Rowland's Funeral Service

282 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Doreen Lewis 19th Sep 2022

The compassionate dedicated support I received and the care and dignity shown for my late husband, carried me through and beyond a very emotional time. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Charlotte and her amazing team. Highly recommended. Doreen Lewis

David Tidd 5th Sep 2022

Marsha provides a courteous and professional service, allowed us the time required to plan my mothers funeral in a relaxed environment.

Guy Warrington 25th Aug 2022

I have walked past Rowlands so many times over the last 50 years. I felt i knew them even though I had not had reason to use them. My dear Mother died at home on a Saturday morning and Rowlands came within 3 hours and very respectfully and gently took Mum to their premises. I found dealing with Charlotte and Karen to be so gentle and at the same time focused on what needed to be addressed. I was overwhelmed by the task of drafting the order of service  and Charlotte showed  me several previous service sheets which really helped. Their suggestion of a celebrant was also excellent.  Charlotte was always available and very responsive to any questions i raised. I loved the way they presented Mum in her beautiful coffin  / she looked so elegant just as in life. I found it very comforting to be able to see Mum in her private room at any time and any day of the week. This is a wonderful  facility. The day of mum’s funeral was beautifully organised and ran well including my sons being pall bearers / all was ‘no problem ‘ for Charlotte and her team. Thank you for all you did for mum and myself. 

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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

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
Call: 01730 779925

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

Carolyn   Underwood

Carolyn Underwood

Feb 1946 - Jan 2024

Michael   Bates

Michael Bates

Jan 1935 - Jan 2024

Reverend Rosemary   Durward

Reverend Rosemary Durward

Feb 1958 - Jan 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Doreen Lewis 19th Sep 2022

    The compassionate dedicated support I received and the care and dignity shown for my late husband, carried me through and beyond a very emotional time.
    My heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Charlotte and her amazing team.
    Highly recommended.
    Doreen Lewis

  • 5 David Tidd 5th Sep 2022

    Marsha provides a courteous and professional service, allowed us the time required to plan my mothers funeral in a relaxed environment.

  • 5 Guy Warrington 25th Aug 2022

    I have walked past Rowlands so many times over the last 50 years.
    I felt i knew them even though I had not had reason to use them.
    My dear Mother died at home on a Saturday morning and Rowlands came within 3 hours and very respectfully and gently took Mum to their premises.
    I found dealing with Charlotte and Karen to be so gentle and at the same time focused on what needed to be addressed.
    I was overwhelmed by the task of drafting the order of service  and Charlotte showed  me several previous service sheets which really helped.
    Their suggestion of a celebrant was also excellent. 
    Charlotte was always available and very responsive to any questions i raised.
    I loved the way they presented Mum in her beautiful coffin  / she looked so elegant just as in life.
    I found it very comforting to be able to see Mum in her private room at any time and any day of the week.
    This is a wonderful  facility.
    The day of mum’s funeral was beautifully organised and ran well including my sons being pall bearers / all was ‘no problem ‘ for Charlotte and her team.
    Thank you for all you did for mum and myself. 

  • 5 Andrew Staff 18th Aug 2022

    It was presented very well and was in keeping with my mother’s wishes and Martins service was perfect and covered all aspects of her life.

  • 5 Alison Fitzgerald 12th Aug 2022

    Outstanding service from Rowland's Funeral Service. Thank you so much to Karen, Marsha and Charlotte who have been very kind and extremely supportive whilst also being very professional. Everything ran very smoothly on the day of the service. Thanks also to Fred our driver and his colleagues.

  • 5 Susan Palmer 31st Jul 2022

    Kind, companionate and professional.  

  • 5 Andrea Keevil 30th Jul 2022

    Rowlands did an amazing job for us. Marsha supported us through the funeral process with compassion and kindness. Highly recommended. 

  • 5 Charlie Fremantle 25th Jul 2022

    Attentive, caring, efficient and could not praise them more.

  • 5 Neil Flarry 2nd Jul 2022

    I have dealt with Rowlands a couple of times now and each time they have made things so easy in a difficult time - they do a wonderful job

  • 5 Ruth Foster 2nd Jul 2022

    Charlotte was professional and compassionate. Everything went well and we would highly recommend using Rowlands Funeral Services 

  • 5 Heidi Carslaw 30th Jun 2022

    I would highly recommend Rowlands . Marsha and Charlotte are both lovey people . In such sad times they made the whole process simple and painless, and I can’t thank them enough for everything they did. I genuinely didn’t have to worry about a thing on the day, church and crematorium sorted, Order of service well presented and lovely , cars arrived on time and drivers very helpful and friendly .   If you want a highly professional but friendly service look no further than Rowlands . 

