Community News in Brentwood and Billericay
Serving the Essex community since 1891, Bennetts Funeral Directors and Undertakers in Essex are actively involved with the community and local charities. Stay up to date with our recent activity and community news in Brentwood and Billericay.
Light a Christmas candle in memory
Light a Christmas candle to remember someone specialChristmas is a time of year when families gather together to celebrate and share love, but for some, it is also an opportunity to reflect on loved ones who are no longer with us.For those who can't...
Support After a Bereavement: Emotional and Practical Help
Discover essential Support After a Bereavement with emotional guidance and practical helpLosing a loved one is a deeply emotional experience, and many people find it difficult to navigate the challenges that follow. During this time, emotional and...
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024
You are invited to attend a very special service during Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024.A remembrance service for people who have lost a child at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, whether the loss is recent or 80 years ago.A time to unite...
Why Traditional Funerals Are Still a Popular Choice
Traditional funerals continue to offer an irreplaceable means of honouring those who have passedThe way we honour our loved ones in death is deeply reflective of our beliefs, traditions, and values. Although contemporary alternatives like green...
10 Celebrities who opted to Choose Direct Cremation
People may assume that if you choose direct cremation, the funeral becomes de-personalised. But this is not the case.Direct cremation is a simple and unembellished funeral option where the body is cremated shortly after death without a formal...
Smashing the Stigma – A Community Event
Losing someone to suicide is one of the most difficult and lonely experiences a person can have. Join us for a community event on Sunday 8th September at Butterfly Meadow, in Shenfield, near Brentwood in Essex, for an afternoon entitled 'Smashing...
How to arrange a direct cremation in Essex
Many people now choose to arrange a direct cremation, but what exactly is involved? In simple terms, a direct cremation is where a funeral director collects the person who has died, places them into a simple coffin and subsequently takes them to the...
The Brentwood Try-a-Tri 7th July 2024
Bennetts Funeral Directors is sponsoring Try-a-Tri 2024. An exciting day out for the whole family in Brentwood. Everyone is invited, so why not come along and have a go!This family friendly day, will be held at the Brentwood Centre on 7th July 2024...
Funeral Director Open Evening Events at Bennetts
Discover first hand, how we work, tour the premises and learn how we support our local families when they need us the most. Appointing a trusted funeral director is probably the most important decision you will make when you are thinking about...
Radio Interview – Dying Matters Awareness Week 6th – 12th May
Talking about having those end of life conversations.Funeral Director Jane Bennett from Bennetts Funeral Directors joins Jan Scott from SFH, Steve Willoughby, and presenter, Mike Porter at Phoenix Radio to discuss the importance of talking about...