Rouse & Co. Independent Funeral Directors
An independent funeral directors in Croydon, serving the local community 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
Rouse & Co. Independent Funeral Directors in Croydon are available around the clock, ready to help arrange bespoke funerals for the local community.
Carrie-Anne, and Mark Rouse have close to four decades worth of combined experience and together with their caring team they are able to assist in any funeral; whether that be a traditional religious funeral or celebrations of life.
Rouse & Co. Independent Funeral Directors are ready to help arrange everything from bespoke hearses, including horsedrawn, motorcycle and more options, through to professional videography and photography.
They can arrange for memorial jewellery and keepsakes to be crafted. They are also able to provide unique and personal headstones and monuments for your loved one’s grave.
Their funeral home in Croydon has a tranquil chapel of rest as well as private consultation rooms where you can discuss funeral arrangements. They are happy to arrange call outs so you can talk through arrangements in the comfort of your own home.
Call Rouse & Co. Independent Funeral Directors in Croydon today to begin arranging the best funeral possible for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families describe Mark and Louise as their main points of contact, and repeatedly mention how these staff members guided them through arrangements with patience and availability, often remaining accessible outside normal hours. Families emphasise the personal and attentive approach throughout planning, noting that nothing felt like too much trouble and that they were kept informed at each stage.
On the day of the funeral itself, families consistently highlight how smoothly events ran, with Mark and the team ensuring the service was dignified and well-organised, and that they felt supported and guided through the experience rather than left to worry about logistics or details.
Several families comment on the value for money, noting that Rouse's prices were notably lower than other funeral directors they approached, yet the quality of service did not reflect this difference—if anything, they felt they received better care than they might have expected for the cost.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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SAIF Member
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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
Sapphira Fernandes 4th Jun 2019
I cant put into words just how incredible Rouse & Co were from the very start of my father's funeral to the very end. I can honestly say that they have been an instrumental part of giving my father a befitting send off. From the first phone call to taking us back to the church Mark was an incredible calming professional and compassionate presence amongst the sorrow . The entire funeral ran so smoothly there wasn't any time during it that we felt rushed or any sign of confusion. I applaud Mark for helping my family through the most difficult time of our life. Credit must be given where credit is due . A fantastic man . Thank you so much Mark .
Jaidine Williams-Isaacs 23rd May 2019
I would definitely recommend Rouse & Co Independent Funeral Directors for their outstanding staff and services. I was completely out of my depth with the entire process, but I was quickly reassured and guided through the process. At such a stressful time, Mark in particular made me feel very comfortable leaving my loved one in his care. Thank you very much Rouse & Co Independent Funeral Directors for being so kind and patient with my family and I, it has made all the difference!
Sandra Walters 10th May 2019
Rouse & Co Independent funeral directors were introduced to me when my grandmother died at the end of November 2018. I have never planned a funeral before and obviously in your grief everything is extremely daunting. I looked around and decided to contact three funeral directors. Rouse & Co was the third. As soon as I spoke to Mark Rouse my intuition told me go with this guy and I am glad I followed my intuition. From start to finish this gentleman advised, counselled and listened. He was caring, compassionate, extremely supportive and what he promised he delivered. Also his prices were excellent. My grandmother looked a million dollars, I was so proud because she always loved to look good. The service l received for the cost was astonishing. A truly genuine businessman who has definitely found his calling in life. I cannot recommenced him high enough. He went above and beyond !!! When I had spoken to the other funeral directors I felt as if I were just another customer with Mark Rouse it was more of a personal thing and that came across strongly during the conversation with him. For the service I received and the brilliant cost of the funeral, from the bottom of my heart I cannot thank Mark enough. God bless you Mark Sandra Walters Granddaughter of the late Joyce Walters