Waters & Sons are an independent, family-run funeral directors based in Sholing, Aldermoor and Portchester with dedicated staff committed to looking after your loved one and guiding you through such a difficult time in your lives. 

Please contact us at any time of the day to discuss your funeral arrangements or to talk about any concerns you may have.

Simon Waters

 Director

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.

David Waters

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Senior Funeral Director

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 his qualification with BIFD an obtained a diploma within funeral services.

Alison Parlour

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.

Ellie Greenham

Funeral Administrtor

Ellie is a valued member of the team at Waters & Sons Family Funeral Directors, bringing with her a naturally caring, compassionate and reassuring approach to supporting families.

Before joining the family business, Ellie worked within healthcare, including at Mountbatten Hospice, where she gained valuable experience caring for people and their families during some of life’s most difficult moments. Her background in care has given her a deep understanding of the importance of dignity, patience and simply being there when someone needs support.

Since joining Waters & Sons, Ellie has brought that same compassion into her role within the funeral profession. She takes great pride in helping families through every stage of arranging a funeral, ensuring they feel listened to, supported and cared for.

Ellie is passionate about maintaining the personal, family values at the heart of Waters & Sons and helping every family who comes through our doors feel that they are in safe and caring hands.

RYAN PHILO

Mortuary Supervisor & Hearse Driver

Ryan Philo joined the Waters & Sons team in February 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 virtual part on pallbearing on funeral services and assisting the Funeral Directors on funeral services.

Patrick Peiro

Funeral Service Operative

Patrick Peiro joined the Waters & Sons team in August 2025.