Our chapel of rest

Our Chapel of Rest is a quiet, meditative and dignified space where you can spend time with your loved one and say goodbye at your own time and in your own way. We provide full preparation, dressing and laying out of the deceased with a single red rose ready for family members and friends who wish to say a final, private goodbye.

Chapel of Rest

Testimonials

To Brendon, Jeremy and Nathan,

Thank you all so much for all the kindness and care, for looking after my lovely wife Margaret until the funeral.

Kind regards

Peter Shales - June 2022

To all at Penrose,

we just wanted to say thank you for looking after our mum. You have all been so kind, nice and caring at one of our darkest times. She would of felt safe and happy…

The Stevens Family and Donna xo - February 2025

Dear Jeremy and Nathan,

We would just like to thank you for the exemplary way you conducted Bill’s funeral on September 28th at Basildon Crematorium. Every aspect was just as we hoped it would be. You were always understanding and re-assuring.

Thank you

Jean, Carl and Donna - November 2018

To all at Penrose,

We are very grateful for the exceptional care, compassion and professionalism you showed us during this difficult time.

Thank you for everything you did from helping arrange the funeral of the late Jim L**ue to everything you did on the day.

Best wishes

Pauline, Jimmy, Lauran and Jack - July 2026

Nathan, Brendon, Jeremy and all staff at Penrose,

Thank you for your incredible professionalism and great service during a difficult and challenging time.

Mum would have been so proud,

All our love,

Beryl’s Family - April 2020

Dear Jeremy and Nathan,

We wanted to thank you so much for arranging mum’s funeral. You took charge of everything with such kindness, tact and diplomacy and we felt so lucky to have you supporting us all the way.

Several people commented on your respect and reverence towards mum’s coffin and for the way you kept us quietly informed throughout the day.

We cannot thank you enough for helping to give our darling mum such a beautiful send off. I hope you know how much we appreciate all you have done.

With grateful thanks,

Kay and Philip Randall - June 2021

To Everyone at Penrose,

We just wanted to thank you so much for organising Sylvia L’s Funeral.

We are so grateful for all you have done for us,

 

Regards

Marie Noble and family - June 2021

Dear all,

We would like to thank you for all the care and attention you gave towards our relative Eva Wright recently. You were all most respectful at all times and we greatly appreciated your help before, during and after the funeral. We are also very impressed with the quality of the recordings of the service and in these times it will be greatly valued by the family and friends.

Thank you once again

Sally and Andy on behalf of Steven Wright and family - October 2020
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