Southgate & Roberts Funeral Directors

199 reviews

A family-owned funeral directors specialising in providing dignified funerals and expert advice to Ipswich and East Anglia.

Latest Verified Reviews

Clifford Lee 25th Dec 2017

The family are very appreciative of the care and concern shown as well as the professional approach taken by Southgate & Roberts from first approach to the end Thank You all

Zoe Potter 5th Dec 2017

Liam and his team were excellent service providers. They were very empathetic and caring at all times. We were able to speak to them about anything regarding my mum, her care and her beautiful funeral.  Thank you for trying to make this awful day as special as possible for my lovely mum.  Thank you again to all of your team  Zoe Potter 

Peter Nash 7th Nov 2017

Superb bunch of people, warm & friendly yet respectful. From the time I called them late on a Friday night right through to collecting my wife's ashes they couldn't have been more helpful. Though everything had been sorted out via a Funeral Plan (well worth doing as it saves a lot of decision making at the worst time in one's life) The S&R team arranged times for picking up the Death Certificate and for registering it at The Registry Office, I didn't have to do a thing, they did it for me. THEY WERE SUPERB. While I'm her let me do a plug for Funeral Plans: My first worry was that the Funeral Directors cease trading. NO worry, you don't pay them, you pay into a trust , so if your nominated funeral director goes bust it is automatically picked up by another Funeral Director that is a member of the trust. If funeral prices go up? No worries again, you have paid for the service, if costs go up it is borne by the trust fund. If you want extras not covered by the initial plan such as an extra car then, of course, you will have to pay the going rate.

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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

18 – 20 St Matthew`s Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3EU

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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: 01473 760379

About Us

Southgate & Roberts is a family-owned funeral directors providing a range of traditional, themed or direct funerals to Ipswich and the surrounding area. Get expert help and advice every step of the way from a team of kind and compassionate professionals.

The premises in Ipswich offer free parking for your convenience and a welcoming reception room. You can discuss arrangements in peace and privacy, and view your loved one in the chapel of rest. There is also a service chapel and a modern mortuary with full washing facilities. Offices are open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

As well as helping you decide on every element of your loved one’s funeral, the team at Southgate & Roberts can offer expert advice, arrange memorial masonry, and they even have a multi-language translator service.

Southgate & Roberts Funeral Directors are members of the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF). Offering value for money on funerals and funeral plans, their team is dedicated to offering your loved one the ideal send-off.

Call Southgate & Roberts now to find out more about the full range of services available.

Latest Obituaries

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Douglas Henry White

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Brian Smith

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Irene Bardella

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Clifford Lee 25th Dec 2017

    The family are very appreciative of the care and concern shown as well as the professional approach taken by Southgate & Roberts from first approach to the end
    Thank You all

  • 5 Zoe Potter 5th Dec 2017

    Liam and his team were excellent service providers. They were very empathetic and caring at all times. We were able to speak to them about anything regarding my mum, her care and her beautiful funeral. 

    Thank you for trying to make this awful day as special as possible for my lovely mum. 

    Thank you again to all of your team 

    Zoe Potter 

  • 5 Peter Nash 7th Nov 2017

    Superb bunch of people, warm & friendly yet respectful.
    From the time I called them late on a Friday night right through to collecting my wife's ashes they couldn't have been more helpful. Though everything had been sorted out via a Funeral Plan (well worth doing as it saves a lot of decision making at the worst time in one's life) The S&R team arranged times for picking up the Death Certificate and for registering it at The Registry Office, I didn't have to do a thing, they did it for me.
    THEY WERE SUPERB.

    While I'm her let me do a plug for Funeral Plans:
    My first worry was that the Funeral Directors cease trading. NO worry, you don't pay them, you pay into a trust , so if your nominated funeral director goes bust it is automatically picked up by another Funeral Director that is a member of the trust.
    If funeral prices go up? No worries again, you have paid for the service, if costs go up it is borne by the trust fund. If you want extras not covered by the initial plan such as an extra car then, of course, you will have to pay the going rate.

  • 5 John Glazebrook 3rd Nov 2017

    From the start to finish the service provided was first class. The care and attention shown throughout made the process trouble free and eased the burden on the family.

  • 5 Margaret Gleadell 22nd Oct 2017

    Liam was amazing! He managed to arrange and conduct a funeral for my mother in only four days as I had already booked to go away on holiday for the following two weeks. I would have either had to cancel my holiday or delay the funeral until I returned from my holiday. Nothing was too much trouble and he went out of his way to provide everything I wanted for my mother's funeral. He took away all the stress and I was able to go away on holiday and relax.

  • 5 Joanne Kingshott 30th Sep 2017

    The service we received from Liam was second to none. He made the whole process simple and straightforward at a time when focusing on such things was very difficult.

  • 5 Russell Hall 26th Aug 2017

    The service we received from Liam was exemplary. His sensitivity and professionalism made the difference. We felt supported and understood throughout the process and the work done behind the scenes was clearly considered, consistent and distinguished by integrity.

