R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors

07/04/2026

From our earliest days to today, R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors has stood alongside the people of Hailsham through generations of care and remembrance.

16/03/2026

From R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors we are wishing you all a very Happy St Patrick's Day...

May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live..

11/03/2026

R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors would like to remember all the mum's we have loved and lost.

But also celebrate all the mum's, stepmum's, caregivers and everyone who has stepped up like a mum and left a loving mark on our hearts, everyday.

So why not pop by, and admire our window dedicated to Mum's.

This weekend we remember and wish you all, A Mother's Day to remember in one way or another. 💗

06/03/2026

Winning rosettes on behalf of R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors Pepper and Thor loving Bowes House Care Home crufts..

Well done all the pups and fur parents..

06/03/2026

Thor and Pepper, Funeral Director Dawn's dogs, represented R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors in Bowes House Crufts today, and fun was had by residents and everyone, Thank you for letting us take part..

06/03/2026

We’re proud to share that Dignity has been named one of the Financial Times Top 50 Employers in the UK - and the only Funeral Services provider recognised.

This achievement reflects the dedication and compassion shown by colleagues across the country, including our own team here at R. Butler and sons Funeral Service
Thank you to everyone who continues to care for families with dignity, respect and professionalism.

We’re proud to be part of a wider organisation recognised for its support and value of its people.

Interested in joining our wider Dignity team? See current opportunities here: www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/about-dignity/working-for-dignity/

We work in a unique industry and offer a range of challenging and rewarding roles for caring individuals across the funeral profession

04/03/2026

Our window to celebrate World Book Day on the 5th March.

19/02/2026

Please support the great charity ‘RISE’ and come and win a beautiful bouquet for Mothers Day. 🌺 🌹 🌷 💐

10/02/2026

On February 14th we’re taking a moment to remember the loved ones who stay close in our hearts, even when they’re no longer with us. 💗

If you’re finding Valentine’s Day a little tender, our team at R Butler and Sons are here for you, and holding you in our thoughts.

You’re always welcome to visit us at 5 Station Road, Hailsham, call us on 01323 840086, or get in touch if you’d like guidance on our services or memorial options.

06/02/2026

Funeral plans, call us at R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors book an appointment today, on 01323 840086.
Have the funeral you want.
And paying by Direct Debit makes it more affordable.
Contact us for more details or pop In for a booklet.

Some conversations can bring real clarity and reassurance.
Planning ahead gives you the time and space to make considered choices with support there when you need it.

Learn more: www.dignityfuneralplans.co.uk or call 08082 393 824.

06/02/2026

Here at R Butler and Sons we want to tell you what happens on the day of a funeral, because many people still don't know what to expect, so this post is just to put your mind at rest.

We can accommodate dress themes or you can tell people to wear a special colour if you don't want people to wear black, coloured ties by bearers, flags, football scarves, hats, or any special objects to go on the coffin, anything you want to make the funeral personal, to the one you love.
Just ask us and we will endeavour to do what we can for a last farewell.

If you’re feeling unsure about what to expect, that’s completely natural. Every funeral is unique, but the day follows after a reassuring phone call from the Funeral Director the day before the funeral.

We will run through any special requests and make sure the day goes smoothly. This includes if family/friends would like to carry the coffin.

1) Guests should arrive at the venue about 15 minutes before the ceremony.
There will be waiting rooms at the crematorium where the Funeral Director will come and meet family and friends, (if family haven't arrived with the hearse in limousines.)
Sometimes you will be ushered into the ceremony hall before the immediate family, other times they will enter with their loved ones going first and following behind them, or even help carry the coffin.
This is totally the families choice, whatever the family decide to do, the Funeral Director will accommodate and notify all the guests on what to do. So keep your eye on the person in the top hat.

2) The service will typically begin with the celebrant or minister offering a welcome message, then proceed to a section detailing the person's life, followed by a period for your personal reflection. Poems or scripture will also be read. A non-religious ceremony typically lasts about 30/35 minutes, while a church service lasts about 75 minutes.

3) The Committal, All ceremonies will include a committal section where the deceased is said goodbye to. Traditionally, in a crematorium, this would be at the end of a service, but in church services, it could be at the graveside, or it could move to a crematorium for cremation if the person is not being buried.
You can also have the cremation first and a church service afterwards. (Nothing is set in stone so do ask when coming in to do the arrangements.)

4) After the service guests may leave when they feel ready, Some families will arrange a gathering at a local establishment or at their home to continue celebrating and reminiscing about the person who has died.

5) Flowers, these have many choices, they can stay on the coffin, or be brought out of the chapel and placed where people can look at them, they can be left at the crematorium or taken to the wake or they can even be donated to a Hospice.

Throughout the day, everything is guided with care and dignity, so families and guests can focus on what truly matters which is saying a final farewell in their own way. You may not see them much during the service, but a good Funeral Director is in the background ensuring everything is in accordance with the family's wishes.

I hope this helps, and feel free to ask any other questions.

Dawn Jones
Funeral Director
R Butler & Sons Funeral Directors

13/01/2026

Come along and see Graham our Gonk in the window with his friends, having a snowball fight, awaiting the beast from the East to bring more bad weather.