Community News in Brentwood and Billericay
Serving the Essex community since 1881, 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.
Smashing the Stigma 2025 Community Event
A Community Event that reaches out to those who have lost loved ones, friends or colleagues to suicide. As part of Suicide Prevention Week 2025, local organisations are once again coming together to host Smashing the Stigma — a community event...
Supporting The Bereaved – Seminars with Dr Bill Webster
Sponsored by Bennetts Funeral DirectorsBennetts Funeral Directors partners with Dr Webster to present seminars for the bereaved and those who support them.Bennetts Funeral Directors is honoured to once again welcome Dr Bill Webster, a renowned grief...
Understanding the Link Between Grief and Gambling
Grief and Gambling: Raising Awareness with Bennetts Funeral Directors. Grief is a powerful emotion that can stir up deep feelings, memories, and overwhelming thoughts. Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging experiences a person can face,...
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
Don't assume that if you choose direct cremation, your funeral will not be meaningful...Direct cremation is a simple and unembellished funeral option where the body is cremated shortly after death without a formal ceremony or viewing. This choice has...
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...