Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, Peartree Avenue

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Independent funeral directors in Peartree Avenue, Southampton serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.

Latest Verified Reviews

Heather Gilbank 31st Jan 2025

Could not have asked for a more supportive, friendly and helpful service. Jonathan and team are all very professional and constantly considering your emotional welfare along with your loved one that has passed. From 1st meeting the team made us feel a priority and really listened to our wishes. The service we recieved was 1st class 

Lynn Doherty 28th Jan 2025

Could not have done anymore if they tried so professional Helpful use them for my dad a year ago would recommend 👌

Janet Lacey 27th Jan 2025

Everything was arranged exactly as we requested with great respect and sympathy.

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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

101 Peartree Avenue
Bitterne
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 7JJ

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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

About Us

Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, Peartree Avenue, 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 2013, they embarked on a journey of redesign and refurbishment of their Peartree Avenue premises, culminating in the completion of the project in 2014.

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.

Opened in 1998, their Peartree Avenue funeral home is located at the junction of Gainsford Road and offers a private chapel of rest along with free parking and full disabled access. Their opening times are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday but they are available 24-hours a day by telephone.

Call Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors on Pear Tree Avenue now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Joyce   Kennedy

Joyce Kennedy

May 2026

James Michael   Scott

James Michael Scott

May 2026 - Feb 1944

Allan   New

Allan New

Apr 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Heather Gilbank 31st Jan 2025

    Could not have asked for a more supportive, friendly and helpful service. Jonathan and team are all very professional and constantly considering your emotional welfare along with your loved one that has passed. From 1st meeting the team made us feel a priority and really listened to our wishes. The service we recieved was 1st class 

  • 5 Lynn Doherty 28th Jan 2025

    Could not have done anymore if they tried so professional
    Helpful use them for my dad a year ago would recommend 👌

  • 5 Janet Lacey 27th Jan 2025

    Everything was arranged exactly as we requested with great respect and sympathy.

  • 5 Philip Snarr 24th Jan 2025

    Excellent service from start to finish. Tom and the team at Johnathan Terry were compassionate and always available to guide.

  • 5 Paula Westerman 21st Jan 2025

    Fantastic service from Jonathan and his team, from start to finish.  Attention to detail was superb. They put us all at ease through the whole process and on the actual funeral day. Jonathan gave my dad the send off he deserved 

  • 5 Paul Bradford 21st Jan 2025

    The funeral service for my Mum Lorna Bradford was absolutely lovely. Thank you so much to all the staff involved.

  • 5 Ian Rampton 18th Jan 2025

    Jonathan Terry and his team were very supportive and courteous throughout the whole process, Many thanks.

  • 5 Christine Matthias 31st Dec 2024

    Absolutely brilliant service. Will always recommend.So kind and caring 

  • 5 Len Lacey 27th Dec 2024

    Excellent Service from all the staff
    Special mention goes to Trisha
    Harrison for keeping us on the track.

  • 5 Stephen Laight 24th Dec 2024

    Outstandingly professional and compassionate

  • 5 Jenny Gough 22nd Dec 2024

    We used Jonathan Terry for my Aunties funeral three years ago so my Mum wanted to use them for her funeral too. I am a perfectionist and i can honestly say Jonathan Terry give a faultless, kind and caring service. I highly recommend them for all your funeral needs. I would like to thank all of you for looking after my lovely Auntie and Mum 🕊.

  • 5 Philip Goatley 21st Dec 2024

    Excellent service from start to finish 

  • 5 Gary Llewellyn 17th Dec 2024

    Caring and professional.

    Excellent service.

  • 5 Richard McKinlay 8th Dec 2024

    Kind sympathetic and very helpful throughout. I would recommend this family firm to anybody 

  • 5 Paula Douglas 6th Dec 2024

    Everyone there was very professional & helpful to me & my family. 

    I can’t recommend them highly enough, thank you! 

  • 5 Stacey Watson 2nd Dec 2024

    I can’t recommend their services enough. They dealt with my dad’s funeral with the sensitivity and respect he deserved 

  • 5 Kim bennett 2nd Dec 2024

    I would not hesitate to recommend Jonathan and his team. The attention to detail, the sensitivity and respect shown was second to none. This could have been a much more difficult time had it not been for Jonathan and his team.

  • 5 Tony . 2nd Dec 2024

    Jonathan and his team delivered an excellent and sensitive service and without being in the least bit obtrusive, managed to take care of important small details which were the finishing touch and things we would never have thought of. In addition, both the celebrant and florist recommended to us by Jonathan's team were first class. Everybody who attended the service in the Crematorium, and those watching online, commented to us that they thought that the whole funeral service was wonderful. I would definitely recommend Jonathan to anybody in need of funeral services.

  • 5 Anne Elgar 22nd Nov 2024

    From the time I phoned Jonathan Terry following the passing of my mum. They were so supportive and professional.




  • 5 Tina Neville 22nd Nov 2024

    Caring and attentive throughout the process.. keeping us up to date with all that was going on... Thankyou so much...

  • 5 Andrew Pragnell 19th Nov 2024

    At this sad time all the staff are very understanding and nothing is to much,very polite.
    Thanks Andy

  • 5 Jonathan Brown 19th Nov 2024

    Jonathan Terry Funeral Directors has been nothing short of excellent with regards to the arrangements for my partner. The communication, care and checks throughout were all absolutely spot on. Everything was clear and undertaken in a timely and sensitive manner. At no stage was I uncertain what was happening and I was always able to ask when I needed reassurance and guidance. Thank you for making this incredibly tough time so much easier for me. Jon Brown.

  • 5 Joan Buckley Buckley 19th Nov 2024

    Thank you for helping us as a family get the best possible outcome on this sad occasion.

  • 5 Sandra Somerville 16th Nov 2024

    I would like to thank Jonathan Terry and all staff at pear tree avenue for their professionalism they made sure everything went the way Ron wanted and it was done with dignity care support and kindness that made a difficult day so much easier.  I would recommend highly JonathanTerry 

  • 5 Ann Taylor 13th Nov 2024

    All the lovely staff who work there made a very difficult time much easier 
    We knew we were in good hands and nothing was too much trouble 

Address
101 Peartree Avenue
Bitterne
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 7JJ

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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

Heather Gilbank 31st Jan 2025

Could not have asked for a more supportive, friendly and helpful service. Jonathan and team are all very professional and constantly considering your emotional welfare along with your loved one that has passed. From 1st meeting the team made us feel a priority and really listened to our wishes. The service we recieved was 1st class 

Lynn Doherty 28th Jan 2025

Could not have done anymore if they tried so professional Helpful use them for my dad a year ago would recommend 👌

Janet Lacey 27th Jan 2025

Everything was arranged exactly as we requested with great respect and sympathy.

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