MP on hand to help mark rededication of Leicestershire funeral home
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 23/09/2016
Dozens of special guests were on hand at WB Bradford and Son Funeral Service, in High Street, Measham, to take part in a special rededication ceremony.
Funeral director Gerard Egan and his team were joined by North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen, local clergy, councillors and members of the public to mark the occasion.
The event featured a service involving Canon Vivien Elphick, Father Colin Patey, Reverend David Haywood, Reverend Graham Heath and Civil Celebrant Susan French followed by a guided tour of the premises for all attendees and a buffet tea.
Funeral Director Gerard Egan said: "Our first priority is to enhance memories and love for all of our families and we are very pleased to offer that at WB Bradford and Son
Funeral Service. We feel it reflects our commitment to providing excellent standards of care for our families during their time of bereavement.
"We would like to thank the clergy for leading the rededication service and MP Andrew Bridgen for coming along to officially open the site. We all appreciate the time they have put aside out of their busy schedules to help us mark this occasion.
“Our guests had a tour of the funeral home and saw the range of options we offer which allow families to arrange a funeral reflecting the life and interests of their loved one."
MP Andrew Bridgen said: “I was delighted to attend the rededication of the Funeral Home. It is a huge reassurance to me that at the worst of times, my constituents will have the best of facilities and care.”
WB Bradford and Son Funeral Service offers a 24-hour service, seven days a week. In addition to arranging funerals, Gerard and his team are also able to offer advice on floral tributes, monumental masonry, funeral stationery, pre-paid funeral plans and probate advice. The team can be contacted on 01530 270380.
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 2015/16.
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.
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, @mycooplife and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop