Forget Me Not group in Uttoxeter to help people who have lost a loved one

Posted by rob smyth | Published: 21/12/2017

A new group is set to be launched in Uttoxeter to offer help, friendship and support to those who have lost a loved one.

The Forget Me Not bereavement group project was launched by Central England Co-operative Funeralcare to bring people together who have lost someone and to talk about their loss but also to socialise and create lasting friendships.

Originally starting out life in Derbyshire, the project has now been extended to a new group at Dove Funeral Service, in Carter Street, which is working with Uttoxeter Carers.

Kerry Marcer, Funeral Director at the funeral home, said: “The aim of the group is to try and provide additional support to families who have lost a loved one.

“The group is not just about bereavement. It is something more. It allows people who have experienced similar things to come together and speak about their grief if they want to, but also to talk about anything else.”

“It is an informal group that anyone can come along to. It is also the kind of group where you can come as and when you need it. We will always be here for those that need us.”

The funeral home will host its first Forget Me Not meeting at 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday, 10 January.

More information about Central England Co-operative Funeralcare is available by visiting

http://www.centralengland.coop/funeral-services or by calling the funeral home on 01889 564431

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About Central England Co-operative

Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £927million for 2016/17. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. The company’s funeral business consists of over 120 funeral homes across 16 counties, 10 florists, masonry production and administration, Bretby Crematorium and Terry Smiths coffin factory.

Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.  The Society has an ambitious food store and funeral home development programme for 2017.

Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility.  It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence.  The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.

Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.

Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop

For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, @mycooplife and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative

Rob Smyth at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140

Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop