J Lawrence & Sons (Undertakers) Ltd

197 reviews

Online brochure

View all our products and services

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Richard Blackman 30th Jun 2023

Very professional and true family values they were very caring and comforting. 

Colin Ruddock 27th Jun 2023

This is the second occasion that I have used Laurence and son undertakers in the last decade . This second occasion has confirmed my favorable opinion of their kindly , professional and polite way of working . I highly recommend the company . 

Kathleen Bradley 24th Jun 2023

They were so good. Nothing was too much trouble. They put me in contact with a wonderful celebrant for the service. The day itself was so well done and they were so helpful.

Reviews

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

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
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

Terence   Ketley

Terence Ketley

Nov 1951 - May 2024

June   Seaman

June Seaman

Apr 1931 - May 2024

Elizabeth   Fuller

Elizabeth Fuller

Oct 1937 - May 2024

Ann   Bayliss

Ann Bayliss

Jan 1937 - Apr 2024

View more

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Richard Blackman 30th Jun 2023

    Very professional and true family values they were very caring and comforting. 

  • 5 Colin Ruddock 27th Jun 2023

    This is the second occasion that I have used Laurence and son undertakers in the last decade . This second occasion has confirmed my favorable opinion of their kindly , professional and polite way of working . I highly recommend the company . 

  • 5 Kathleen Bradley 24th Jun 2023

    They were so good. Nothing was too much trouble. They put me in contact with a wonderful celebrant for the service. The day itself was so well done and they were so helpful.

  • 5 David Chillingworth 19th Jun 2023

    Very caring and thoughtful preparation for the funeral. Extra attention to detail and helpful support. Thank you.

  • 5 Sara Payne 18th Jun 2023

    J Lawrence and Sons were professional, respectful and showed compassion during a difficult time. They gave me time and were able to guide without any pressure. I would highly recommend them.

  • 5 David Foreman 11th Jun 2023

    John and his brother Chris and everyone else that works at J Lawrence and sons are great people. They could not have been more helpful, kind, caring and accommodating if they had tried. We wish them all the best and thank them for looking after our family.

  • 5 Peter Allen 7th Jun 2023

    They were very good would recommend there services to anyone thank you 

  • 5 Karen Bampton 7th Jun 2023

    The kindness that was shown our family was second to none, nothing was too much trouble. The service was everything we hoped for. Our mother was a wonderful lady and had enriched our lives with her beauty. The service was given by Emma the celebrant who gave a beautiful insight to how special she was with friends and family. Thank you so much for making a wonderful send off so beautiful .

  • 5 William Ellerington 26th May 2023

    J Lawrence and Sons were uniformly excellent. John provided a personal and very efficient service which ensured the day went very well.

  • 5 Rose Bibbo-Saunders 14th May 2023

    You did our mum proud.
    Thanks so much for everything.

  • 5 Karan Wright 13th May 2023

    Second to None! Every part of the extremely sad situation we found ourselves in was treated with care, dignity and respect. J. Lawrence & Sons helped us three heartbroken sisters to make the most perfect farewell to our beloved brother. Thank you to all involved.

  • 5 Mervyn Skellon 8th May 2023

    The kind and professional manner in which Mum's funeral arrangements were handled has left me in no doubt that J Lawrence & Sons are worthy of a five star rating. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone facing the sad loss of a relative or friend.

  • 5 Jayne Snook 7th May 2023

    JLawrence were Very professional, respectful and personable.
     Chris & Vanessa were so supportive, nothing was too much trouble , everything went as planned and we are very grateful for all that they did . Thankyou so much for guiding & helping us before & all through the day. Would definitely recommend JLawrence 

  • 5 Philip Walsh 10th Apr 2023

    We were so happy with every aspect of dealing with J Lawrence & Sons, throughout the preparations for my father’s funeral as well as on the day itself. They were kind, respectful, sensitive and we felt confident every step of the day that Dad would be given the send off he deserved. 

