Transport

Final journey in style

S Smith & Sons Funeral Directors can explain all the options available to you for the funeral cortege, should you choose to have one. In a traditional cortege the deceased in the coffin will travel from the funeral directors in a modern hearse to a location of your choice, via a chosen route or direct to the service venue and then on to the committal location if it’s different. Guest and family members would travel behind the hearse in a limousine, alternative hired transportation or in their own vehicles.

Transport options

Things to consider…

  • Who will require transport, close family and friends and other guests?
  • The type and number of vehicles you would like
  • Who you would like to travel in the cortege
  • If there is a specific route you would like the cortege to take
  • Are you having a service and committal in two locations?
  • The arrangement and display of floral tributes
  • If you would like a unique specialist funeral cortege with alternative and unusual vehicles

 

Many people prefer the traditional motor hearse but there are now other alternatives. S Smith & Sons Funeral Directors can make your funeral more personalised with choices including horse-drawn hearse options, 4×4 Land Rover, motorcycle, ‘Only Fools and Horses themed 3-wheeler’, pink, silver, white or poppy decorated hearses, a double-decker bus, a trike, a vintage lorry and VW Campervan. Please talk to us about all the options available or something specific you would like us to try and arrange for you.

Cremations

We can assist you in every step of the funeral and cremation arrangements so please ask us about any queries you may have.

Cremations

Our pricing

Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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Planning ahead?

It is now really easy to plan ahead, making a huge difference by easing the burden on your family when the time comes, so they can focus on the arrangements.

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Need advice?

S Smith & Sons Funeral Directors can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Latest Reviews

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From the very outset Sarah was fantastic nothing was to much trouble always there with a cup of tea/coffee, her staff went the extra mile nothing was to much trouble. For a sad day they made it bearable. Celebrant good did all that we asked.…

John Gilmore

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We used Smith & sons for our Mother's funeral in 2021 and we're really happy with their service from start to finish. Sarah Smith is excellent at organising funerals She is very down to earth and easy to talk to you as well as being…

Amanda Aphale

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My experience dealing with Smith & Sons was one of warmth, reassurance and kindness. Sarah managed the whole process so well, taking the stress out of a very stressful time, keeping in touch regularly and making sure we knew what she needed from us, and…

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Recently my mother passed away and I decided to use S Smith & Sons as they had dealt with previous Relatives who had passed. I was so Thankful that I had the pleasure of meeting Sarah. She listened to my request and let me ramble…

Evie Wickham

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Very respectful and kind. Made great suggestions. However I was often called the wrong name in emails, I had some flowers on the day that were not for my Mum. And my Mum ashes were released incorrectly. The day was organised, Steven was amazing but…

Amanda

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All the staff are very kind, understanding and compassionate....Very Happy to Leave My Dear Mother....In their Loving Hands of S.Smith who will care and look after her...God Bless You Mum, Love and Miss You So Much and Will Hopefully see You and Dad Soon....Ian, Paul,…

IAN BRIDLE

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Even though I found the early stages of planning the funeral for my mother incredibly hard, Sarah and the team were very understanding, and even let me arrange things via telephone and email, instead of face to face meetings, which I found overwhelming. In my…

Harriet W

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From start to Finish they were very professional,polite,considerate From the moment we walked in to the Edenbridge office Sarah was great and made the Family at ease she a credit to her profession

Anita Jones

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I have already left one review but happy to do another. Sarah was the perfect person to see for us when making my father-in-laws funeral she made us feel at ease at such a difficult time.…

Jan Cooper

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All the team were lovely and friendly and at the same time very professional. As soon as they came to collect my Mum we all felt she, and us, would be looked after with respect. They helped us put together a beautiful funeral service, Sarah…

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