Bournes Funeral Service, Sittingbourne

195 reviews

Family owned and run funeral directors, serving the people of Sittingbourne and surrounding areas with bespoke funeral arrangements for over 20 years.

Latest Verified Reviews

Andrea Robinson 8th Apr 2023

Thank you for all your assistance in allowing us to give our mum a seamless and memorable send off. 100% professional service all round. Attention to detail was faultless. Thank you Ben and all your team x

Fay Wood 4th Apr 2023

We have used Bourne’s a few times over the years . Our family can’t praise them enough . Ben and his team are so caring and professional . They are a family run business and would high recommend . 

Denise Petro 5th Mar 2023

Bournes Funeral Directors were absolutely amazing when dealing with my husbands funeral.  Nothing was too much trouble and I must personally thank Ben and Catherine for all the care they showed me.  Unfortunately my Piper was unable to come but when telling Ben as they arrived at the Crematorium, he said don’t worry I will sort it for you, and that’s exactly what he did.  The two pieces of music I had selected for the Piper to play at his funeral was organised and no one would have ever known that there had been an issue.  The care they showed my husband was exemplary and also I must mention the Celebant Jenny Hall they employed for me.  She was a really lovely lady and gave the Eulogy and my Memories of Steve in a very professional and dignified way.  If anyone is ever in the position that they need a Funeral Directors then I can recommend Bournes 100%.  Thank you all for everything you did for me.  Denise 

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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

4-6 East Street
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4RT

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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

About Us

Bournes Funeral Service has been serving the Sittingbourne and Kent community for over twenty years. Their professional and dedicated team are available around the clock, ready to provide help to bereaved families in the local area.

Whatever faith or denomination you might be, Ben Gregory-Bourne and his compassionate team will be able to help you with your funeral arrangements, including non-denominational services and celebrations of life.

This Sittingbourne funeral home have their own fleet of modern and luxurious Jaguar XJ vehicles as well as bespoke options for transport including motorbike, VW camper, Land Rover Defender and more traditional horse and carriage hearses.

Bournes Funeral Service also have extensive experience in international repatriation.

They are able to help arrange keepsakes and memorial jewellery if that’s desired. Their welcoming funeral home in Sittingbourne has multiple, spacious chapels of rest so you can come and view your loved one in complete privacy, right up until the funeral service.

Call Bournes Funeral Service today so you can start making the perfect funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Christine Lilian   Gower

Christine Lilian Gower

Oct 1940 - Mar 2024

Kathleen Phyllis   Mitchell

Kathleen Phyllis Mitchell

Nov 1946 - Apr 2024

Edward Thomas   Tydeman

Edward Thomas Tydeman

Mar 1938 - Mar 2024

Terence William   Aylett

Terence William Aylett

Nov 1936 - Mar 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Andrea Robinson 8th Apr 2023

    Thank you for all your assistance in allowing us to give our mum a seamless and memorable send off. 100% professional service all round. Attention to detail was faultless. Thank you Ben and all your team x

  • 5 Fay Wood 4th Apr 2023

    We have used Bourne’s a few times over the years . Our family can’t praise them enough . Ben and his team are so caring and professional . They are a family run business and would high recommend . 

  • 5 Denise Petro 5th Mar 2023

    Bournes Funeral Directors were absolutely amazing when dealing with my husbands funeral.  Nothing was too much trouble and I must personally thank Ben and Catherine for all the care they showed me.  Unfortunately my Piper was unable to come but when telling Ben as they arrived at the Crematorium, he said don’t worry I will sort it for you, and that’s exactly what he did.  The two pieces of music I had selected for the Piper to play at his funeral was organised and no one would have ever known that there had been an issue.  The care they showed my husband was exemplary and also I must mention the Celebant Jenny Hall they employed for me.  She was a really lovely lady and gave the Eulogy and my Memories of Steve in a very professional and dignified way.  If anyone is ever in the position that they need a Funeral Directors then I can recommend Bournes 100%.  Thank you all for everything you did for me.  Denise 

  • 5 Kim Blakely 20th Feb 2023

    I would like to express my gratitude for your kindness and support arranging my Father's funeral.Everything was well organised and punctual.I would not hesitate recommending you to anyone who requires this service

  • 5 Cheryl McKean 19th Feb 2023

    From the moment we stepped through Bournes door we knew we had chosen the right people for our family. They treated us with the utmost respect, kindness & professionalism. Bournes guided us when we needed guidance. 

  • 5 Bev Tilman 4th Feb 2023

    Absolutely fantastic service from everyone at Bournes. They helped to ensure that we gave my stepdad the perfect send off. Very friendly and professional throughout. 

  • 5 Lesley Jacobs 21st Jan 2023

    Ben and the team have been wonderful and so supportive during a very difficult time and our celebrant Jenny was happy to spend as long as we needed for her to understand Garry so that she could do him justice in her service. I cannot rate highly enough the care, consideration and service we have received from Bourne's Funeral Service

  • 5 Mark Durant 3rd Jan 2023

    A big thank you to everyone at Bournes.

    You made my Mum's Funeral perfect.

    The service provided was amazing. The help provided throughout, and the warm family approach made everything go smoothly.

    Everyone I have spoken to that was at Mum's Funeral have all said how nice it was.

