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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Tom Barrett 25th Apr 2022

Fantastic service and would certainly recommend, nothing was too much trouble and they did a great job.

Brenda Bannister 25th Apr 2022

I can only say thank you for your support and understanding during the recent loss of my beloved husband Ken. I could not have asked for better help over the last month.

Claire Parsonage 12th Apr 2022

Very understanding during a difficult time. Always there to help and advise if required.

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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

Chris   Nash

Chris Nash

May 1951 - Jan 2024

Adrian   Trueick

Adrian Trueick

Dec 1953 - Jan 2024

Irene   Hopkins

Irene Hopkins

Feb 1926 - Jan 2024

Robert   Payne

Robert Payne

Aug 1933 - Dec 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Tom Barrett 25th Apr 2022

    Fantastic service and would certainly recommend, nothing was too much trouble and they did a great job.

  • 5 Brenda Bannister 25th Apr 2022

    I can only say thank you for your support and understanding during the recent loss of my beloved husband Ken. I could not have asked for better help over the last month.

  • 5 Claire Parsonage 12th Apr 2022

    Very understanding during a difficult time. Always there to help and advise if required.

  • 5 Will Whale 28th Mar 2022

    Chris and the team have been brilliant to us as a family during this sad time. They are a highly professional company who act with huge compassion and dignity. Thankyou to J LAWRENCE and sons.

  • 5 Sarah Price 26th Mar 2022

    J Lawrence & Sons have always looked after the family nearest and dearest for more than 50 years.

    They have once more excelled themselves with the way they have looked after my late sister and us. The professional, sympathetic and truly warm way in which they have helped us through a very unhappy time in our lives cannot be overstated.

    I would recommend them to anyone who is seeking a family firm with good, old fashioned values.

  • 4 Paul Clarke 22nd Mar 2022

    Lawrence's did everything one would have expected, and accommodated all our expressed wishes, including some unusual ones. They also coped with admirable calmness to the hair-tearing emergency of our celebrant reporting in with COVID at 9am on the day [service was at 1:45], and sourced a replacement.
    I felt we were in good hands. Thanks to Chris and his staff.

  • 5 Gary Marsh 12th Mar 2022

    Everything excellent.

  • 5 Helen Luxton 8th Mar 2022

    A gentle and professional service from the start until the end. Lawrence's staff are all so respectful, caring and supportive, they guided me well on each and every step of organising my father's funeral. My family have used only Lawrence's since the 1940's and I think that is a good indicator that they provide a superb quality service.

  • 5 Ian Russell 7th Mar 2022

    Sensitive, knowledgable, helpful, trustworthy, always available with that personal touch, keeping you updated with what is going on, explaining choices, and giving direction for you to make a memorable occasion.
    My mum was a vicar's PA for years and Lawrence's is the only funeral directors that she would recommend.

  • 5 Linda Powney 1st Mar 2022

    Simply amazing. Attentive, respectful, sympathetic and approachable.
    Thank you

  • 4 Samantha Barr 25th Feb 2022

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  • 5 Hilary Jackson-Hawthorn 23rd Feb 2022

    The service provided by Lawrence’s was exceptional. Their care, sensitivity and consideration, together with  their knowledge, expertise and attention to detail, made a very sad and difficult time that much easier to cope with. We felt  very well looked after at a time that we needed it most. 

  • 5 John Dunford 22nd Feb 2022

    An amazing professional service from start to finish.  Louise guided us with love and care through a difficult time.  Would highly recommend J Lawrence & Sons.

  • 5 Russell Benham 19th Feb 2022

    Extremely professional service. Very dignified 

  • 5 Fiona Crook 8th Feb 2022

    Thank you for everything you have done in organising our dads funeral. Mum thought you were absolutely brilliant and patient too. Thank you 🙏🏻 

  • 5 David Smith 1st Feb 2022

    A fully professional and caring funeral for my late Mother, thank you.

  • 5 Joy Withington 29th Jan 2022

    We cannot thank J Lawrence and Sons enough. They were kind, professional and looked after us with such compassion. It made a difficult time so much easier. Special mention to Chris who went over and beyond what might be expected and to Louise who from the first phone call made us realise that we were in good hands.

  • 5 Sandra Hamilton 8th Jan 2022

    To Mr Lawrence and your team, ‘Thank you’.  Your advice, guidance and support was so appreciated in this very stressful family time. 

  • 5 Brian Fielder 2nd Jan 2022

    Chris and his team were a great support thru the whole process.

  • 5 Claire Metcalfe 13th Dec 2021

    Over the last few years I've had to organise rather too many Funerals. For each one I've used J Lawrence & Sons. Every time they have gone above and beyond expectations to help me and to make things as easy as possible at such a difficult time I've mostly dealt with John, but both he and Chris really have been so kind and understanding. Nothing has been too much trouble.
    I have no hesitation in recommending J Lawrence and Sons.

  • 5 Charlotte Butcher 12th Dec 2021

    John is fantastic, very caring and empathetic. The funerals we have had arranged through John Lawrence have arranged  meticulously and have been a wonderful tribute to our family members. 

  • 5 Sally Moir 12th Dec 2021

    Thank you so much for everything.  It was all overwhelming at times but your kindness and support was much appreciated. 

  • 5 Jan Krumins 10th Dec 2021

    From start to finish they handled everything for my mum's passing and funeral with the utmost care and kindness.

  • 5 Rodney Martin 7th Dec 2021

    We were very impressed with the care & support we received following the death of my mother. Louise was so lovely, gentle & caring & always made time for us. She made this difficult time easier to deal with. Many thanks once again. God bless Edna Martin

  • 5 Tracy Ely 27th Nov 2021

    John was very professional and friendly from the start. He guided us with what was needed to be done as we had not had to arrange a funeral before.

    Everything from the first initial call to the funeral was outstanding. Would highly recommend J Lawrence & Sons.

    Thank you for giving my mother in law the best send off and for all your help and support. 

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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

Latest Verified Reviews

Tom Barrett 25th Apr 2022

Fantastic service and would certainly recommend, nothing was too much trouble and they did a great job.

Brenda Bannister 25th Apr 2022

I can only say thank you for your support and understanding during the recent loss of my beloved husband Ken. I could not have asked for better help over the last month.

Claire Parsonage 12th Apr 2022

Very understanding during a difficult time. Always there to help and advise if required.

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