There are 5 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here for Rochester, including independent firms alongside the local Co-op Funeralcare branch.
Co-op Funeralcare, Strood, Rochester serves the surrounding area. Offering attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans to local families.
Hawden & Burgess Family Funeral Directors serves the Medway towns from Hoo, near Rochester, offering motorcycle funerals and horse-drawn glass carriages.
Medway Funeral Directors has served the Medway area for over 40 years. Led by Michael Lawrence, it holds ISO 9001 certification and NAFD membership.
Founded in 1995 by Lynn and Terry Allen, who began his funeral career in 1972, this Rochester firm has grown to include Strood, Rainham and Twydall.
Covering Rochester and the wider area. W Naylar & Son Funeral Directors, part of the Dignity network, offers prepaid funeral plans and memorial products.
Prices among Rochester's listed funeral directors do vary by provider. Based on the standardised price lists available, a direct cremation costs from around £1,314 up to about £2,250, averaging roughly £1,619. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) ranges from about £2,400 to £2,995, with £2,699 a fairly typical figure. Bear in mind direct cremation prices are as published by each firm and some include the crematorium fee, while attended figures don't include third-party costs such as crematorium fees, burial plots, or a celebrant or minister's fee — always ask for a full breakdown before booking.
If none of Rochester's listed funeral directors are quite right, nearby options include:
There are 5 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here for Rochester and the immediate surrounding area.
Yes, some of Rochester's listed funeral directors offer direct cremation, with prices starting from around £1,314, as a lower-cost alternative to a traditional attended funeral.
All 5 funeral directors listed in Rochester are NAFD or SAIF accredited. Both NAFD and SAIF set standards of conduct for their members and provide families with a formal way to complain if something falls short.
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