Press Release: Cardiff Funeral Director named Funeral Arranger of the Year Finalist at ‘Death Oscars’ 2017
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 […]
An interview with James Rogers: Funeral Arranger of the Year Finalist
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 […]
Coles Funeral Directors gives a local Cardiff lady peace of mind
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 […]
Burial, cremation and other alternatives
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 […]
August Flower of the Month: Sunflowers
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 […]
Funeral Arranger of the Year Finalist
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 […]
National Road Victims Awareness Month
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 […]