Taking care of your wellbeing after loss
17 April 2020
Losing a loved one can unearth so many different feelings – from sadness, to anger, stress and much more. You’ll likely experience a wide spectrum of emotions as you deal with your loss and the grief journey isn’t an easy one and is very personal to you. But during this time, it’s important that you […]
Remembering loved ones during coronavirus Q&A
3 April 2020
The situation around coronavirus is changing rapidly and we know how difficult it can be to stay up to date with the latest regulations, especially if you’re trying to distance yourself from the news (it’s overwhelming, we know). With Italy currently banning funerals, many loved ones are missing out on the chance to say their […]
Coles offers support amid COVID-19 crisis
23 March 2020
Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Directors is offering its support to the local community in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak. The family-run funeral directors launched its Bereavement Support Hub in Birchgrove in 2019 and will be utilising this resource in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis to provide assistance, extending its services over the coming weeks […]
Supporting you and the local Cardiff community during COVID-19
18 March 2020
WITH YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY … We hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well – and that continues to be the case as the COVID-19 outbreak evolves. In line with the Government and The World Health Organization recommendations, we’re taking even more steps than usual to ensure the health […]
Remembering loved ones this Mother’s Day
11 March 2020
Coping with the loss of a parent is never easy but can seem more difficult on an occasion like Mother’s Day, where shops, social media and your inbox are packed full of messages encouraging you to celebrate ‘mum’ or the ‘mothers in your life’. On the flip side, it’s all too easy to forget about […]
Are other countries better than the UK at planning funerals?
27 February 2020
We all know how important it is to plan for those big life moments yet so many of us are reluctant to even think about planning our funeral. For Brits, it can be quite disconcerting to think about our demise and what’s going to happen once we’ve said our final goodbye and the stats reflect […]
Education programme launched to talk about death and dying
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, […]
Is pre-paying for your funeral really a sensible financial decision?
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 […]
How to Finance your loved one’s funeral
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 […]
Coping with the loss of a parent at Christmas
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 […]
We’re recruiting for a Full-Time Administrator!
29 November 2019
Job Title: Administrator Department: Front of House/ Family Support Team Reporting to: Operations Manager Responsible for: none Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week. (Participation in additional ‘on-call’ hours is mandatory) Salary: £19,000 starting salaryWe have a fantastic opportunity available to join our Family Support Team. This is a full-time administrator role, 5 days per week […]
Coles Funeral Directors scoops two awards at the Funeral Planner of the Year Awards
29 November 2019
Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Directors recently claimed two Golden Charter awards, seeing the company named ‘Funeral Planner of the Year’ in the South Wales region and being nationally recognised as the ‘Family Business of the Year’ at this year’s ceremony.The awards, held on Saturday 21 September at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, were hosted by […]