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Brailes Show

Brailes Show

August 20, 2023 80 years of Brailes Show - with Colin and George Locke pictured on our tandem bicycle hearse....as seen in the Stratford Herald newspaper! Read more

What is Direct Cremation?

What is Direct Cremation?

June 13, 2023 What is Direct Cremation? There is a lot of confusion around the term ‘direct cremation’. A direct cremation quite simply involves the deceased being taken directly to the crematorium in a simple coffin. There are no mourners present and a service does not take place at the time of the cremation. Read more

Generations of Funeral Care

Generations of Funeral Care

May 11, 2023 Tracing our local heritage, our business has been in succeeding ownership for 170 years, with the last 60 years being looked after by three generations of the Locke family who have served the South Warwickshire community since Raymond started his apprenticeship in 1940 through to Colin and George… Read more

What Shall We Do With the Ashes?

What Shall We Do With the Ashes?

March 1, 2023 With around 75% of funerals in the UK involving cremation, it can often be difficult to know what to do with ashes following the service. This is often because families don’t always know what to do with ashes immediately after saying goodbye to a loved one. Understandably, some people are too… Read more

Proud to be members of SAIF

Proud to be members of SAIF

February 22, 2023 At R. Locke & Son we are proud to be members of SAIF (Society for Allied and Independent Funeral Directors) and have been for over 25 years. As a SAIF member, you can be assured of a compassionate, professional approach, underpinned by an industry leading Code of Practice. At this time there… Read more

Who really owns your local Funeral Directors?

Who really owns your local Funeral Directors?

February 6, 2023 You might be surprised to learn that the name above the door doesn’t always tell the full story. For many years, investors, both domestic and overseas have found bulk buying UK funeral directors to be extremely profitable. In recent times, venture capital companies have invested significant funds… Read more

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