About Us

    About Ashdown Funeral Services

    Ashdown Funeral Services was first formed in Sidcup in 1995, with a second funeral home opening in Belvedere in 1999 to providing funeral services to the Kent communities

    The teams at our Sidcup and Belvedere funeral homes will provide advice at every stage of the funeral planning process, and will arrange an individual and unique funeral to help you celebrate the life of your loved one. 

    Here at Ashdown Funeral Services we also offer an affordable prepaid funeral plan, Choice, so that you can arrange and pay for a funeral in advance.

    If you would like to talk to us about planning a funeral, or our Choice plan, please come and see us in any of our funeral homes, or if you’d rather we can arrange a home visit. We’re also available 24 hours a day on the phone so if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call your local funeral home.

    Featured Reviews

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    Ashdowns in blackfen have been absolutely amazing, sadly my wonderful mum passed away at home and they have been brilliant and caring from the start. Claire is so lovely and welcoming 🥰 could sit and chat with her for ages. Thank you for everything, I…

    Tracy Payne

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    Claire was kind, respectful and very helpful as was Toni. I would recommend Ashdown, everyone went above and beyond.

    Carol Pearce

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    Kelly , was superb from start to finish. She managed the process to an exemplary standard and helped us negotiate a very difficlt time. Thank you and well done. On the day , Toni guided us with the utmost respect and dignity. I would thoroughly…

    Jas Thind

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    Kelly's support and professionalism in organising the funeral.for my brother was exceptional. She discussed and put in place every single detail so that the family did not need to worry and had a stress free day. Thank you.so.much for your care and help Kelly…

    Bindi

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    We cannot thank Kelly enough for the care, compassion, and professionalism she showed while helping us arrange my sister’s funeral. From the very beginning, she guided us through every step with such kindness and understanding, making an incredibly difficult time feel a little more manageable.…

    Sophie Burke

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    Claire and Toni and all the team at Ashdowns Blackfen made an extremely difficult time easier to deal with. Always at the end of a telephone if needed. I cannot express my gratitude enough. My mum had the most perfect send off.

    Diane Burnham

    Google

    Kelly and the team at Ashdowns were brilliant and the family would like to thank them all for the care, attention and respect at such a difficult time in our lives.

    Sam Coulstock

    Google

    Kelly and her team were fantastic from the minute we asked them to look after mum to the funeral we couldn’t have asked for more help and compassion You treated her with dignity and respect and that brought us great comfort We Thankyou for helping…

    Chris Thornborrow

    Google

    Kelly was absolutely amazing in assisting me with arranging my mums funeral. Her attention to detail was second to none, and no request was declined. At an extremely difficult time for me Kelly was a calm presence determined to give my mum the send off…

    Kim Francis

    Google

    Kelly was an amazing support emotionally and practically on arranging the funeral for my husband. Her attention to detail and getting things right was excellent. Her respect for John in the chapel of rest was outstanding as was her care for us as a family.…

    Lesley Finney

    Meet the Team

    Kelly Smith

    Funeral Arranger

    Hello, my name is Kelly, and I have been working in the funeral profession for 16 years.

    Over the years, I have had the privilege of supporting countless families during some of the most difficult times in their lives. For me, the most rewarding part of my role is building meaningful relationships with the families I look after. I am very much a people person, and there is no greater honour than being there for someone when they need support, guidance, and reassurance the most.

    Every family is unique, and I take great pride in listening carefully to their wishes and helping them create a fitting farewell for their loved one. Being able to provide comfort and make a difficult journey just a little easier is what makes this role so special to me.

    When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending quality time with my three children, my dog Marley, and the people who matter most to me. I love socialising with friends, surrounding myself with good people, and enjoying positive atmospheres where memories can be made and shared.

    Working in funeral care is more than just a job for me; it is a vocation. After 16 years in the profession, I still feel privileged every day to help families navigate their bereavement with dignity, compassion, and understanding.

    I look forward to continuing to support families in our community for many years to come.

    Our Values

    Pride

    We take pride in everything we do. Our aim is that everyone who works for Funeral Partners shares our values.

    Helping People

    Our business exists to help the bereaved to make fitting arrangements for their loved one’s last journey and to provide lasting memories for family and friends.

    We do this with a positive, caring and understanding approach.

    Respect for everyone

    We value diversity and treat everyone with the same respect, courtesy and dignity.

    Professional Standards

    We are a professional organisation and we strive to achieve the highest possible standards in everything we do and to improve upon these standards continuously.

    Accept responsibility

    We accept responsibility for our actions both as a company and as individuals.

    Partnership

    We believe that we can only achieve our goals by working together in partnership with client families, suppliers and our employees.

    Our locations

    We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

    Call 020 8294 2115 visit branch or arrange a home visit