  • 5 Tina Webb 27th Jun 2022

    Absolutely excellent service. Everything was arranged for us with compassion, making the whole process as easy as it could possibly have been.
    Thank you  

  • 5 Penny Higginbotham 13th Jun 2022

    Rowlands have been absolutely brilliant, from the very beginning to the end. They have helped and guided us through a rather tricky time, for which we will always be very grateful.

  • 5 Andy Buckle 24th May 2022

    A lovely team to work with.
    Extremely professional and caring. Brilliant at keeping in touch with the family and all others involved, we are so glad that they were recommended to us.
    Many thanks for everything Charlotte and Owen for seeing us through this difficult period.
    Andy Buckle and daughters.

  • 5 Nicola Lockyer 23rd May 2022

    Beautifully done, attentive, helpful, attention to detail and just a wonderful day. Could not have wished for anything better. Our Mother must be so proud.

  • 5 Jan Russell 10th May 2022

    I highly recommend Rowlands Funeral Services, literally from the initial enquiry with Karen who was so compassionate and caring, to meeting Charlotte who guided me through everything and to Marsha who ran the service day with her team. They are such a professional, warm, dignified team of people - nothing was too much trouble, we really cannot recommend them highly enough. I would not use anyone else. Thank you so much for giving Mum the best send off.

  • 5 Peter Sutton 9th May 2022

    Excellent organisation of all details by Marsha who was friendly and helpful throughout. Actual funeral service went off without a hitch.

  • 5 Chris Chard 3rd May 2022

    Marsha and the whole Rowlands team were exceptionally supportive, helpful and professional.

    The result was an experience that was exactly as we wanted and as our mother would have wanted.

    I cannot recommend them enough.

    Chris Chard.

  • 5 Emma Reeves 2nd May 2022

    Great team from start to finish. Couldn't have done more for our family at this sad and difficult time. Thank you for everything team Rowlands.

  • 5 Michelle Spandley 19th Apr 2022

    Owen and the team at Rowlands have guided us through the funeral arrangements with care and compassion. Everything went smoothly, without any issues and the Funeral service was just as we wanted it to be. Thank you.


  • 5 Ian Lucas 15th Apr 2022

    Fantastic and thoughtful thank you Rowlands
    Ian

  • 5 Paul Clifford 11th Apr 2022

    Charlotte has been amazing in guiding us through a very emotional process. Whatever needed to be done she was there to make it happen. Her team on the day were respectful and professional. An outstanding service and impossible to imagine better. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Patrcia Simpson 21st Mar 2022

    Excellent service all throughout with very caring and supportive help from Charlotte. The family very pleased with everything.

  • 5 Andrea Slaughter 13th Mar 2022

    Rowlands showed me such kindness & consideration following the passing of my Mother. They supported me such strength & dignity.

  • 5 Carol Taylor 4th Mar 2022

    Just perfect for this quiet private person.  Wonderful staff who actually care.   Cannot thank them enough. 

Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Doreen Lewis 19th Sep 2022

The compassionate dedicated support I received and the care and dignity shown for my late husband, carried me through and beyond a very emotional time. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Charlotte and her amazing team. Highly recommended. Doreen Lewis

David Tidd 5th Sep 2022

Marsha provides a courteous and professional service, allowed us the time required to plan my mothers funeral in a relaxed environment.

Guy Warrington 25th Aug 2022

I have walked past Rowlands so many times over the last 50 years. I felt i knew them even though I had not had reason to use them. My dear Mother died at home on a Saturday morning and Rowlands came within 3 hours and very respectfully and gently took Mum to their premises. I found dealing with Charlotte and Karen to be so gentle and at the same time focused on what needed to be addressed. I was overwhelmed by the task of drafting the order of service  and Charlotte showed  me several previous service sheets which really helped. Their suggestion of a celebrant was also excellent.  Charlotte was always available and very responsive to any questions i raised. I loved the way they presented Mum in her beautiful coffin  / she looked so elegant just as in life. I found it very comforting to be able to see Mum in her private room at any time and any day of the week. This is a wonderful  facility. The day of mum’s funeral was beautifully organised and ran well including my sons being pall bearers / all was ‘no problem ‘ for Charlotte and her team. Thank you for all you did for mum and myself. 

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