Rowland's Funeral Service

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

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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

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

Ann   Bell

Ann Bell

Jan 1945 - Jul 2026

Ian   Calder

Ian Calder

Oct 1953 - Jun 2026

Brian   Harmel

Brian Harmel

Jul 1939 - Jun 2026

Eric   Skipper

Eric Skipper

Aug 1930 - Jun 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families mention the care and attentiveness shown to them throughout the funeral arrangements, describing how staff guided them through planning with patience and compassion during an overwhelming time.

Several describe the funeral day itself running smoothly and without stress, with staff managing every detail so that families could focus on saying goodbye rather than worrying about logistics.

A number of reviews note that communication was clear and consistent, with staff keeping families informed at each stage and remaining available to answer questions or make adjustments to arrangements.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Michael Damen 19th Aug 2024

    Extremely attentive ,helping and guiding us with care and consideration making things less stressful and more comforting as possible. Thank you Rowlands

  • 5 Darren Jaggers 13th Aug 2024

    The whole process of arranging the Funeral was made as painless and as possible. The Funeral itself was at a natural burial site and the journey down to Mum's final resting place through the woods in the pouring rain was handled with care from Owen and Elise and the bearers.

    During this traumatic time for our family Rowland's Funeral Service made sure that it went smoothly and was as stress free as possible. We cannot thank them enough.

  • 5 Greg Miller 21st Jul 2024

    I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Rowlands for making my mums funeral so lovely they were all brilliant

  • 5 Nick Ingram 12th Jul 2024

    It was done in a very sensitive way and my family and friends all said the same. I would not hesitate in recommending you to others.

  • 5 Graeme Barnes 6th Jul 2024

    Very good 

  • 5 Russell Challenor 29th Jun 2024

    Everything was taken care of with such dignity. Such understanding people, thank you.

  • 5 Darren Madgwick 21st Jun 2024

    When your going through the hardest time of your life I would not hesitate to recommend Rowlands Funeral Service to help you organise your loved ones funeral.
    Very respectful helpful staff, excellent communication, itemised clear billing and supportive of your wishes. 
    No pushing of extra sales. 
    They gave my mum the perfect send off.
    A** all round service from start to finish.
    Thank you to all the professional and respectful staff, especially Owen, top man! 

  • 5 Megan Ashworth 18th Jun 2024

    Rowlands were sensitive and efficient throughout the process of planning the funeral and the day of the funeral, but without being intrusive. At the funeral itself they treated the mourners with great dignity and respect, ensuring that every little detail was catered for. At no point did I or my family feel that we were just another funeral to be organised. We were treated with great patience and respect, including when my father wanted to change almost all of the agreed service the week of the funeral. I would recommend Rowlands

  • 5 Mark Gammon-Hardaway 16th Jun 2024

    The personal attention to detail and local knowledge gained from a family business that for generations has been in Petersfield was a safe comforting pair of hands we could rely on 

  • 5 Antonia Lawday 5th Jun 2024

    Rolland’s Funeral Service gave our family and myself a huge amount of care and attention when arranging the funeral of my husband. Marsha was extremely kind and thoughtful attending carefully to our wishes.

  • 5 Pearl Wheeler 3rd Jun 2024

    We were all so pleased with Rowlands attention to detail.  Every aspect of my husband’s funeral was attended to with the utmost care and sensitivity.  The care of the deceased from the hospital to the chapel of rest, transfer to church and then crematorium has made our loss easier to bear.
    Communication with the minister, the florist, the printer etc all contributed to the service we wanted.  Thank you to Marsha and her team.

  • 5 Carol Carr 27th May 2024

    The Rowlands Team could not have been more helpful and friendly during a difficult time. Their facilities of having a reception room to hold up to 30 people for a small service and accessible to the Chapel of Rest for those wishing to pay their respects on the day worked well with ease. They organised everything to make the occasion perfect.

    We had an informal day for close family and friends to gather. There was an opportunity and facilities to gather beforehand for a tea or coffee. The room, where the service was held, was at our disposal to decorate with photos and memories on the window sills and we worked with the Rowlands Team to include reflection photos and music during the service. The Celebrant, they organised to conduct the service, was excellent.

