Rosedale Funeral Home, Diss

219 reviews

We are an independent, family-run Funeral Directors in Diss, Norfolk

Latest Verified Reviews

Jonathan Rush 18th Dec 2023

Very good service from Rosedale Funeral Home with a high attention to detail and professionalism 

Greg Last 18th Dec 2023

Very professional , helpful and covers everything. Totally recommend 

Paul Rackham 18th Dec 2023

Very well organised, very well managed and made a sad day much easier. Would completely recommend them, thank you Christian and your team….

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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

63 Victoria Rd
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4JE

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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: 01379 773174

About Us

Rosedale Funeral Home is an independent family funeral directors, in Diss Norfolk.

Established in 2004 and managed by husband and wife team Simon and Anne Beckett-Allen. Rosedale Funeral Home is renowned for producing a fitting tribute for your loved one, ensuring a high quality service and the best bereavement support during this difficult time.

Anne is one of the most highly qualified funeral directors in the country. Anne is a registered member of the British Institute of Funeral Directors, a qualified NAFD tutor and a trustee of the charity Nelson’s Journey.

Both Simon and Anne conduct funerals alongside their full time, fully qualified team. Funeral Directors Richard, Christian and Charmaine bring a wealth of experience to Rosedale Funeral Home, with over 50 years of combined funeral experience.

Rosedale have a flexible approach to funeral arrangements and are able to offer a face to face arrangement at the office in their beautifully presented but practical arrangement rooms, in the
comfort of your own home or by telephone, Zoom or Skype.

Parking is available for visitors directly behind the funeral home and a separate disabled entrance is also available should it be required. Rosedale’s chapel of rest where you can spend time with your loved one is available on the ground floor.

Rosedale Funeral Home offers Bereavement Support Groups, which are free to attend and open to all, regardless of what funeral director you have used. At Rosedale, the team believes that providing the very best of bereavement care goes hand in hand with helping you arrange a funeral for your loved one.

Please call to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Jonathan Rush 18th Dec 2023

    Very good service from Rosedale Funeral Home with a high attention to detail and professionalism 

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Toby
    It was a privilege to look after the arrangements for your Mother. The service at the Church reflected what a special person she was and the large attendance showed how much she was respected in the village and beyond.
    Thank you for taking the time to send this review.
    Kind Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Greg Last 18th Dec 2023

    Very professional , helpful and covers everything. Totally recommend 

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Greg
    Thank you for taking the time to send this review. It was a privilege to look after the arrangements for Kathleen.
    Kind Regards and take care.
    Richard
  • 5 Paul Rackham 18th Dec 2023

    Very well organised, very well managed and made a sad day much easier. Would completely recommend them, thank you Christian and your team….

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Paul, Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I am glad that you and your family were pleased with all the arrangements for Dad, and I hope you were all able to take some comfort from his service. Kind regards and take care, Christian
  • 5 Geraldine Beaumont 18th Dec 2023

    Kindness and empathy throughout. All members of staff were excellent in their assistance, and attitude. The whole process went exceptionally well, due entirely to the total professionalism of Rosedale. Could not have hoped or asked for anything better. Many thanks.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Robert and Geraldine, Thank you for taking the time to leave this message. I'm glad you felt that we made a difficult time easier for you and your family. With kind regards, Charmaine
  • 5 Mark Newson 30th Nov 2023

    very friendly and helpful

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Mark, thank you for your kind words. I am glad you were satisfied with all our arrangements for your late mother.
    Kind regards and take care - Christian
  • 5 Adrian Feary 29th Nov 2023

    Couldn’t be anymore professional nothing was too much bother 
    And gave mum a great send off.
    I had never arranged a funeral and Richard helped guide me through it.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Adrian
    Thank you for taking the time to send this review and thank you for your kind words.
    Kind Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Zoe Sheikholeslami 28th Nov 2023

    Rosedale made a very difficult time a little easier and gently guided us through the whole process with compassion and understanding. 

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Zoë, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It was a privilege to look after your mum, Ani's arrangements. The service was beautiful and poignant, which I hope provided you and your family some comfort at this difficult time. Kind regards and take care - Christian
  • 5 Julie Dorling 27th Nov 2023

    Excellent service all the staff are very professional and sympathetic

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Julie
    Thank you for your kind review. It was a privilege to look after the funeral arrangements of your Mum.
    Kind Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Evelyn Hardy 27th Nov 2023

    Richard was so considerate and gave us time to reflect on the arrangements. He was very accommodating when we made the occasional change.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Evelyn.
    Thank you for your kind words. I am pleased you felt that all went well with the arrangements.
    Kind Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Nigel Walker 12th Nov 2023

    Respectfully, and caring from the first day when a young man collected my mother from home to the day of her funeral.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Nigel
    Thank you for your kind words. I will pass on your comments to the team at Rosedale.
    Kind Regards

    Richard
  • 5 Chris Donnelly 10th Nov 2023

    You need a great deal of empathy to do their job and they certainly had that in abundance so I can not thank them enough.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Chris, Thank you for your kind words which I will be sure to pass on to my colleagues as well. Kind regards, Charmaine
  • 5 Angela Mavar 9th Nov 2023

    Thank you Richard and the team at Rosedale's Diss for all the support. We had a beautiful funeral for our dad Bill earlier this week. We couldn't have done it without your guidance and support, which was especially appreciated on the day.

