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Creature Comfort

Creature Comfort

Feb 1, 2021 |

Click here to read the full story from the Kent Online By Liane Castle  08 April 2020 15:10 Jo Williamson, the owner...

Honouring the Dead

Honouring the Dead

May 12, 2020 |

https://www.facebook.com/NBCNews/videos/250567586143837/ Credit: NBC News Jo Williamson, owner and director of Albany...

Watch our 2016 Balloon Release

Watch our 2016 Balloon Release

Feb 13, 2020 |

Up until recent years, we held an annual Balloon Release event, attended by hundreds of families and friends who we...

Good Funeral Awards 2019

Good Funeral Awards 2019

Oct 29, 2019 |

The AGFD Good Funeral Awards were held this year at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve in Hythe, Kent, on 19 October –...

Albany wall of remembrance

Albany wall of remembrance

May 12, 2017 |

https://www.facebook.com/kentfunerals/videos/339691096601350/ Our wall of remembrance video – with music by Dominique....

Prince Harry isn’t wrong

Prince Harry isn’t wrong

Mar 31, 2017 |

We work closely with the team at local hospices not least because we are often serving the same families. When someone...

Finding life in a hospice

Finding life in a hospice

Mar 24, 2017 |

We work closely with the team at local hospices not least because we are often serving the same families. When someone...

Seasons

Seasons

Mar 22, 2017 |

It’s a beautiful time of the year, as we see one season end and another one begins. Yesterday on a walk we took this...

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Albany Funerals is an award-winning, independent and affordable funeral provider, bringing the highe

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2 weeks ago

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As funeral directors, sometimes you just know at the time of the arrangements that there will be no one to collect the ashes of the person after the funeral. Perhaps they have outlived their family and friends, or was estranged from them. This sad situation plays on your mind, so when I visited the beautiful Holly Barrow at Dode, it seemed an ideal place to scatter some of these unclaimed ashes. After ensuring final checks were carried out and that no one would come forward, we released them on a bright and windy autumnal day amongst the trees, after a beautiful service in the chapel by Katherine Luxford Funeral Celebrant. We lit candles and remembered these six people, and Becky and Doug from the The Lost Village of Dode planted a tree in their memory. The images are courtesy of SHOT by JFKThe Holly Barrow at Dode is a truly serene and beautiful place to store ashes and well worth a visit. #collumbarium #Ashes #scatteringashes #finalrestingplace ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Another small and intimate funeral gathering at our premises this week. The celebrant Katherine Luxford Funeral Celebrant delivered a relaxed and expertly crafted service, we played favourite songs, and copious amounts of tea, coffee and cake were consumed. It was perfect for this family who spent a couple of hours in our cosy and informal room reminiscing. The coffin was taken to the crematorium the next day for an unattended cremation. We are all different, and our funerals should reflect this!#modernfunerals#DirectCremation#ceremonies#relaxedfuneral#informalceremonies ... See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago

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Change is coming! This looks very promising to replace the toxic Oasis foam currently used. Oasis contains chemicals such as formaldehyde! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago

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Since we discovered that floristry 'Oasis' foam is made from toxic chemicals, doesn't biodegrade and cannot be recycled, we've been looking into alternatives as it is so widely used in funeral floristry. The thought of it sitting in cemeteries and gardens all over the country and seeping into the soil is quite alarming.Our lovely friends at Dandelion Farewells have gone a step further and have teamed up with Floristry Lecturer Dee Watkins of Seed2Design Eco Floristry Training to put on a Sustainable Floristry Presentation and Demonstration. Dee specialises in eco-friendly floristry designs and her mission statement is:- To deliver outstanding teaching, learning and products;- To offer ongoing support, advice and friendship;- To use British flowers and environmentally friendly sundries when possible.This looks to be a really interesting day - if you are interested, whether you want to go 'all-out', or simply adopt just a few changes, please contact them directly.Sunday 17th September 11 am - 3 pm.Wisborough Green Village Hall.Price including light refreshments is only £20!!🌾🌿🌺🌸🪷🥀🌹🌷💐🌾🌱🌿🍀🪴🌸🌾🌾🥀 ... See MoreSee Less
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4 months ago

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The UK leads the way in natural burial. Over 270 green burial sites have been founded in Britain since the first was established in Carlisle in 1993, helping make our funerals better for the planet. The average cremation can release 200kg of CO2 into the atmosphere. Natural burial just 12kg. Our coffins are made using natural materials and are 100% bio-degradable making them ideal for natural burial. A return to nature is the future. ... See MoreSee Less

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5 months ago

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Second day at the wonderful Lovely World event. So many interesting discussions yesterday. The main themes coming out are the need for more natural burial grounds locally and that people seem to be favouring Direct Cremations (unattended cremations) to traditional funerals. Hopefully we’ve been able to advise people to ask lots of questions if they opt for a direct cremation. I.E ‘where will the body be kept?’, or ‘will I be able to spend time with the body of my loved one?’ ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

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Beautiful words from Rebecca Lehmann bealehmann.co.uk and artwork by Amanda Thesiger Amandathesinger.comLovely World LovelyWorld 🌍 #greenfunerals #LovelyWorld ... See MoreSee Less

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Albany Funerals is at The Alexander Centre, Faversham.

