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Online Donations and Announcements Service

Online Donations and Announcements Service

September 6, 2023 At R. Locke and Son, we understand that families often prefer to nominate a charity that holds meaning to them, for friends and family to donate to in place of, or in addition to, sending flowers. At the start of the Covid-19 lockdowns we introduced an online donations collection service via our… Read more

Telegraph newspaper 1972

Telegraph newspaper 1972

September 4, 2023 As featured in the Telegraph newspaper, Saturday 26th August 1972 Read more

Family Business Award Finalists

Family Business Award Finalists

September 1, 2023 We are pleased to share the news that we have been selected as finalists for the 'Best Family Business Award' in the Stratford Herald Business and Tourism Awards 2023! Read more

Should we live stream or record the funeral?

Should we live stream or record the funeral?

August 29, 2023 In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards live streaming or recording funerals. While some may view this as a controversial topic, there are several advantages to being able to do so and it is becoming increasingly popular for funerals. Live streaming or recording funerals allows… Read more

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

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