Lodge Brothers understand the time of grief

16. April 2016 · Write a comment · Categories: Funeral Director · Tags: , , ,

Lodge Brothers have been serving the community for over 100 years and constantly expanding their vision of the business making it more accessible to everyone.

Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors Esher have an excellent rapport with the community, they like to get involved and contribute where they can, and they are indeed a special group of people who work for Lodge Brothers. They are kind and compassionate and not scared to get involved where they can, read what they have been up to these past few weeks.

Easter is a time of celebration and a time to remember our loved ones; what better way than to celebrate with young and old. Lodge Brothers windows were brightly decorated and there was an Easter Colouring Competition for the local kids and pictured here are the lucky winners with their lovely chocolate prizes!

Lodge Brothers Surrey Commercial and Operations Manager, Paul Bye, delivered Easter goodie bags to local care homes throughout Surrey this week, with a view of bringing a little Easter cheer to the residents.

The bags contained all sorts of chocolate and cakes and all the naughty but nice things that are enjoyed at Easter.

Paul commented that it was great to see the residents of local homes with smiles on their faces, it doesn’t matter how old you are chocolate is enjoyed by all!

    

Lodge Brothers funeral directors Walton understand the importance of arranging a funeral the way ‘you would like it” especially with their large variety of floral tributes, bespoke memorials, coffins and urns. Their kind and caring staff will assist you in your time of grief, ensuring you give your loved one a fitting tribute.

Click here for more information about how Lodge Brothers can assist in your time of grief.

Lodge Brothers the family you can turn to in time of need

15. January 2016 · Write a comment · Categories: Funeral Director · Tags: , ,

Cobham in Surrey is a beautiful quaint village in the heart of Surrey where residents enjoy a small High Street with beautiful shops, restaurants and a number of primary and private schools and the Painshill landscape park. The village has grown over the years since the 12th Century.

Lodge Brothers opened up a branch to serve the community of Cobham and nearby villages and hamlets. The branch is headed up by Robert Lodge the area manager for Lodge Brothers who is an experienced Funeral Director with a Diploma in Funeral Directing. He is assisted by Funeral Arranger Claire Nightingale. Robert runs the company with 5 other Lodge family members and part of the seventh generation of local family owned Funeral Directors, have been helping and advising bereaved families for over 225 years.

Lodge Brothers are passionate about what they do and the impact they make on the community, hence their involvement in many community initiatives be it a special occasion ie: Easter or a fundraiser for Leukaemia. They ensure each client is treated with dignity and respect and their years of experience and gentle compassionate nature ensure the client remembers their loved ones the way they would like to remember them with a fitting tribute.

Lodge Brothers achieved the Investors in People Award in July 2002 as recognition for the efforts of the Company and its staff in attaining such high levels of customer care both internally and externally.

Lodge Brothers funeral directors Cobham can be found at 3 Hollyhead Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3DQ.

Lodge Brothers care for the community

10. December 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Funeral Director · Tags: ,

Robert Lodge is area manager for the newly opened Cobham Branch of Lodge Brothers. Funeral Directors Cobham have wasted no time in getting involved in the community and showing the caring ethos indicative of members of staff throughout the Lodge Brother branches. If there is a need within the community Lodge Brothers recognise the need to get involved and put all their effort into making a difference.

They are currently collecting stamps to help with Leukaemia sufferers.

Lodge Brothers of Cobham Needs your Help Collecting Stamps for Leukaemia Care

Screen Shot 2015-10-15 at 11.56.22

Leukaemia Care is a national blood cancer support charity. We are dedicated to ensuring that anyone affected by blood cancer receives the right information, advice and support.

Whether lives are measured in days, weeks, months or years, Leukaemia Care make every day count.

Support Leukaemia Care today by sending your recycled stamps to Lodge Brothers in Cobham.

Claire Nightingale, our Branch Funeral Arranger has been collecting stamps for a while and was only too pleased to learn that the collection of stamps she has been storing could be put to good use for Leukaemia Care, for every 1KG of stamps collected £20 is generated for Leukaemia Care.

Claire now offers the challenge to the residents of Cobham to bring in their used stamps and support this great local charity. Get in touch with them today and see how you can make a difference.

Lodge Brothers can be found at 3 Hollyhedge Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3DQ. Tel 01932 450360

Lodge Brothers would like to take this opportunity to wish all their clients a very happy festive season!

