Gordon Rodwell Funeral Directors

07/08/2025

This Thursday we would like to share some love from a family…it’s always lovely receiving thank you cards, it really does mean a lot to the team 🤍

05/08/2025

28/07/2025

📍On this day 28th July 1914 marks the anniversary of the start of World War I

Below are some images captured in Suffolk during the war. Some 111 years ago world history changed forever.

To all those who lost their lives during this time period, may you rest in eternal peace

27/07/2025

☺️Happy National Parents day☺️

🤍National Parents’ Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July.

🥰It’s held to show appreciation and acknowledge anyone who may take part in the parenting role.

❤️‍🩹Whilst it’s lovely to have days like these to celebrate for some this can be a reminder of a parent we may have lost so here’s a link to our guide on how to cope with the lose of a parent

This guide explains how to cope with grief after losing a parent. Read our advice on how to support a grieving parent after the loss of a mother of father.

24/07/2025

💆🏼‍♀️It’s international Self Care Day 💆🏼‍♀️

🌿Take some time for yourself today grab a calming slice of serenity.

🫂Nurturing the soul is so important when it comes to Self-Care.

💡5 ideas for self-care

•Spend some time in nature
•Take a bath or a long shower
•Cook yourself a nourishing meal
•Call a friend for a chat
•Listen to a favourite bit of music

Share the love & pop your top tip self-care ideas below ⬇️

17/07/2025

Thank You Thursday 🤍

This Thursday I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our incredible team:

Thank You for your unwavering compassion, professionalism, and dedication. You go above and beyond every day to support families with dignity and care.

To the families and communities we serve: thank you for placing your trust in us during life's most meaningful moments. It's an honour to walk alongside you.

Together, we make a difference. 💐

15/07/2025

At Gordon Rodwell Funeral Directors, we are often asked…

🤔“Why did you choose that career?”

💝The email Annie received below is all of the reasons all wrapped into one.

🥹Thank you Annie, Carl and all the team at Gordon Rodwells for the continuous care and compassion you give all the families that entrust us with carrying out their loved one’s final wishes.

🙏🏼Thank you also to the wonderful client for taking the time to send this email, a little message goes a long way 🤍

07/07/2025

Why funerals in the UK take so much longer than in Portugal….

It’s a question that may be on many minds as we’ve seen the footage from the funeral procession of Portuguese International footballer Diogo Jota.

🇵🇹In Portugal, it’s fairly normal for funerals to take place within 24–48 hours.

🇬🇧 Whereas in the UK the average is approx 7-20 days, in some situations more. Why?

👨‍⚖️We are bound by legal and official processes in the UK. Before a funeral can take place here, the death must be formally registered.

🧐If the death was unexpected or unexplained, a coroner or post-mortem may also be required — and we cannot proceed until these investigations are completed. These processes are essential but can add days, in some rare cases even weeks, to the timeline.

✝️ Climate & tradition — In Portugal’s warmer climate and Catholic culture, funerals have traditionally happened quickly, both for practical reasons and as a mark of respect.

📝Time to plan — In recent years funerals in the UK have become more of a celebration of life, are very bespoke and elaborate, giving families time to gather, arrange a service, flowers, music and more.

📅 Availability — Crematoria, venues, ministers & celebrants in the UK can also be very busy, which means waiting for the next available slot.

⌛️ So whilst we do everything we can to support our families in a timely manor, compared to places like Portugal, much of it comes down to law, authority, and culture — not choice.

The service for Diogo & his brother Andre reminds us that no matter the timeline, what matters most is the honouring of a life.

🙏 Rest in peace, Diogo and André.

30/06/2025

How many times in our moments of grief do you find yourself doing just this?

28/06/2025

Check out our hot weather top tips!! Please take care of yourselves & check in on others 🤍