Rowley & Sons Family Funeral Services
Family run independent funeral service, serving the City of York and the surrounding areas
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
Rowley and Sons is a family run independent funeral service, owned and run by Martin and Elizabeth Rowley, based in Lawrence Street, York. They provide a friendly, caring and professional service for bereaved families in the surrounding area.
They can provide a range of different funerals from traditional church services to completely non-religious celebrations of life, and offer cremation, burial, or green burial options. Rowley and Sons are able to advise on all aspects of your loved one’s funeral and make all the necessary arrangements on your behalf, offering a ‘one stop’ service.
Their York funeral home has a chapel of rest which is available at any time, including evenings and weekends (by arrangement). They can arrange a selection of beautifully-made coffins to suit any type of funeral service, from solid oak and veneered options to eco-friendly coffins such as cardboard, wicker, bamboo and banana leaf. Funeral transport is also covered with a range of hearses and limousines.
Rowley and Sons offer clear pricing on their website and also offer funeral finance options if required.
Call Rowley and Sons Family Funeral Services in York now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families mention the care and attention shown to their loved ones and to themselves throughout the funeral process, describing staff as compassionate, understanding, and genuinely concerned about their wellbeing at a difficult time.
Several describe the funeral day itself as running smoothly and with dignity, often noting that nothing seemed too much trouble and that staff accommodated their wishes without hesitation, whether unusual requests or changes made at short notice.
A number of reviews note the communication and availability of staff, saying they could always reach someone by phone or email, that everything was explained clearly, and that they felt guided and supported from the moment they first made contact through to after the funeral itself.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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
Debra Barrett 11th May 2019
I can’t thank Martin, Elizabeth and sons enough for the kindness and compassion shown to us during the most difficult of times and for the dignified and caring way in which my mum was looked after. Nothing was too much trouble and on the day of my mums funeral everything was done with the utmost professionalism and care. I would have no hesitation in recommending Rowley and Sons to anyone. Thank you once again for everything you did for us all (Barney included, he could always make us smile!), it really was the best we could have wished for our mum.
Nathalie Welsh 10th May 2019
We received a professional and caring service . Everything was taken care of , nothing was too much trouble . Flexible and understanding of our circumstances, we can't thank you enough for everything you have done for us , making this difficult time a little less stressful. Many comments were made after the funeral at how dignified and professional the service was conducted . We would highly recommend Rowley&sons . Thank you once again for everything.
Mandy Dewsbury 30th Apr 2019
Excellent service by a team of true professionals. Understanding, sympathy and warmth in abundance. Would highly recommend