We know that organising a funeral can seem like a daunting task, especially when we find ourselves having to make difficult decisions at a time of loss and bereavement, when we feel least able to manage.
You can trust Lodge Brothers to guide you through every step of the journey.
Everyone is an individual, and there are many options available to help you create a meaningful, memorable and personal funeral day that honours the deceased.
1780 - 1st Generation:
James Lodge starts the family funeral business in Feltham.
1825 - 2nd Generation:
James’ son William takes over the running of the business.
1870 - 3rd Generation:
William passes the business on to his sons John and William. John runs the carpentry and funeral business whilst William runs the building business and farms on Spring Farm, now the site of our Head Office in Feltham
1910 - 4th Generation
John passes the carpentry and funeral business to his son Stanley, who later inherits the building business from his uncle William.
1941 - 5th Generation:
Stanley dies and leaves the business to his sons George and William. Shortly after the war George sells his share of the business to William.
1967 - 6th Generation:
William retires and his 3 sons Stanley, William and John take over the business.
2005 - 7th Generation:
John, the last of the three brothers retires, handing the company over to the 7th generation of brothers, sisters and cousins (Michael, Chris, Janet, Beverley, Robert and Andrew).
TODAY:
Following the retirement of Beverley and Janet in 2020, the company is now managed by Robert, Chris, Andrew and Michael.