Rowland Brothers 150 years
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Funeral Directors Croydon

Family run since 1873

Undertakers with a century of experience, we arrange funerals in Croydon and South London, tailored to your family’s needs

Funeral Directors Croydon

Family run since 1873

Undertakers with a century of experience, we arrange funerals in Croydon and South London, tailored to your family’s needs

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Funeral Directors Croydon

Serving the Community Since 1873

Rowland Brothers, funeral directors Croydon, have helped bereaved families as undertakers in Croydon and South London since 1873. Still very much a family firm, we’re proud to serve clients from every religious denomination and ethnic group. We have worked closely with many families in the Croydon community helping them through the most difficult time in our lives and our 150-year connection with the area makes us an active member of the community.

We have funeral directors in Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon, Warlingham, New Addington and Beddington

A Funeral with Respect

As Funeral Directors Croydon for more than 150 years, we want to help you organise a funeral that lets you remember your loved one with dignity and with respect. We believe that the funeral is a vital part of coming to terms with bereavement and that accordingly, the day should be as memorable and meaningful as possible. We encourage the importance of making a funeral personal and unique to your loved one, to help your family and friends share memories and make the ceremony even more special to you.

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Expertise in Bereavement Support

We understand that organising the funeral and dealing with the red-tape can sometimes be distressing. That’s why, at the time you may need it most, we’re here to offer you support, guidance, care, and reassurance – every step of the way.

Highly Qualified & Accredited

We’re members of the National Association of Funeral Directors, the British Institute of Funeral Directors, the National Association of Memorial Masons, a founding member of the National Association for Pre-Paid Funeral Plans and members of the International order of the Golden Rule. Our staff are qualified, undertakers with wide experience and expertise in arranging funerals to make sure the ceremony meets your requirements. Our staff are also qualified, counsellors. Our bereavement care is an important part of the service we offer, and so our staff are trained to be able to support you through your grief while helping plan for the funeral.

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We welcome you to visit us in one of our Croydon or South London branches. Contact us with any questions you may have about the choices and decisions you need to make.

To contact us for help or with any questions, get in touch via our free number:

0800 0789 636

Or email us via:

info@rowlandbrothers.com

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    Rhian A D.
    From the moment they collected my husband the night that he died, Jan and the team at Purley Rowland Brothers have been incredibly kind, supportive, and efficient. The funeral at Botley Barn worked incredibly well and enabled us all to have a productive, and elegant if emotional farewell. Jan supported us to include more unusual and bespoke elements, which has resulted in so many people letting us know how personal and positive the funeral and celebration of life were. At the most difficult time, these things were made much easier. Thanks to you all.
    Response from the owner:Dear Rhian, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words. It was a true honour to support you and your family during such a profoundly difficult time. I’m so glad that the service at Botley Barn felt both meaningful and personal—it was a privilege to help create something that truly reflected your husband’s life and spirit. Being able to incorporate the bespoke elements that were important to you made the farewell all the more special, and I’m touched to hear how positively it was received by those who attended. On behalf of myself and the entire team here at Rowland Brothers Purley, thank you for placing your trust in us. With warmest wishes, Jan Neeson Purley Branch Manager, Rowland Brothers
    Onoranze Funebri C.
    We highly reccomend this company for quick and safe Rempatriation from United Kindom. A special commendation at Mr. Del Grosso M. For his professional support.
    Response from the owner:Dear Onoranze, Thank you for your kind recommendation of our sister company, Rowland Brothers International and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re so pleased to hear that you were happy with the repatriation service, and especially grateful for your commendation of Mr. Maurizio Del Grosso. He takes great pride in providing professional and compassionate support, and I know he will truly appreciate your words. Wishing you and your family all the very best. kind regards Joe Rowland Director
    Paul R.
    I was in contact with Rowlands Croydon recently and was very impressed by them. Funerals are always difficult, but they always provide a fitting service, I have often seen them lead processions in West Norwood.

