Lodge News
May 17th, 2013
Motor-cycling has always been a popular pastime, some would say a way of life for British youth. It is an interesting fact, however, that the average age of the British motor-cyclist has risen from 24 in 1952, to 44 in 2012.
Most of those who opt for two wheels rather than four, usually remain keen ‘bikers’ well into their latter years. It is no surprise, therefore, that ‘motor-cycle funerals’ are becoming ...
May 17th, 2013
At Lodge Brothers, we constantly strive to maintain strong links in the local community.
On Thursday, 25th April 2013, staff from Sunrise Senior Living Nursing Home in Virginia Water were offered a half–day training seminar including a branch tour and visit to the local crematorium.
A comprehensive and detailed presentation was provided by District Manager, Richard Leachman covering all aspects of Pre-Paid Funeral ...
May 10th, 2013
On Friday 3rd May, Lodge Brothers in Walton-on-Thames conducted the funeral of retired police officer Michael McGeehan, only 4 short months after conducting the funeral of his wife, Ann.
Motorbike enthusiast Mr McGeehan, who had served in the Metropolitan Police for 30years, got a true-blue send off, with full Police motorcycle escort accompanying the hearse, and traffic stopped along the route on his final journey ...
May 8th, 2013
Last Saturday, with the help of Lodge Brothers & Barton, St Michael & St Martin RC Church in Hounslow held a hugely successful charity evening called “All That Jazz”.
Lodge Brothers & Barton provided the Jazz trio and the church provided the food for a crowd of over 160 people.
Several hundred pounds were raised in support of three charities:
International charity ‘Aid to the Church I...
May 7th, 2013
Lodge Brothers in Shepperton will be conducting the funeral this week of the late Darrell Bertram Hirst, who died on 27th April aged 85 years.
He was a prolific Shepperton landlord, and was the owner of the Grange Farm Estate in Upper Halliford, (formerly a farm, now a mobile home estate). He was a farmer & landowner in Shepperton for most of his life.
His son, Andrew Hirst, is a former mayor of Spelthorne, and ...