Richard Steel & Partners

09/04/2026

You are warmly invited to join us for a Service of Remembrance and Hope 🤍🕊️

Thursday 21st May 2026 at 7:00 PM

This gentle and reflective service is dedicated to honouring the memory of babies lost through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, abnormalities, stillbirth, or neonatal death.

Together, we will create a space for remembrance, love, and quiet support.

If you have named your baby and would like their name to be mentioned during the service, we would be honoured to include them. Please let us know in advance via email.

For those unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available. Kindly email us to receive the access details.

To help maintain a calm and supportive atmosphere, we gently ask that children aged 5 and under do not attend.

Please RSVP by Wednesday 6th May 2026
For questions or to respond, please contact Helen:
helen@steelsfunerals.co.uk

30/12/2025

As we reflect on 2025, we are honoured to share that £450,028.81 has been raised for charities through our continued partnership with MuchLoved This remarkable total will support a wide range of meaningful causes and stands as a powerful reminder of the compassion shown by the families we work alongside. Every donation made in memory of a loved one creates lasting impact, and we are sincerely grateful to everyone who contributed.

Everyone at Richard Steel & Partners would like to express our deepest thanks and heartfelt support to the families who entrusted us with caring for them during 2025. It is a privilege to walk beside you at such a significant moment, and as we look ahead, our thoughts remain with you and your loved ones.

21/12/2025

Today marks a truly meaningful milestone for us.

230 emergency baby loss packs have now been delivered to Anthony Letchworth Ward at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

After one of our funeral directors experienced two early pregnancy losses, she became painfully aware of the lack of immediate support available to couples following early loss. Determined to help change this, she set out to make a difference.. raising £2,300 to create these emergency baby loss packs for families at their most vulnerable moments.

Thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and believed in this project. This would not have been possible without you 🤍

27/11/2025

We’re delighted to share a wonderful update from our team following the first Southern Area NAFD meeting at Test Valley, Westerleigh.

It was an absolute pleasure to attend such an informative and engaging session, with around 30 attendees including many new faces, all bringing genuine passion and dedication. What truly stood out was how clearly everyone in the room placed bereaved families and the deceased at the heart of everything they do.

We’re also incredibly proud to announce that Julian, one of our Funeral Directors, has been newly appointed as the Southern Area NAFD Secretary, and Evie, another of our Funeral Directors, has taken on the role of Digital Engagement Officer. A huge congratulations to both.

The meeting included insightful contributions from the lead medical examiner, the senior APT from RHCH mortuary, the bereavement team leader, the mortuary operations manager, and the superintendent registrars. Their openness and expertise made for a truly valuable discussion.

A big thank you to Westerleigh for their hospitality and catering.

A productive, inspiring, and promising start to the year for the Southern Area NAFD.

09/11/2025

Lest we forget ❤️

11/10/2025

At Richard Steel & Partners we’re so proud to work closely with our local children’s hospice Naomi House & Jacksplace Their new video is such a positive and thoughtful piece, opening up important conversations around death and dying with honesty and care. We’re honoured to support the incredible work they do.

09/10/2025

🤍 Baby Loss Awareness Week 🤍

This week, we pause to remember the little lives gone too soon and the families who carry them in their hearts every day.

We are forever honoured to have held your precious babies in our arms when the world couldn’t. Each child, each family, has left an imprint that will never be forgotten.

If you are seeking help, support, or simply someone to listen, these organisations are here for you:

• Sands - www.sands.org.uk

• Tommy’s – www.tommys.org

• The Lullaby Trust – www.lullabytrust.org.uk

• Miscarriage Association –www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

• Petals (Specialist Baby Loss Counselling) – www.petalscharity.org

• The Mariposa Trust / Saying Goodbye – www.sayinggoodbye.org

You are not alone. We remember with you, we grieve with you, and we continue to raise awareness together.

02/10/2025

We’re honestly blown away 💙

In just 2.5 months, with the kindness of our clients and staff, through in memory donations and our summer memorials, we’ve already raised £4,184 for our charity of the year Wi******er Youth Counselling

It means so much to us, and we can’t wait to see what the next 9–10 months bring as we keep fundraising together.

If you’d like to follow along or support, you can here:

Help Richard Steel and Partners raise money to support Wi******er Youth Counselling

30/09/2025

At Steel’s, we believe care and compassion extend beyond life itself. It was a privilege to partner with Right at Home Mid Hampshire, ensuring families in our community are supported every step of the way Right at Home Mid Hampshire

03/09/2025

~PARENT SUPPORT~
👉🏼BOOK NOW for our next FREE parent support session - ‘Loss & Bereavement (Inc. divorce & separation)’.
ℹ️This session will be led by Jill and Iona, WYC counsellors. The talk will be followed by a group discussion / time for questions.
ℹ️This session will include information about;
•Understanding loss
•How to support & help young people experiencing feelings of loss
•Divorce / separation
•Change of school / moving house / relocation
•Loss of friends / family / pets

🗓️Thursday 25th September 2025
⏰6 - 7.30pm
📍Solent Mind Well-being Centre, Priory Gardens, Parchment St, Wi******er, SO23 8AU
ℹ️Booking is essential - please see our website for details or scan the QR code. Or for more information, please contact us;
🌐winchyc.org/events
📧psp@winchyc.org
📞01962 820 444

05/08/2025

We’re excited to announce our Charity of the Year! 🎉

This year, Richard Steel & Partners will be proudly supporting Wi******er Youth Counselling, a fantastic local charity providing free, confidential counselling for young people in our community.

Throughout the year, our team will be taking part in a range of fundraising events. Both within our workplace and out in the community, to help raise as much as we can for this amazing cause.

If you’d like to support us and contribute, you can donate via our JustGiving page here:
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/richard-steels?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Together, we can make a real difference.

Wi******er Youth Counselling Chesil House

01/08/2025

Thank you for inviting us to your first Wellbeing Day, Wi******er Youth Counselling 💚💙 We had such a peaceful and inspiring morning with you all. It was a real privilege to connect with your team and the community in such a calm, welcoming space.