W Naylar & Sons Funeral Directors - Strood

19/03/2026

Did you know that the average funeral in 2020 cost £4,184?* Typically, the overall cost of a funeral is made up of funeral director fees, third party costs, and optional costs.

Third party costs refer to cemetery or crematorium charges, and are also known as disbursements. Optional costs are the charges for any extras, such as funeral flowers or extra limousines. This guide will look at six ways you can save on funeral costs, helping you keep expenses to a manageable level.

Funeral costs shouldn't have to be a burden for you and your family. In our guide, we'll explain how to reduce funeral costs in six simple steps.

18/03/2026

Thank you to Adele & Charlie for dropping in some Easter eggs for our Easter Egg Collection! All of the eggs are being donated to Making Miracles🤍

17/03/2026

Choosing what to do with your loved one’s ashes after cremation can be a very personal decision. Scattering ashes can be a wonderful way to pay tribute to someone's life and say goodbye in a unique way.

Choosing where to scatter your loved one’s ashes can be a very personal decision. We list some of the most popular places to scatter ashes in the UK.

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day🤍

A time to celebrate the love, strength, and care of mothers and maternal figures who shape our lives. We also know this d ay can be difficult for many. For those remembering a mother who is no longer with us, grieving the loss of a child, or carrying a quiet sense of loss today, you are in our thoughts.

The love between a mother and child never truly fades. Today we honour both the mothers we can hold close and those we hold in our hearts🤍

13/03/2026

Today Adele and Bob volunteered at Caring Hands in the Community! It was a fantastic day helping in the kitchen, making tea and coffee, followed by helping serve breakfast and lunch!

We cannot thank the staff and other volunteers enough for showing us around, being so kind and helpful. We cannot wait to go back and volunteer more.

We encourage anyone within the local area who has some spare time to get in touch with Caring Hands and see how you can help or volunteer!

13/03/2026

"AFTERGLOW

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

Anon"

12/03/2026

We've had some lovely donations of books which means there is lots more for sharing📖

On our last book swap, the reader loves crime and mystery, they've donated some books that they cant wait for people to discover!

Do you have any books you'd love to swap for a new adventure? Pop down today to have a look, see you soon!

09/03/2026

A huge thank you to Richard for kicking off our 2026 egg collection for the incredible charity Making Miracles!!🐣

09/03/2026

Many people are now choosing to celebrate the life of their loved one with unusual and unique funeral ideas. Personalising a funeral can help create a meaningful and lasting tribute for those who are saying goodbye to someone close.

Here are 6 unique and creative funeral ideas which will help celebrate a loved one’s life and make the service memorable.

08/03/2026

Today is Covid-19 Day of Reflection❤️

"Why we mark the Day of Reflection. The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration was set up to find appropriate ways to remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began, and to explore how we mark this period of our history. By continuing to hold a Day of Reflection, in line with previous years, we hope to offer communities across the country the opportunity to join together in commemoration of those who lost their lives."

This year's COVID-19 Day of Reflection takes place on 8th of March.There are many ways you can get involved, and you can also use our interactive map at gov....

05/03/2026

In celebration of World Book Day, we have created a 'Book Swap Library'

Do you love to read? Have too many books at home? Come and join in with our book swap library!

How does it work? You leave a book you are no longer reading and would like to pass onto someone else. You then take a book from the library to discover a new adventure waiting for you📖

The library is open Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm. We cant wait to see you!

05/03/2026

It's World Book Day!!📖

"We champion reading for fun. That’s because it seriously improves lives.
In fact, it’s the biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful future. Today, only one in three children likes reading. By changing this, we’ll transform lives. Young people are more likely to read if they see it as a fun, entertaining and social thing to do. That’s what our work is all about; inspiring them to see reading differently. Together, let’s help every child enjoy the life-changing benefits of reading for fun."

World Book Day 2026 books and book tokens. Inspire kids with free activities, costume ideas, and reading fun for all ages.