Kevin Cobbold Funeral Services

04/06/2026

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21/04/2026

We welcome the announcement from Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP that he will lead the plans to regulate the funeral sector.

For families, this matters. Everyone deserves to know their loved one will be treated with dignity, respect and care and that those who fall short will be held to account.

For our profession, it’s equally important that any changes recognise the reality: the vast majority of funeral professionals uphold the highest standards every day, supporting people through their most difficult moments with compassion and integrity.

We will work with the Government to help shape regulation that protects the public. Dignity in death isn’t optional but it is the standard our profession is built on.

09/01/2026

This amount is just for the online donations we have administered. It is in addition to all of the cash and cheque donations. It is wonderful to see the extent to which charities benefit from donations.

28/10/2025

What is the difference between a coffin and a casket?

A coffin has six sides, narrow at the head and feet, and shaped to follow the human form. The lid is usually flat and fully removable.

This traditionally hexagonal vessel is usually tapered at the head and feet and wider at the shoulders.

The term “coffin” stems from Old French and English words referring to a basket, a chest or even a pie crust! Over time, the word has come to be used to describe any container for the deceased, regardless of shape or number of sides.

A casket is rectangular with four sides, usually with a hinged lid that is often split for viewings, lined with padding and fabric, and designed to look more like a piece of fine furniture. In the U.S. the casket is seen as more elegant and dignified.

The term casket can also describe a special box for holding jewellery and other valuables. Many believe the word originated from the Old French “cassette,” meaning a small chest or box.

The term ‘casket’ started to replace ‘coffin’ in the 19th century, in part to soften the language of death and reflect the idea that the body was something precious.

People use these words interchangeably, but they aren't exactly the same.

22/10/2025

Funeral flowers carry deep symbolic meanings that vary across cultures and traditions. Each type of flower can convey a specific emotion, sentiment or message of remembrance. Here is a list of commonly used funeral flowers and their traditional symbolism:

🌹 Roses
• Red: Love, respect, and grief.
• White: Purity, innocence, reverence, and youth.
• Pink: Grace, admiration, and appreciation.
• Yellow: Strong ties of friendship (less common for funerals).
• Dark crimson: Mourning and sorrow.

⚜️ Lilies
• White lilies: Purity, the restored innocence of the soul of the deceased.
• Stargazer lilies: Sympathy and eternal life.
• Lilies are especially associated with Christian funeral services, symbolising resurrection and renewal.

🌼 Chrysanthemums
• Europe (especially France, Italy, etc.): Solemn death and mourning; only used for funerals.
• Asia (China, Japan, Korea): Grief, lamentation, and sometimes nobility.
• USA: Truth and honour; also used to express sympathy.

🌻 Carnations
• Red: Admiration.
• White: Innocence and pure love.
• Pink: Remembrance and the belief that they were created from the Virgin Mary's tears (Catholic tradition).

🌻 Sunflowers
• Loyalty, adoration, and a celebration of a life well-lived. Less traditional but increasingly popular to honour vibrant personalities.

🌸 Orchids
• Pink and white: Eternal love and sympathy.
• Orchids symbolise delicate beauty, strength, and enduring love, especially in tropical or Asian cultures.

🌺 Gladioli
• Strength of character, moral integrity, and remembrance.
• These tall flowers convey dignity and resilience.

🌷 Tulips
• Renewal and love.
• Red tulips: Deep love.
• Yellow tulips: Cheerful thoughts.
• White tulips: Forgiveness.

💐 Hydrangeas
• Heartfelt emotions and gratitude.
• Often used in sympathy arrangements to convey deep understanding and empathy.

🪻 Hyacinths
• Deep sorrow and pain.
• Purple hyacinths, in particular, express regret and sorrow in funeral arrangements.

23/07/2025

Direct cremations - the difference between using a TV advertised direct cremation company and using a local funeral director for a direct cremation.

12/06/2025

20% of last year’s funerals in Britain were direct cremations – up from 14% in 2020. Numbers are continuing to rise for this affordable, no-fuss form of funeral: cremations with no ceremony and no attendees.
We offer this service using a local crematorium and the total charge is £1,095.00 (which includes the crematorium fee). The deceased person is collected by our staff in our vehicle and taken into our care. The only onward journey is to St Faith’s or Earlham Crematorium using our hearse and we tell family members when this takes place. If families change their minds and opt for an attended funeral, this can be done with no problem at all.
In sharp contrast, the relentlessly advertised corporate firms such as Pure Cremation, charge £1,995.00. With that company, the deceased person is taken away in a van from wherever the death occurred and driven with other deceased people for hundreds of miles to Pure Cremation’s crematorium in Andover.
On the company’s scheduled date, but with no specified timing, so your family won’t know when it’s happening, the deceased person is taken straight to the cremator. No changes to the arrangements are allowed.
If you decide that a direct cremation is something that you would want, do use a local funeral director and don’t pay the premium that is funding expensive television advertising and lose the dignity and flexibility that a local independent company offers.

30/04/2025

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12/12/2024

The great sum of £36,717.00 was given this year through our 'Much Loved' pages in memory of people who have died. This is in addition to cash and cheque donations. This must make a considerable difference to some of these causes, particularly the smaller ones.

12/11/2024

Our dear greyhound Bonnie died this morning. She suffered heart failure and a stroke as a result of the fireworks over the last two weeks. Bonnie gave such comfort to people visiting us when they had suffered sad losses. We are so glad that many people went on to rescue dogs after getting to know her. We will forever miss her gentleness and fun.