    Many thanks from Angie & family

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Angie.
    Thank you for taking the time to send your kind review. I am pleased that you, and your family, felt that the funeral went well.
    Kind regards
    Richard
  • 5 Sally Barber 9th Nov 2023

    Rosedale at Diss have organised funerals for both of my parents. They are very professional and take all the stress out of organising a funeral. Thank you.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Sally, thank you for your kind words they really are appreciated by myself and our team here at Rosedale. I am glad you and your family your were happy with all our services. Kind regards and take care Christian
  • 5 Lynda Hill 27th Oct 2023

    Caring, patience and nothing too much trouble.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Lynda
    Thank you for your kind words.
    Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Rachel Cattermole 26th Oct 2023

    Thank you for all of your kindness , dignity, professionalism at such a difficult time. When you are feeling emotional and overwhelmed you all greatly helped navigate through the whole process. Thank you so much for treating my Father with such respect. 

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Rachel, Thank you for your kind feedback which I will pass on to those involved in looking after you and your father. I'm so pleased you felt things went as well as they could at such a difficult time. Kind regards, Charmaine.
  • 5 Peter Hugman 26th Oct 2023

    They couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating, and explained everything perfectly.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Peter
    Thank you for taking the time to send this review and for your kind words. I am pleased that you felt everything went well.
    Kind Regards
    Richard

  • 5 Cheryl Thomas 22nd Oct 2023

    Excellent throughout. I had regular contact, even the night before the funeral, which was appreciated. I felt reassured that everything was under control. I would highly recommend them.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Cheryl, your kind words are greatly appreciated by myself and the team here at Rosedale. We like to keep in regular contact with our families and I am glad you were pleased with how everything came together. Kind regards and take care Christian - Rosedale
  • 5 Hazel Rook 18th Oct 2023

    Rosedale are exceptional from the first phone call to beyond they never stop caring they make you feel that they are just there for you, nothing is too much trouble they are patient and kind.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Hazel
    Thank you for your kind words. It was a difficult day for you and all the family. I am pleased that you felt everything went well.
    Kind Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Jolene Trudgill 18th Oct 2023

    Thank you for everything you done and looking after edd

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Jo
    At such a difficult time for you and your family thank you for taking the time to send this kind message. It was a privilege to look after the arrangements for Edd.
    Kind Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Jean Lewsley 9th Oct 2023

    I simply cannot recommend Rosedale enough !



    Absolutely first class service, so professional yet warm, kind and compassionate and nothing was too much trouble. Rosedales made a day that my family and I were dreading into a day of gratitude and thanksgiving, especially Christian from Rosedale ...and not forgetting Pauline the Civil Celebrant ..and Emily Rose the florist, ...everything was perfect ..THANK YOU SO MUCH.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Jean, thank you so much for your really wonderful review and your kind words. It was a privilege to look after the arrangements for Steve's funeral. It was a beautiful and poignant service with some really lovely music choices. I am so glad that you were satisfied with every aspect of our service. Kind regards and take care, Christian - Rosedale
  • 5 Felicity Thomas 9th Oct 2023

    Everything went very smoothly on the day when we were all needing to be in safe hands and Richard and the team at Rosedale did this for us. Thank you so much as I now it was unusual having the wake between the funeral and crematorium but it all went very seamlessly for us. Thank you.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Felicity
    Thank you for your kind words. I am pleased that you felt everything went well. It was a privilege to look after the arrangements for your Mother.
    Kind Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Alan Dunsire 6th Oct 2023

    Well planned and supported. Would strongly recommend. The ability to view Suzanne alone and give thanks was particularly poignant and sensitively supervised.
    Keith Baxter and Kerry commendable. God bless

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Alan, Thank you for your kind words which I have also passed on to my colleagues Keith and Kerry. I'm pleased you felt supported at a difficult time. Kind regards, Charmaine - Rosedale
  • 5 Susan Sargent 2nd Oct 2023

    Excellent. Professional, friendly, caring and very patient.
    Nothing was too much trouble on the run up and on the day.
    Christian was wonderful and our driver Steve put up with our Irish music in the car. He was kind and caring. Amazing team. Highly recommend.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Susan, thank you so much for your really kind words, they really are appreciated by myself and the team here at Rosedale. It was an absolute privilege to take care of your dad Paul; he was loved by so many people and his send off and funeral were just perfect! Kind regards and take care Christian - Rosedale
  • 5 Michael Garnham 26th Sep 2023

    Excellent service. Prompt personal and professional all in a caring package.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Mike
    Thank you for your kind words. It was a privilege to support you and your family at this very sad time.
    Kind Regards
    Richard
  • 5 Sheila Fellingham 22nd Sep 2023

    Many thanks go to Charmaine as she helped and advised my sister and me through a difficult time. Very much appreciated that she attended the funeral
    so there was a face we recognised.

    Kerry Welch replied
    Dear Sheila, thank you for your kind words. It was my privilege to be able to support you and your sister during a difficult time. Kind regards, Charmaine - Rosedale.

Address
63 Victoria Rd
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4JE

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

Jonathan Rush 18th Dec 2023

Very good service from Rosedale Funeral Home with a high attention to detail and professionalism 

Greg Last 18th Dec 2023

Very professional , helpful and covers everything. Totally recommend 

Paul Rackham 18th Dec 2023

Very well organised, very well managed and made a sad day much easier. Would completely recommend them, thank you Christian and your team….

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