The Child Funeral Charity is pleased to invite you to a seminar on: ‘Paying for Child and Baby Funerals’. An Educational Seminar providing details of funding from the Children’s Funeral Fund, charities and other funding sources. A full day of talks and discussions with exhibition. Thursday 16th January 2020, 10.00am – 4.00pm DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6QQ £35 per delegate includes: All talks, workshops, refreshments, lunch and car parking. The…
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On our sponsored walk in memory of Ryan Barrett
Benevolent Charity Fund Donation
CFC is delighted to accept a donation of £1000 from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire Benevolent Charity Fund. The Fund, part of Freemasonry in the Community, supports non-masonic causes. The donation will help us assist families in Lincolnshire who face difficulties in meeting the costs of saying goodbye to their children who have fallen asleep.
Read MoreFantastic Achievement by Runners!
The five runners who ran – and completed – the Oxford Half Marathon on 11th October raised over £3000 for our funds. An absolutely fantastic achievement. Even more impressive was the fact that this was the first half marathon for all of them – so all now have a “Personal Best” as well as a personal achievement! Our thanks go to them, the supporters on the day and, of course, the many sponsors who contributed…
Read MorePoems and Readings for Baby & Child Funerals
A very special collection of 40 poems and readings suitable for funerals for babies and children is now available from the Celebrant Supplies website. All proceeds from the booklet go to the Child Funeral Charity.
Read MoreCrematoria Donations
We were delighted to receive donations from Mountsett Crematorium in Durham and Woodvale Crematorium in Brighton. Both crematoria are part of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) Recycling of Metals scheme, and nominated CFC for a payment from the scheme. The total contribution of £8974 is a real boost for the charity and every penny will be used to help us provide more financial support to bereaved families.
Read MoreCFC Launch
More than 100 bereavement professionals attended the launch of the Child Funeral Charity at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on July 23. The event, which was combined with an educational seminar on child bereavement called It’s Time to Talk, was opened by Bel Mooney, one of the patron’s of the charity. The event, which was combined with an educational seminar on child bereavement called It’s Time to Talk, was opened by Bel Mooney, one…
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