Military Funerals in Croydon & South London

Honouring Veterans, Service Personnel and Their Families with Dignity.

At Rowland Brothers, we are proud to support the men and women who have served our country. As one of the first funeral directors in the UK to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, we are committed to honouring veterans and service families with respect, tradition, and care.

Our Military Funeral Traditions

We work closely with families to ensure every military or service funeral is personal and meaningful. Common traditions we can arrange include:

  • Union Flag draped over the coffin
  • Wreaths from regiments or the Royal British Legion
  • Standard Bearers in attendance
  • The Last Post and Reveille played
  • Specialist military hearses and processions

These traditions are carried out at no extra cost to families.

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Our Military Funeral Traditions

We work closely with families to ensure every military or service funeral is personal and meaningful. Common traditions we can arrange include:

  • Union Flag draped over the coffin
  • Wreaths from regiments or the Royal British Legion
  • Standard Bearers in attendance
  • The Last Post and Reveille played
  • Specialist military hearses and processions

These traditions are carried out at no extra cost to families.

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A Family Legacy of Service

The Rowland family’s connection to the military spans generations, from Admiral Reed of the Royal Navy to service in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Air Force Regiment, and beyond. This deep history gives our firm a strong sense of duty, honour and esprit de corps.

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Our Team Who Have Served

Rowland Brothers are proud to be part of the Armed Forces covenant and were the first funeral directors in the country to do so, pledging our ongoing support to British servicemen and the community.

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Military Funerals We’ve Conducted

We’ve had the honour of conducting funerals for veterans of the:

  • Royal Navy & Royal Marines
  • Grenadier Guards & Royal Regiment of Scotland
  • Royal Air Force
  • Royal Artillery & Special Forces
  • Police & Fire Services

From carrying out services using Lord Mountbatten’s gun carriage to scattering ashes from the HMS Belfast, we ensure each farewell reflects the individual’s service and sacrifice.

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Our Commitment to the Armed Forces

  • Armed Forces Covenant – Rowland Brothers were the first funeral directors in the UK to sign the Covenant.
  • Gold Award Recognition – Proud holders of the Gold Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.
  • Ongoing Support – We actively employ and support veterans within our team, recognising the skills they bring.

If you’d like to apply for a career with us, find our current vacancies on the careers page.

Military Funerals

Our Commitment to the Armed Forces

  • Armed Forces Covenant – Rowland Brothers were the first funeral directors in the UK to sign the Covenant.
  • Gold Award Recognition – Proud holders of the Gold Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.
  • Ongoing Support – We actively employ and support veterans within our team, recognising the skills they bring.

If you’d like to apply for a career with us, find our current vacancies on the careers page.

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Arrange a Military Funeral

We welcome you to visit us in one of our branches, and you can contact us via phone or email to discuss any of the choice or decisions you need to make. You can also leave us a message using our contact form below and we’ll be able to get back to you via email as soon as possible.

Call us: 01883 623 067

Email us: info@rowlandbrothers.com

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