Rowland's Funeral Service

294 reviews

A family-run Hampshire funeral home that has been supporting the Petersfield community with funeral care for generations.

Latest Verified Reviews

Julia Catton 18th Sep 2023

Rowlands offered a very professional and empathetic service throughout the organisation of my mothers funeral. Charlotte, the funeral director was excellent and I would highly recommend her services.

Gary Rees 18th Sep 2023

Very happy eith everything, very professional

Rosie Hill 3rd Sep 2023

Owen & Elise understand the feelings of the bereaved, & do everything they can to make the process easier. They really know their jobs, & can advise on many details in a friendly informal manner.

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

St Peter's Road
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 3HX

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01730 779925

About Us

At Rowland’s Funeral Services, Marsha Vincent and her caring team are on call to help, when families need the support of a local funeral director.

The experienced funeral directors at this long-established Petersfield funeral home are here to make things as reassuring as possible for bereaved families at a very difficult time.

Providing comfortable facilities for local people to arrange their loved one’s funeral, the Rowland’s team is here to listen, respond and provide as much support and respectful advice as is needed.

This funeral home has two bright and comfortable lounges for families making funeral arrangements and its own facilities on site to look after people and prepare them for their funeral. There are four beautiful private chapels of rest, with a key available to families so they can visit their loved one at any time of day or night, without having to make an appointment.

Rowland’s Funeral Service can help with every element of the funeral according to your wishes, or family tradition – and can arrange for any type of funeral vehicle, from limousines and horse-drawn hearse to a motorcycle-led cortege.

Families seeking a venue for the funeral may consider Rowland’s own funeral chapel, for the service and catered wake. The funeral home has its own private car park and, providing complete services for the bereaved all under one roof, families can view coffins and memorial masonry in its dedicated showrooms.

This caring funeral home is a member of the two leading funeral professional organisations, the NAFD and SAIF and proudly upholds the high standard of service to the bereaved that both institutes maintain.

Run by a family that is there to support yours at a very difficult time, call Rowland’s Funeral Services for respectful and dignified funeral service as soon as it is needed.

Latest Obituaries

Philip   Burrough

Philip Burrough

Aug 1935 - May 2024

John   Kerr

John Kerr

Sep 1933 - Jun 2024

Margaret   Topliss

Margaret Topliss

Aug 1943 - May 2024

Ellen   Gammon-Hardaway

Ellen Gammon-Hardaway

Mar 1930 - May 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Julia Catton 18th Sep 2023

    Rowlands offered a very professional and empathetic service throughout the organisation of my mothers funeral.
    Charlotte, the funeral director was excellent and I would highly recommend her services.

  • 5 Gary Rees 18th Sep 2023

    Very happy eith everything, very professional

  • 5 Rosie Hill 3rd Sep 2023

    Owen & Elise understand the feelings of the bereaved, & do everything they can to make the process easier. They really know their jobs, & can advise on many details in a friendly informal manner.

  • 5 Theresa Waterworth 29th Aug 2023

    They did a great job, keeping us updated and even organisig the recorded music.I'm leaving instructions that they will do my own funeral - hopefully way in the future.

  • 5 Mike Elwin 28th Aug 2023

    From the moment I walked through the door I knew I was in the right place. Owen instantly made me feel comfortable about having the difficult conversation initially and further conversations and interactions with Charlotte helped guide the family during the process.
    On the day of the funeral, the wider family all commented on how complete the service was.
    I would like to say that I look forward to using Rowlands again but maybe that’s not appropriate / not too soon…!

  • 5 Nicky Valmas 18th Aug 2023

    Professional, thoughtful and discreet throughout the whole process - we had absolutely no complaints at all - very positive experience - thank you.

  • 5 Stephen Warner 12th Aug 2023

    Marsha, Owen. Jim, Charlotte and the whole team were so very kind, helpful and respectful, which really helped us give my father the send off he deserved. Thank you so much

  • 5 Jane Pittaway 22nd Jul 2023

    Marsha was brilliant - caring, supportive, informative, helpful and efficient. Everything we needed with plenty of options for coffins, flowers etc. She was also lovely on the day of the cremation. Highly recommend.

  • 5 Brian Pedder 16th Jul 2023

    Faultless from initial interview to the burial.  Done with compassion.

  • 5 Lesley Harwood 15th Jul 2023

    I would like to thank the team at Rowland's Funeral Services, Petersfield for their kindness and attention to detail. They guided me through the process of planning my mother's funeral and assisted to make it all run smoothly on the day.
    I would also like to thank Martin Brown who conducted the service - he met with me prior to the service in order to get to know me and also to talk about mum and her life. He assisted me in choosing music and advised re order of service. On the day he led a personalised and warm celebration of my mother's life. Thank you to the whole team - you made a difficult time easier.

