About us
Viners on the Hill is an independent family-run funeral directors owned by a local family based in Kings Hill West Malling and born and bred in Kent.
The company is run in association with Viner & Sons in West Malling which was Est. 1777.
We have had the honour of conducting funerals for families from a wide range of locations, including but not limited to:
West Malling, East Malling, Leybourne, Kings Hill, Larkfield, Ditton, Allington, Aylesford, Maidstone, Offham, Addington, Trottiscliffe, Birling, Ryarsh, Snodland, Halling, Cuxton, Eccles, Burham, Wouldham, Borough Green, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, West Kingsdown, New Ash Green, Meopham, Vigo Village, Harvel, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood, Mereworth, Wateringbury, Teston, Marden, Yalding, Coxheath, East Peckham, West Peckham, Tudeley, Hadlow, Golden Green, and Shipbourne.
Areas Served by Viners on the Hill
We take great pride in collaborating with the NHS and extending our services to many hospitals, including:
- Maidstone Hospital
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital
- Medway Maritime Hospital
- Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford
- Faversham Cottage Hospital
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital
- William Harvey Hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital
- Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital in Herne Bay
Additionally, we provide services to all London hospitals as well as any hospital across the UK.
Our experience also includes working closely with local hospices, nursing homes, and care homes throughout Kent and the surrounding areas.
Please feel free to call us on 01732 600400 or email us at info@vinersonthehill.co.uk
Meet the team
Debbie Fortune
Funeral Arranger
Debbie Fortune joined the funeral industry in 2018, inspired by a deeply personal experience. After her mother passed away from cancer, she felt compelled to give back, having witnessed the funeral home’s utmost respect and care. From the moment she started her first role, Debbie knew she had found her calling and committed herself wholeheartedly to the profession. Later, during the first wave of lockdown, her father passed away, and the funeral home staff once again treated him with great care and respect. These experiences strengthened Debbie’s commitment to ensuring that same level of compassion for every family and loved one in her care. She regards it as both an honour and a privilege to support families in their time of need.
On a personal note, Debbie has been married to her wonderful husband for 34 years. They have four grown children and two cherished grandchildren, who mean the world to her.
Jamie King
Funeral Service Team Member
Jo Mears
Funeral Experience Leader
Jo has played a vital role in the funeral industry for four years, drawing on a lifetime of experience and understanding from growing up in her family’s funeral business. After experiencing the profound loss of both her mother and grandmother within two weeks, Jo felt compelled to utilise her outstanding people skills in the funeral service. This personal journey enhanced her empathy and commitment to guiding families through their most vulnerable times. Jo finds true meaning in her work, considering it a privilege to support those who are grieving, and she feels deeply enriched by the stories shared about loved ones who have passed.
As a single mother of three grown children, all of whom she adores, Jo gracefully balances her professional and personal roles. She values spending quality time with her family and friends, participating in social activities, and taking relaxing walks with her beloved pug. Jo’s dedication to her role and her natural ability to connect with people make her a compassionate and indispensable member of our team.
Lana Wilson-Agate
Funeral Director
Lana Wilson-Agate became a part of Viners on the Hill in June 2022, bringing a unique and valuable perspective from her previous career in mechanics. The profound personal losses of family members in recent years inspired her to change her career path, leading her to develop a deep passion for ensuring that each person’s final journey is both memorable and respectful. Her meticulous attention to detail and dedication to honoring the deceased have quickly made her an indispensable member of the team.
Lana lives with her wife, their beautiful daughter, and their beloved chihuahua. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, go-karting, and spending quality moments with friends and family. Her diverse interests and compassionate nature enrich her role at Viners on the Hill, where she remains committed to providing exceptional care and support to the families they serve.
Lucie Holness
Funeral Service Team Member
Lucie has spent the last seven years working as a carer and recently decided to have a career change. She is very compassionate and strives to help people.
She enjoys spending time with her partner, going to the gym, and spending quality time with her family.
Paddy Brownlee
Funeral Service Team Member
Paddy joins the Viner’s Team following successful careers with both the Royal Air Force and Police Service. He also brings experience from another Funeral Directors within the industry.
“I had always wanted to be an undertaker throughout my Police Service, and believe strongly about upholding traditional values of courtesy and respect. I see it as a privilege to be allowed to look after someone’s loved one.”
Away from work Paddy is a published concert and motorsports photographer and enjoys travel, photography and live music.
Robyn Ledger
Retail Associate
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Sarah Spence
Funeral Director
Sarah Spence has been a dedicated professional in the funeral industry since 2010 and has never looked back. With 14 years of experience and a diploma in FAA and FD, she has gained expertise in nearly all areas of the profession.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, their two teenage sons, and their beloved dog, Roxy. Sarah takes pleasure in long countryside walks with Roxy, often concluding with a drink at a local pub. She also enjoys paddleboarding, traveling in their caravan, and their annual holidays to Cornwall.
Sarah is deeply committed to helping people during their time of need and strongly believes in the importance of fostering strong community relationships.
