2018 โ What a year for Coles Funeral Directors!
31 December 2018
Written by Director, Gareth Coles: What a year for the Coles Team! It has been pretty non-stop as we launched our new Direct Cremation service in January, opened our new premises in Heath, and expanded our fleet with a striking Silver Hearse and Limousines. These landmark changes mean Coles Funeral Directors has been able to [โฆ]
A proud moment โ Funeral Director of the Year Finalist
15 September 2018
Written by Director, Gareth Coles: This morning Iโm travelling to Bournemouth with my wife and Head of Communications Francesca, fellow Funeral Director James Rogers, and Trainee Funeral Director Steven Long. And whatever happens at the Good Funeral Awards ceremony later โ I can honestly say Iโm really proud of our team and our accomplishmentsโฆBeing nominated [โฆ]
Steven Long is Trainee Funeral Director of the Year Finalist
14 September 2018
Written by Trainee Funeral Director, Steven Long: Have you ever been interested in a career in the funeral industry? I know itโs not for everyone, but it can be really rewarding โ and I wanted to share my story with you today ahead of the Good Funeral Awards tomorrowโฆFor more than twenty years, I was [โฆ]
James shortlisted for Funeral Arranger of the Year for second year running!
13 September 2018
Written by Funeral Director, James Rogers: On Saturday 15th September, Iโm heading to Bournemouth with Gareth, Steven and Francesca to attend the Good Funeral Awards 2018. When I received the news that I have been nominated by the families I work with as Funeral Arranger of the Year for the second year running โ I couldnโt [โฆ]
Is there a Funeral Price War raging โ and if so, who started it?
7 September 2018
Written by Director, Gareth Coles: Over the summer you may have been made aware of the considerable turmoil in the funeral industry at the momentโฆ Well, behind the scenes here at Coles weโve been pulling out all the stops to campaign on your behalf for fairer funeral prices for all โ and wanted to share [โฆ]
A look back at Coles Funeral Directorsโ 2017โฆ
29 December 2017
Written by Director Gareth Coles: Itโs with bittersweet reflection that I look back through 2017. After all, a very busy year for Coles Funeral Directors means that many of the families weโve worked with will have been missing someone special during this Seasonโs festivities. We hope youโve been remembering the good timesโฆThroughout the year, a number of [โฆ]
Today we are celebrating at the โDeath Oscarsโ
7 September 2017
Written by Gareth Coles: Dubbed the โOscars of the Funeral Tradeโ ( or Death Oscars), today I have the pleasure of accompanying James Rogers at the Good Funeral Awards at Porchester Hall in London.James is a finalist in the Funeral Arranger of the Year category, having been nominated for the tremendous work he does with [โฆ]
Press Release: Cardiff Funeral Director named Funeral Arranger of the Year Finalist at โDeath Oscarsโ 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 โFuneral Arranger of the Year 2017โ at the Good Funeral Awards โ dubbed โthe Death Oscarsโ (or the Oscars of the funeral trade).Now in its sixth year, the Good Funeral Awards were set up [โฆ]
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+ yearsโ experience in the funeral industry, and has been a Funeral Director for over a decade. He joined the Coles Funeral Directors team [โฆ]