Burials

Traditional or informal

Funeral services can be as formal or informal as you would like – and it’s entirely up to you as to how religious the service is depending on your beliefs and the wishes of your loved one.

A H Rogers & Sons Funeral Directors can organise the funeral and a burial at your chosen cemetery, graveyard or burial ground and purchase a grave on your behalf where necessary. Most burial grounds have a chapel or room where the service can take place, but you may decide you want the service to take place in a particular church or other venue that has meaning for you.

If you already have a family burial plot we may be able to arrange for it to be reopened before the burial. If you would like burial plots which are next to each other, you’ll need to talk to the local authority about the possibility of purchasing or reserving multiple plots and again, we can help you with this.

What happens at a burial?

On the day of the funeral, depending on your preference, mourners may assemble outside the burial ground awaiting the arrival of the cortege with hearse, or may take a seat in the chapel before the coffin is brought in. Alternatively, the coffin can be taken to the venue prior to the mourners arriving.

A funeral service usually lasts around 20 to 60 minutes and can include a number of hymns or non-religious songs that mean something to you, eulogies and readings.

Following the funeral service (should you choose to have one) the committal service usually takes place at the graveside with the minister, clergy or other non-religious officiant conducting the service. This can be tailored to your requests with readings, songs and prayers.

A H Rogers & Sons Funeral Directors can assist you in every step of the funeral and burial arrangements so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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A H Rogers & Sons Funeral Directors can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

I would like to say my beautiful daughter was layed to rest by A H Rogers & sons on the 24 th .there absolute care in every way was outstanding Every detail from beginning to end allowing mum to walk my daughter in the music…

Margaret Floyd

Shirley was my mum, hardest thing I had to do was arranging her funeral. Helen and Katie were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble and had so much time for me when needed. They always comforted me when needed. I felt they knew my mum…

Rachel Coventry

What was very difficult time in not only losing my aunt but also understanding the process of arranging a funeral and trying to honour my aunt wishes. Both Simon and Helen, were so kind and allowed time to make the right choices and showed huge…

Jane Bugg

Very pleased with everything, Rachel was very comforting, easy to communicate by phone and email with and easy to talk to. She answered all my questions due to it being my first ever funeral I have planned.

Yasmin Pannell

Has a family, we can highly recommend this funeral directors. From start to finish there was care and compassion they catered to our needs and nothing was too much . Handing my mum over to them trusting they look after her and giving her the…

Sarah Oxley

The funeral director Helen Craddock went above and beyond our expectations. Helen was always courteous, friendly and nothing was every too much trouble. Thanks to Helen and the team, we gave dad the best funeral we could have ever imagined. We are eternally grateful.

Sandra

All the staff at A H Rogers were considerate and kind and made sure that the funeral service was conducted according to our wishes and without undue fuss. Everyone said how moving the service was.

Caroline Simmonds

We contacted AH Rogers in Eastleigh for help and guidance. From our very first phone call, Helen was sympathetic, kind, caring and helped us to arrange everything perfectly. She guided us wonderfully and everything from the flowers to the actual service was exactly how we…

Jenny Forrest

Absolutely brilliant service, from start to finish. Rachel showed such kindness after the passing of my mum, she took a weight off my shoulders by dealing and taking care of organising the administrative side of things including flowers, and a wonderful dove release. The Order…

Jude Taylor

Everything, from the arrangement to the Funeral was done compassionately. Katie was very supportive and reassuring, answering all our questions with speed and support. There was nothing from start to end that I would have changed regarding the service.…

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