Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors has served Southampton since 1998, founded by Jonathan Terry, who has worked in the funeral profession since 1985 and is a member of NAFD (since 1989), a BIFD Governor and a SAIF member. The Peartree Avenue premises had a major refurbishment in 2013-14, and the team includes funeral director Matthew Haines, an embalming award winner, and Jonathan's sister Tina Terry Wyatt on the financial side.
The company describes itself as truly independent and privately owned, free from corporate sales targets, and operates alongside a second branch on London Road and the dedicated White Lily Centre, a bereavement counselling service offering coffee mornings, a newsletter and a Christmas remembrance service. Services include monumental masonry, greener funeral options, direct cremation through Hampshire Direct Cremations, and pre-paid plans, supported by a fleet of Mercedes hearses and limousines introduced in 2022 and published, transparent price lists.
Both Southampton branches offer a 24-hour service, and the firm maintains an active community presence, including online resources on registrars, crematoria and reception venues for families arranging a funeral.
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