Albany Funerals, winners of the Funeral Director of the year category at
The AGFD Good Funeral Awards.
Please take a moment to read our full review in the Good Funeral Guide
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Albany Funerals, winners of the Funeral Director of the year category at
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The best of traditional practice combined with excellent service and all in the most personal of ways.
Learn MoreInnovative celebrations of life at beautiful venues in addition to more traditional venues such as crematorium and church.
Learn MoreThere are helpful and simple options which not only save money but offer an excellent way of having a funeral
Learn MoreRecognised nationally by The Good Funeral Awards and Natwest Everywoman Awards for exceptional service
Learn MoreBeing independent of the big chains means we can offer the best care, value and ethics without compromise
Learn MoreTransparent prices and campaigning to end Funeral Poverty as Member of Fair Funerals
Learn MoreOffering Traditional, Modern and Low-Cost funerals and the best of traditional practice combined with fresh thinking
Learn MoreCovering the whole county, from Tunbridge Wells to Maidstone, Sevenoaks to Canterbury, Ashford to Dover, and further afield
Learn MoreJo started Albany Funerals determined that Kent would have a Funeral Director whose service is rooted in honesty and integrity
Learn MoreBritish grief centres mainly around the making of sandwiches | Grace Dent
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26th January 2021 Today it is 100 days since Steve died. And four months exactly since our wedding day. At the weekend, it was the tenth anniversary of my mother’s death. It was a rapid dying, from ...Bodies of Covid-19 patients now stored in temporary morgue
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A temporary morgue, built by a council, has re-opened as mortuary space runs out.
Upon my brother's death we felt a great vacuum and sadness in our lives and the thought of choosing a Funeral Director was an unwelcome necessity but an obviously important one. We had attended a funeral earlier that year and I was impressed at the smoothness of the proceedings. I found out it was Albany and we made enquiries.
Straightaway we were welcomed into a very relaxing meeting room and put at ease with Jo's sensitive caring and attentive approach. There was also a genuine feeling that she empathised with our grief and that she would do all that she could to make the funeral into what we wanted. There was no time pressure and she offered advice and support for the children and what may or may not be suitable. When you are in shock and grieving it is almost impossible to think clearly, yet Jo steered us through the issues and we were instantly happy to accept her help.
She ran through many options including a cardboard coffin, which the children decorated.
The staff were very friendly and supportive, punctual and providing the vital support on the funeral day.
When you have someone like Jo helping, you appreciate the vital importance in getting an occasion such as this right. We cannot praise Jo and all at Albany highly enough and would recommend her to provide the right balance and care at such a sad occasion.
We could never have wished for anyone more perfect to help us plan John’s farewell. Under impossible circumstances, it’s been a pleasure meeting you. Your incredible warmth and support has made this time as easy as we believe it could have been . A big thank you to all of you.
Please feel free to contact us at any time, whether to discuss your options, to seek our advice or to simply ask any questions you might have.
We regularly serve the whole of Kent and also more widely across the UK when requested.
Our new branch in Great Chart, just outside of Ashford Is now open. Please contact us on either number for information.
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It’s quite hard to put into words how grateful we are to Jo and Albany for how much support they gave to my family and especially my mum after my dad died.
I’m sure we weren’t unusual in wanting something personal and to do our best for Dad and Jo not only juggled all our ideas, but also had some great suggestions herself as she gently guided us through the process, making it as easy as it could be. She brings a huge amount of care, warmth and confidence which in a very tough time, we needed and made us feel very special.
To this day, my mum regularly attends the Albany Coffee Mornings for many of the widows and widowers, so Jo’s generosity and compassion doesn’t just end there…
Totally recommend and will be forever grateful.