Franklin and Hawkins Family Funeral Directors

21/03/2026

This year's Easter egg drop is on Saturday 28th March 10am -2pm.

Bacon/sausage batches as well as tea and home made cakes available too!

The church is absolutely beautiful, so plan a drive out to Fillongley and join us.

Watch out for Easter eggs floating down from the tower, look up and give Andy Hawkins a wave!

Saint Mary and All Saints Church,
Church Lane,
Fillongley
CV7 8EW

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21/03/2026

Another donation delivered to Canley Food Hub, made possible by the generosity of Dave Budd.

It’s moments like these that remind us what community is all about.

Whether we’re supporting families through life’s most difficult times, or giving back in small but meaningful ways, it all matters.

And behind it all is our incredible team whose dedication, compassion, and quiet hard work never go unnoticed.

17/03/2026

Across Ireland, funeral traditions have long reflected a strong sense of community and respect for the life that has been lived. These traditions, many of which date back centuries, show how mourning and remembrance can sit alongside warmth, humour and shared memories.

At Franklin & Hawkins Family Funeral Directors, we often see how important these same values are for families across Coventry, Solihull and the surrounding communities.

This St Patricks Day, we reflect on Irish funeral traditions, famous Irish farewells and the importance of community.

16/03/2026

As part of Mother’s Day Light a Candle, we’ve shared virtual memorial candles to help honour the memories of your loved ones. Here are the remaining memorial candles that were submitted.

Thank you to everyone who created a memorial candle.

15/03/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a remembrance candle so far. Our candle initiative will come to an end today (Sunday 15 March).

Candles submitted before 5pm today will be shared on our page on Monday 16 March.

https://gbnf.online/309380

15/03/2026

Mother’s Day and Grief: Honouring the Mums Who Shaped Our Lives.

Mother’s Day is often filled with flowers, cards and family gatherings.
For many people, it’s a lovely opportunity to show appreciation for the mums, grandmothers and mother figures who have shaped our lives.

But for those who have lost their mum, Mother’s Day can feel very different.

It can be a day that brings back memories, emotions and the quiet realisation of just how much someone meant to us.

Today, we are thinking of everyone for whom Mother’s Day is difficult.

This Mother's Day we reflect on ways to remember and honour across Coventry, Solihull and the surrounding communities.

13/03/2026

Another day, another delivery from Franklin and Hawkins Family Funeral Directors to Canley Food Hub

These donations are only possible thanks to the kindness and continued support of Dave Budd

Thank you for helping us support our local community.

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12/03/2026

Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/309380

11/03/2026

Today it was our pleasure to donate Easter eggs and toilet rolls to Canley Food Hub

Thank you for the amazing work you do in our community.

Sincere thanks to Dave Budd for your continued support.

11/03/2026

Today, we were able to support Canley Food Hub, with a donation of Easter Eggs and toilet rolls.

They work so hard to care for their local community and we sincerely thank Dave Budd for his continued support.

11/03/2026

Today we were able to help and support Our Lady of the Assumption RC Church Coventry
with toilet rolls for the food bank, and Easter eggs which they will distribute to ensure that children can celebrate Easter.

Sincere thanks to Dave Budd for his continued support, enabling us to support the food banks.

10/03/2026

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far.
Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/309380