Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone

76 reviews

Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone is an ethical and member owned funeral director, serving bereaved families in Folkestone and the surrounding area with care, respect and clarity.

Latest Verified Reviews

Carole Belsey 4th Jul 2023

100% excellence, very professional ,caring and had great pride in everything they did.Thank you for giving my husband the send off he deserved,i will definitely recommend Chittenden funeralcare to anyone that may ask me 

Barbara Baker 3rd Jul 2023

I have to say a big thankyou to all the staff at Chittendens Folkestone Kent for their kindness and wonderful service,The funeral itself was done with a lot of care and consideration you done my mother proud and I thank you.

Tom Preston 30th Jun 2023

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

1 Ingoldsby Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 6JJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01303 762571

About Us

Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Kent. Co-op Funeralcare is the UK’s largest funeral services provider, with a long history of proudly serving the local community. They are owned by their members and promise to always keep you at the heart of their service when helping you to arrange a funeral. You will be treated with care and respect, ensuring that you have both clarity and reassurance that every choice you make is the best one for you.

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone can help you plan the perfect goodbye. You can choose from a wide range of coffins, from traditional woods to eco-friendly alternatives such as bamboo, wicker or even cardboard.

Their Folkestone funeral home can provide a wide choice of funeral vehicles, from traditional hearses and limousines, to a horse and carriage. The Co-operative work with the country's largest florist, meaning that every kind of floral tribute will be available to you.

As well as providing funeral services in Folkestone, Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone take a positive, active role in the community, giving back to those in the local area through support programs and outreach to other local businesses. Community is at the heart of every Co-operative branch.

During weekdays, Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone in Kent is open from 09:00 - 17:00. If you need help outside of these hours, there is a 24-hour phone service you can call. Visiting hours on the weekend can also be arranged by appointment.

Telephone Chittenden Funeralcare, Folkestone today to find out more about the services they provide, and begin arranging the perfect farewell for your loved one. Their team of professionals are on hand to listen, advise and guide you through all your options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Carole Belsey 4th Jul 2023

    100% excellence, very professional ,caring and had great pride in everything they did.Thank you for giving my husband the send off he deserved,i will definitely recommend Chittenden funeralcare to anyone that may ask me 

  • 5 Barbara Baker 3rd Jul 2023

    I have to say a big thankyou to all the staff at Chittendens Folkestone Kent for their kindness and wonderful service,The funeral itself was done with a lot of care and consideration you done my mother proud and I thank you.

  • 5 Tom Preston 30th Jun 2023

    Could not ask for more


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  • 5 Lesley Bondzio 29th Jun 2023

    Thank you to everyone for making the process easy. Everyone was really supportive. 

  • 5 Rosemary O'Donnell 19th Jun 2023

    Excellent service throughout for our beloved daughter katrina many thanks Rosemary Liam and sister Caroline 

  • 5 Michelle Tuppen 19th Jun 2023

    Everyone was so helpful, empathetic and we could not of arranged our Dads funeral without their guidance- Thank you for all your help 

  • 5 Darren Freeman 20th Feb 2023

    Very helpful, thoughtful and kind. Great understanding of our needs. Would always recommend. 

  • 5 Charlotte Mustafa 20th Feb 2023

    Chittenden were very caring and affectionate when it come to me planning my mums funeral being young and not coping well with the sudden passing of my mum was hard but they helped me all the way and gave my mum the most beautiful send off she deserved thank you to all the staff there everyone of you was fantastic x

  • 5 Julie Fennesy 30th Jan 2023

    Everyone at chittendens were very helpful and respectful so much help at a terrible time

  • 4 Jodie Dixon 23rd Jan 2023

    We were very pleased with the service we received. The staff were all extremely friendly and very caring and dealt with everything in a respectful manner.

  • 5 Susan Pacey 23rd Jan 2023

    You showed great respect at all time for my husband Gerry and was very caring when I visited or called. Your staff was very helpful and understanding. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Susan Simmons 23rd Jan 2023

    It’s sad when you lose someone dear, but Chittendens and every member of staff were so compassionate and helpful in every way nothing was too much for them so pleased I gave the care of my mum to them, thanks especially to Ann & Andy would highly recommend Chittendens. 

  • 5 Stuart Concannon 5th Jan 2023

    Chittendens are an excellent funeral care team. They recently organised my father's arrangements with the same professionalism as they did for my mother a couple of years ago.
    Highly recommended and a pleasure to work with.

  • 5 Charles Bliss 3rd Jan 2023

    From the first meeting to the funeral day, everyone was so caring & understanding, from Anne in the beginning organising the ceremony, to andy who was excellent & calm & gave everyone confidence & comfort on the funeral day, many thanks to all, very much appreciated.

  • 5 Paul Roberts 28th Nov 2022

    All the team at Chittendens were fantastic and very sympathetic.

    On the day of the funeral, Andy and his team were very supportive and Andy has contacted me since just to check in on me.

    Highly recommend Chittendens if you are going through a difficult time with the lose of a loved one.

    Many thanks

  • 5 Terry Weston 14th Nov 2022

    Thank you Andy for your care and attention on the day of the funeral, very much appreciated. Clare thank you for seeing us through the initial setting up of arrangements. 

    Take care

    Linda and Terry Weston x 

  • 5 Joe Sheppard 6th Nov 2022

    As a family we where very pleased with the funeral service for my wife Barbara
    Sheppard everything was what we asked for and more
    You all treated my wife with respect and dignity and i can't thankyou enough.

  • 5 Katie Vanderwall 3rd Oct 2022

    I felt my mum was looked after exactly as she wanted. Lovely caring professional staff 

  • 5 Barry Sharp 3rd Oct 2022

    The staff, the cars and the service they gave us was exceptional. We couldn't have asked for better service . They were so very professional.

  • 5 Michael Woodward 12th Sep 2022

    It was the best service you could wish for 
    We were consulted from day one
    The staff were kind and considerate 
    Nothing was to much trouble 
    The service was excellent 
    From myself my wife and our grandchildren. Thank you 

  • 5 Christopher (Chris) Wainwright 5th Sep 2022

    All the team were very helpful in helping me organise everything, and on the day of the service Andy and co were 1st class.

  • 5 Janet Porter 23rd Aug 2022

    Excellent service for a very sad and emotional time. 

  • 5 Sean Stewart 22nd Aug 2022

    I was very happy with the service it was a really personal touch exactly how I wanted it

  • 5 Wayne Miller 25th Jul 2022

    Very considerate

  • 5 Lauran Rache 19th Jul 2022

    Everyone has been so kind and warming, particularly on the day a huge thank you to the pallbearers and Linda who conducted the service beautifully. Our mum was not in a position to leave us financial aid so we were on a tight budget stretching ourselves trying to make it what our Mum deserved, but I honestly couldn't have asked for anything more from you. Thank you.

Address
1 Ingoldsby Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 6JJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Carole Belsey 4th Jul 2023

100% excellence, very professional ,caring and had great pride in everything they did.Thank you for giving my husband the send off he deserved,i will definitely recommend Chittenden funeralcare to anyone that may ask me 

Barbara Baker 3rd Jul 2023

I have to say a big thankyou to all the staff at Chittendens Folkestone Kent for their kindness and wonderful service,The funeral itself was done with a lot of care and consideration you done my mother proud and I thank you.

Tom Preston 30th Jun 2023

Could not ask for more Phone number

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