Abbey Funerals Tonbridge

25/02/2026

Good to see our crocuses on the verge outside Ferox Hall, opposite Tonbridge School, blooming in the sun today!

23/02/2026

22/02/2026

National Funeral Planning Awareness Week is Coming!

As your local family funeral director, we want to let you that National Funeral Planning Awareness Week is taking place from 23 February to 2 March 2026.

This week is dedicated to helping families understand the importance of planning ahead, so they can focus on what truly matters during difficult times. Whether it’s pre-planning your funeral or discussing options with loved ones, it’s about creating peace of mind for the future.

Together, we can make funeral planning easier for you and your family.

19/02/2026

This is why our association has been calling out for regulation for very many years. It’s also why we belong to SAIF, the major professional organisation in the sector. All SAIF members are regularly inspected and that inspection includes their procedures their premises and their working practices. It will also ensure that members are compliant with all current legislation. That way you know that if you use a SAIFmember, you’re in safe hands

Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell were found to have kept bodies in unrefrigerated conditions.

18/02/2026

"𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝘅, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀."

If you're a SAIF member, check your email inbox for details of a compelling new video case study on the risks associated with direct cremation. Offered over a selection of short and shareable films, it features a candid interview with a daughter discussing the unintended consequences of her mother's unattended funeral.

Please use these videos in your premises and across social media to help bereaved families understand the difference between saving money and saving heartache.

The content can be downloaded in the Members' Area of the SAIF website here: https://saif.org.uk/members-area/member-resources/marketing/

14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day gets pigeonholed as a “couples-only” holiday, but that’s really a modern marketing spin rather than the heart of what the day can be. If anything, it’s one of the most flexible celebrations we have — it just depends on how you choose to frame it. Here’s why it’s absolutely not just for lovers. ❤️❤️ It originally wasn’t about romance at all. The earliest versions of Valentine’s Day were about kindness, devotion, and community. The romantic angle came much later. So if someone wants to claim it’s “only for couples,” history is very much not on their side. 💙Love comes in more than one flavour. Romantic love is just one branch on a very big tree. Valentine’s Day can celebrate, Family love, friendship, gratitude or the people who make your life easier, brighter, or more meaningful
❤️If anything, limiting it to romance feels like missing the point. It’s an excuse for joy.
Wherever you are, happy Valentine’s day. ❤️❤️

08/02/2026

We do live in a very beautiful town. Photo credits Amelia Prescott.

06/02/2026

Congratulations St Andrews.

As we celebrate our 50th year, we’re looking for more volunteers to help keep the shop open! If you can spare a few hours a month, we’d love to hear from you.

31/01/2026

As proud business partners of the Rotary Club of Tonbridge we were delighted to sponsor new high viz jackets for them. You will see them around the town at some of the many community events they are involved with, such as the Tonbridge Half Marathon and the Christmas Festival.