Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, London Road
Independent funeral directors in London Road, Southampton serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
About Us
Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, London Road, understand the importance of saying goodbye to your loved ones with dignity, respect, and personalised care. A truly independent funeral directors, privately owned and serving all faiths and backgrounds, they are committed to providing a service that honours the unique lives of everyone they serve.
Established in 1999 by Jonathan Terry, who has been dedicated to the funeral profession since 1985, they have built a solid reputation for delivering personal and excellent service to families throughout Southampton and beyond.
Over the years, Jonathan Terry have continuously reinvested in their business to ensure that they offer the best possible support to their families. In 2008, in response to the growing demand from families on the eastern side of Southampton, they opened their London Road funeral home.
A significant milestone in their journey came in December 2018 when they acquired 103 Peartree Avenue and launched the White Lily Centre, a bereavement centre offering counselling services to all. The White Lily Centre stands as a symbol of their commitment to supporting families beyond the funeral itself.
In May 2022, their services were further enhanced with the introduction of a new fleet of Mercedes hearses and limousines, ensuring that every aspect of your loved one's final journey is conducted with the utmost care and professionalism.
Behind every successful business is a dedicated team, and at Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, there is a team of compassionate professionals who truly believe in the importance of their vocation. Their unwavering commitment to supporting families during your time of need is the cornerstone of their reputation for excellence.
An independent business, they take pride in the reputation they have built, the dedication of their team, and the unparalleled service they offer to families throughout Southampton and beyond.
The London Road funeral home opened in 2008 and relocated to 10 College Place in 2025, opposite the Crown Courts of Southampton, and is under the direction of Ms Sarah Ockwell and Ms Natalie Day. Their opening times are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday but they are available 24-hours a day by telephone.
What Families Say
AI SummaryFamilies consistently describe the care and compassion shown to their loved ones throughout the process, emphasizing how staff treated them with dignity and respect from the moment they arrived until after the funeral service. Many mention that nothing was ever too much trouble, highlighting the patience and understanding displayed during arrangements, whether families needed to make changes, visit multiple times, or had specific requests to accommodate, and noting how staff remained available and reassuring whenever questions or concerns arose.
On the day of the funeral itself, numerous families comment on how professionally and respectfully the service was conducted, describing the presentation of staff and vehicles, the smooth organization of proceedings, and the calm, supportive presence of the team, which helped make an emotional occasion more manageable and allowed them to focus on celebrating their loved one's life.
Several families note the personal touches and attention to detail that distinguished their experience, such as how staff remembered individual preferences, coordinated with celebrants and other services, or made thoughtful adjustments to honor their loved one's character and values, making what could have been an overwhelming process feel supported and personalized.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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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
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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
Donna Close 22nd Sep 2026
Natalie - you are amazing! We cannot thank the funeral directors enough for the incredible care, compassion and empathy they showed to us during what has been one of the hardest times in our lives following the loss of our dad. From the very beginning, they treated Dad with such care, dignity and respect, and they supported our whole family with kindness and understanding throughout every step of the process. They made us feel genuinely cared for during a time when we were struggling with the pain of losing someone so important to us. The level of care and respect they showed Dad, and the support they have continued to give us, has been truly outstanding. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble, and they were always there to answer our questions, guide us and reassure us when we needed it. We will always be incredibly grateful for everything they have done for Dad and for our family. We could not have asked for more caring and compassionate people to look after him and support us through such a heartbreaking time. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. ❤️
Nick Hayes 21st Sep 2026
We were treated with kindness, understanding and professionalism both following my beloved Clare’s death and during her funeral service. I would like to thank Natalie especially
Samantha Russell 19th Sep 2026
From the very start we felt cared for and supported. I couldn’t have asked for better.