Jonathan Rust Family Funeral Directors

17/12/2025

🎄 Tonight we joined others at the beautiful Carol and Memorial Service at Test Valley Crematorium 🎄

What an amazing service delivered by Celebrant Dave Adcock and others, a truly poignant ceremony to help all those who have lost loved ones through a difficult time of the year. Part of the service was dedicated to babies and children too precious for earth, a message so close to many.

Many find it tough going back to a place where they said goodbye to their loved ones, but I’m sure with the gentle and loving words said by everyone tonight, would’ve helped families smile through their tears.

During the reflection music, the attendees stepped forward to the Christmas tree to hang a tag with a message to those they have lost. Ours simply said, In Loving Memory of all those we have loved and lost in 2025.

On our way out we were invited to take a copy of a beautiful reading called Little Snowdrop and a cute little Robin knitted by a talented lady.

Thank you so much Test Valley Crematorium for everything you have done over the year to help families say goodbye to their loved ones.

10/12/2025

Being the Funeral Director in a community like Fordingbridge isn't just about looking after families in the present but also remembering characters from the past.
I was asked if I could provide a plaque to remember a true Fordingbridge Turks stalwart, Graham Buckingham. As a past player of the Turks some 30 year's ago and now a current sponsor I remember Buck well so it was a great honour.
So with the current President Phil Parker (with spade) and past player John Yetton and current player Nathan Welch, today we planted a tree and placed the memorial in Grahams memory.

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose on earth. A time to be born and sadly a time to die. Here, in this last act, in sorrow but without fear in love and appreciation we dedicated this space and tree to Grahams memory.

09/12/2025

🌺 At the request of the family, we are sad to announce the passing of Ann Lee on Monday 24th November, aged 72 years, with her loving family by her side. Ann's funeral service will take place at St George's Church, Damerham on Tuesday 16th December at 11.30am.

Donations in loving memory of Ann to Piam Brown via Southampton Hospitals Charity can be made at jrustfamilyfuneraldirectors.co.uk 🌺

05/12/2025

Dorset Carriage Masters

🎩 Thank you’s mean so much to us, as it shows we’re making sure our families get exactly what they want in a professional, bespoke and caring way. A very happy family and that’s all we want. A funeral doesn’t have to be held in a Crematorium or Church, it can take place in a venue of your choice. The funeral for Mrs R was held in a local village hall with over 200 people to celebrate a life of a wonderful woman with all her loved ones.

We can arrange the perfect goodbye for your loved ones, exactly how you want in a venue of your choice, nothing is impossible with the right planning

We’re proud of our team who help make this happen, Wayne, Steve, Dean, Andy, Ged and Dorset Carriage Masters, I can’t thank you enough 🎩

Dear Mr Rust.

I would like to express my extreme thanks for your services for the funeral of my beloved wife Mrs R who passed away suddenly on 4th November 2025.

Of every task we asked of you, you made it possible, absolute bespoke.

We asked for a large venue, we needed a celebrant to conduct the service, (Steve Richards a wonderful man) we asked for pinboards for photos and tables for family albums, we asked for a slide show while music played, we asked for a high standard of catering and a bar.

Cars of the highest standard with dedicated staff.

You Sir have given a service beyond our expectations with such professionalism, for which the family and I are truly thankful.

Yours Sincerely

Mr R

05/12/2025

🎩 Thank you’s mean so much to us, as it shows we’re making sure our families get exactly what they want in a professional, bespoke and caring way. A very happy family and that’s all we want. A funeral doesn’t have to be held in a Crematorium or Church, it can take place in a venue of your choice. The funeral for Mrs R was held in a local village hall with over 200 people to celebrate a life of a wonderful woman with all her loved ones.

We can arrange the perfect goodbye for your loved ones, exactly how you want in a venue of your choice, nothing is impossible with the right planning

We’re proud of our team who help make this happen, Wayne, Steve, Dean, Andy, Ged and Dorset Carriage Masters, I can’t thank you enough 🎩

Dear Mr Rust.

I would like to express my extreme thanks for your services for the funeral of my beloved wife Mrs R who passed away suddenly on 4th November 2025.

Of every task we asked of you, you made it possible, absolute bespoke.

We asked for a large venue, we needed a celebrant to conduct the service, (Steve Richards a wonderful man) we asked for pinboards for photos and tables for family albums, we asked for a slide show while music played, we asked for a high standard of catering and a bar.

Cars of the highest standard with dedicated staff.

You Sir have given a service beyond our expectations with such professionalism, for which the family and I are truly thankful.

Yours Sincerely

Mr R

24/11/2025

24/11/2025

🌺 At the request of the family, we are sad to announce the passing of Paul Henstridge on Sunday 16th November, aged 66 years, with his loving family by his side. Paul’s funeral service will take place at Salisbury Crematorium on Friday 5th December at 12pm.

Donations in loving memory of Paul to Salisbury Hospice via The Star Appeal can be made at jrustfamilyfuneraldirectors.co.uk 🌺

20/11/2025

🌹At the family's request we announce the sad passing of Wendy Ruffle on the 4th November 2025 aged 58 years.
Wendy’s funeral service will be held at Damerham Village Hall on Friday 28th November at 11.00am. Donations in memory of Wendy for Julia's House Hospice can be made via our website jrustfamilyfuneraldirectors.co.uk or at the funeral 🌹

19/11/2025

🎩 Your Funeral, your choice 🎩

11/11/2025

🌺 On the eleventh day, of the eleventh month. We will remember them 🌺

09/11/2025

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them"

07/11/2025