6 September 2017

Cardiff, Wales, September 6th, 2017| James Rogers of independent Cardiff firm, Coles Funeral Directors, is up for the prestigious title of ‘Funeral Arranger of the Year 2017’ at the Good Funeral Awards – dubbed ‘the Death Oscars’ (or the Oscars of the funeral trade).Now in its sixth year, the Good Funeral Awards were set up […]

2 September 2017

Written by Claire Robertson: On Thursday we’ll be supporting Team Leader and Funeral Arranger of the Year Finalist, James Rogers, at the Good Funeral Awards in Porchester Hall, London!  So here’s a short interview with James which explains a little bit about his experiences in the funeral industry, and what it means to be recognised […]

30 August 2017

Written by Gareth Coles: We read about Glenys’ ordeal on Wales Online and saw that her funeral fund had been stolen from her home whilst she slept. We are delighted to say that we have arranged to meet with Glenys with an offer to contribute to her funeral and give her some peace of mind […]

22 August 2017

Written by Director, Gareth Coles: Cremation Around three quarters of all funerals in the UK are now cremations. They can work out slightly cheaper than a burial, particularly as the funeral service can be held at the crematorium itself, which is increasingly popular for non-religious families. Your loved one’s ashes will be ready for collection after […]

15 August 2017

Written by Claire Robertson: Lilies are symbolic of death but the strong associations with the Christian faith (purity, holiness and innocence) might mean that you’re looking for an alternative bloom to feature in any floral tributes for a humanist funeral ceremony.Humanist ceremonies, generally speaking, are a celebration of the life of the deceased and summer […]

7 August 2017

Written by Gareth Coles It is my absolute pleasure to announce that James Rogers is a Good Funeral Awards 2017 Finalist in the category of Funeral Arranger of the Year.  James has 15+ years’ experience in the funeral industry, and has been a Funeral Director for over a decade.  He joined the Coles Funeral Directors team […]

4 August 2017

Written by Claire Robertson, Office Manager While we never forget those bereaved as a result of a traffic incident, August is an especially poignant time to remember all those who have been killed or injured on our roads.It may interest you to understand why August was chosen as the awareness month, and the driving force […]

17 July 2017

Written by Director Gareth Coles On Saturday, I had the privilege of being asked to join a panel of industry experts at Cardiff Bereavement Services’ Open Day at Thornhill Crematorium and take questions from local people who wanted to understand a little bit more about funeral services and the death care industry in Cardiff.For anyone […]

9 July 2017

If your family is anticipating the loss of a loved one, or has recently said goodbye, you might consider joining us at Cardiff Bereavement Services’ Open Day at Thornhill Crematorium on Saturday 15th July (10am – 2pm).The idea behind the Open Day is to help dispel any misgivings you may have about the cremation process, […]

9 June 2017

Although we cannot predict our death, we can regain a sense of control by pre-planning or pre-paying for our funeral. Pre-planning your funeral enables you to have all of your wishes met by personalising your funeral to your taste as well as taking the stress and burden away from loved ones at an already difficult time.Should […]

9 June 2017

Although we cannot predict our death, we can regain a sense of control by pre-planning or pre-paying for our funeral. Pre-planning your funeral enables you to have all of your wishes met by personalising your funeral to your taste as well as taking the stress and burden away from loved ones at an already difficult time.Should […]

5 May 2017

We are delighted to announce that after much deliberation we have chosen ‘Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity’ as our official charity partner. The new partnership will initially be for 12 months and we hope to raise at least £3000 for around 100 hours of Roald Dahl specialist nursing for seriously ill children in and around Cardiff & […]