    Once again, a big thank you for everything.

  • 5 Helen Evans 26th Dec 2022

    The team at Bournes were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 Thelma Lawson 19th Dec 2022

    Excellent service

  • 5 Mark Holland 9th Dec 2022

    Outstanding service from Ben and all the staff at Bournes Sittingbourne. From start to finish a completely professional, friendly service throughout and the advice and planning ensured a very smooth service on the day of the funeral. Would highly recommend. 

  • 5 Stuart Oborne 28th Nov 2022

    So professional, sympathetic & knowledgeable.

    When we were going through the process they were there to help

  • 5 Justine Hammond 14th Nov 2022

    I could not fault the care, attention and assistance received from Bournes, from booking the service right through to the day itself.

    Nothing was too much trouble, even when I kept changing my mind, and it made what was an unpleasant visit, which I kept putting off, a more manageable one.

    The personal attention from all the staff was excellent.

  • 5 Shona Matson 8th Nov 2022

     This is the third time Bournes have taken on our families funeral and they have been faultless in everything they do. Nothing is ever too much, they are calm, professional and friendly. They are so efficient and takes away as much stress from you as possible. Their chapel of rest is beautiful too. Thanks to Ben, and the Bournes team for everything. 

  • 5 Rowena Chamberlain 1st Nov 2022

    Thank you for making everything so easy at such a difficult time, we appreciate all the care  you showed to our family. 

  • 5 Doris Hurley 16th Oct 2022

    Excellent service, very professional and respectful.
    Made the whole situation feel personal.
    Thankyou so much 

  • 5 Jill Stump 14th Oct 2022

    The funeral was carried out in such a kind and compassionate way. The staff were so respectful and considerate, many thanks for everything.

  • 5 Phil Keeling 27th Sep 2022

    From start to finish Ben and the team looked after our family ensuring that we had exactly what we wanted for our loved one.
    We highly recommend Bournes funeral services. Professional in every way.
    Many thanks

  • 5 Ken Hammond 28th Aug 2022

    I cannot praise Bournes enough. From the very beginning they demonstrated sensitivity and kindness. Nothing was too much trouble and on the day itself their attention to detail, thoughtcrimes and immaculate service helped to relieve the deep emotional pain we were all experiencing.
    Thank you so much.

  • 5 Diane Long 5th Aug 2022

    Well what can I say, unfortunately I lost both my mum and dad within weeks of each other and the care and compassion I’ve received in Bournes has been absolutely excellent, they have carried out all of my wishes of how I wanted the funeral to go, can’t recommend them enough 🙏

  • 5 John Wildish 1st Aug 2022

    Very professional and caring with a personal touch.
    Thank you.

  • 5 Lesley Jones 22nd Jul 2022

    I have no words to describe how wonderful the service is at Bourne’s. From the first initial phone call to being dropped at the wake it has been completely stress free. Nothing has been too much trouble for any of the staff & I can say hand on heart that my dad was very well taken care of.
    Thank you so much to Ben, Hayley & Caroline…your dedication to your work is amazing…😊

  • 5 Samantha Rose 2nd Jul 2022

    So kind and helpful.  We couldn’t wish for a better service. They thought of everything and more. Thank you very much. 

  • 5 Diane Long 1st Jul 2022

    I can’t recommend Bournes enough, they have been supportive from the onset, caring, good communication, compassionate, sympathetic and accommodating with any needs we required 🙏

  • 5 Luke Friday 6th Jun 2022

    We couldn’t fault the service that Bourne’s provided throughout. After the shock passing of beloved family member, Bourne’s were very sensitive but attentive to the type of funeral we wanted to celebrate the life of our family member. They were always on hand to answer any questions we had before and after the funeral and ensured that everything was arranged and sorted for the day of the funeral. Flower arrangements on the coffin were perfect and they managed to capture the personality of our family member. The passing of loved family member is heartbreakingly difficult to face, but Bourne’s made it that little easier to face. I cannot thank them all enough. 

Address
4-6 East Street
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4RT

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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

Andrea Robinson 8th Apr 2023

Thank you for all your assistance in allowing us to give our mum a seamless and memorable send off. 100% professional service all round. Attention to detail was faultless. Thank you Ben and all your team x

Fay Wood 4th Apr 2023

We have used Bourne’s a few times over the years . Our family can’t praise them enough . Ben and his team are so caring and professional . They are a family run business and would high recommend . 

Denise Petro 5th Mar 2023

Bournes Funeral Directors were absolutely amazing when dealing with my husbands funeral.  Nothing was too much trouble and I must personally thank Ben and Catherine for all the care they showed me.  Unfortunately my Piper was unable to come but when telling Ben as they arrived at the Crematorium, he said don’t worry I will sort it for you, and that’s exactly what he did.  The two pieces of music I had selected for the Piper to play at his funeral was organised and no one would have ever known that there had been an issue.  The care they showed my husband was exemplary and also I must mention the Celebant Jenny Hall they employed for me.  She was a really lovely lady and gave the Eulogy and my Memories of Steve in a very professional and dignified way.  If anyone is ever in the position that they need a Funeral Directors then I can recommend Bournes 100%.  Thank you all for everything you did for me.  Denise 

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