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Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors Hounslow and other branches of Lodge Brothers have been exceptionally busy these past few weeks within the community; with Easter Services, St Georges Day and creating community awareness with Shooting Star Chase a leading children’s hospice, Lodge Brothers really care for their fellow members and friends alike. Read what they have been doing recently.

Shooting Star Chase is a leading children’s hospice charity based in Hampton, caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.

Whether lives are measured in days, weeks, months or years, Shooting Star are there to make every moment count.

Support Shooting Star Chase today by sending your recycled stamps to GS Keates. Caroline Edgington has been collecting used stamps for a while and was only too pleased to hear that the collection of stamps she has been storing could be put to good use for Shooting Star.

Caroline now offers the challenge to the residents of Hampton Hill to bring in their used stamps and support this great local charity.

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ST GEORGES DAY CELEBRATIONS

St George, England’s Patron Saint, has not been forgotten in pictures, flags, information and red roses (a symbol of England) have been put together as a window display to commemorate St George’s Day (Thursday 23rd April).
The eye catching display in Funeral Directors Ruislip and  Funeral Directors Uxbridge window was eye catching ensuring that brave St George is not forgotten by the good people of our Nation.

A life remembered

On Friday 24th April the village of Bisley bid a traditional ‘farewell’ to one of its oldest residents, Mr Peter Fuller. Mr Fuller had lived for many years next to St John’s Church, Bisley. He died in Woking Hospice on 4th April aged 90 years. His beloved wife, Mollie, predeceased him in 2011.

Mr Fuller’s Funeral Service took place in St John’s Church, Bisley which was full to capacity with standing room only. A Royal British Legion Standard Bearer was also in attendance. The service was followed by a private cremation.

His coffin was borne from Lodge Brother Funeral Directors in Goldsworth Road, Woking to Bisley Church in a Horse Drawn Hearse following a route planned by Mr Fuller’s son, Richard. Click here Funeral Directors Chertsey for more information

Arranging a funeral can be one of the most stressful things you will ever have to do and Lodge Brothers funeral directors Addlestone and funeral directors Chertsey are there to help. They have compassionate staff with years of experience who know exactly how painful grief is.

With Lodge Brothers funeral directors Cobham (a new branch recently opened) you will feel like you are part of their family. Their staff are dedicated to helping the community and every person who comes to them for assistance.

Funeral directors Ealing offer memorial headstones, floral tributes, pre-paid funeral plans, cremations, coffins and caskets. All the Lodge Brothers branches are actively involved in the community. Have a look at what some of the recent news from Lodge Brothers.

St David’s Day Marked at Lodge Brothers & Wickendens Ealing

Ealing branch of Lodge Brothers & Wickendens marked St David’s Day this weekend with a colourful display of daffodils alongside the traditional Welsh flag, in memory of past clients of Welsh origin.

District Manager Paul Bye explains “It’s important that all our branches respect the multi cultural communities they serve and hang flags on as many public holidays as possible. This has become a recognised event in the local community and locals now look out for the change of the window displays.”

Funds Raised for Home Start by Lodge Brothers Walton

The staff at Lodge Brothers Walton were delighted to welcome Carol Hodges (Manager) and Gill Robinson (Family Support Coordinator) from the charity ‘Home Start’ to the branch, to present them with a cheque for £150 for monies raised with donations from the local community.

Both Ann McMurray (Branch Arranger) and Sharon Brunn (Relief Branch Arranger), made holly wreaths at Christmas time, which were available from the Walton branch for anybody who wanted to remember their loved one. Whilst it was not a requirement, people still generously made donations in return for taking a wreath home with them.

Ann said “It is a difficult time of year for many families who have lost a loved one, and therefore we wanted to help them by providing something special which could either be taken home as a table decoration, or even placed in memory of someone in a special place.”

Sharon chose the charity Home Start as the worthy cause to receive the monies raised.

Pictured are left to right: Carol Hodges (Manager – Home Start), Gill Robinson (Family Support Coordinator), Ann McMurray (Branch Arranger), Sharon Brunn (Branch Relief Arranger).

Christmas Carol Service of Remembrance

This year were are holding a Christmas Carol Service of Remembrance on Sunday 14th December 2014 at 3.00pm at St Andrew’s Parish Church, Biggleswade.  The congregation will be invited to light floating candles during the service to remember people they have lost. Tags of Remembrance will also be placed on the Christmas Tree during the service, after the service the tags will be transferred to the Tree of Remembrance at Woodman and Son. After the service all are warmly invited to stay for light refreshments and a chance to share memories. We hope this service will bring comfort to everyone who attends. This invite extends to all in the community.

Lodge Brothers funeral directors Ashford and Funeral directors Woking and many other Lodge Brothers branches get behind several important campaigns where lives are changed or saved such as the Road Safety Week is the UK’s biggest road safety event, involving thousands of schools, organisations and community groups every year. Set up in 1997, the event is coordinated annually by Brake each November, and aims to encourage grassroots action on road safety and raise awareness about the part we can all play in preventing tragedies and making roads safer. Road Safety Week is taking place 17-23 November 2014, it is asking everyone to ‘look out for each other’ on roads, because being selfish can easily lead to tragedy.

Particularly calling on drivers to protect people on foot and bike by slowing down to 20 in communities, looking twice and taking it slow at junctions and bends, and giving people plenty of room. Specsavers in St Neots are holding a raffle to raise funds for this excellent charity. T L Cobbold are very proud to be support such an important project.

Lodge Brothers are passionate about making people aware in order to save lives.

