Remembrance Day by Jean Mead Remembrance Day’s upon us And the Poppies are so red But remember what they symbolise Their losses and bloodshed They gave their lives so each of us Could live without a care A life we take for granted And one they cannot share The Families of the fallen Should always shout aloud They gave their lives so each of us Could remember them so proud No amount of medals Can wipe away those tears But we will always honour them Throughout our living years So, take a moments silence And remember them with pride We thank them for our freedom Their memory we

Golden Charter Funeral Plans Here at Franklin and Hawkins we support Golden Charter funeral plans. Golden Charter is 1 of the three largest providers of funeral plans in the UK and was among the first to apply to the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) for authorisation. In July 2022 all funeral plan providers have to be authorised by the FCA, the new regulations sadly come too late for the 45,000 customers of Safe Hands Plans Ltd which has collapsed. Joint administrators state “Regrettably the administration means that the Company is not in a position to issue refunds at this time” If you are considering taking out a funeral plan

Today at Franklin and Hawkins we are proud to celebrate the invaluable work carried out by the whole team but especially the ladies. We introduce Gail, Karen, Theresa and Carol. They work together tirelessly to support the families in our care. One last act of kindness Tina Franklin “Coming from a child care and education background I wasn’t quite sure how I would fit into the [funeral] industry at the beginning. “I trained to look after the clients who come into our care”. At Franklin and Hawkins we pride ourselves on the 24 hour a day care that the whole team offer to families in Coventry and Birmingham.

Coventry City Council Statement Click here to read the statement. How Can You Help? It is heartbreaking and worrying to see the news reports about the situation in Ukraine. As individuals and as a Company we will be donating supplies to support the communities in Ukraine and neighboring Poland who have welcomed tens of thousands into their Country. If you wish to donate any of the following items simply bring them into either office and we will ensure that they get delivered to one of the many charities who are sending the items to those in need. nappies sanitary items flasks bandages pet food baby wipes blankets pet