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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Donald Eaves 8th Mar 2021

The Service provided could not have been better.

Yvonne Dunn 23rd Feb 2021

A very professional service. Extremely helpful & very supportive. 

Sue Bennett 20th Feb 2021

Professional and efficient service from start to finish. Clear communication and suitable, respectful manner from their staff. Straight forward information about costs.

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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

Doreen   Wheable

Doreen Wheable

Jan 1931 - Jul 2024

Terry   Brewer

Terry Brewer

Oct 1938 - Jul 2024

Gary   Philbrick

Gary Philbrick

Apr 1957 - Jul 2024

Vera   Scholefield

Vera Scholefield

Mar 1945 - Jul 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Donald Eaves 8th Mar 2021

    The Service provided could not have been better.

  • 5 Yvonne Dunn 23rd Feb 2021

    A very professional service. Extremely helpful & very supportive. 

  • 5 Sue Bennett 20th Feb 2021

    Professional and efficient service from start to finish. Clear communication and suitable, respectful manner from their staff. Straight forward information about costs.

  • 5 Elizabeth Fuller 17th Feb 2021

    I was really impressed with Chris Lawrence and the way in which he handled everything to do with my husband’s death and funeral. He was kind and respectful always , and patient and helpful. I felt he was a friend in  a very sad  and difficult time and I am very grateful to him.

  • 5 Richard Broadberry 11th Feb 2021

    A very big thank you to Chris Lawrence and his associates for a very smooth funeral service in light of the damp conditions and Covid related issues. Right from the start when I contacted J Lawrence and Sons they made me feel that nothing was too difficult to ask which took the stress out of the whole funeral process. On the day Chris wisely suggested staying on the path near the grave rather than squelching on the muddy grass. This is the second time that we have asked J Lawrence and sons to take care of the funeral process after the funeral of my mother in 2006. I would recommend them to anyone.

  • 5 Keith Naish 9th Feb 2021

     Very good service friendly and helpful 

  • 5 Alan Dicks 8th Feb 2021

    J Lawrence & Sons were very caring and compassionate, all our questions were answered gracefully. We were very grateful for their up to date methods and advice under what is a very stressful time. Our grateful thanks to Chris and his staff for making this event run so smoothly.

  • 5 Adam Martin 6th Feb 2021

    I can't be more apreiative of the care help and support given at a tough time.
    I would recommend Lawrence's to anyone.
    Louise in particular was so helpful and profesional
    A massive thank you to you all.

    Adam Martin

  • 5 Kevin Wake 11th Jan 2021

    An exceptional level of caring, compassion and sensitive guidance to make our lost manageable.

    John was our lead person, he was brilliant which helped us to put together a loving farewell to our loved one.

    Thank you all.

    Kevin.

  • 5 Niki Jerram 9th Jan 2021

    The most stressful and upsetting time of my life was eased by the undertakers who treated my family and my mum with the upmost dignity and empathy

  • 5 Yvonne Saint 21st Dec 2020

    Kind, caring and sensitive. Impeccable service. 

  • 5 Katie Vear 8th Dec 2020

    I cannot thank everyone at Lawrence & Sons enough, such lovely people and done everything absolutely perfect for my dear late sister. She couldn't have been in better hands.

  • 5 Rebecca Cozens 2nd Dec 2020

    John always gives the best service possible and I would never go anywhere else thank you!

  • 5 Marie Smith 24th Nov 2020

    It went as well as it could of lovely people never rushed us and very helpful and polite will definitely recommend your services to anyone who needs it in the future thank you for everything. Marie

  • 5 Catherine Russell 23rd Nov 2020

    Louise was very helpful and patient as we planned mum's funeral. Not having to worry about music or the obituary because everything was explained clearly. On the day, the staff were respectful and showed mum utmost respect. Thank you .

  • 5 Pamela Paull 3rd Nov 2020

    You were most helpful and very respectful at a time when we were grieving. You made a stressful time easier to bear. Thank you from me, Pam, and also Sue and John.

  • 5 David Bennett 27th Oct 2020

    Excellent says it all

  • 5 Stephen Russell 19th Oct 2020

    The services delivered by J Lawrence and Sons are excellent.

  • 5 Jacqueline Stevens 3rd Oct 2020

    I really can’t thank John and everyone enough for the service they provided at such a dreadful and overwhelming time.
    My husband’s death was unexpected, so arranging a funeral was not something I expected to be doing so soon, but from the very start, the genuine care and compassion was evident, and not once did I feel like I was ‘just another client’.
    My options were clearly explained, and John completely understood the atmosphere I wanted for Roger, arranging the perfect celebrant for the service. I visited Roger in the chapel of rest, and the care with which he had been treated was clear to see, and was certainly comforting to see.
    The day itself went off without issue and I’m confident that I was able to give Roger a fitting send-off - complete with Iron Maiden.
    I’d like to finish my review by thanking everyone involved for not just looking after Roger, but after me too - you certainly made an extremely difficult time that bit more bearable.

  • 5 Elaine Kent 30th Sep 2020

    We received an excellent service from J Lawrence & Sons. They took care of all arrangements with professionalism, empathy and kindness. They made everything seem straightforward and helped us make decisions. I was very grateful to them for tracking down a particular celebrant I had met 5 years earlier and who I wanted to conduct the ceremony for my father. They also helped with photos, music and flowers. We felt very comfortable about leaving our beloved father in their care. The funeral itself ran smoothly and was just what we wanted. All conducted with care and kindness. Highly recommend. 

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Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Donald Eaves 8th Mar 2021

The Service provided could not have been better.

Yvonne Dunn 23rd Feb 2021

A very professional service. Extremely helpful & very supportive. 

Sue Bennett 20th Feb 2021

Professional and efficient service from start to finish. Clear communication and suitable, respectful manner from their staff. Straight forward information about costs.

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