Neville Funerals

06/09/2025

Next week's Talking Elephants sessions are happening in:

🐘The Priory Church Hall, Dunstable - 8th September, 1:30pm-3:30pm
🐘The Chapter House, St Peter & St Paul's Church, Flitwick - 12th September, 10:30am-12:30pm
🐘Neville House, Marsh Road, Luton - 13th September, 10am-11:30am

Our bereavement support groups offer our local communities a safe space to come together and share their grief.

Feel free to drop into one of our sessions, or for more information on these and other sessions visit our website here:

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05/09/2025

Are you a dedicated, professional individual looking for a new challenge?

We're looking for a Trainee Memorial Fixer/Fitter to join our Neville Memorials team in Shefford.

Reporting to our Masonry Foreman, the ideal candidate must have some experience working within the memorials industry and either a recognised qualification in fitting and fixing memorials, or be prepared to complete training in all aspects of the job.

A Trainee Memorial Fixer/Fitter will be responsible for:

💡Fixing memorials in accordance with the instructions given.
💡Driving to and from cemeteries throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire.
💡Removal of memorials from graves back to the premises when instructed to do so.
💡Maintenance and upkeep of the memorials yard.
💡Ensuring that work is completed according to industry Codes of Practice and Company Policy.
💡Cleaning of memorial headstones and tending to graves.

For this role, we ask for a clean driving licence, and, due to the size of vehicles involved, you must be over 21.

Ideally, you will have a Fixer's License from the National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM) and/or The British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM), or be willing to gain one while in employment.

If you'd like to be part of our 150-year-old business, which prides itself on service excellence, please follow the link below and apply on our website 👇

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04/09/2025

This Thank You Thursday, we're giving our Neville Memorials team a shout-out by sharing this wonderful customer feedback.

Thank you team, for creating such beautiful tributes for our customers 🤍

03/09/2025

Supporting the Next Generation of Funeral Celebrants 🌟

Our Dunstable Branch Manager, James, was recently invited to share his expertise at a training course for civil celebrants working towards their Level 3 Diploma in Funeral Celebrancy. 🎓

James joined tutors from the Institute of Civil Celebrants to support 11 students, answering questions about what Funeral Directors look for in a celebrant and sharing insight from his years of experience.

At Neville Funerals, we’re proud that our staff are recognised for their professionalism and knowledge, and that their expertise is in demand across the industry. Training and development are hugely important to us – helping to maintain the highest standards of care for families. 💜

03/09/2025

💜 Talking Elephants – Extra Bereavement Support Session 💜

As part of the Shefford Community Festival, we’re running an extra free Talking Elephants session on Saturday 20th September, at Shefford Methodist Church from 11:30am – 1:30pm.

Talking Elephants is a safe, friendly group where anyone coping with grief can come together, share experiences, and find support over a cup of tea. ☕💜 There’s no need to book and no limit on attendance – everyone is welcome, whatever stage of the journey you’re on.

If you or someone you know would find comfort in joining us, please come along – we’d love to see you there.

02/09/2025

We're nominated!

We are pleased to share that Talking Elephants has been nominated in this year's Association of Green Funeral Directors Good Funeral Awards, for the category Best Funeral Support 👏

This is a great recognition for us, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our free bereavement support groups, Talking Elephants.

We're looking forward to celebrating with our fellow nominees at the National Space Centre, Leicester, on 20th September 2025.

01/09/2025

🌸 Meaningful Floral Tributes 🌸

Flowers are a beautiful way to personalise a funeral and create a lasting tribute to your loved one. 💐

Our talented in-house florists design everything from coffin sprays to heart cushions and bespoke arrangements, hand-crafted with care across our branches in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.

Each colour tells a story:
❤️ Love & passion
💗 Grace & happiness
💛 Friendship & joy
💙 Peace & serenity
🤍 Purity & innocence

To find out more, explore our flower designs online:

We pride ourselves on our floral service. Developed to serve the needs of our clients and their family and friends, Neville Flowers provides high quality floral tributes, with our dedicated team of highly experienced, qualified florists working from a purposebuilt workshop at our premises in Luton,....

30/08/2025

Next week’s Talking Elephants sessions are happening in:

Luton, The Parish Centre – 3rd September, 12pm-2pm
Bedford, St Andrews Church – 4th September, 12pm-2pm

Our bereavement support groups offer our local communities a safe space to come together and share their grief.

Feel free to drop into one of our sessions, or for more information on these and other sessions, visit our website here. https://pulse.ly/u6bprbqz95

30/08/2025

Through our work, we see firsthand the life-changing impact grief can have on an individual. That's why we're sharing the importance of having the right bereavement support structure in place 🤍

Through our Talking Elephants bereavement groups, we see individuals navigating their grief journey and all the challenges it brings. We recognise there is no right or wrong way to grieve and that each journey is unique and deeply personal.

Our sessions are held across our nine branch locations within the Three Counties and offer a safe space for individuals to come together and share their feelings of grief. Regardless of where you are on your journey, other attendees are on hand to provide a listening ear.

Through our free bereavement groups, we share the importance of talking about grief.

Sue Ryder's 2025 'Back for a Moment' campaign found that of those involved, 88% of people feel alone in their grief, and more than 1 in 4 feel they can't talk about it.

In addition to our Talking Elephants sessions, we also provide access to GriefChat through our website. This platform provides professional counselling with 24/7 access, to ensure individuals never have to feel alone.

Talking about grief can help to validate feelings, provide clarity and perspective, offer a catalyst for growth and healing and offer valuable coping mechanisms.

If you're interested in learning more about bereavement, follow this link to our website:

Neville Funerals support the bereaved through our bereavement initiatives including our Talking Elephants groups.

28/08/2025

This ThankYou Thursday, we'd like to give a huge shout-out to our Memorials Team for all the wonderful work they do.

The team recently received this lovely customer feedback 🤍

26/08/2025

We are celebrating 10 years of Talking Elephants, our network of free bereavement support groups 🥳

Having worked with bereaved families for many years at Neville Funerals, we understand that meeting other people who know how you feel can be hugely beneficial, which is why, 10 years ago, we started our first Talking Elephants session in Luton.

What began as a single monthly session has evolved into a network of 10 sessions across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, thanks to our incredible team and the dedicated support of our local communities.

Talking Elephants is open to anyone who has suffered loss, who would appreciate a friendly face, some support, and a chance to engage with people going through something similar over a cup of coffee.

If you are interested in attending one of our sessions, you can find the latest dates posted here every Saturday. Alternatively, visit our website or contact our team on 01582 499680 for more information.

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25/08/2025

Today marks the Summer Bank Holiday, so we'd like to share a reminder that while our branches will be closed today, our 24/7 out-of-hours team will be responding to all calls to support you in your time of need.

Please don't hesitate to reach out.

For all 24hr phone numbers, please visit our website: https://pulse.ly/edoobz2amt