A H Apps Funeral Directors - Chatham

28/01/2026

Dignity has a long and proud history dating as far back as 1812, when our oldest Funeral Director was established. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our funeral services with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.

Dignity has a rich and lengthy heritage; our funeral homes and crematoria have been serving their local communities for generations

27/01/2026

Did you know today is Holocaust Memorial Day?

"HMD is for everyone. Each year across the UK, we bring people together to learn more about the past, empathise more with people today, and work to build a better future. Together we bear witness for communities who suffered attempted annihilation, and honour the survivors and all those whose lives were changed beyond recognition."

The Holocaust is central to Holocaust Memorial Day when we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered, and the millions more murdered under N**i persecution. We also learn and commemorate where persecution led in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The Holocaust Memor...

26/01/2026

Are you considering burying the ashes of a loved one, but are unsure of your options? Are you looking for more information on burying ashes in a graveyard or wondering about costs? Perhaps you believe that a loved one may pass away soon and you need guidance on what the next steps are? It’s not something anyone wants to think about, however, it is important to understand your options.

Wondering what your options are for burying ashes from a cremation? Our guide will help you plan how to bury your loved one’s ashes.

24/01/2026

In years gone by, religion was an expected part of any funeral. However, many people are now opting to move away from the more traditional religious funerals, instead choosing to focus on remembering the person and celebrating their life. As an alternative to religious funerals, a non-religious funeral service allows family and friends to pay tribute to their loved one without needing to include readings from religious texts, hymns or prayers.

Non-religious funerals often celebrate the life of the deceased. Find out how to arrange a non-religious funeral service as unique as the person who has passed away.

22/01/2026

If your loved one has passed away and you’re deciding how to commemorate them, you may choose to have a headstone made.

But what can you put on a headstone? Understanding the restrictions around headstone inscriptions is important, and at such an emotional time most people will seek advice. If your family is religious, you may seek the advice of your local diocese.

If you’re wondering what to put on your loved one’s headstone, this guide will explain everything you need to know about headstone inscriptions.

20/01/2026

"what is stronger
than the human heart
which shatters over and over
and still lives

- rupi kaur"

18/01/2026

Being asked to be a pallbearer at a loved one’s funeral can be considered a great honour, so it’s important to understand what is involved and the responsibilities that come with the role.

If you are arranging a funeral, you may wish to choose family members or close friends to be pallbearers, though you may prefer to ask your funeral director to provide their own, if they are able to do so.

Being asked to be a pallbearer can be considered a great honour. It's important to learn about pallbearer duties and etiquette, as well as how to choose pallbearers.

16/01/2026

If you’ve lost someone close to you, or are attending the funeral of someone you know, you may be thinking about sending a sympathy card or flowers. Writing an appropriate and heartfelt funeral card message is important and will help you to show your support.

Even if you didn’t know the person well, you may want to express your condolences. This guide provides examples of funeral flower and sympathy card messages, helping you carefully choose words which help to remember a loved one that has passed away and provide comfort to those who are grieving.

If you've lost someone close to you, or are attending the funeral of someone you know, you may be thinking about sending a sympathy card or flowers.

14/01/2026

The loss of a loved one can be among one of the most overwhelming and painful experiences you are likely to encounter. It comes uninvited and it takes you through a range of emotions which often contradict one another and make no sense.

The physical pain of it can have a negative effect on your health and is likely to affect your thinking, alter your behaviour, and disturb your sleeping, eating and thinking.

This article will provide advice and guidance on coping with grief. It will help you understand the grieving process, its symptoms, and how to take care of yourself whilst grieving.

Our guide to coping with grief and loss is designed to help you understand the grieving process, its symptoms and how to take care of yourself whilst grieving.

11/01/2026

For those who follow the Christian faith, Bible readings for funerals can be an important part of the service. While funeral prayers and scriptures have always been part of a traditional Christian funeral, many services held in non-religious funeral venues also use funeral Bible verses or funeral prayers as part of the service. Bible readings for funerals can give structure and meaning to a service, helping to support the family and friends of the deceased with their grief.

For those who follow the Christian faith, Bible passages for funeral readings can be an important part of the services.

09/01/2026

"Our Deepest Sympathy

To send our deepest sympathy
Jut doesn't seem like enough.
We know how your grief must burden you,
How this time must be so rough.

But try to believe in your heart of hearts,
That your pain wont last forever,
That sadness will lighten a little each day,
and you'll eventually feel much better.

When that day comes, you memories
Will focus on the good, not the bad.
Instead of feeling burdened by tears,
You'll cherish the happy times you had."

07/01/2026

When a loved one passes away, deciding when to have a funeral can be quite difficult for some families. Giving yourself plenty of time to make a final decision will enable you to create a more personal send off and celebrate the deceased’s life in a meaningful and unique way.

Deciding when to have a funeral can be quite difficult for some families. Discover how long after death a funeral typically takes place.