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J. Dilnot Smith & Son

Sandwich · CT13 0PDIndependent
★★★★★5.0 (9 Google reviews)

About J. Dilnot Smith & Son

J. Dilnot Smith & Son is based in Deal and Sandwich, Kent, has been established for over seven generations and is still a family owned and run funeral business.

From the funeral director's own website.

Published prices

Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £3,850
Director's fee £2,500 + cremation fee £1,350
Direct cremation
£1,800
No service · already includes the cremation fee
What's included & optional extras
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£1,225
Collection of the deceased£260
Care of the deceased£220
Coffin (simple Elm effect coffin with four handles and nameplate.)£450
Viewing / chapel of rest£5
Hearse / transport£340
Burial (instead of cremation)
Unattended burial (director's fee)£1,800
+ typical burial fee (paid to the cemetery)£1,200
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)£2
Transfer / removal£260
Return of ashes£120
Embalming£120
Officiant / ministerPOA
Out-of-hours collectionPOA

Estimated all-in = the funeral director's own charges plus the crematorium's cremation fee. Prices from their CMA Standardised Price List. An estimate — confirm the exact, current price directly with the provider.

What people say

★★★★★
In service of our Mum, J Dilnot Smith & Son Funeral Directors provided judicious decision-making and supreme service. I suppose you can draw a parallel between how you pick a football team to support and how you look for support from a funeral director. Football teams are often chosen for you by your parents. Equally, you may choose a team due to its location, their past success, or be persuaded by their current form. The same could be said for funeral directors. While my Mum only had a say on her funeral director and I chose my own football team, both decisions were based on accomplishme
★★★★★
A great family run business who did a superb job managing my late father's funeral. Dilnot Smith and Son provided excellent guidance throughout the process and ensured every detail went well, all at a competitive price. We fully recommend them to anyone seeking funeral directors within the area.
★★★★★
I cannot praise this company enough. The service we received was professional, meticulous but also hugely sensitive. Every query we had was dealt with promptly and effectively. On the day of the funeral, arrangements were implemented impeccably and ensured we had a calm and uplifting ceremony. Particular credit to Jackie who looked after us from start to finish. Rare to find such exceptional customer service.
★★★★★
The service by these funeral directors was excellent for my mother’s funeral and burial. Communication with Beverley and Tom was very smooth. Thank you
★★★★★
Nothing but praise and appreciation for the staff here especially Gavin who was my first contact after Mum passed away. Nothing was too much trouble and the support was first class. Mum got the send off she deserved , many thanks to all.

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