Rowley & Sons Family Funeral Services

248 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Stanley Powell 19th Oct 2020

Fantastic service from start to finish. Nothing was too much and we couldn’t have wished for better care or kindness

Janet Ward 19th Oct 2020

The whole process was superb, kind, understanding, helpfull,at the end of the phone 24/7. So professional I would highly recommend these guys. You will be doing mine when I pop my cloggs as I know you will look after everybody concerned. Thank you so much for everything.

James Hunt 21st Sep 2020

Very professional and efficient. 

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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
Call: 01904 917684

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 Stanley Powell 19th Oct 2020

    Fantastic service from start to finish. Nothing was too much and we couldn’t have wished for better care or kindness

  • 5 Janet Ward 19th Oct 2020

    The whole process was superb, kind, understanding, helpfull,at the end of the phone 24/7. So professional I would highly recommend these guys. You will be doing mine when I pop my cloggs as I know you will look after everybody concerned. Thank you so much for everything.

  • 5 James Hunt 21st Sep 2020

    Very professional and efficient. 

  • 5 Elizabeth Archer 3rd Sep 2020

    Elizabeth was so lovely, down-to-earth, caring and really made a very difficult time easier as much as she could. My step-dad's funeral went as well as we could have hoped during lockdown and we are very grateful for the support of the whole team at this time.

  • 5 Becky Daniels 14th Aug 2020

    They were very professional, caring and went the extra mile throughout, which was a great comfort to the whole family in such a difficult time.

  • 5 Kate Beavan 3rd Aug 2020

    Rowleys provided excellent service. Everything was organised with super efficiency and sensitivity. No hesitation in recommending them. 

  • 5 Sharon Atkins 28th Jul 2020

    Everything was handled with care and respect. I would totally recommend you to other people (and already have).

  • 5 Mandy Lister 28th Jul 2020

    Everyone was woderful

  • 5 Graham Catley 27th Jul 2020

    I have not had to deal with immediate family bereavement before and I would like to say that Rowley & Sons in every aspect of theIr business could not have been more supportive professional & compassionate 

  • 5 Jennifer Winn 17th Jul 2020

    Martin and Elizabeth enabled us to have the best funeral possible for Mum despite the government restrictions. The use of their lovely chapel of rest for the service and choice of celebrant was an added bonus.I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to friends and family. Jennie

  • 5 Moyra Deighton 12th Jul 2020

    A difficult day was made easier to cope with their help and support throughout.

  • 5 Sheena Fawdington 10th Jul 2020

    Excellent service was the worse day of my life, but thanks to Rowley & sons I managed to get through it and I left everything in there capable hands

  • 5 Tracey Robinson 9th Jul 2020

    Rowley and Sons did an excellent job during difficult circumstances.
    I felt looked after and respected.
    I would definitely recommend them to people of the York area and if I am still a York resident on my own death, I would like Rowley and Sons to do the honours.
    Thank you for making the process as painless as possible.
    TLR, Acomb Park, York.

  • 5 James Stephenson 8th Jul 2020

    Our family couldn't recommend Rowley and sons highly enough All the staff was so caring helpful thoughtful always there when we need to speak to them Our father died in the uncertain time of covid in hospital I phoned Rowley for advice I am so glad I did They got thing done so we didn't have to wait to long to have his funeral(due to covid lockdown places was closed people was working from home) Rowley's gave my dad a beautiful send off in their private chapel which we was able to attend and say our goodbyes cause we hadn't been able to see our dad and be with him at the end its true not all super hero's wear cape

  • 5 Mark Simpson 8th Jul 2020

    To be honest Rowley and sons were absolutely brilliant, helping me arrange everything I needed with no fuss. I wouldn't consider using anyone else in future.

  • 5 Shirely Harrison 7th Jul 2020

    We chose rowley and sons because Jim was a personal  friend of them.They listened to our requirements and conducted the service and internment in a professional but very caring manner.We are very pleased we chose them as they did justice for Jim and his family at this upsetting time

  • 5 Zoe Snowden 7th Jul 2020

    We would highly recommend Elizabeth, Martin and family for the kind and dignified manner in which our dear mum was cared for. Very professional at all times and couldn’t do enough to make our experience of organising her funeral as pain free as possible. Many thanks always. 

  • 5 Barry Kellet 7th Jul 2020

    Rowley and sons where brilliant, compassionate and very professional. From our first contact on Wednesday 10th June to the funeral day on Monday 22nd June, Martin and his family made the terrible loss of my father such a stress free time. Highly recommended. Mr Barry Kellett (Son) 

  • 5 Liza Patel 7th Jul 2020

    Such kindness and care into making a lockdown funeral special. A personal service. Thank you.

  • 5 Chris Thompson 7th Jul 2020

    I cannot thank Rowley and Sons for all their help and support for myself and my family in what were very unusual circumstances because of the coronavirus situation. Nothing was too much trouble for them, I would not hesitate in recommending them! ⭐

  • 5 Andrew Hardcastle 7th Jul 2020

    Highest recommendation. Through a trying time and having to deal with another funeral director not performing well Rowleys came onboard with first class service. Walked us through everything and explained in easy to understand terms. Their staff are amazing and went above and beyond. The service undertaken by Rowleys although trying was delivered with the highest respect and everything at the highest standard. 

  • 5 John Spencer 17th Jun 2020

    A very professional and caring local firm who provided an excellent service under the virus lockdown conditions. We took up their offer of having a small and very private funeral service under social distancing rules in their own Chapel of Rest which was more moving for us than we had imagined it would be.  I cannot fault them in any way and I highly recommend them. Brilliant.
    J Spencer. 

  • 5 Andrew Elmslie 11th Jun 2020

    Rowley & Sons were able to provide a personal and professional service in spite of the restrictions placed on them from Covid 19.

  • 5 Rosalinda Jones 8th Jun 2020

    The circumstances were very difficult due to the coronavirus lockdown: regulations about deaths and funerals were changing by the day.  Rowleys rose to the occasion, helping us to navigate the ad hoc process for death registration and keeping us informed of our options in real time.  They succeeded in providing their usual excellent standard of kind, sympathetic and respectful service in spite of everything.  We are so grateful.

  • 5 Hilary Hargrave 1st Jun 2020

    This York family firm are truly amazing. I cannot thank them enough. They did everything for me and made a very sad time as perfect and beautiful as could be. They are so caring. Trust your loved one to them as they will do the very best for them. Wonderful

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

Stanley Powell 19th Oct 2020

Fantastic service from start to finish. Nothing was too much and we couldn’t have wished for better care or kindness

Janet Ward 19th Oct 2020

The whole process was superb, kind, understanding, helpfull,at the end of the phone 24/7. So professional I would highly recommend these guys. You will be doing mine when I pop my cloggs as I know you will look after everybody concerned. Thank you so much for everything.

James Hunt 21st Sep 2020

Very professional and efficient. 

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