Burials

Traditional or informal

Funeral services can be as formal or informal as you would like – and it’s entirely up to you as to how religious the service is depending on your beliefs and the wishes of your loved one.

Dartford Funeral Service can organise the funeral and a burial at your chosen cemetery, graveyard or burial ground and purchase a grave on your behalf where necessary. Most burial grounds have a chapel or room where the service can take place, but you may decide you want the service to take place in a particular church or other venue that has meaning for you.

If you already have a family burial plot we may be able to arrange for it to be reopened before the burial. If you would like burial plots which are next to each other, you’ll need to talk to the local authority about the possibility of purchasing or reserving multiple plots and again, we can help you with this.

What happens at a burial?

On the day of the funeral, depending on your preference, mourners may assemble outside the burial ground awaiting the arrival of the cortege with hearse, or may take a seat in the chapel before the coffin is brought in. Alternatively, the coffin can be taken to the venue prior to the mourners arriving.

A funeral service usually lasts around 20 to 60 minutes and can include a number of hymns or non-religious songs that mean something to you, eulogies and readings.

Following the funeral service (should you choose to have one) the committal service usually takes place at the graveside with the minister, clergy or other non-religious officiant conducting the service. This can be tailored to your requests with readings, songs and prayers.

Dartford Funeral Service can assist you in every step of the funeral and burial arrangements so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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Dartford Funeral Service can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

Great service. Debbie and her team were fantastic and very compassionate.

JO Murrock

We met with Debi to organise our funeral plans. We decided to arrange this to give us peace of mind and also not have the hassle or pressure for our sons to arrange our funerals. The cost to book now is not cheap and to…

Louise Page

Dear Debbie and everyone involved, I would just like to send a big thank you to everyone who was involved in Dad’s funeral on Tuesday, especially Debbie. From the planning, correspondence and organisation leading up to the day, everything was just perfect. It was exactly…

Lisa Proctor

Following the passing of my mum, I honestly couldn’t have asked for better care and support from Debi, Olivia, and the whole team. From our very first meeting, Debi guided us through every step of the process with such kindness, compassion, and professionalism. She made…

Steven Clark

Thank you will never seem enough. After a very bad experience with the CoOp I went to see you and straight away I knew it was the right choice . Your empathy, communication, respect and attention to detail is outstanding. I so wish we had…

Julie Clark

Wonderful service and compassion from all the staff especially Debi who listened to every detail and gave us exactly what we wanted.. Would definitely recommend this funeral service. Looked after my boy amazingly and the whole family are very grateful…

Kelly Jordan

My partner Paul died on 7th December 2025. My stepson and I used Dartford Funeral Services to arrange his cremation. Debi was professional but also very warm and caring. The day had a few minor hiccups which Debi smoothed over. The celebrant Tevor Donnelly was…

Janet Baker

I recently attended a memorial service organised by Debi at Dartford Funeral Service, and I was truly moved by how beautiful and heartfelt the entire experience was. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that every detail had been handled with great care, respect,…

Steve Hall

We attended last nights memorial service at Holly Trinity Church. We would like to say what a lovely heartfelt service it was. It was very emotional and also comforting at the same time. I found one of the most meaningful parts of the service was…

Sarah Kevin

Immensely grateful for their special Remembrance Service today. Was an incredibly emotional, but enjoyable experience, and it was delivered to perfection. Debi was leading it, and I can’t compliment her enough - Well done! Everything was so well organised. The additional staff members too, were…

Nico Lawler

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