Give your loved ones a fitting memorial

22. August 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Funeral Director · Tags: , , , ,

Brentford Says Final Farewell to Flight Lieutenant Owen Burns – Battle of Britain Veteran

 

Lodge Bothers funeral directors Surbiton and Funeral Directors Twickenham have had the privilege of conducting hundreds of funerals and memorials for some of Britain’s most loved people. They recently conducted a private funeral service for Flight Lieutenant Owen Burns.

original   original  original

Local resident Flight Lieutenant Owen Valentine Burns, who was an air gunner on Bristol Blenheims during the Battle of Britain – making him one of Churchill’s ‘The Few’ – has died at the age of 99.

Owen was born in Birkenhead on 20th November 1915 but moved to Brentford in 1983 where he joined Deborah, also from Birkenhead, who subsequently became his wife.

Owen, who was just a few months short of his 100th birthday, when he died on 30 June 2015, had volunteered for the RAF on 3 October 1939, joining up as a wireless operator/air gunner.
Owen joined 235 Squadron, a Coastal Command Squadron assigned to Fighter Command to replace losses incurred during the Battle for France and flew with them throughout the Battle of Britain.

On 11th September 1940 he was one of 6 Blenheims escorting 6 Albacores of the Fleet Air Arm to Calais to torpedo the German fleet. On arrival they were greeted by anti-aircraft fire and then attacked by 25+ ME 109s. Fortunately the attack only lasted a few minutes, it is presumed because the Messerschmitts were low on fuel returning from an attack in SE England but only 3 Albacores and 4 Blenheims made it back. (This is an official entry in Lord Dowding’s Diary).

On 14 February 1941 Burns’ Blenheim was caught in an enemy raid while returning from a night patrol over the North Sea. The aircraft crashed on landing as the flare path lighting the airfield had been extinguished. The observer was killed and the pilot spent a year in hospital, but Owen escaped with a broken collar bone – could the date Valetine’s Day be significant?

In January 1945 he was appointed Gunnery Officer for 19 Group, Plymouth and a month later he became PA to Air Officer Commanding Air Vice Marshal CBS Spackman. Owen left the RAF in March 1948.

After the war Owen worked in the North West of England for a whisky company before coming to London after his retirement. He became involved in Battle of Britain activities and as recently as 10 June 2015, Owen and Deborah attended a tea for members of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association hosted by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

He was also recently presented to Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at the opening of the new visitor centre ‘The Wing’ at the National Memorial to ‘The Few’ in Capel le Ferne, Kent in March.

Owen died peacefully on 30th June 2015 in hospital after a short illness and is survived by his wife Deborah, his 6 daughters and his son.

Click here Funeral Directors Cobham for more information on how Lodge Brothers can assist you.

Lodge Brothers say goodbye to a dedicated family man

04. July 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Funeral Director · Tags: , ,

Lodge Brothers have to deal with very difficult circumstances most days so its vitally important that they have dedicated, compassionate staff to be able to show empathy needed at these difficult times.

Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors Cobham is not only about the services they offer such as floral tributes Cobham and memorials; they are people with a heart who care for their customers.

On Monday 14th July, Lodge Brothers Shepperton will be conducting the funeral of Gordon White, aged 53 from Upper Halliford, who died in hospital after his motorbike collided with a lorry in Laleham at 1pm on Saturday 14th June. 

A dedicated family man, with a son just three years old, Mr White has been described as ‘the life and soul of the party’ and ‘a gentle man with a heart of gold’.

Lodge Brothers funeral directors Twickenham and floral tributes Twickenham care about the community ensuring the comfort required at the most difficult time of someone’s life is their number one priority.

Click here for more information on arrange a funeral Twickenham and arrange a funeral Cobham.

Lodge Brothers have a wide range of memorials to choose from

19. May 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Funeral Director · Tags: , ,

Lodge Brothers are a family owned company who have been serving the community for over 100 years. They are very involved in the community and ensuring that their client’s needs are always taken care on down to the finest detail. They have wonderful dedicated team of staff that are patient and empathetic with an attention for detail. They are constantly expanding and recently opened another branch offuneral directors Cobham. Arranging a funeral in Cobham you will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity. Their services offer Prepaid Funerals Cobham, Memorials & Headstones Cobham and Floral Tributes Cobham.

original  crem_mem_i1   lwn_mem_a1

Have a look at some of the ways Lodge Brothers are involved in the community.

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 via the Brooklands Radio website and downloaded as a podcast, using the following link:

http://www.brooklandsradio.co.uk/podcasts/LodgeBothers2013-12-04.mp3