For nearly a century he was just a number. Lying in an unmarked grave, his identity was hidden from public view. Buried in grave 1118 in Amington Cemetery, countless visitors walked by unaware of the bravery and sacrifice of one […]
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It was one of the strangest sights Tamworth Co-op funeral staff had ever seen when their manager swooped unexpectedly on them in a motorcycle sidecar. Glen Speak arrived at the Society’s funeral homes in Tamworth, Coseley, Heath Hayes, Great Wyrley,
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Tamworth Co-operative Society has won a prestigious ‘funeral Oscar’ for its pioneering bereavement care service, beating off competition from hundreds of entries. The Society’s funeral service picked up the prize for the Most Significant Contribution to the Understanding of Death
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A floral wreath has been laid on the grave of William MacGregor, Tamworth’s ‘champion of the poor,’ to mark the 130th anniversary of the Tamworth Co-operative Society which he founded. The garland was placed at his burial place in St
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It’s not every day you get to write on a coffin, but many Tamworth shoppers took the opportunity to do just that as part of a national event aimed at encouraging people to talk openly about death. It’s not every
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Glen Speak M.B.I.E. General Manager of Tamworth Co-operative Funeral Service
“By choosing us, you can be assured that the funeral is a fitting farewell to your loved one at a price you are comfortable with, that we will treat you and your loved one with respect at all times, and act with integrity. We will seek to fulfil any special wishes and requests.”