  • 5 Russell Challenor 14th Jul 2023

    an excellent and very caring service, thx

  • 5 Douglas Benford 8th Jul 2023

    Rowlands made an extremely sad time that little more bearable. Very professional and personal service. Nothing was too much trouble. They guided us through everything that needed to be done. Owen in particular who led the funeral went above and beyond. We can't thank them enough

  • 5 Chris Morgan 6th Jul 2023

    Really excellent service. Friendly, helpful and considerate throughout I cannot recommend too highly.

  • 5 Katie Jacobs 3rd Jul 2023

    Seamless and so helpful

  • 5 Jeremy Meader 2nd Jul 2023

    Charlotte was really superb to work with. Empathetic and utterly professional. She organised everything exactly as we requested and couldn't have done a better job. Her communication throughout was spot on. On the day of the funeral Charlotte are her team were again excellent.

    Highly recommended.

  • 5 Laura Fallon 26th Jun 2023

    Professional & caring.
    Ready to help & guide with all aspects needed.

  • 5 Alison Morris 23rd Jun 2023

    Charlotte was incredibly helpful and supportive in guiding us through arranging my mothers funeral. Her kind and empathic nature made the process a lot easier to manage because she was always so willing to do what ever she could to ease the burden at a difficult time. The service was second to none and I thoroughly recommend Rowland Funeral Services.

  • 5 Fiona I 20th Jun 2023

    The whole of the funeral arrangements were carried out by Owen and the other people involved to a high standard and with compassion.

  • 5 Linda Harris 14th Jun 2023

    Marsha and her team provided an excellent, responsive  and caring service for my mother’s funeral. At the service ( a natural burial) the team were very respectful and dignified and all went according to plan. Marsha made the planning and day straightforward and less stressful  for the family. Thank you . Linda Harris.

  • 5 Jo Hancox 12th Jun 2023

    We couldn't have asked for a better service. Thankyou.

  • 5 Christiane Delatour 12th Jun 2023

    This is our third funeral with these undertakers. Their care, attention to detail, compassion and flexibility was exceptional and made the process seem effortless 
    Marsha  thank you so much 

  • 5 Martine Toman 12th Jun 2023

    Beautiful Care & Attention to Detail every step of the way.
    Everything was how my Beautiful Dad had planned it to be.
    Marsha was so kind & compassionate.
    Thank-you so much. X

  • 5 Lynda Lilleywhite 30th May 2023

    Owen and the team have been so very helpful to me and my family. Always on hand whatever time of day/night to look after us in anyway they can. 
    Owen has particularly gone out of his way to make a very difficult time much easier for me, and has been personally caring and very professional at all times. 
    Thank you all very much xx

  • 5 Richard Knight 29th May 2023

    Everyone at Rowlands has been kind and supportive and Owen did a great job from start to finish. It was made very easy and that was what was needed.

    I feel very happy about recommending them.

  • 5 Mark Attree 15th May 2023

    Losing a loved one is a very difficult time, and having to plan their funeral can add to the emotional strain. 

    However, Rowland’s made the whole ‘process’ extremely easy. 

    Rowland’s are caring without being emotionally over the top. The are professional throughout.

    They cared for my mother throughout. One particular moment struck out above all. I wanted to visit my mum before her funeral. Mum was laying in one of their chapels. The funeral director took me to the chapel, but before entering the chapel, the funeral director knocked on the door. How lovely and respectful.

    I decided to use their room to hold the service, again this was faultless. Everything planned from service sheets, music, and flowers. 

    Rowland’s have a small parking area which we used on the day of the service. As we approached by car, a member of staff was waiting for us at the gate. Again, what a lovely touch.

    I have so much praise. If one can use the term ‘lovely’ for a funeral, then I am happy to say Rowland’s gave my mother a lovely and special day. 

Address
St Peter's Road
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 3HX

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Julia Catton 18th Sep 2023

Rowlands offered a very professional and empathetic service throughout the organisation of my mothers funeral. Charlotte, the funeral director was excellent and I would highly recommend her services.

Gary Rees 18th Sep 2023

Very happy eith everything, very professional

Rosie Hill 3rd Sep 2023

Owen & Elise understand the feelings of the bereaved, & do everything they can to make the process easier. They really know their jobs, & can advise on many details in a friendly informal manner.

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