Remember your loved ones in time of grief
Saying goodbye to a loved one is one of the hardest things for those left behind especially if it’s a family member or close relative or child. Grief and loss can be unbearable especially in the days after the death of a loved one. Over the 200 years Lodge Brothers have been serving the community they have assisted thousands of families and understand the importance of their role in the process of saying farewell.
Lodge Brothers have an empathetic team of staff who take care of those that entrust their feelings to them in the most difficult times. They will help choose a fitting memorial that will help you celebrate the life of those precious to you. Lodge Brothers funeral directors Feltham will take care of the finer details and offer a service that is exceptional from hearses, coffins, urns, bespoke memorials and floral tributes.
Over the years Lodge Brothers have established themselves in the community either raising funds or being part of a community initiative. One will often see Lodge Brothers funeral directors Northolt decorating their windows with season festivities or remembrance days.
One of the ways to remember your loved one is to have a beautiful bespoke memorial designed that is completely unique for the person for example a children’s favourite character or an angel or car, train and hundreds more.
Lodge Brothers have traditionally provided funeral services in Cobham, Chertsey, Esher and Ashford and all the surrounding villages within a radius of 30 miles of the town. They are however, more than capable of travelling further to assist any family that may need their services.
People and caring is important to Lodge Brothers
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
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!
Brentford Says 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.
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.
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Choose a beautiful way to remember your loved one
Lodge Brothers are not just funeral directors, they are a remarkable group of individuals who are dedicated to ensuring the well-being of their customers at the greatest time of need.
When someone loses a loved one they are often is a state of shock and too upset and emotional to make rational decisions. Lodge Brothers recently assisted us through this process; they were patient explaining the important information ensuring we made the right decisions with regards to our loved ones memorial.
Lodge Brothers funeral directors in Surbiton as well as all the other Lodge Brothers situated throughout the UK offer many different memorials fitting for a loved one. Every memorial is individually made and can be personalised through slight changes in design. Lodge Brothers are more than willing to make sure your needs and requirements are met. Their staff have such a wonderful approach that you will soon feel like one of the family.
Lodge Brothers have a large range of Kerb Set Memorials and Classic Memorials where permitted, a memorial may cover the full length of the grave giving a wide variety of choice and design. They have put together some of the many designs available and often modify each design to suit individual requirements (eg adding or removing vase posts). The area in the centre can be left for planting, filled with chippings or covered with an internal or external cover slab.
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Book designs with kerb surrounds shown in Marble.
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Book designs with kerb surrounds shown in Marble.
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Book design with kerb surrounds shown in all polished Karin Grey Granite.
Speak to Lodge Brothers if you a require assistance arranging a Funeral in Surbiton, their empathetic, compassionate staff about this difficult often traumatic decision especially when it comes to our loved ones.
Lodge Brothers will help you decide on whats best for your loved one
When someone loses a loved one they are often is a state of shock and too upset and emotional to make rational decisions. Lodge Brothers recently assisted us through this process; they took the time and care to ensure that the correct decisions were made with regard to our individual needs.
Give someone you love a wonderful tribute by choosing a special memorials for them. Every memorial is individually made and can be personalised through slight changes in design.
Lodge Brothers have branches throughout the UK and are more than willing to make sure your needs and requirements are met. Their staff have such a wonderful approach that you will soon feel like one of the family.