Bates of Appledore Funeral Directors

Bates of Appledore is an independent, family-owned funeral directors, run by Richard and Georgina Bates. With experience in the funeral profession dating back to the 1960s, we have proudly served Appledore and the surrounding communities since taking over from the late Albert ‘Biffer’ Irons in 1980.

As a family-run business, we provide a compassionate, personal service, guiding families through every step with care, dignity and understanding. Georgina is personally available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We arrange traditional burials, cremations, woodland burials, simple funerals and direct cremations, always respecting the individual wishes of each family.