Branch News: Sunbury

The Burlington Care Home Shepperton – Grand Opening

Lodge Brothers District Manager Xenos Foster attended the opening of Shepperton’ s newest care home on Mannygate Lane for their Grand Opening. No expense was spared by the team at the Burlington! With food, drink and a live band all in full flow. Lodge Brothers have always been proud to participate in the communities that they serve. To mark this occasion we supplied 10 of their residents with a white dove to relea...

St George’s Day Window – Sunbury

Mia celebrated our nation's Saint today with a tasteful display of our flag in our Sunbury branch. Well done to all, Dragons beware!...

A Splash of Easter Colour at Sunbury Branch

Mia has decorated the window for the Easter weekend with bright coloured flower stickers, tiny bunnies and a basket of eggs....

Christmas Remembrance Service at St Mary’s Sunbury

Lodge Brothers of Sunbury and Shepperton held their annual remembrance service at St Mary's Church this year. The service, which was led by Father Andrew Downes and assisted by Father Simon Douglas Lane, was attended by around 300 people and yet felt intimate and personal. One member of the congregation wrote: “Dear Xenos, Andrew and all you other lovely people at Lodge brothers, I’ve just arrived home after ...

The Queens Birthday Commemorated at Sunbury Branch

Well done to Mia at our Sunbury branch who has decided to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 92nd birthday this week with a lovely Royal display in her branches front window. Love the Corgi’s! Happy Birthday Ma’am!...

Service of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church Sunbury

Each year, Lodge Brothers holds a series of Christmas Memorial Services, giving the families that they have served through the year, the opportunity to come and light a candle and remember their loved ones missing at the table this Christmas-time. The service held at St Mary’s Church in Sunbury saw nearly 250 people brave the snow and rain to join in the event. During the service, in addition to music played by t...

Dedicated Trainers Assist New Recruits With On-The-Job Experience

Within Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors, there is a clear, structured training programme. New members of staff, aiming to be the best arranger they can be, alternate between time spent learning the role 'in the classroom', and on-the-job experience in one of several branches learning from and alongside skilled Company trainers. One such trainer is Mia Taylor, full-time arranger at the Sunbury branch. Although she ...

St Mary’s Church Service of Thanksgiving & Remembrance

St Mary's church in Sunbury was packed to capacity for another annual service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving on Sunday 11th December. Mrs J from Sunbury said, 'It was a very moving occasion and a real comfort to me and my family as we come to terms with the loss of my mother.' Quentin Edgington District Manager explained, 'The service this year was a very special occasion and as well as the brass group we h...

An Easter Treat for Ashton Lodge Nursing home

On a recent visit to Ashton Lodge Nursing home in Sunbury, Lodge Brothers District Manager Quentin Edgington surprised the residents with a tasty treat of Hot Cross Buns. Quentin explained, ‘It’s always lovely to see the smiles on the residents faces when we arrive with our hot cross buns. For many people it marks the start of the Easter festivities. Everyone was very grateful.’ Photo from left to r...

Quentin Eddington Meets New Roman Catholic Area Bishop

Quentin Edgington, District Manager for Lodge Brothers, welcomed the new Roman Catholic Area Bishop to his region recently. He explained, ‘It was a great privilege to attend the special service at Westminster Cathedral and to meet the new Area Bishop for Ashford and Sunbury. ‘ Photo shows from left to right Father Philip Dyer-Perry the Area Dean, Louise Walton, Bishop John Wilson and District Manager Quen...