Lodge News

England’s third oldest lady

Staines bid a sad farewell last week to the late Mrs Ellen Watson aged 111 years. Mrs Watson was the third eldest person in the country and just short of her 112th birthday when she passed away. Mrs Watson has resided in Meadowside Care Home in Staines for the last 10 years, where she was very happy and made many friends amongst the staff and other residents. The Ashford branch of Lodge Brothers, the family owned Fu...

Lodge Brothers Host Festive Supper Raising Money For Dementia Care

Lodge Brothers, the family run funeral directors, recently gave a cheque for £268 to the Woodlands Centre for Dementia Care based at Hillingdon Hospital. The cheque was presented by Peter Breslin, of Lodge Brothers to Beverley Smith, Sector Manager, Harrow, Hillingdon and Brent Older People and Healthy Ageing. Also in attendance and seen in the picture are Councillor Mary O’Connor, Worshipful Mayor of Hillingdon...

J.Monk & Sons Host Service of Remembrance

For the second year running J.Monk & Sons, Guildford’s family run funeral directors, have hosted a Carol Service of Remembrance at the URC Church, Guildford. The service was held for families who, over the last twelve months or so, have lost a loved one in the area. Held on the 3rd of December over a 100 people packed the church. The Reverend Phillip Jones conducted the service with Father Alex Hill and the Reveren...

G. Boutell & Sons host Carol Service

G. Boutell, local family run funeral directors of Byfleet, Surrey, have hosted a Carol Service of Remembrance at the Byfleet Village Hall. The service was held for families who have recently lost a loved one. Held on the 10th of December over a 170 people packed the Village Hall. The Reverend John McCabe, Father Anthony Hale and Mr. Philip Way carried out the service and there were closing remarks by Keith Hopkins, ...

Cremated remains confusion restricts last wishes

Families are holding onto their loved ones’ ashes because of restrictions and confusion on scattering cremated remains, according to a report from The Co-operative Funeralcare. Its survey of 3,000 people revealed that three in five would like to scatter a relative’s ashes at a special place or bury them under a memorial but rules, confusion over rules or environmental concerns prevent many from doing so. Andrew L...