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.

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

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

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

Roger   Wyeth

Roger Wyeth

Jul 1950 - Sep 2026

Jacqueline    Stockwell

Jacqueline Stockwell

Jul 1942 - Aug 2026

Charles   Ford

Charles Ford

Aug 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families return to the care and attentiveness shown during the arrangement process itself. They note how staff listened to their wishes without pressure, took time to understand personal details, and guided them through decisions in a calm and reassuring manner. Several describe feeling supported and not rushed, with one-to-one attention from staff members that made a stressful process feel manageable.

Families frequently mention the day of the funeral running smoothly and going exactly as they had hoped. They describe the professionalism and dignity with which the service was conducted, and many note that guests commented it was a particularly lovely occasion. A number of reviews emphasise how staff remained attentive on the day itself, ensuring everything went without hitches.

Communication throughout is something many families highlight, whether by phone, email or in person. They value being kept updated at each stage, having their questions answered promptly, and feeling that nothing was ever too much trouble. Several mention the company's family-run nature as contributing to a personal touch that larger firms might lack.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Anne-Marie Kaye 28th Jan 2026

    Treated with compassion and kindness . Felt supported through the process of arranging my fathers funeral.

  • 5 Les Gatrell 27th Jan 2026

    Couldn't fault a thing from start to completion. Thank you .

  • 5 Brian Stoker 26th Jan 2026

    Very carring and helpfull very pleased with service provided

  • 5 Ian Davy 11th Jan 2026

    Excellent attention to detail and very friendly and helpful.

  • 5 Sarah Cook 4th Jan 2026

    They made a very hard day bearable, with their professional, caring approach, nothing was too much ,a MASSIVE Thankyou for your kindness .

  • 5 Martin Zepler 16th Dec 2025

    From start to finish, John and Chris were superb and incredibly helpful. From the practical aspects of the ceremony at the church itself and burial to the surrounding practicalities, they were extremely knowledgeable and understanding. My mother had given particular, slightly unusual instructions that they were able to help us follow from start to finish. We had left it in the hands of the experts, and I wasn't disappointed. Took much of the stress out of a very stressful process. Thoroughly recommend.

  • 5 Jannie Rasmussen 13th Dec 2025

    We were very pleaced for all the things that Nathaniel did to make the funeral of our aunt, be everything we hoped for, and all we had to do was to show up.
    We live in Denmark, and we had only one meeting in person to person. And from there we were in the best hands and Nathaniel handled everything on behalf us and he kept us updated by email. The service couldn't be better.
    Thank you so much.

  • 5 Linda Beggs 2nd Dec 2025

    A very beautiful funeral service i would recommend Lawrence and sons funeral directors

  • 5 Catherine Fenton 25th Nov 2025

    The team at J Lawrence and Sons were excellent.   They were so thoughtful and considerate.

    My family and I would highly recommend the team, all of whom were excellent, respectful, compassionate and professional.

    Thank you so much, all of you.

  • 5 Debra Harrison-Sales 25th Nov 2025

    J.Lawrence & sons were very impressive from start to finish. John and his team were extremely professional and very personable. Their loving care to us all was noted, and we are so grateful for the beautiful funeral they facilitated. 
    We would highly recommend their service.

  • 5 Debbie Flood 18th Nov 2025

    I am so very grateful to Chris and his team, who took all the stress away from organising mum's funeral and ensured everything went smoothly. Couldn't have asked for more.

  • 5 Lynda Higgs 17th Nov 2025

    Very friendly, helpful and efficient staff, arrived at the correct time, car in pristine condition, would highly recommend this company.

  • 5 Sarah McConnell 7th Nov 2025

    We have use Lawrence and sons a few times over the last couple of years. We have always received the utmost care and compassion from all the staff with nvaluable help at a very difficult time. Any queries either by phone or email answered promptly. I could not fault their service and highly recommend them.

  • 5 Vikki Andrews 1st Nov 2025

    The team are absolutely amazing and did a great job with my nan, highly recommend

  • 5 Martyn Parsons 31st Oct 2025

    Extremely professional, caring, family business. Can't recommend highly enough.

  • 5 June Parker 28th Oct 2025

    The family wishes were carried out with every care and consideration.
    J Lawrence and Sons were recommended to myself and I would not hesitate
    to recommend them.

  • 5 Patricia Barnard 17th Oct 2025

    Everyone was very kind and nothing was to much trouble.

  • 5 Tracy Moore 13th Oct 2025

    john Lawrence from Lawrence sons took both my father and this month my mothers funeral
    The compassion that john showed was outstanding nothing was to much trouble

    my late father worked at the crematorium for many years and always said how good Lawrence funeral directors were i totally agree i would highly recommend for a professional compassionate company at a time when its essential

  • 5 Peter Ross 11th Oct 2025

    Superb service and helpful advice from the Lawrence family, as always.

    J.Lawrence & Sons have been carrying out funerals for my family and my late wife's family for over 60 years.

  • 5 Susan Wylde 7th Oct 2025

    I was so impressed with the service I received & all the care & empathy I was shown at this sad time.nothing was too much trouble .I would also like to mention Alfie who dealt with everything in such a caring manner.i would highly recommend this firm.

  • 5 Sandra Lamb 26th Sep 2025

    John and his team were excellent right from the planning stage to delivery on the day of the funeral. Kind, thoughtful, professional and friendly. Attention to every detail made sure it all went smoothly. Will Whale, our celebrant, was fantastic - his words were perfect. The flowers were lovely. The website was great for the obituary and for charity donations. Thank you very much for everything. Highly recommended. We are so glad we chose J. Lawrence & Sons.

  • 5 Jenny Cole 22nd Sep 2025

    The team from J Lawrence and Sons provided a compassionate and professional service helping us navigate this difficult time.

  • 5 Maria Davidson 16th Sep 2025

    Thank you J Lawrence and Sons Funeral Directors they did everything we as a family needed and catered to our needs Thank you once again.

  • 5 Susan Natt 14th Sep 2025

    Very professional service, nothing I asked was too much trouble. I feel they went above and beyond, making a difficult day manageable.

  • 5 Sarah Raabe 12th Sep 2025

    Thank you to Lawrence and Sons. They were very professional and kind throughout the process, with good communication at all times. Nathaniel went out of his way to make sure everything was how we wanted it to be.
    We were very pleased with the send off we gave our father.

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

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Anne-Marie Kaye 28th Jan 2026

Treated with compassion and kindness . Felt supported through the process of arranging my fathers funeral.

Les Gatrell 27th Jan 2026

Couldn't fault a thing from start to completion. Thank you .

Brian Stoker 26th Jan 2026

Very carring and helpfull very pleased with service provided

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