Local families in and around Scunthorpe have been reminded of the long-standing practice of publishing funeral notices in regional newspapers and online, as a fresh batch of tributes appeared this week on the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph and on the national memorial site funeral-notices.co.uk.
Notices and practical details
Among the recent announcements is the funeral arrangement for Charles Clifford (Charlie) Boggis, who died on 22 September 2026 aged 86. The notice records that his service will be held at St Hugh's Church on Haycroft Street in Grimsby at 1.45pm on Thursday 22 October 2026, with subsequent interment at Scartho Road Cemetery. Flowers are being accepted via J.W. Emberson Funeral Directors, 81 Macaulay Street, Grimsby (telephone 01472 250074).
The same publication also includes a memoriam for Derek Francis Brown, recorded as aged 89, who passed away on 3 October 2026 after a long illness. The family’s full arrangements and tributes are available on the newspaper’s online notice pages.
How notices serve Scunthorpe communities
Funeral notices perform several roles for communities in Scunthorpe and neighbouring towns: they inform neighbours and former colleagues about service dates and burial locations; they provide a place for public condolences; and they create a permanent online record accessible to family and friends.
The Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph emphasises that every notice published in print also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk, described in their announcement as the UK’s principal site for death notices and memorial pages. The paper highlights that notices remain online indefinitely, giving relatives a shared place to leave tributes and photos and to request donations in memory.
"Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one," the notice states.
How to publish or add tributes
- Visit the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph pages or funeral-notices.co.uk to view recent announcements and to add tributes.
- To create a new funeral notice by phone, the newspaper lists 01482 908084 as a contact number for its helpful team.
- Funeral directors named in notices can usually accept flowers or advise on attendance; in this week’s notices, J.W. Emberson is listed for flower deliveries for one service.
For many residents of Scunthorpe, the reciprocal relationship between local funeral directors, parish churches and the local press remains an important aspect of mourning and remembrance. Notices published in regional titles often carry practical instructions that relatives rely upon — from service times to burial locations and floral requests.
Record of recent notices
The paper said it routinely collates a selection of notices each week so readers can keep up to date with public announcements in the area.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Service / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Clifford (Charlie) Boggis | 86 | 22 Sept 2026 | Service at St Hugh's Church, Grimsby, 22 Oct 2026, 1.45pm; interment at Scartho Road Cemetery; flowers via J.W. Emberson. |
| