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Locations

• Borough Green
• Orpington & Chelsfield
• Chislehurst & Bromley
• Sevenoaks
• Swanley
• Tonbridge
• Tunbridge Wells

Team Members

• Donna Tossell
• Elaine Noble
• Vivienne Hogben
• Simon Welham
• Rebecca Welham
• Pam Pines
• Melanie Hales
• Sharon Cunningham
• Robin Gaskin
• Laura Nicoll
• Sam O’Flynn
• Rosanna Hayward
• Barry Scott
• John Wells
• Jason Carr

Packages

• Bespoke
• Classic
• Direct
• Purely Cremation
• CMA A
• CMA U

FAQs

• Who is eligible?
• Can the plan include special wishes?
• What happens if I move to a different part of the country?
• Can I buy a funeral plan for someone else?
• Can I change my funeral plan arrangements?
• Does the plan cover the entire cost of the funeral?
• Can I pay for my plan by instalments?
• Can I cancel my plan?
• What happens if I die abroad?
• What to do when someone dies?
• Can I get help with the cost of a funeral?
• Where can I get emotional support after the death of a loved one?
• What happens to the cremated remains?
• Where can we bury our loved one?
• When can we put up a headstone or memorial on our loved one’s grave?
• How long is a funeral service?
• What is the etiquette for funerals?
• Do I have to wear black to a funeral?
• Should I take flowers to a funeral?
• Can anyone go to a funeral?
• What should I say to the family of the deceased at the funeral?
• What options are there for funeral transport?
• What route will the funeral cortege take?
• Who should be included in the official funeral cortege?
• Do we have to book limousines for the funeral?
• Who is responsible for paying for a funeral?
• What are the options for paying for a funeral?
• How much does a funeral cost?
• What are the costs involved in a funeral?
• What can I do to reduce the costs of a funeral?
• Can I get help with the cost of a funeral?
• What if there is no money to pay for a funeral?
• Are prepaid funeral plans cost effective?
• How can I find out if there is a funeral plan in place?
• How can I tell if a funeral director is reliable and the right funeral director to help me plan a funeral?
• What are the different types of funeral?
• What is a direct burial?
• What is a direct cremation?
• What are the benefits and disadvantages of a direct burial or cremation?
• What are the pros and cons of burial versus cremation?
• Can my family be buried together?
• What options are there for religious funerals?
• What options are there for secular or non-religious funerals?
• What options are there for eco or green funerals?
• Can I arrange a burial at sea?
• What happens with a burial at sea?
• What is a Reception of the Body Service?
• Who can conduct the funeral?
• Where can we hold the funeral?
• Does the funeral service have to be at the same place as the burial or cremation?
• How will the deceased’s body be prepared for the funeral?
• How can we make the funeral a personal reflection of the life of our loved one?
• How can we involve friends and family in the funeral?
• What music is appropriate for a funeral?
• Can we have an open casket?
• Do we have to wear black to the funeral?
• Can we stop people from coming to the funeral?
• What to do when someone dies at home?
• What to do when someone dies in a care home?
• What to do when someone dies in hospital?
• What to do when someone dies overseas?
• Where can I register a death?
• How long do I have to register a death?
• What information and documentation do I need to register a death?
• What are all the official documents and forms that I will need to plan the funeral?
• Who do I need to tell about the death, apart from the Registrar?
• Where is my loved one taken after they die?
• Can I view my loved one’s body?
• When are deaths referred to the coroner?
• What happens if the death is referred to the coroner?
• What is the role of the [new] Medical referee?

News

• Warm Holiday Greetings from Welham Jones – A Special Christmas Message
• Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2023
• Remembrance Day Tributes at Welham Jones Honouring Heroes
• A Night of Recognition: The 2023 Sevenoaks Business Awards
• Sevenoaks Business Awards 2023
• Sevenoaks Networking Event June 2023
• Funeral Costs Why are Funerals Expensive
• What Happens To the Coffin After the Curtains Closes at a Funeral
• Why Are There Two Death Certificates
• Can I Be Buried in My Garden When I Die
• Can Anyone Be Buried in a Church Yard
• Funeral FAQs Price Matching
• Viewing a Body Without Embalming
• Funeral FAQs Florist and Flowers
• The Future of Funeral Industry in the UK Part 2
• The Future of Funeral Industry in the UK Part 1
• 60 Second History of Welham Jones Funeral Directors
• Christmas Opening Times 2022
• Welham Jones Christmas Chocolate Box Appeal 2022
• Seasonal Memorial Service in Sevenoaks
• How To Carry a Coffin
• Welham Jones turns 30 years old
• Sevenoaks Chamber Hosting July 2022
• Funeral Home Opening Times Easter 2022
• Easter Egg Appeal 2022
• Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Regulation of Pre-Paid Funeral Plans Update 21 February 2022
• Storm Eunince 2022
• Christmas & New Year Opening Times 2021
• Happy Christmas 2021 Video
• Freedom Day – COVID Update
• RIP Paul Hergest
• Kent Independent Funeral Director Reflects on Their Year of Lockdown & Covid19 Pandemic
• Kent Funeral Directors Clear Snow For Funeral in Seal Chart
• COVID Tier 4 Update – Funerals
• Merry Christmas For 2020 From Local Funeral Directors
• Funeral Directors Swanley : COVID Safety & Social Distancing Precautions
• Turning Gold in September for Alice’s Arc…
• COVID-19 Update : Funeral Cars and Limousine Precautions
• Rainbow Drawings
• Paying Your Respects During COVID
• COVID19 Coronavirus Update [VIDEO]
• Covid-19 The Changing Face of Funerals
• Easter Egg Donations to local food banks and Hospital
• What you can expect from us During COVID-19
• Notice Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19)
• Welham Jones wishes you a peaceful Christmas and New Year
• Breast Cancer Care Afternoon Tea
• Sponsoring the Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce Event today
• Easter Egg Appeal 2019
• Thank you from Cancer is a Drag
• Easter Egg Collection 2019
• WJ 25th Anniversary
• Memorial Tree at Chislehurst Methodist Church
• Light up a life Memorial Service, Heart of Kent Hospice
• Tonbridge office ‘buy a cake’ coffee morning and raffle
• Welham Jones Announces 25 for 25 Campaign
• Proposed new eco friendly crematorium
• Congratulations to Georgina Grantham