J Lawrence & Sons (Undertakers) Ltd

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150 year old independent family funeral directors in Southampton, providing bereaved families with compassionate funeral arrangements for 4 generations.

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Julie Finn 5th Jul 2024

There is a reason why this Funeral home is still in business for over 150 years; it is the care, compassion, patience, understanding and attention to detail they give, it is is quite simply first class, from the very first meeting, the service to finally the after-care.  John, Chris and their amazing team should be very proud of themselves. Thank you for giving my Mother the most dignified farewell. God bless you all.

Susan McLean 1st Jul 2024

Louise and Chris and the team were so helpful and very patient with us.  Their kindness and professionalism was outstanding.  

Katherine Lacey 30th Jun 2024

Lovely team where nothing was ever too much trouble, all communication under taken in a sensitive manner, would recommend services and use if the need should arise again 

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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

17 St. Denys Rd
Portswood
Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 2GN

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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: 023 8000 0643

About Us

Established in 1870, J. Lawrence & Sons (Undertakers) Ltd. has been a trusted funeral director in Southampton for over 150 years. Independently owned and family run, J. Lawrence & Sons are one of the oldest independent businesses in Southampton.

The home is currently run by John and Chris Lawrence, who have been working for the family business ever since they left school. Combined they have over 60 years experience, and they are proud to carry on the legacy of service, helping families to honour and celebrate the lives of loved ones.

J. Lawrence & Sons (Undertakers) Ltd offer fully tailored funeral arrangements, that range from traditional religious services, of any faith or denomination, to modern celebrations of life led by a qualified celebrant. There is a huge choice of coffins, caskets and urns, ranging from traditional materials to green and eco-friendly options. J. Lawrence have a wide selection of funeral transport vehicles available, with modern Jaguar hearses and limousines as well as a traditional Daimler limousine. Horse-drawn hearses are also available on request.

If you wish to, J. Lawrence & Son can arrange for you to view your loved one in a peaceful chapel of rest that will be set aside for your use, making sure that you can say goodbye in private.

Call J. Lawrence & Sons (Undertakers) Ltd. now to find out more about the services they provide across Hampshire and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Chris   Taylor

Chris Taylor

Apr 1946 - Jun 2024

Kevin   O'Shea

Kevin O'Shea

Jan 1940 - May 2024

Patricia   Bowers

Patricia Bowers

Jul 1932 - May 2024

Ann   McLean

Ann McLean

May 1936 - May 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Julie Finn 5th Jul 2024

    There is a reason why this Funeral home is still in business for over 150 years; it is the care, compassion, patience, understanding and attention to detail they give, it is is quite simply first class, from the very first meeting, the service to finally the after-care. 
    John, Chris and their amazing team should be very proud of themselves. Thank you for giving my Mother the most dignified farewell. God bless you all.

  • 5 Susan McLean 1st Jul 2024

    Louise and Chris and the team were so helpful and very patient with us.  Their kindness and professionalism was outstanding.  

  • 5 Katherine Lacey 30th Jun 2024

    Lovely team where nothing was ever too much trouble, all communication under taken in a sensitive manner, would recommend services and use if the need should arise again 

  • 5 Elizabeth Stacey 24th Jun 2024

    Dear Mr Lawrence
    Many thanks for your care and attention when you advised us about Jim's funeral.
    I will certainly recommend your services if the need arises.
    Yours sincerely
    Bet Stacey

  • 5 Margaret Ketley 22nd Jun 2024

    John Lawrence and his team were very respectful and professional. The funeral ran smoothly, and John was very kind, and let me know what was happening, what to do. I’d recommend them highly. 

  • 5 Teresa Dando 10th Jun 2024

    Absolutely great from beginning to end. Felt very supported and nothing was too much bother.
    They took away a lot of the issues when doing a funeral and we were all very grateful.
    Thankyou so much

  • 5 John Seaman 10th Jun 2024

    Thank you John for all your invaluable help with all the difficult arrangements I had to make when the family said a final farewell to my beloved wife June. Please extend my sincere gratitude to the kind and sympathetic care the celebrant, Emma Reed provided. Well done everyone.

  • 5 Jeremy Holt 5th Jun 2024

    Excellent service from beginning to end. Calm, efficient, helpful, they smoothed the path for everything. This is the 4th time the family have used them and we recommend them highly.

