Maidstone has 13 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here, covering the town and its surrounding Kent villages.
A local presence in Maidstone and the surrounding area. Pickard and Beale Funeral Directors is part of Dignity, offering direct cremation.
Serving Maidstone for over 25 years. This branch of Dignity offers a chapel of rest and memorial products.
Family Funeral Service has cared for Maidstone families for around 50 years. A 2018 Golden Charter Planner of the Year, featured on Channel 4.
Maidstone's listed direct cremation prices start from around £1,495 and reach £2,250, averaging roughly £1,871. A fully attended, traditional funeral starts from about £2,400 and can rise to £3,295, averaging closer to £2,874.
13 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors currently cover Maidstone and its surrounding villages.
Maidstone's average of £2,874 sits toward the higher end for Kent, though individual quotes vary considerably, so it's worth comparing a few funeral directors here and in neighbouring towns like Ashford.
A local, independent funeral director often has closer ties to the area's crematoriums and cemeteries and can offer more personal, flexible arrangements — though national chains can offer consistency across multiple locations, so it comes down to personal preference.
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