R. Johnson Funeral Directors

20/02/2026

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08/02/2026

- What do snowdrops mean? 🤍

hold a deep and enduring meaning. They symbolise new beginnings, hope, rebirth, and the quiet strength to triumph over life’s challenges.

As one of the very first flowers to appear at the end of winter, snowdrops are a gentle reminder that brighter days are always on their way. Even in the coldest months, life finds a way to return 🌱

Their delicate white petals add further layers of meaning, representing purity, innocence, peace, spirituality, and sympathy. Because of this, snowdrops are often associated with remembrance and compassion, making them especially meaningful for those experiencing change, loss, or reflection.

Snowdrops have long been celebrated in literature and art as symbols of hope and renewal. Poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson beautifully captured their spirit in The Snowdrop, describing them as brave messengers of spring, standing firm against winter’s bleakness.

“Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid!
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Prophet of the May time,
Prophet of the roses.”

A small flower, yet one filled with powerful meaning.

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Did you know? 🌼

Here are a few fascinating facts about snowdrops:

•⁠ ⁠Snowdrops are protected in the wild. In the UK, it’s illegal to dig them up or transport them without a licence.
•⁠ ⁠There are over 2,500 varieties of snowdrops worldwide.
•⁠ ⁠Rare bulbs can sell for hundreds of pounds.
•⁠ ⁠Snowdrops contain a compound used in treatments for Alzheimer’s symptoms.
•⁠ ⁠They typically flower between January and April, often pushing through frost or snow.

Quiet, resilient, and full of hope. Snowdrops remind us that even the smallest signs of life can carry the deepest meaning 🤍

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27/01/2026

- Holocaust Memorial Day invites us to pause and reflect on one of history’s darkest chapters.

We remember the six million Jewish people who were murdered, and the many millions of others whose lives were taken through persecution and hatred. Each life lost was an individual, not a statistic.

We also acknowledge our Jewish community locally. At a time when intolerance and violence still exist in the world, remembrance carries a responsibility. To show humanity, to challenge hatred, and to ensure that such suffering is never repeated.

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26/01/2026

- Last week, we had the honour of caring for a much-loved mother, grandmother, and friend.

She was clearly held in such high regard, and this was reflected in the sheer number of beautiful floral tributes received in her memory. Each arrangement was a touching reminder of the love, respect and friendships she had built throughout her life.

We would also like to say a heartfelt thank you to the family for the Tree of Life keyrings gifted to our team. Such a thoughtful gesture meant a great deal to us all and will be carried with us every day.

It was a privilege to be entrusted with her care.

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24/12/2025

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07/12/2025

🎄 North Shields Christmas Market – right on our doorstep 🎄

What a stunning photograph of this year’s Christmas Market in Northumberland Square and Howard Street, beautifully captured by Coastal Portraits by John Fatkin

If you look closely, you can even spot our little home on Howard Street in the heart of it all. We feel very lucky to be part of such a vibrant and close-knit community, especially at this time of year.

Wishing everyone visiting the market today and tomorrow a truly lovely Christmas experience – enjoy the lights, the stalls, and the festive spirit.

From all of us at
R. Johnson Funeral Directors, Howard Street
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North Shield's Christmas Market, on today and tomorrow. Location Northumberland Square and Howard Street.

04/12/2025

- As National Grief Awareness Week ends, we want to acknowledge everyone carrying loss — especially as Christmas approaches.

Grief isn’t simple or predictable, and the festive season can make emotions feel even heavier. Whether your loss is recent or long-standing, there’s no right or wrong way to feel.

If you’re finding things difficult, support is available:

Macmillan – Coping with Bereavement
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/supporting-someone/coping-with-bereavement/support-with-grief

Cruse Bereavement Support
https://www.cruse.org.uk

NHS – Help with Bereavement
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/bereavement-and-loss/

Samaritans (24/7): 116 123
https://www.samaritans.org

Grief doesn’t disappear because the lights come on. If you’re missing someone this Christmas, be gentle with yourself and take things one moment at a time.

You are not alone. We’re here whenever you need us.

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27/11/2025

- With an R. Johnson Funeral Directors, Golden Charter funeral plan, you’re not just taking care of your funeral, you’re taking care of your family, too.

A funeral plan is an easy way to arrange the funeral you want in advance.

You can pay for your plan in several ways. Spread the cost or make a one-off payment – choose the one that’s right for you. We will provide the information you need to make an informed decision.

Call today for an informal chat or to arrange an appointment.
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09/11/2025

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For the Fallen

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres.
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.

Poem by Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943), published in The Times newspaper on 21 September 1914.



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28/06/2025

- Today we celebrate .
In a poignant year that marks the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ).
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14/05/2025

- Beautiful spring wildflowers at Preston Cemetery.

The Bluebells are currently thriving in Preston Cemetery, a designated wildlife site with a large mature woodland and old grasslands.
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08/05/2025

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Today, we remember the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of a generation that gave so much.

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