20 January 2021

With 2020 characterised by so many challenges and 2021 beginning with a national lockdown, recalling happy memories of this time may seem like a big ask. Holidays, birthdays and anniversary celebrations and spending time with our loved ones have all been off-limits. Life as we know it has changed beyond all recognition for the time […]

17 December 2020

Family-run business, Coles Funeral Directors is on a mission to raise £10,000 this winter for its charity partner, City Hospice, with the launch of its #CreateShareRemember campaign in collaboration with local artist, Nathan Wyburn. With all monies raised going towards the hospice’s ‘Recovery Fund’ to ensure its palliative nurse team can continue providing incredible care […]

19 November 2020

We’re delighted to announce that Coles Funeral Directors has been crowned the ‘Family Business of the Year’ at the sixth annual Cardiff Business Awards. Hosted by Jamie Owen, the virtual ceremony took place on November 13th and included 46 local companies who were named as finalists in this year’s highly anticipated awards. With a record-breaking number […]

6 October 2020

Returning for its 18th year this October, Baby Loss Awareness Week runs annually to raise awareness around pregnancy and infant death in the UK. When this week begins, we usually see an outpouring of solidarity, love and care for the angel babies who were never able to go home and the families who are experiencing […]

31 January 2020

Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Directors has recently launched its bespoke education programme, helping school children in South Wales to talk about death, dying and coping with bereavement. Delivered at The Coles Bereavement Hub in Birchgrove, the programme covers topics including the language used around death/dying; coping with bereavement and grief; cultural celebrations of death and ultimately, […]

20 December 2019

Those of you reading this that have ever had to arrange a funeral for a loved one will know exactly how important it is to put your own wishes down on paper. Leaving your loved ones trying to figure out whether you want to be cremated or buried, or whether you’d prefer a church service […]

10 December 2019

It’s a sad fact that this time of year is incredibly busy for funeral directors here in Cardiff. As sickness sweeps the nation and freak weather events are more likely during the winter months, the UK sees death rates rise over this period every year. There’s of course never a good time to lose someone […]

29 November 2019

With the festive season fast approaching, it can be difficult to cope with loss and the grief that follows, especially if it’s your first Christmas without a parent. We know that this may change your approach to the holidays and your annual traditions, but no matter how you choose to celebrate (or not), it’s important […]

29 November 2019

“Why are there a zillion websites and references to being sex positive and nothing for being death positive?” That was the question Caitlin Doughty, founder of ‘The order of the Good Death’, found herself asking before she decided that it was time to change the way we think about death. This led her to bring […]

16 October 2019

The death of a loved one can impact your life in many ways, leaving you feeling as though your world has been turned upside down. Loss affect us all in different ways, especially with regards to mental health and it’s important that you take extra care of yourself during this time. After losing an important […]

16 October 2019

When it comes to organising a funeral, often the emotions are so overwhelming that many tend to opt for a standard service where decision-making is kept to a minimum, over a more personalised one. Whether you are thinking of planning your funeral or someone else’s, we believe that every funeral should be unique to the […]

25 June 2019

You spoke and we listened. As many will know, we recently launched The Coles Hub and in order to ensure it becomes a space the whole community can benefit from – we hosted an open day to gather everyone’s views as well as getting feedback through a social media survey which you may have spotted. […]