  • 5 Roger Kilburn 7th Apr 2023

    My sisters and I had a fantastic service from John and his team in a very difficult time for us. John was firstly extremely personal and empathetic to our situation, he was very professional and incredibly helpful in sorting everything out. His very personal attention to the details made the whole process of a dealing with our beloved Father's death from removing the body to the moving Funeral and Cremation services very easy. He did our both our Father and Mother, 10 years earlier, proud. I would not hesitate in recommending J.Lawerence

  • 5 Bryan Barlow-Simpson 4th Apr 2023

    Well looked after,service first class
    Could not be any better
    Thank you,so much

  • 5 Mark Arrowsmith 4th Apr 2023

    Can't thank you enough for the handling of my wife's funeral with care and a level of help that made the process so much easier
    Many thanks again mark

  • 5 John Gardner 3rd Apr 2023

    All the Staff made the hole procedings stress free and conducted the funeral in a very kind and caring manner. Thank you louies for all your help to me and James.
    John Gardner

  • 5 Owa Wareham 27th Mar 2023

    Amazing service from J Lawrence and sons.  So kind and caring at such a difficult time really made things easy for our family can’t thank them enough 

  • 5 Alan Collins 25th Mar 2023

    We are so grateful for all your kind and considerate  attitude throughout all the preparation for my mother’s funeral. We thank you for all your help with the funeral service programme , the arrangements needed for the burial and for the smooth running of the day itself. 

    The family thank you for your professional approach to the occasion and thoroughly recommend your company.

    Please accept our special thanks.

    Alan andJenny Collins and family

  • 5 Pat Othen 18th Mar 2023

    J  Lawrence and Louise were very helpful understanding and sympathetic and respectfully carried out all my late partners Don Shinn’s wishes in a very professional manner . I would highly recommend them  without hesitation.

  • 5 Michael John Moran 15th Mar 2023

    They were great in every aspects of my mothers death and preparation of the funeral.
    I would highly recommend them to anyone and if and when I need to use a funeral directo in the future I will not hesitate to use them again.

  • 5 Jill Brown 14th Mar 2023

    From our very first visit compassion and understanding was apparant, thank you for all your assistance in making such a difficult time a little less daunting.

  • 5 Pauline Allen 5th Mar 2023

    Nothing was too much trouble for Chris and his team.  Acted with empathy at all times.  The service went smoothly from start to finish.  Many thanks to all involved.

  • 5 Richard Hemingway 28th Feb 2023

    As ever a profession and personal service. 

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

Richard Blackman 30th Jun 2023

Very professional and true family values they were very caring and comforting. 

Colin Ruddock 27th Jun 2023

This is the second occasion that I have used Laurence and son undertakers in the last decade . This second occasion has confirmed my favorable opinion of their kindly , professional and polite way of working . I highly recommend the company . 

Kathleen Bradley 24th Jun 2023

They were so good. Nothing was too much trouble. They put me in contact with a wonderful celebrant for the service. The day itself was so well done and they were so helpful.

Reviews
Crematorium
Cemetery
  • Southampton Crematorium

    Southampton, SO16 3NF

  • Wessex Vale Crematorium

    Southampton, SO30 2HL

  • Test Valley Crematorium

    Romsey, SO51 6AA

  • Portchester Crematorium

    Portchester, PO16 8NE

  • Isle of Wight Crematorium

    East Cowes, PO32 6NJ

  • South Stoneham Cemetery

    Southampton, SO18 2NF

  • Hollybrook Cemetery

    Southampton, SO16 6HW

  • St Mary Extra Cemetery

    Southampton, SO19 9BJ

  • Millbrook Cemetery

    Southampton, SO15 0JZ

  • Eastleigh Cemetery

    Eastleigh, SO50 9EN

  • Albert Road Cemetery

    Hedge end , SO30 0DD

  • Eling Cemetery

    Southampton, SO40 9HF

  • Bishopstoke Cemetery

    Eastleigh, SO50 6DX

  • Ramalley Cemetery

    Eastleigh, SO53 1JG

  • Holly Hill Cemetery

    Southampton, SO31 7BH

  • Woodley Cemetery

    Romsey, SO51 7NZ

  • Calshot Cemetery

    Southampton, SO45 1BP

  • St John's Cemetery (Fareham)

    Fareham, SO31 6NE

  • Blackfield Cemetery

    Southampton, SO45 1XE

  • Posbrook Lane Cemetery

    Fareham, PO14 4HZ

Update

Prices vary by time and day of week