    I can thoroughly recommend Rowlands Funeral Services in Petersfield to anyone whether they wish to use them for a larger more traditional funeral or like us use their facilities for a smaller informal affair.

  • 5 Christine Musker 20th May 2024

    At a very emotional time all the staff at Rowlands were polite professional thoughtful and demonstrated great respect.  Marsha who I dealt with was amazing and so helpful with all the necessary paperwork and red tape. I have recommended them to many friends. 

  • 5 Dee Flarry 17th May 2024

    Your professionalism, friendliness and attention to detail were flawless. Thank you for your service at this very sad time i would not hesitate to recommend your services to family and friends.
    Dee Flarry

  • 5 Penny Chandler 4th May 2024

    What lovely people they made the process easier,
     With their kind words. They communicated well letting us know that everything was in place.
    So peaceful when Dad was in his room and we said are goodbye to him. It was good to know that they looked after him when he was in there care.
    Nothing was too much trouble for them, very organised compassionate people.
    Even Ant and Dec (the horses that pulled his carriage) were lovely. Would highly recommend this company to take care of your loved one.

  • 5 Martin Hall 29th Apr 2024

    Rowlands were very thorough accommodating, friendly  efficient throughout. The funeral went without any issues and no stress.

  • 5 Brian Longland 28th Apr 2024

    Charlotte and her team were so supportive and 'held our hands' throughout this emotional episode. Charlotte especially made sure everything went to plan on the day, which were so grateful for at a time of great sorrow. The floral tribute on the casket that she arranged were lovely. A huge "thank you" from Brian, David & Annie.

  • 5 Gillian Allan 22nd Apr 2024

    Everyone at Rowlands were very helpful and caring, especially Owen and Elise. From that first phone call on the evening Ray died Owen has been there for the whole family. We couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you for always being there for us and helping us . Gill , Lynsey and Lucy.

  • 5 Denis Parrett 17th Apr 2024

    Everything went well

  • 5 Eric Hickman 15th Apr 2024

    Professional and compassionate service, was impressed with the attention to detail, with thanks  to Marsha, Owen and the team

  • 5 Gail Oliver 29th Mar 2024

    Rowlands were excellent in every aspect of taking care of my late husband and his funeral directions.  As a family we cannot recommend them highly enough.

  • 5 Amanda Franklin 25th Mar 2024

    Owen and his excellent team took care of everything for us. For a sad day, it really couldn't have gone any better

  • 5 Lisa Atkins-Gough 8th Mar 2024

    I cannot thank Charlotte and her team at Rowlands enough for all their help and support during a really difficult time.  Friendly yet professional and provided an outstanding service meaning my Grandmother was given a send off she would have been proud of.
    Thank you so much 

  • 5 Rosemary Glaister 4th Mar 2024

    From the time of mum’s passing to the service and committal, all staff have been kind, sympathetic, understanding and extremely helpful and respectful .They have reduced all the stress at this difficult time and made what is such a sad occasion into a joyous celebration of our mother’s life. Nothing has been too much trouble.

  • 5 Beverley Nicholson 2nd Mar 2024

    I was recommended Rowlands and I could not have been happier. Charlotte was our main contact and such a lovely lady. Everything was explained nothing was to much trouble. On the day the support was amazing.
    I honestly could not fault anything and would recommend Rowlands to anyone needing to use this service. 10/10

Address
St Peter's Road
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 3HX

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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

Latest Verified Reviews

Michael Damen 19th Aug 2024

Extremely attentive ,helping and guiding us with care and consideration making things less stressful and more comforting as possible. Thank you Rowlands

Darren Jaggers 13th Aug 2024

The whole process of arranging the Funeral was made as painless and as possible. The Funeral itself was at a natural burial site and the journey down to Mum's final resting place through the woods in the pouring rain was handled with care from Owen and Elise and the bearers. During this traumatic time for our family Rowland's Funeral Service made sure that it went smoothly and was as stress free as possible. We cannot thank them enough.

Greg Miller 21st Jul 2024

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Rowlands for making my mums funeral so lovely they were all brilliant

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