A H Cheater, Funeral directors are independent family owned funeral directors who have been established in Romsey for over 100 years. Mr Albert Henry Cheater, a former Chief Fire Officer in the town, first established the business. He was succeeded by Mr Sam Fields and since 1966 the business has been looked after by three generations of the Peace family.

Mr Peter Peace carried out his duties as a Funeral Director in the town with much dignity, care and professionalism for over 37 years until his death in 2003.

Peter’s son Simon Peace joined his father in the firm in 1981. He is married to Dani and along with Simon’s son Michael and Dani’s daughter Rae, they live on the premises of A. H. Cheater. Dani, who has two other children Emma and Craig, is at present training to be a counsellor.

Michael became the third generation of the Peace family to qualify as a Funeral Director, when he passed his diploma examinations in 2006. Both Simon and Michael went to school in Romsey and as boys, were choristers at Romsey Abbey. Simon played for and captained Romsey Rugby Club and Michael presently plays rugby for Romsey and cricket for East Tytherley Cricket Club, while Simon keeps cattle and sheep as a hobby and has successfully shown them at local agricultural shows over the years. Assisting them as Funeral Directors are Nigel Mayor and Giles Sadd.