W S Cole and Son is a fifth-generation, family-run independent funeral director that has served East Kent for over 100 years. Based at 17-19 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate, the firm holds accreditations with SAIF (Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors), NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) and BIFD (British Institute of Funeral Directors), and maintains long-standing relationships with local clergy, doctors and solicitors to support bereaved families.
Services include 24/7 arrangement consultations, a private chapel of rest, traditional and alternative hearses, alternative funeral venues, coffins, caskets, urns and keepsakes, home consultations and funeral plans. The firm prides itself on being completely independent, with a philosophy that there are no fixed rules about how a family chooses to say goodbye to a loved one.
The business operates around the clock, 365 days a year, offering personalised support to families throughout the Minster and Ramsgate area and the wider East Kent region.
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