Tim Matthews Independent Family Funeral Director

102 reviews

Independent funeral directors in Southampton serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements

Latest Verified Reviews

david adey 7th Jul 2017

Tim gave us a personal, sensitive and very professional service and the funeral went exactly as the family wished. Tim's knowledge and contacts with key people helped everything to go smoothly. We would be happy to recommend his services to anyone.

Jenny Franks 19th May 2017

Tim provided a friendly and efficient service to the family at all times. He was always willing to listen and advise and precisely carried out the families wishes. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Tim

Richard Scarff 30th Apr 2017

Excellent service from start to finish. Would highly recommend.  Thank you Tim.  Richard. 

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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

36 Lyndale Road
Park Gate
Hampshire
SO31 6QN

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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: 01489 232068

About Us

With a history of family funeral directing since 1959, Tim Matthews is an independent funeral director in Park Gate, Southampton, covering the Hampshire and Dorset areas.

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Tim Matthews Independent Family Funeral Director can help you plan the perfect farewell. The level of service remains the same, whatever style of funeral you choose to have and Tim Matthews is committed to providing the highest care for you and your loved one.

They can work to a variety of different budgets and never turn a family away or credit score your application for funeral services. In addition to low cost options such as direct cremation, they can also provide a Victorian style horse drawn funeral service, complete with a pair of Belgian black or white Lipizzaner horses driven by an authentically dressed whip and groom.

They also provide a memorial masonry service and work with all local churchyards and cemeteries. You can choose from a wide range of memorial stones in order to create a lasting symbol of remembrance for your loved one.

Whether it be a traditional look, willow, seagrass or even a bespoke colourful coffin, they can supply you with the best choice for you and your loved one. All their coffins are manufactured in the U.K. and are fully compliant with all regulations.

Tim Matthews Independent Family Funeral Director is located on Lyndale Road in Park Gate, Southampton and offers a 24-hour service. Call their Southampton funeral home now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 david adey 7th Jul 2017

    Tim gave us a personal, sensitive and very professional service and the funeral went exactly as the family wished. Tim's knowledge and contacts with key people helped everything to go smoothly. We would be happy to recommend his services to anyone.

  • 5 Jenny Franks 19th May 2017

    Tim provided a friendly and efficient service to the family at all times. He was always willing to listen and advise and precisely carried out the families wishes. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Tim

  • 5 Richard Scarff 30th Apr 2017

    Excellent service from start to finish. Would highly recommend. 
    Thank you Tim. 
    Richard. 

  • 5 Laurie Watson 16th Apr 2017

    Tim is the most caring and professional person that you are ever likely to meet!
    He dealt with everything and more taking the pressure off our family in this very emotional time. 
    I would recommend Tim to anyone without any hesitation. 
    Thank you Tim. 

  • 5 Anthony Alsford 15th Apr 2017

    Very caring and supportive at a sad time. Tim made time, at short notice, to meet our family to arrange our Father's funeral, especillay appreciated as our family are spread across the southern counties.
    No time was a problem for visiting Dad to say farewell at the funeral home and Tim made sure everyone's needs were met.
    The funeral itself was exactly as we wished it to be, and Tim and his team were very courteous and respectful throughout and this confirmed that we chose an excellent funeral director.

  • 5 Karen Blanchard 7th Apr 2017

    Highly recommended.
    Tim was amazing.  My father died suddenly.  
    The funeral was postponed due to a couple of important family remembers going on a holiday to Australia for three weeks.
    Tim I can't thank you enough.  You eliminated any pressure on the family.  You dealt in a professional and sensitive way, reassuring us that everything would be taken care of.  You were true to your word.
    Thank you Tim 

  • 5 Chris Ruffles 25th Mar 2017

    Everything was taken care of , very helpfull and provided a professional service. 

  • 5 Shaun Manzi 21st Mar 2017

    Tim was so amazing when managing the funeral of my sister. He is very much, a caring person and nothing was to much trouble for him as he dealt with everything we we needed to make the day especially memorable.  Clearly someone with extensive experience in dealing with these situations; Tim always conducted himself with empathy and professionalism at all times.
    We thank him so much for helping us through this difficult time.

  • 5 Bill Donachy 17th Mar 2017

    Very professional, courteous and compassionate. Tim makes you feel at ease during difficult times. 

