Welham Jones Funerals Directors opened on 2nd September 1992. Our flagship branch is the notoriously iconic local “French’s Dairy” building at the bottom of St Botolph’s Road.Over these years we have seen many changes, we have expanded, growing from one funeral home to now seven, covering a wide area in NW Kent and SE London.
Some 30 years later, we remain an independent and family-owned company, something I for one am immensely proud of and long hope to be a part of. Today Welham Jones is run by father and daughter team, Simon & Rebecca Welham.
What will happen in the next 30 years I wonder…I guess there is only one way to find out, follow our journey and we will guide you through it all…
Above: First Fleet of cars
Above: Our chauffeur/bearer team
Above: Pandemic 2020, changes to working but still going strong
2022: Father and Daughter team.
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04 Mar 2026
Local funeral director’s annual Easter egg appeal 2026
by Simon Welham
Every year, we host a number of food collections across our branches to support the communities we serve. Now, as we begin Lent, we are holding our annual Easter egg appeal to help supply food banks and hospices across West Kent and South East London.
How can you find a reputable funeral director near you, who will take the time to understand you and the departed to help you shape a fitting tribute to them? We guide you through the questions to ask and the things to look out for.
Why does it take so long to get a funeral date in the UK?
by Simon Welham
Many funerals are not held for two to three weeks after the death. There are some cultural reasons for this, but also bureaucratic delays which are impacting families arranging funerals.