  • 5 Marisa Rackham 9th Aug 2017

    An excellent service. Everyone i spoke to said it was the best funeral service they have been to. thank you very much Liam

  • 5 Martin Spurgin 26th Jul 2017

    They were FANTASTIC! Always there ready to help with some great ideas! Always ahead of the game doing and getting things ready without being asked. Communication was excellent! Keeping all party's informed and organised! Which really helped! At an extremely difficult time there professionalism carried us through! We felt there many years of experience there to support us! Can not thank them enough for all they have done! They are the best funeral service company out there! You must try them too! It is a must! Thank you all!

  • 5 Clive Everett 12th Jun 2017

    Very professional, always had time never rushed.

  • 5 Tibor OLAH 11th Jun 2017

    Very thoughtful and well executed. During this difficult time, Liam and his colleagues gave my father the send of he deserved. They took everything into their hand and made the process and easy and stress free for us as possible. This is very important during times like this.

    Thank You Brother.

  • 5 Sarah Horrillo 7th Jun 2017

    Liam was absolutely marvellous and made a painful time bearable.
    He dealt with us with great empathy and sensitivity, and was instrumental in making my brothers funeral memorable.
    He could not have given more care and support in every detail
    We are very grateful  

  • 5 Theresa Kinahan 7th Jun 2017

    Absolutely brilliant

  • 5 Jody Hoey 20th May 2017

    Top class done a brilliant job I was very with the service 

  • 5 Tirdad (Ted) Abbasdghazvinie 12th May 2017

    If you want excellent professional and caring service for peace of mind this is the one. 

  • 5 Nigel May 16th Apr 2017

    They where excellent all the way from the very first meeting. They help make what is a difficult thing to do arranging a funeral very easy. They also help in recommending David the minister who did the service, the catering company that did my mum proud and Lisa who is helping with the probate process, and I would recommend them all.
    All throughout the process they where always on the end of the phone to help with any questions we had.
    I would not hesitate to use them again should I have to again in the future 

  • 5 Karen Fitch 3rd Apr 2017

    The service for Terry was exceptional...They could not do enough to help you. They were kind, thoughtful, and showed you an enormous amount of respect.
    They made you feel at ease and you could see that they genuinely cared. 
    Would highly recommend.....
    Thankyou.

  • 5 Eileen Sheppard 3rd Apr 2017

    It was very good all the guests commented how much they liked it, I would think you will get a few enquiries from some of our friends and family.

  • 5 Steve Scurrell 17th Mar 2017

    From the outset they were sensitive to the situation but proactive in moving things along to accomplish all of the necessary arrangements.

    The family appreciated the support and advice they gave at every stage and the kindly way in which it was given.

  • 5 Maggie Horton 27th Feb 2017

    Excellent service , they did everything they could to help make sure the day went well , very caring people. Would highly recommend Thanks Matthew and Liam and Thank you to Bridget the celebrant, everyone remarked on the lovely service .

  • 5 Sue Ridgewell 23rd Feb 2017

    Mum's funeral arrangements were carried out in such a professional and respectful way. We have no hesitation in recommending Southgate and Roberts.

  • 5 Phildon Stapleton 17th Feb 2017

    Liam and his team did an excellent job during the recent funeral of my wife. The team is to be highly commented for their professional services

    Phildon and family

  • 5 Steven Thompson 3rd Feb 2017

    Very supportive and thoughtful approach to the arrangements that have to been done at a very difficult and emotional time for the family.
    Thank you very much.

  • 5 Graham Weeks 31st Jan 2017

    Kindness and consideration were paramount in their dealings with our situation and facilities and hospitality excellent.

Address
18 – 20 St Matthew`s Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3EU

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

Clifford Lee 25th Dec 2017

The family are very appreciative of the care and concern shown as well as the professional approach taken by Southgate & Roberts from first approach to the end Thank You all

Zoe Potter 5th Dec 2017

Liam and his team were excellent service providers. They were very empathetic and caring at all times. We were able to speak to them about anything regarding my mum, her care and her beautiful funeral.  Thank you for trying to make this awful day as special as possible for my lovely mum.  Thank you again to all of your team  Zoe Potter 

Peter Nash 7th Nov 2017

Superb bunch of people, warm & friendly yet respectful. From the time I called them late on a Friday night right through to collecting my wife's ashes they couldn't have been more helpful. Though everything had been sorted out via a Funeral Plan (well worth doing as it saves a lot of decision making at the worst time in one's life) The S&R team arranged times for picking up the Death Certificate and for registering it at The Registry Office, I didn't have to do a thing, they did it for me. THEY WERE SUPERB. While I'm her let me do a plug for Funeral Plans: My first worry was that the Funeral Directors cease trading. NO worry, you don't pay them, you pay into a trust , so if your nominated funeral director goes bust it is automatically picked up by another Funeral Director that is a member of the trust. If funeral prices go up? No worries again, you have paid for the service, if costs go up it is borne by the trust fund. If you want extras not covered by the initial plan such as an extra car then, of course, you will have to pay the going rate.

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