  • 5 Diana Pond 16th Mar 2017

    The whole family would like to thank Tim for his tremendous support, compassion and kindness shown to us during this terrible time. Tim took a lot of the organising off our hands and made the whole process as smooth and easy on the family as possible. We trusted that Tim had the family's best interests at heart and for him to care for our loved one. Tim put us in contact with some lovely people including A&T Cooper Florist who were very helpful and Peter White who conducted a beautiful ceremony exactly to the family's wishes. On the day Tim and his team were true professionals showing respect and courtesy, they even planned a lovely route for us to drive to the Crematorium in procession. We would definitely recommend Tim and his team. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Dorothy Carter 3rd Feb 2017

    Excellent service very efficient. Tim made you feel that a great weight had been lifted from our shoulders, he dealt with every little thing that we asked and explained in full what would happen, he arranged a beautiful service, the flowers and someone to officiate. Brilliant, we would definitely recommend Tim and his team for a job very well done. Thank you Tim.

  • 5 Philip Williams 25th Jan 2017

    Tim provided a sensitive and professional service and helped us through a difficult time. I would highly recommend him.

  • 5 Tobias Stokoe 17th Jan 2017

    Tim looked after the whole family from the outset, he was both compassionate and professional guiding us through the difficult decisions that were necessary with respect and sensitivity. Nothing was too much trouble. We knew that Tim would treat Craig with care and dignity and wouldn't have chosen anyone else.
    Thank you Tim.

  • 5 Michael Beagley 20th Dec 2016

    When you need help, Tim Mathews is the man to call on. He made my mum and dad's funeral a work of art, I cannot recommend him highly enough. Give your loved ones the send off they deserve, you won't get better than Tim.

  • 4 Lin Essaye 28th Nov 2016

    Tim was very caring and supportive throughout the planning of Pierre's funeral as well as the ceremony.  I would thoroughly recommend him. 

  • 5 Claire Goodwin 1st Nov 2016

    Tim was exceptional, he told me he'd be with me all the way and he was true to his word, nothing was too much trouble. Tim's professionalism throughout made a very difficult time slightly more bearable by taking everything in hand and guiding us through.

  • 5 Ann Wilson 10th Sep 2016

    Many thanks to Tim Matthews for making a very difficult time so stress free and indeed a celebration of a life. I can look back on the funeral of my husband with a smile in my heart.

  • 5 Jey Williams 29th Aug 2016

    Tim provided a very professional and caring service at what was a very difficult time for us. He guided us through the arrangements and went out of his way to ensure that everything was as smooth as possible for us. Thank you.

  • 5 Brenda Cox 8th Aug 2016

    Thanks Tim and Team.

    Terry would have been very proud of the complete Funeral Arrangements that you planned for and gave to him. Even the slightest problem was overcome and the feedback from those people who attended was first class. A job well done. So a very big 'Thank You' once again.

    Brenda and Pete

  • 5 Dee Greig-Dunn 11th Jul 2016

    The level of service and attention to detail that we received from Tim was second to none. Nothing was too much trouble. I was impressed from the outset when Tim came to my home to discuss the arrangements. This visit was followed up with regular phone calls to ensure that everything was in place for the service and that I and the family were happy with arrangements. On the day of the funeral, family and friends were treated with the utmost respect and the whole day was dealt with sensitively.

    I would have no hesitation in recommending Tim and the team and they have my grateful thanks.

  • 5 Daniel Angell-Collins 4th Jun 2016

    Great personal service. Highly recommended. 

  • 5 Linda Burgess 3rd Jun 2016

    From myself and family I would like to thank Tim for making the day go well. Nothing was to much trouble and he was always there for support. This if the second Funeral that Tim has done for our family and he has been excellent.

  • 5 Paul Jackson 9th May 2016

    Thank you Tim for making a difficult upsetting day go so smoothly.

  • 5 Mike Ashley 30th Apr 2016

    A fantastic service, still upholding the professionalism and excellence that have served this area for generations 

  • 5 Stewart Miller 29th Apr 2016

    Tim provided personal and professional guidance, at a distressing time.
    He also is very well connected locally.

Address
36 Lyndale Road
Park Gate
Hampshire
SO31 6QN

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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

david adey 7th Jul 2017

Tim gave us a personal, sensitive and very professional service and the funeral went exactly as the family wished. Tim's knowledge and contacts with key people helped everything to go smoothly. We would be happy to recommend his services to anyone.

Jenny Franks 19th May 2017

Tim provided a friendly and efficient service to the family at all times. He was always willing to listen and advise and precisely carried out the families wishes. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Tim

Richard Scarff 30th Apr 2017

Excellent service from start to finish. Would highly recommend.  Thank you Tim.  Richard. 

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