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Rowland Brothers Family Funeral Directors Croydon have been funeral experts for over 150 years. Using our professional knowledge, we write regular updates on our experiences, stories about the funeral industry and an industry view on current events. Read some of our news posts, here.

What to Do When Someone Dies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families

What to Do When Someone Dies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families

How Much Does a Funeral Cost in Croydon, Bromley and South London?

How Much Does a Funeral Cost in Croydon, Bromley and South London?

How to Arrange a Funeral in Croydon, Bromley and South London: Step-by-Step

How to Arrange a Funeral in Croydon, Bromley and South London: Step-by-Step

Funeral Arranging FAQs: What Every Family Should Know

Funeral Arranging FAQs: What Every Family Should Know

The Role of a Funeral Director Explained

The Role of a Funeral Director Explained

Discover Peaceful Woodland Burial Sites in and Around Croydon

Discover Peaceful Woodland Burial Sites in and Around Croydon

Choosing a Funeral Plan That’s Right for You and Your Family

Choosing a Funeral Plan That’s Right for You and Your Family

Ways to Comfort Someone Who’s Lost a Loved One

Ways to Comfort Someone Who’s Lost a Loved One

Understanding Probate: A Simple Guide for Families

Understanding Probate: A Simple Guide for Families

5 Benefits of a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan

5 Benefits of a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan

How to Announce a Death on Social Media (With Examples and Guidance)

How to Announce a Death on Social Media (With Examples and Guidance)

How Long Does Grief Last?

How Long Does Grief Last?

Veteran Stories – Donald Bell, Royal Navy Veteran & Public Servant

Veteran Stories – Donald Bell, Royal Navy Veteran & Public Servant

Veteran Stories – Arthur Easey, Royal Navy Veteran & Freemason

Veteran Stories – Arthur Easey, Royal Navy Veteran & Freemason

Veteran Stories – Captain Anthony (Tony) Reddy, Military Veteran

Veteran Stories – Captain Anthony (Tony) Reddy, Military Veteran

Veteran Stories – Festus Fairweather, Jamaican Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Festus Fairweather, Jamaican Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Dennis Wheeler, Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Dennis Wheeler, Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Tony John, A Veteran Paratrooper

Veteran Stories – Tony John, A Veteran Paratrooper

Veteran Stories – Reverend Alan Bowley, Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Reverend Alan Bowley, Royal Air Force Veteran

Veteran Stories – Andrew Boyd, Paramedic Veteran

Veteran Stories – Andrew Boyd, Paramedic Veteran

Press Release: Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors Honoured with Prestigious Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Press Release: Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors Honoured with Prestigious Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award

New Branch Announcement – West Wickham, Kent

New Branch Announcement – West Wickham, Kent

Honouring the Heroes: Remembering D-Day, June 6, 1944

Honouring the Heroes: Remembering D-Day, June 6, 1944

Understanding the Value of a Lasting Power of Attorney in the UK

Understanding the Value of a Lasting Power of Attorney in the UK

Understanding Traditional Funeral Services: A Guide from Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors

Understanding Traditional Funeral Services: A Guide from Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors

Eco-Friendly Funerals: Honouring Life Sustainably

Eco-Friendly Funerals: Honouring Life Sustainably

Pros and Cons of Direct Cremation: A Comprehensive Overview

Pros and Cons of Direct Cremation: A Comprehensive Overview

The Critical Importance of Writing a Will in the UK

The Critical Importance of Writing a Will in the UK

Supporting Your Senior Loved One After the Loss of Their Spouse

Supporting Your Senior Loved One After the Loss of Their Spouse

Honoring Loved Ones During Christmas: Join Our Memorial Tree Tradition

Honoring Loved Ones During Christmas: Join Our Memorial Tree Tradition

6 Ways to Navigate Grief During the Holiday Season

6 Ways to Navigate Grief During the Holiday Season

Navigating the Journey: Supporting Someone with Alzheimer’s

Navigating the Journey: Supporting Someone with Alzheimer’s

Triumph Through Tragedy: How to Handle Grief

Triumph Through Tragedy: How to Handle Grief

Coping with Grief on Father’s Day: Honouring and Remembering Our Dads

Coping with Grief on Father’s Day: Honouring and Remembering Our Dads

What is Direct Cremation?

