Eighteen events set to take place across Birmingham to mark Dying Matters Awareness Week
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 01/05/2017
Staff at Central England Co-operative Funeralcare are gearing up to host 18 events across Birmingham in a bid to get people to talk more freely about dying as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week.
The Society is backing the nationwide campaign that brings bereavement into the spotlight by organising a series of community events in Funeral Homes, local hospitals and community centres from 8 May to 14 May.
Head of Funeral Kevin Crute said: “Funerals are increasingly becoming a celebration of life and every life is different. People want their funeral or that of a loved one to reflect how that life was lived.
“At Central England Co-operative, we are passionate about arranging a funeral that helps families enhance the memories and love for the person they have lost. By hosting Dying Matters events in Birmingham, we are going to be able to talk to local communities about bereavement, the importance of funeral planning and how families can create a truly unique tailor-made service.”
The events will provide information on funeral planning including examples of bespoke colourful coffins, floral arrangements and tailor-made order of service booklets.
The Society will also speak about encouraging people to record their free Funeral Wishes using an easy to complete online form to ensure that the wishes of those who have passed away are honoured.
Colleagues will be able to talk to visitors about all aspects of funerals, pre-paid funeral plans and any other information people wish to ask.
Central England Co-operative Funeralcare offers a 24 hour service, seven days a week. In addition to arranging funerals, the team are also able to offer advice on floral tributes, monumental masonry, funeral stationery, pre-paid funeral plans and probate advice.
Notes to editors
Please see below a full list of events taking place in Birmingham during Dying Matters Awareness Week:
• Coffee morning from 1pm on Tuesday, 9 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Great Brook Street, Nechells
• Coffee morning from 9.30am on Thursday, 11 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Marsh Lane, Erdington
• Coffee morning from 1.30pm on Friday, 12 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Great Chester Road, Birmingham
• Coffee afternoon event from 1pm on Wednesday, 10 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Coventry Road, South Yardley
• Dying Matters awareness afternoon run by from 1pm on Thursday, 11 May, at the Fox and Goose Shopping Centre, in Ward End
• Coffee morning from 9am on Thursday, 11 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Great Kingsbury Road, Minworth
• Coffee and cake from 1pm on Thursday, 11 May, at Stephanie J Mason Funeral Directors in Bradford Road, Birmingham
• Coffee morning from 10am on Monday, 8 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in High Street, Coleshill
• Coffee and cake from 10am on Monday, 8 May, at Homelands Care Home, in Great Barr
• Coffee morning from 11am on Friday, 12 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Hawthorn Road, Kingstanding
• Coffee morning from 10am on Wednesday, 10 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Chester Road, Erdington
• Coffee morning from 10am on Thursday, 11 May, at St Peter’s Church, in Birmingham
• Cream tea afternoon from noon on Wednesday, 10 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Robinhood Lane, in Birmingham
• Meet and greet event from 10am on Friday, 12 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham
• Coffee morning from 10.30am on Friday, 12 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Fox Hollies Road, Birmingham
• Coffee morning from 10am on Friday, 12 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Alcester Road, Birmingham
• Open day event from 10am on Wednesday, 10 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Pershore Road, in Stirchley
• Open day event from 10am on Saturday, 13 May, at Co-operative Funeralcare in Spies Lane, Halesowen
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £958million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. The company’s funeral business consists of over 120 funeral homes across 16 counties, 10 florists, masonry production and administration, Bretby Crematorium and Terry Smiths coffin factory.
Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store and funeral home development programme for 2017.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit http://www.centralengland.coop follo,w Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, @mycooplife and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop