Lodge News

Lodge Brothers Yiewsley support St.Martin’s Church Summer Fete

When Reverend Rosy Barrie, vicar of St Martin’s Church, West Drayton, approached our Yiewsley branch for assistance with their Summer Fete, Funeral Arranger Janet Colton was keen to help. The main attraction of the fete was a Mobile Farm – small, accessible pens containing, Shetland Ponies, Goats, Sheep, Rabbits, Chickens among many others; a feature that proved particularly popular with children. We were happy t...

Lodge Brothers Chairman, Robert Lodge, Talks About Life as a Funeral Director

When did you become a Funeral Director? I first started in 1985. How long has Thames Ditton branch been open? It’s been 6 years now. What made you want to open a branch on your doorstep? Having lived in the village for over 15 years and having helped people I knew well when they had suffered a bereavement, it seemed natural to open a branch in the village to help the entire local community at their time of need. Do...

Lodge Brothers Memorial Masons Continue Upkeep of Victoria Cross Graves

A recent campaign run by The Sun newspaper, highlighting the plight of the dilapidated graves of Britain’s Victoria Cross winning servicemen, has generated a huge level of public interest and has spurred the government to take action and provide much needed funds for repair. Residents in the immediate local area may be aware of the “Adopt a Grave” scheme, which was the brainchild of local lady June-Ann Worby an...

Meet Pat Moller, Funeral Arranger at East Molesey Branch

         Pat Moller has worked for Lodge Brothers since April 2006, when the company took over Edmonds & Sons, with whom she had worked since 2001. She is one of two experienced Funeral Arrangers looking after the branch in East Molesey, where she has lived for most of her life.   Pat is well known and respected in the local community, and explains, “I love my work here, and I do feel that my knowle...

Funeral Arranger Carol Disspain Continues Charity Collection Work

Carol Disspain, branch arranger at Lodge Brothers East Molesey, hit the streets again recently as she has done for the past 10years, collecting on behalf of St Pauls’ Church, Hook for Christian Aid Week. Every year, volunteers all over the country carry out door-to-door collections in their local area on behalf of the charity. Carol explained, “I’m always happy to volunteer for Christian Aid and this is...