Meet the team at Waters & Sons, Southampton & Beyond

Founder & Owner 

Simon oversees all three branches in Aldermoor, Portchester and Sholing and looks after families on the day of a funeral as Funeral Director. The business has been running successfully for some fourteen years, serving his local community to whom he is committed and has carefully trained and built a professional, caring and highly competent team around him.

Funeral Director Merryoak & Portchester

David Waters is Simon's son and an integral part of the team across our branches. 

David is our main Funeral Director, ensuring the smooth running of every funeral service from the first call through to the service, providing on-going supports, advice and guidance. He is a great  asset and cares for families as though they were his own. 

David has completed the first part for his qualification and is undergoing education to obtain his diploma. 

Funeral Director

Having been serving family’s for the last 16 years in the funeral industry I am fully qualified by the National Association of Funeral Directors as well as licensed by the British Institute of Funeral Directors.I am also an emergency first responder for Kenyons International which are specialised recovery team to work across the world. My working career started as a Truck Mechanic which turned to Mortgages and then Funerals as the market fell apart. I have been around Funerals for nearly 30 years my mum also worked in Funerals. I am married with four children (ranging in ages from 5-18) family life can be pretty busy but my hobbies are spend time in nature as well as music, reading, running and cars/ bikes and anything with an engine. We are as unique in death as we are in life and to be able to help somebody say a personal goodbye to their loved one is an honour and I have the privilege of being the last person to say good night to somebody before their funeral, which is something that I will cherish always

Principal Administrator 

Alison is our Principal Administrator in our main branch in Sholing, 

she has many years of management experience and has been with Waters & Sons for over ten years. She is the in-house expert managing our main branch and providing support and assistance to the other two branches. She takes care of our families from the first point of contact until the day of the service and beyond ensuring that all aspects of a service run smoothly.

Funeral Arranger 

Jason Parlour is our funeral arranger for all of our funeral homes.

He is the usual first point of contact, supporting the family through the whole process of arranging the funeral. Jason is very passionate about all the families he cares for.

Hearse Driver & Funeral Assistant 

Colin Houghton joined Waters & Sons in November 2022 after many years being a sparky and plumber. Colins main role at Waters & Sons is hearse driver ensure the final journey is made special. From planning routes to navigating timings with our Funeral Directors. 

Funeral Assistant 

Ryan Philo joined the Waters & Sons team in Febuary 2024. Ryan main duties at Waters & Sons consist of bringing loved ones into our care and ensure vehicles are maintained to the highest standards possible. Ryan also play a vitrural part on pallbearing on funeral services and assisting the Funeral Directors on funeral services. 

Company HR & Funeral Assistant 

Craig Waters son of Simon Waters and brother of David Waters plays hes part within the family business. Ensure staff are looked after and any IT or maintance is done within the business.