What is Direct Cremation?

How to Talk About Death At Work

How to Talk About Death At Work

What Is a Funeral Plan and Why Is It Important?

What Is a Funeral Plan and Why Is It Important?

Veteran Stories – Ruaraidh O’Stiubhart

Veteran Stories – Ruaraidh O’Stiubhart

Veteran Stories – Robert Gandy

Veteran Stories – Robert Gandy

Veteran Stories – John Wilson

Veteran Stories – John Wilson

Veteran Stories – James Tabor

Veteran Stories – James Tabor

Veteran Stories – James Smith

Veteran Stories – James Smith

Veteran Stories – Cpl James (Jim) Carpenter

Veteran Stories – Cpl James (Jim) Carpenter

Veteran Stories – Elsie Eastman

Veteran Stories – Elsie Eastman

Veteran Stories – Eileen Bascombe

Veteran Stories – Eileen Bascombe

Rest in Peace HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rest in Peace HM Queen Elizabeth II

FCA Regulation

FCA Regulation

Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors Announces the Appointment of New Board Members

Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors Announces the Appointment of New Board Members

Guidance for Funerals During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Guidance for Funerals During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Light a Candle: Remembering Those We Love at Christmas

Light a Candle: Remembering Those We Love at Christmas

Christmas Memorial Tree 2021

Christmas Memorial Tree 2021

3 Unusual Ways To Commemorate A Loved One

3 Unusual Ways To Commemorate A Loved One

A Guide to Christmas Grief from the National Bereavement Service

A Guide to Christmas Grief from the National Bereavement Service

What to Write on a Christmas Card When Someone Has Died

What to Write on a Christmas Card When Someone Has Died

Veteran Stories – Lt Colonel Kenneth Frederick Travers

Veteran Stories – Lt Colonel Kenneth Frederick Travers

Masonic Funerals – Frederick White and Alan Wright

Masonic Funerals – Frederick White and Alan Wright

Veteran Stories – John Rule Sr.

Veteran Stories – John Rule Sr.