6 months ago

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All set up at the Alexander Centre in Faversham for the Lovelyworld event organised by Swale Friends of the Earth. Many thanks to Mark from Ecoffins for bringing all these wonderful natural products to show people and Jo at gardenroomatgoldensquare.com who sourced locally grown flowers to create these beautiful natural tributes with a totally biodegradable base made from moss. Proud to present our vision of a ‘Lovely World’ of greener, kinder funerals in the future. Thanks to my lovely colleague Keris Burt who has given up her weekend to run the stall with me. ♥️ ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

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Come and see us!We're in Faversham this weekend in conjunction with Albany Funerals as part of this eco minded event to show people there is a greener future for funerals. If you are in the area please pop by and see us! ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

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We are really excited to be a part of this very special event in Faversham this weekend. Many thanks to Ecoffins for coming along to support us and for supplying coffins to show. The funeral industry is one of the most polluting, but we have lots of ideas on how to change this, without being revolutionaries! Come and see us there! #LovelyWorld #FriendsOfTheEarth#greenfunerals#pollution ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

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Two very different set-ups for two very different funerals this week. One at the beautiful Bilsington Priory Estate Ltd and the other at our premises in Ashford. You don’t have to have the funeral at the crematorium! #modernfunerals #funeralceremonies #ceremonies #funerallife #funeralservices ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

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♥️♥️Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads in Heaven. #HappyFathersDay #FathersDay #Dads #DadsInHeaven ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

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We want to help people leave a responsible legacy, many coffins contain plastic handles and liners and are made with high impact techniques. All our #coffins are handmade, from natural materials chosen for their #sustainability and are 100% biodegradable #plasticfree ... See MoreSee Less

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7 months ago

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We are really proud to have been finalists at the Dementia Friendly Kent Awards 2023. Small changes can make a big impact and since becoming Dementia Friends, we’ve grown in confidence in communicating with people living with Dementia and their families whilst also facing a bereavement. If any other Maidstone based companies are interested in becoming more Dementia Friendly, please do not hesitate to get in touch. #DementiaActionWeek #DementiaFriendlyCommunities #dementiaawareness #DementiaCare#dementiafriendlyfunerals#dementiafriends#kentdementiashowcase ... See MoreSee Less

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7 months ago

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This is such a great place to start if you need any information. ♥️Dementia Action Week is a national event that sees the UK public taking action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. In 2023, the Week will take place on 16 – 22 May.Stand up for your loved ones and visit our Dementia Information Hub on the 16th!We will have a variety of dementia awareness charities in the centre to provide key information and support. Building a Dementia Friendly Maidstone Action For Dementia ... See MoreSee Less

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Albany Funerals is at Boughton Monchelsea Village Hall & Recreation Ground.

7 months ago

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On Saturday we held our annual remembrance service, which was beautifully written and delivered by two of our celebrants Life and Love: Kathryn Sansom, Independent Celebrant and Helen Waters from Fondest Love Ceremonies. The service featured original poetry specially written for the event by Celebrant Marc - Community Funeral Celebrant which he also delivered with such grace and professionalism. We heard our loved ones’ names and we lit candles. We cried and we hugged each other. It was emotional but uplifting and we raised £276 for Heart of Kent Hospice. Such a worthy cause. Thank you so much to our amazing three celebrants, Rev Nicky Harvey for the beautiful blessing and Jo from gardenroomatgoldensquare.com for the wonderful flowers that lit up the room. As always thanks to the great Albany team for the love that you pour into this job. ♥️#remembrance #saymyname #griefjourney #bereavement #memorial ... See MoreSee Less

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8 months ago

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Overlooking the Wye Downs, Crown Lodge in Kent offers a beautiful space to hold indoor or outdoor funerals. This cosy lodge is surrounded by ancient woodland, stunning views and wildflower meadows.#outdoorceremonies #funeralvenue #modernfunerals #funeralsThank you to Katy Donaldson for the beautiful photography. ... See MoreSee Less

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8 months ago

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We have a few spaces left for our remembrance service on Saturday 29th April. See details below.Tickets are free but please either book via Eventbrite...www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/albany-funerals-remembrance-service-spring-2023-tickets-470026410647?aff=e......or contact us and we can reserve seats for you so that we can manage numbers.[email protected], 01622 746688 or via messenger.#remembering #bereavement #memorialservice ... See MoreSee Less

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8 months ago

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Some really valuable advice from the The Good Funeral Guide CIC when you are faced with choosing a funeral director. Asking a level headed friend who is not afraid of asking questions to make some preliminary phone calls is a good place to start. There is also a downloadable PDF guide. #goodfuneral #bereavement #funeralarrangementswww.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/choosing-a-funeral-director/ ... See MoreSee Less

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9 months ago

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When you look the part and just want to be one of the bearers. #dogsatwork #Workingdogs#bereavementdogs ... See MoreSee Less

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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 branch in Great Chart, just outside of Ashford has also been open since January 2018. We have plenty of free parking. Please contact us on either number for information.

More Info

  Information Booklet 2023

 Arranging a Funeral

 Myths About Funerals

  Funeral Wishes Form

 Greener Funerals web version

    Our Offices

    Albany Funerals Maidstone
    669 Loose Road,
    Maidstone,
    Kent ME15 9UX
    01622 746 688
    [email protected]

    Albany Funerals Ashford
    1, New Street Farm,
    Chilmington Green Road,
    Great Chart,
    Ashford, TN23 3DL
    01233 650 746
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