    I phoned them to see ifI could deliver a wreath and they said they would take it and recommended a local florist, who were also fantastic. I phoned their parlour in Croydon to see if they had received the wreath sent, and the perosn I spoke to on the phone kindly went to check, and verified it had been received. Very impressed by their helpful attitude in every area.
    Response from the owner:Dear Paul, Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It means a great deal to us to know that our team was able to support you with care and professionalism during such an important and emotional time. We're also pleased to hear the florist recommendation was helpful and that everything went smoothly with your wreath delivery. We’re always here to assist in any way we can, and your feedback reminds us why we do what we do. Thank you again. kind regards Joe Rowland Director
    C. K.
    My husband and I are very grateful for Rowland Brothers Warlingham for helping us arrange a funeral for our baby boy. They made it go as smoothly as it could & were very professional and kind. Thank you
    androulla N.
    Absolutely amazing and courteous service. Empathetic and professional. Everything went smoothly and would not hesitate to recommend Rowland Brothers to look after your loved ones final journey. Thank you 🙏
    Response from the owner:Dear Androulla, Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review. We're truly honored to have supported you during such an important time, and we're glad to hear everything went smoothly. Your recommendation means the world to us. From all of us at Rowland Brothers, thank you again for placing your trust in us. Kind Reagrds Joe Rowland Director
    Jane T.
    Caring and professional. I cannot recommend Rowland Brothers enough.
    They took care of everything and were very supportive at such a difficult time for our family. Thanks are not enough.
    Julie S.
    Jackie from the New Addington Branch what can i say you are a credit to Rowland Brothers you went above and beyond for me & my family when we were at the lowest point in our lives, i cannot thank you enough you took away all the stress of arranging a funeral and any other details i wanted you made it happen be proud Jackie you are one in a million a massive thank you for looking after us and also looking after my husband he couldn't have been in better hands
    Response from the owner:Dear Julie, Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words. We are truly grateful that you took the time to share your experience during such a difficult time. Jackie is indeed a treasured member of our team here at Rowland Brothers, and your message reaffirms just how special she is. We’re so pleased to hear that she was able to offer you and your family the support, care, and reassurance you needed. Knowing that she helped ease the burden and made a difference means the world to us. I will make sure your lovely message is shared with Jackie. On behalf of all of us at the New Addington branch, thank you again for your trust and for allowing us the honour of looking after your husband with the dignity and respect he deserved. kind regards Tony Pearson New Addington Branch Manager
    Stacy A.
    I’m am extremely grateful for the level of care they have provided to my brother from the start. They have made it easy, stress free from the collection of the body to the finally bits of laying him to rest, they listen and put everything in place, the Paul bearers went above and beyond in their attire to coordinate with the team, I must say a big thank you to sarah we are extremely grateful, my brother was laid to rest in style and class…
    Response from the owner:Dear Stacy, Thank you sincerely for your kind and thoughtful review. It was our privilege to care for your brother and to support your family throughout this deeply emotional time. We are truly grateful for your trust in us and are pleased to know that our efforts brought some measure of ease and comfort during the process. Your kind words regarding the professionalism of our team, especially Sarah and the pallbearers, are deeply appreciated and will be shared with them. It was an honor to assist in laying your brother to rest with the dignity, style, and respect he so richly deserved. Kind Regards Joe Rowland Director
    Richard C.
    The funeral service was professional, considerate & very well arranged. The arrangements prior to the funeral day were well organised & competent and it was a pleasure dealing with Janet at the Purley branch.
    Response from the owner:Dear Richard, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was truly a pleasure to support you during this important time, and I’m grateful that you felt the service was professional, considerate, and well arranged. I take great pride in ensuring everything is handled with care and attention, and I’m glad the arrangements met your expectations. It was an honour to assist you and your family. Kind Regards Jan Neeson Branch Manager
    Linda Bevin Y.
    I originally left a two star review for this organisation based on the fact they made a number of very basic, serious errors (for example - wrong death of death on coffin, wrong cause of death information given to coroner and various other issues which left me with very little confidence in them). Following a meeting with them I am satisfied they have taken my concerns seriously and put in place training and procedures to ensure no other customer suffers the same problems. I have therefore amended my review and rating a little to reflect this.
    Response from the owner:Dear Linda, We are truly sorry to hear about your experience and deeply regret any distress caused during such a difficult time. Providing the highest level of care and professionalism is extremely important to us, and we sincerely apologise for the errors and miscommunications you encountered. We take your concerns very seriously and would like to understand more about what happened to ensure that we learn from this and make the necessary improvements. Please do reach out to us directly at steve@rowlandbrothers.com so we can discuss this further and address your concerns personally. Once again, we are very sorry for any additional stress this may have caused you and your family, and we appreciate your feedback as it helps us to improve our services. Kind regards, Steve Rowland Managing Director

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