Veteran Stories – Charles

Veteran Stories – Charles

Veteran Stories – Cyril Songhurst

Veteran Stories – Cyril Songhurst

Advice on Writing and Delivering a Eulogy

Advice on Writing and Delivering a Eulogy

Veteran Stories – John Soggee

Veteran Stories – John Soggee

Veteran Stories – William (Bill) Wheeler

Veteran Stories – William (Bill) Wheeler

Veteran Stories – Lesley Albert Bates

Veteran Stories – Lesley Albert Bates

What to Say to Someone Who is Grieving

What to Say to Someone Who is Grieving

Christmas Memorial Tree 2020

Christmas Memorial Tree 2020

Veteran Stories – Antoinette Chambeyron

Veteran Stories – Antoinette Chambeyron

Veteran Stories – Charles

Veteran Stories – Charles

Veteran Stories – Edward

Veteran Stories – Edward

Veteran Stories – Dave

Veteran Stories – Dave

Veteran Stories – Jones

Veteran Stories – Jones

Veteran Stories – Stanley Spackman

Veteran Stories – Stanley Spackman

Veteran Stories – Raymond (Razor) Kinder

Veteran Stories – Raymond (Razor) Kinder

Veteran Stories – Ronald Wonacott

Veteran Stories – Ronald Wonacott

Veteran Stories – Randolf de Souza

Veteran Stories – Randolf de Souza

Veteran Stories – Herbert Smith

Veteran Stories – Herbert Smith

Veteran Stories – Len Rowe

Veteran Stories – Len Rowe

Veteran Stories – Dean Purcell

Veteran Stories – Dean Purcell

Veteran Stories – Clive Knowles

Veteran Stories – Clive Knowles

Veteran Stories – Colin Price

Veteran Stories – Colin Price

Veteran Stories – Walter Price

Veteran Stories – Walter Price

Veteran Stories – Steven Wilson Undy

Veteran Stories – Steven Wilson Undy

Veteran Stories – Tony Pacitti

Veteran Stories – Tony Pacitti

Veteran Stories – Fred Lay

Veteran Stories – Fred Lay

Veteran Stories – Desmond Warner

Veteran Stories – Desmond Warner

Veteran Stories – Edward (Ron) Jackson

Veteran Stories – Edward (Ron) Jackson

George Parsons in His Own Words

George Parsons in His Own Words

My Counselling Through COVID-19

My Counselling Through COVID-19

COVID-19 Notice

COVID-19 Notice

Christmas Memorial Tree 2019

Christmas Memorial Tree 2019

Are You Struggling With Grief This Winter?

Are You Struggling With Grief This Winter?

The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior: A History

The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior: A History

Anger in Bereavement – How Counselling Can Help

Anger in Bereavement – How Counselling Can Help

Multiple Losses: How to Cope with Loss & Change

Multiple Losses: How to Cope with Loss & Change

Never Alone – A New Drop In Facility

Never Alone – A New Drop In Facility

Grieving

Grieving

Event: Bereavement Counselling Training – Child Bereavement

Event: Bereavement Counselling Training – Child Bereavement

Event: Bereavement Counselling Training – ‘Whats It All About?’

Event: Bereavement Counselling Training – ‘Whats It All About?’

Rowland Brothers Foundation supports four local charities through 2018 Christmas Tree Appeal

Rowland Brothers Foundation supports four local charities through 2018 Christmas Tree Appeal

Tony Rowland Awarded MBE in New Years Honours List

Tony Rowland Awarded MBE in New Years Honours List

Funeral director who pioneered free bereavement counselling is made an MBE

Funeral director who pioneered free bereavement counselling is made an MBE

Grief, Wellness, and Moving Beyond the Loss of a Spouse

Grief, Wellness, and Moving Beyond the Loss of a Spouse

Coping With Grief On Mother’s Day

Coping With Grief On Mother’s Day

The Dads Army Challenge 2017

The Dads Army Challenge 2017

Caring for our Emergency Services

Caring for our Emergency Services

Coping With Father’s Day When You Have Lost Your Dad

Coping With Father’s Day When You Have Lost Your Dad

Rowland Brothers Grief Seminars Offer Support On Six-Month Anniversary Of The Croydon Tram Disaster

Rowland Brothers Grief Seminars Offer Support On Six-Month Anniversary Of The Croydon Tram Disaster

Tailored to fit: One hundred per cent assistance

Tailored to fit: One hundred per cent assistance

3 Things That May Help After the Loss of a Spouse

3 Things That May Help After the Loss of a Spouse

How to handle Mother’s day if you have lost your Mum

How to handle Mother’s day if you have lost your Mum

Flowers or Charitable Donations?

Flowers or Charitable Donations?

What Music Are We Playing At Our Funerals?

What Music Are We Playing At Our Funerals?

Teen Wins Right to be Cryogenically Frozen

Teen Wins Right to be Cryogenically Frozen

ITV reveals majority of Britons unprepared for Funerals

ITV reveals majority of Britons unprepared for Funerals

2016 ITIJ Industry Award Winner

2016 ITIJ Industry Award Winner

10 Ways to Honour Your Loved One’s Ashes

10 Ways to Honour Your Loved One’s Ashes

Why is Memorial Jewellery so Popular?

Why is Memorial Jewellery so Popular?

10 Poem Suggestions for When Someone Passes

10 Poem Suggestions for When Someone Passes

A Personalised Funeral is the Best Celebration of Life

A Personalised Funeral is the Best Celebration of Life

5 Observations of Grief

Can dogs mourn the loss of their owners?

Can dogs mourn the loss of their owners?

An increase in celebrity deaths in 2016?

An increase in celebrity deaths in 2016?

Plan Your Own Funeral

Plan Your Own Funeral

The Armed Forces Covenant

The Armed Forces Covenant

Jo Cox

Jo Cox

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