Rose Funeral Service (Wyke Regis & Portland)

12/07/2025

So…. Friday, myself and Chris travelled 160 miles to meet our friend Ged from Dorset Carriage Masters in Stevenage with his motorcycle hearse to do what we do.👌🏻
Sam

29/05/2025

We offer ‘direct cremations’ which seems to be our most popular pre-paid funeral plan selection at the moment. We are a bit more expensive than some providers but the difference is it’s all done locally. If you don’t care where it’s done, that’s fine.

Before you decide what YOU want, talk to your family, see how they feel. We all want something for ourselves but the people that will be left behind might need something more….
They might want a funeral, you may have been someone they want to celebrate(?) Have the chat. You only need to have it once then everyone will know.
Sam

27/05/2025

After bringing someone into care during the night in the past couple of weeks, sadly our (much loved) team member was on his way home when he encountered a rather large bit of wildlife after it jumped into the road in front of the private ambulance. Thankfully our colleague is ok but it’s not a nice thing to happen to anyone.
Sam

22/05/2025

Sam Wilding

Our hearse having a well earned kip in her garage

22/05/2025

Our hearse having a well earned kip in her garage

03/04/2025

It’s really nice that families are happy to take more time to plan services so they and we can get what they need.

When I was 16, if someone died at the weekend the funeral would have probably been the next Thursday or Friday with the usual service at the ‘Crem’ with the local minister, and the organist playing either/or Jesu joy of man’s desiring/where sheep may safely graze as the coffin came in and we left after those horrid curtains closed and took our beloved away from us.
But then… It worked fine, it’s what happened…

Now we all want more involvement with the services, it’s all very different today.
If you lose someone now, your 80 year old relative would be astonished that the funeral is in 3/4 weeks… your other relatives would be pleased to have time to arrange to get there and support you and say goodbye properly.
Other family birthday/anniversary gatherings are organised months/years in advance… take your time with a funeral too.. We know you NEED it but, we also know you need it to be right and perfect.
Don’t be pressured by other people to ‘get it done’.
Sam
(Now aged 51!)

27/03/2025

I love that my Portland Parish Bier is getting so much use within the company.
That’s why I acquired her.
And, a local charity benefits from me personally to keep her from disappearing.
Sam

12/03/2025

08/03/2025

We remain professional and empathetic at all times but sometimes….
The joy of being on call…
1.15am
“Hi, I’m calling from Australia, what time should we ask to have our flowers delivered?”
I woke myself up, found out and told them!
But….. Job done 👍🏻

27/02/2025

Kevin Madgwick reversing Jack and Nico onto our very tight drive today. Perfect performance as ever.
Sam x

01/02/2025

Stuart and Neil wheeling back the bier following her first funeral after at least a 50 year rest

31/01/2025

Following up from my last post on 27 December, and 18 January we are definitely still doing our best to cover family’s requests for funeral dates. Give it a couple more weeks and we will hopefully be able to offer ‘nearer’ dates for funerals.
To be honest, still no one has been concerned by longer intermissions between giving us instructions and the funeral date. It’s taking longer to get a death certificate and register anyway…
I say this all the time “take longer to get it right”!
There is no rush!
Sam