Lodge News
March 5th, 2014
On Thursday 27th February, Her Worshipful The Mayor of Richmond joined local priests from all denominations at the Official Opening Ceremony of the new Lodge Brothers branch in Twickenham.
After a brief introduction from Director Beverley Lodge, the service was opened with prayers from Reverend Tim Garrett of Holy Trinity Church. Reverend Roy Jackson from Twickenham Methodist Church then gave a reading, and Fathe...
February 28th, 2014
The benefit of pre-planning your funeral was in evidence recently, as the late Mr Luke Burden of Ashford had his wish fulfilled of travelling to his final resting-place by horse and cart.
Lodge Brothers were able to execute Mr Burden’s instructions, which had been written into his Lodge Brothers Funeral Plan some years before, and his last journey was a gentle ride which took him from his home to St Mary’s C...
February 27th, 2014
The popularity of horse-drawn hearses has never been greater; Lodge Brothers has seen a notable increase in requests for such funeral transport in recent years.
The company that provides these vehicles for us is acknowledged throughout the trade as the premier Carriage company in Great Britain. Thomas Cribb & Sons’ horse drawn vehicles have won major awards for the quality of their horses and vehicles.
Their c...
February 26th, 2014
Funeral Conductor Quentin Edgington with Adam Wheatcroft of SMC FordSMC Ford Sales Manager Adam Wheatcroft sprung into action when he saw a funeral cortege from Lodge Brothers Windsor struggling to reach mourners who were stranded in the flooding in Datchet.
Seeing that the hearse and limousines could not get to the residence, Adam made two trips through the flood water in his 4×4 to bring the family and mourner...
February 26th, 2014
Kim McLaughlin present cheque to Lynne May of Meadow HouseFollowing our involvement in the Northfields Avenue ‘Winter Wonderland’ at the end of last year, Lodge Brothers & Wickenden were recently able to present a cheque for £343.00 to Meadow House Hospice. The funds were raised through the sale of tea, coffee and hot chocolate by branch staff to passers-by attending the event.
Kim McLaughlin and Val...
