Rowley & Sons Family Funeral Services

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Family run independent funeral service, serving the City of York and the surrounding areas

Latest Verified Reviews

Janet Olsen 12th May 2022

It was fortunate that the funeral plan my husband had taken out was with Rowley & Son as it smoothed the way in the early stages. In my dealings with Martin and Elizabeth I realised that I was indeed fortunate as they were kind, considerate and efficient, as were all the staff behind the scenes. I would definitely recommend them as a firm.

Diane Hart 11th May 2022

Really caring and understanding throughout. Very approachable and friendly service offered. We didn't feel under any pressure and all our needs were met in full. They came highly recommended and would definitely agree - Thank you to you all

Katie Stephenson 11th May 2022

Wonderful and caring. Felt that any question/query was listened to and answered with tact and good advice. Felt fully supported at such a difficult and confusing time

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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

Dilston House
65 Lawrence Street
Layerthorpe
York
YO10 3BU

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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

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.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Janet Olsen 12th May 2022

    It was fortunate that the funeral plan my husband had taken out was with Rowley & Son as it smoothed the way in the early stages. In my dealings with Martin and Elizabeth I realised that I was indeed fortunate as they were kind, considerate and efficient, as were all the staff behind the scenes. I would definitely recommend them as a firm.

  • 5 Diane Hart 11th May 2022

    Really caring and understanding throughout. Very approachable and friendly service offered.
    We didn't feel under any pressure and all our needs were met in full.
    They came highly recommended and would definitely agree - Thank you to you all

  • 5 Katie Stephenson 11th May 2022

    Wonderful and caring. Felt that any question/query was listened to and answered with tact and good advice. Felt fully supported at such a difficult and confusing time

  • 4 Hayley Lorimer 11th May 2022

    Rowleys were very professional and kind in organising Charlie's funeral. It's a difficult thing to do when you've just lost a loved one, so you do need that support and guidance.

  • 5 Michael Archer 11th May 2022

    First class and professional service

  • 5 Paul Brolly 11th May 2022

    Excellent kind and friendly, so professional and courteous, am recommending them to everyone, we as a family have never been so more moved by the respect they showed.

  • 5 Chris Dalton 31st Mar 2022

    Made things alot easier at a very difficult time.
    Its not easy trying to organise something when your already upset and you dont not what you doing.
    Just excellant at what they do.

  • 5 Kevan Sanderson 14th Mar 2022

    We were very satisfied by the service provided by Rowley and Sons. They were very professional, sensitive and efficient.

  • 5 Frank McNiel 16th Feb 2022

    Rowley & Sons were very helpful through this difficult time. They made the process easier to handle from start to finish.

  • 5 Karen Johnson 16th Feb 2022

    Rowley made everything easy and we're very understanding with family difficulties. They did my mother proud especially walking in front of the hearse. A lovely send off would definitely recommend them.

  • 5 Julie Brandon 15th Feb 2022

    Rowley and sons took care of my late fathers funeral last year. Their natural ability to connect with our family was amazing. They made a very hard situation much more bearable for us & the genuine care and understanding really helped us massively.

  • 5 Carole Moynihan 15th Feb 2022

    Excellent 100 percent so kind 

  • 5 Chris Coyne 13th Jan 2022

    It was a relief to the family that dad's funeral was dealt with by such a professional and respectful family-run business. At an obviously stressful and emotional time, this brought us some much needed comfort. Thank you on behalf of the Coyne family.

  • 5 Nigel Wright 6th Jan 2022

    Such care, genuine compassion and guidance throughout. We felt very confident and satisfied with every aspect of the service received. There’s a lot to be said for trusting such a difficult situation to a local family business. Their contacts alone made it possible for us to bespoke the funeral arrangements exactly as we wanted.

  • 5 Bobby Richmond 16th Nov 2021

    Empathetic and professional they go above and beyond. I have used them twice and both times found them all to be easy to deal with and helpful down to the last detail with a great after service too. Highly recommended.

  • 5 Tracy Laverack 16th Nov 2021

    They were extremely caring and very helpfull. Nothing was to much trouble and they will accommodate any requests which you may ask for. Would and have recommended them.

  • 5 Annette Clark 25th Sep 2021

    Rowley & Sons were total professionals from the first point of contact and guided us through a difficult time with compassion and efficiency. 

  • 5 Gary Beedle 25th Sep 2021

    Rowley & sons (Martin) was very under standing with my personal circumstance , Brother and mother in 3 week of each other, they was very professional and caring. The driver of the cars were extremely polite. I will not hesitate to recommend Rowley and Sons to any one. Thank you to all of the staff too.

    Regards
    Garry Beedle    

  • 5 Nick Smart 24th Sep 2021

    Empathetic and  Professional.  First rate service- at a time of extreme emotions nothing was too much trouble. Simply excellent

  • 5 Susan Veitch 24th Sep 2021

    I found Rowley and Soms to be a very caring and professional service. They are friendly and go that extra mile to help.
    I have no hesitation in recommending this company and family and friends attending our funeral commented on there service.

  • 5 Pauline Lamb 24th Sep 2021

    They are such a good family and they can’t do enough for you I would recommend them to all my friends and family xx

  • 5 Jackie Thomas 24th Sep 2021

    Martin and Elizabeth went above and beyond to help us sort out Daniel’s funeral. I couldn't of asked for a better or more professional service. A family member really struggled after Daniels death and Elizabeth made sure he could visit Daniel every day and her level of compassion was incredible. We were very worried about the cost of the funeral but again Elizabeth and Martin but us at ease and showed us how we could cut cost yet still give Daniel the send off he deserved. 
    I can not recommend them highly enough. They made a very sad time more bearable. 

  • 5 Dominic Corcoran 24th Sep 2021

    Very professional. They made the process of organising the funeral so much less stress. On the day of the funeral everything was done with dignity and precision.

  • 5 Catherine Barker 23rd Sep 2021

    Very caring.  Made our sad time. A lot easier     

  • 5 Andrew Purcell 23rd Sep 2021

    Excellent 

Address
Dilston House
65 Lawrence Street
Layerthorpe
York
YO10 3BU

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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

Janet Olsen 12th May 2022

It was fortunate that the funeral plan my husband had taken out was with Rowley & Son as it smoothed the way in the early stages. In my dealings with Martin and Elizabeth I realised that I was indeed fortunate as they were kind, considerate and efficient, as were all the staff behind the scenes. I would definitely recommend them as a firm.

Diane Hart 11th May 2022

Really caring and understanding throughout. Very approachable and friendly service offered. We didn't feel under any pressure and all our needs were met in full. They came highly recommended and would definitely agree - Thank you to you all

Katie Stephenson 11th May 2022

Wonderful and caring. Felt that any question/query was listened to and answered with tact and good advice. Felt fully supported at such a difficult and confusing time

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