Branch News: Lodge Brothers HQ

Remembering All Mothers on Mothers Day

  Mother’s Day was not forgotten by Lodge Brothers and to remember all Mums that are not here anymore, daffodils and a beautiful poem was displayed in the window of the branch in Weybridge. Bill Wilde, District Manager commented, “We wanted to remember all Mother’s that are no longer with their families at this time of year and therefore a small display was put into the branch window in remembrance of th...

Fulham Resident Wins National Photo Competition £1000 Prize Sponsored by Lodge Brothers

Earlier this month Fulham resident Robin Bath won the £1000 prize for a national photo competition designed to capture the beauty of stone memorials. The Memorial Awareness Board (MAB) runs the annual competition that challenges the public to take two photos, one representing the ‘then’ and one representing the ‘now’. It's an opportunity to showcase memorials 'unsung beauty'. The competition was a huge ...

Beverley Lodge Interviewed by Claire Gibson on Brooklands Radio

Claire Gibson of Brooklands Radio recently interviewed Director Beverley Lodge, about the prospect of managing the funeral of a loved one, and how at Lodge Brothers, they changes people's perception of something really sad and stressful, into a positive experience where they feel they have shared a celebration of their recently departed's life and taken the first step to move on. The full interview can be accessed...

Lodge Brothers Staff Christmas Party 2013

Staff at Lodge Brothers enjoyed their annual Christmas party on Friday 13th December at a golf course in Charlton Village. The Rock & Roll themed evening was enjoyed by all, and the evening finished off with an award ceremony for the longest serving members of staff. Paul Bye, Lodge Brothers District Manager for West London, said, "The evening was fantastic, and all the staff enjoyed themselves." ...

Dedicated Hersham Doctor Served Village for Over 40 Years

Last week, Lodge Brothers in Walton conducted the funeral of the late Dr Dewi Morgan, who served as a GP in Hersham for over 40 years. He died aged 89 at St George's Nursing Home after contracting pneumonia. His son, Dr Richard Morgan, a consultant at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital said, "He brought a lot of young people in to the world in the Walton area, during his time as obstetrician at Rodney House". He added...

Police Bike Escort for Final Journey of Retired Met Officer

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 ...

Pacemakers donated by Lodge Brothers are to be reused to save lives in the developing world

Up to two million people around the globe die each year because they have no access to life-saving devices. But now researchers from the University of Texas have discovered that pacemakers - which use electrical pulses to regulate the heart - can be successfully removed after death and reused. It is hoped this recycling effort will provide a solution in countries where many have no access to or are unable to afford t...

New Mobile App From Lodge Brothers

Of all the Apps you would not expect to find on your iPad or iPhone would be an App for a funeral director. But a brand new App, created by Lodge Brothers, the 7th generation family funeral directors, has just been announced and it’s available to download now. What’s more it’s free! “Why not?” asks Robert Lodge, Chairman of Lodge Brothers Funerals, “We may have been around for well over 200 years but we...

Service of Remembrance, Thanksgiving & Hope, St James Church, Weybridge

Last Sunday, Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors hosted their annual Service of Remembrance Thanksgiving and Hope, this time at St James Parish Church in Weybridge. For several years, the local 7th generation family-run funeral directors have held this service for their families, to help them come to terms with their loss. Led by Reverend Brian Prothero, the service was well attended and featured a poem read by Beverl...

Coffee Morning At Lodge Brothers Windsor, Saturday 1st December

Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors in St Leonards Road, Windsor, will be hosting a coffee morning this Saturday 1st December from 11.00am. Tea, coffee & biscuits will be available. Guests will be invited to write cards in memory of lost loved ones to put up on the Christmas tree. All proceeds will go to Helen & Douglas House Hospice, Windsor - a charity for terminally ill children. Why not pop in for refres...