,
    Kent,
    TN2 5JJ

    01892 523894

    www.kentandsussexcrematorium.com

    Local hospitals:

    Maidstone Hospital

    Hermitage Lane,
    Maidstone,
    ME16 9QQ

    01622 729000

    www.mtw.nhs.uk

    Tunbridge Wells Hospital

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

    01892 823535

    www.mtw.nhs.uk

    Citizens Advice Bureau:

    Cranbrook Library

    Carriers Rd,
    Cranbrook,
    TN17 3JT

    01580 714936

    www.webapps.kent.gov.uk

    Maidstone Citizens Advice

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

    01622 752420

    www.maidstonecab.org.uk

    Local Samaritans:

    The Samaritans of Maidstone and Weald

    48 Grecian St,
    Maidstone,
    ME14 2TS

    01622 674444

    www.samaritans.org

    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

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