  • 5 Lisa Telford 31st May 2024

    J Lawrence & Sons were highly recommended to me by my mother. She used them over the years to hold funerals for my grandmother and grandfather, and more recently her partner. They carried out a very caring and professional job with Ann's funeral.
    Ann's daughter, who came down from Birmingham for the funeral was very pleased with the whole ceremony and was so pleased that her mother was given a beautiful send off.

  • 5 Jenny Jackson 31st May 2024

    Chris was caring and compassionate and listened to our thoughts. He helped us plan a very peaceful service. Chris also managed the administration with efficiency so we could focus on the farewell.

  • 5 Julia Fuller 28th May 2024

    Through the most difficult time of my life losing my dear mum these gentlemen could not have been kinder or more helpful. I am so very grateful . Thank you 

  • 5 Paul Tearse 4th May 2024

    From the first point of contact Chris Lawrence and his team have been absolutely faultless. 

    When our father passed away at home, his sons were diligent and caring when collecting him and along with the office team took the edge off which was a very sad time for us all. 

    Thank you from us all. 

  • 5 Tracy Brook 26th Apr 2024

    Everything was done so professionally. Very caring and considerate. This is the 4th funeral we have now done with J Lawrence and we have had no reason to choose any other. And most importantly very competitively priced allowing payment to be made after the funeral.

  • 5 Lynne Van der Kooij 31st Mar 2024

    Absolutely marvellous service. John Lawrence was so understanding and immediately I phoned him the day after my dear Mum, Iris, passed away, he put my mind at ease and I felt completely confident and relieved.

    You have made the pain bearable and the depth of your compassion is truly 
    magnificent. 
    Thank you with all my heart.
    Lynne and Robert van der Kooij

  • 4 Carole Wood 26th Mar 2024

    Everything we discussed was dealt with and the service was as we wanted it.

  • 5 Quintin Gee 15th Mar 2024

    Clear understanding of my requirements, a listening approach, with good communication throughout.
    A dignified service and correct follow-up. Thank you.

  • 4 Jane Creed 5th Mar 2024

    Attentive family firm, all organised with care and compassion.

  • 5 Heather Nash 24th Feb 2024

    J Lawrence and sons were excellent in every aspect of the care and professionalism. I was supported very very well. The planning, the service and after the service were talked over with me from beginning to the end.I will be grateful to them always

  • 5 Loraine Castle 14th Feb 2024

    Absolute first class service from start to finish 

  • 5 Jennifer Turner 2nd Feb 2024

    Excellent service.  Guided me through arranging the funeral. Respectful and nothing was too much trouble.  Thank you. 

  • 5 Eileen Thompson 23rd Jan 2024

    J Lawrence & sons are well known respected funeral Undertakers who have served the Community for generations.

    I found them both dignified and sympathetic towards me and my family during the arrangements for my husbands funeral. I personally thought we were in safe hands which has proven the case.

  • 5 Sonya Morton 16th Jan 2024

    Our family have used Lawrence's Funeral Directors for decades, from when our grandparents passed and their parents and so on. Have recently lost our farther and the service we received was excellent, extremely patient and caring, gave us all the time we needed. On the Funeral day everything we asked for was done the way we asked. Thank you Chris and all who supported us at our sad time.

  • 5 Edward Butcher 16th Jan 2024

    John and his team looked after my mum’s cremation. They were amazing from start to finish. Professional, courteous and respectful. A credit to their company. 

  • 5 Gillian Morse 8th Jan 2024

    We are truly thankful for your very personal service, guiding us through such a difficult time and attending to all our wishes with such care and sensitivity.

  • 5 Heather Smith 18th Dec 2023

    All at J Lawrence and sons managed and organised both of my parents funerals in such a kind, professional and compassionate way. I am very grateful to them for making a very hard time less stressful. I would recommend them to everyone.

Online brochure

View all our products and services

Address
17 St. Denys Rd
Portswood
Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 2GN

Open map

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

Julie Finn 5th Jul 2024

There is a reason why this Funeral home is still in business for over 150 years; it is the care, compassion, patience, understanding and attention to detail they give, it is is quite simply first class, from the very first meeting, the service to finally the after-care.  John, Chris and their amazing team should be very proud of themselves. Thank you for giving my Mother the most dignified farewell. God bless you all.

Susan McLean 1st Jul 2024

Louise and Chris and the team were so helpful and very patient with us.  Their kindness and professionalism was outstanding.  

Katherine Lacey 30th Jun 2024

Lovely team where nothing was ever too much trouble, all communication under taken in a sensitive manner, would recommend services and use if the need should arise again 

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