Lodge Brothers all around the UK Funeral Directors Chertsey and Funeral Directors Englefield Green know what a special time it is at Christmas especially if you have lost a loved one, this can be one of the most painful occasions to celebrate without your loved one. They understand the importance of acknowledging that special person and have many different ways of including you to be able to celebrate their life.

Tree of remembrance

From the 1^st December our annual tree of remembrance will be in our reception area.  If we have cared for you in the last 4 years you will have been sent some tags. Perhaps your bereavement was more than 4 years ago, it may even be that we ddidn’tlook after the funeral arrangements for you at your time of loss, regardless, you are very welcome to call in or ring us and we will happily supply you with a tag so that you too can write your own message to someone you have lost and remember at this time of year.

Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors Ashford and Funeral Directors Feltham have the honour to make Individuals last wishes come true. Nothing is out of their reach, they will go to any lengths to ensure their client’s last wishes are granted. Have a look at some of their recent unusual farewells they have put together.

Vulcan Bomber flypast at funeral

T L Cobbold have just had the privilege to arrange a funeral were the last flying Vulcan Bomber did a flypast. The aeroplane was paying homage by flying over the 10 RAF stations where the V-Force, the county’s nuclear deterrent aircraft were based. As the deceased was a aviation enthusiast his family arranged with RAF for the Vulcan to fly over the church on route to RAF Wyton.

Not only does Lodge Brothers  Funeral Directors Woking ensure their clients last wishes are met, they are also very involved in the community, doing some great work such as a recent charity golf day -T L Cobbold proudly  supported  St Neots Conservative Club Charity Golf Day that took place in September. The day was a huge success and raise the amazing sum of £800.13. The day was in aid of the Papworth Hospital, Heart and Lung Unit.

Click here to find out more about how Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors Molesey and Funeral Directors Windsor can assist you.

Lodge Brothers have been serving the community for over 100 years not just with arrange a funeral Cobham and funeral directors Twickenham but all types of community initiatives and support. Lodge Brothers have just opened Funeral Directors Cobham, offering many services and products such as floral tributes Cobham and many different ways to pay a fitting tribute to loved ones.

Lodge brothers are always looking for ways to improve their service to their clients and recently launched an ONLINE MEMORIAL PAGE where you will be able to remember your loved ones in the way you feel fit.

Lodge Brothers online memorial page is now available; it allows people to honour and remember someone who have passed away. On these pages it is possible to share personal memories through images, music videos and links, in remembrance of a family member, a good friend, or someone else whose loss is felt. People can view the details of the funeral arrangements, map of service location, any death notice if published and a copy of the service sheet if printed by us.

For more information on Lodge Brothers products and services click here floral tributes Twickenham  and arrange a funeral Twickenham .

Lodge Brothers are a family owned company who have been serving the community for over 100 years. They are very involved in the community and ensuring that their client’s needs are always taken care on down to the finest detail. They have wonderful dedicated team of staff that are patient and empathetic with an attention for detail. They are constantly expanding and recently opened another branch offuneral directors Cobham. Arranging a funeral in Cobham you will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity. Their services offer Prepaid Funerals Cobham, Memorials & Headstones Cobham and Floral Tributes Cobham.

Have a look at some of the ways Lodge Brothers are involved in the community.

Claire Gibson of Brooklands Radio recently interviewed Director Beverley Lodge, about the prospect of managing the funeral of a loved one, and how at Lodge Brothers, they changes people’s perception of something really sad and stressful, into a positive experience where they feel they have shared a celebration of their recently departed’s life and taken the first step to move on.

The full interview can be accessed via the Brooklands Radio website and downloaded as a podcast, using the following link:

http://www.brooklandsradio.co.uk/podcasts/LodgeBothers2013-12-04.mp3

More and more people are now planning and paying for their funeral in advance. When the time comes everything is paid and taken care of. Planning your Pre Paid Funeral ahead of time has a number of benefits for you and for those you love.

• Relieve your family from stress and anxiety
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  Throughout life we are defined by our personality, our actions and how we interact with those around us. Family Funerals Trust believes this should continue with your last act in this world. We encourage you to think about things now so that your life and personality shine through, at your final goodbye.Click here to personalise a Prepaid funerals
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The Prospect Hospice 5 mile Charity Walk

Last week, funeral arrangers Jan & Deborah from A.E Smith & Sons (Lodge Brothers) raised an amazing £285 in aid of The Prospect Hospice in Wroughton, by taking part in a 5 mile sponsored walk.

Along the route, they were pleased to be able to meet up with some of the families they had worked with.

The girls said, “It was a small journey to make for such a worthycause, and so lovely to see some familiar faces along the way”.

Lodge Brothers Pre Paid Funerals is the way to go for peace of mind  speak to lodge Brothers funeral plans today and find out how they can help you.

 

Pre paid funerals are becoming more and more popular as people now accept that planning and paying for their funeral in advance can be just as important as writing their will.   Lodge Brothers offer a range of Guaranteed Pre-Arrangement & Pre-Payment Funeral Plans.

We all understand how important it is to make a Will that ensures our possessions are bestowed upon those we love.

By deciding to pre-plan and pre-pay for the funeral, family and loved ones are relieved of the responsibility at a time when their grief and distress will be more than enough of a burden. In addition, because they are paid at today’s prices, funeral plans guarantee a fixed cost funeral service that will not be changed by future price increases or inflation.

(New graves should, if possible, be purchased now otherwise it will be necessary to purchase the new grave and pay the price current at the time of the funeral.)

For more on how Lodge Brothers can assist with your pre paid funeral contact us now.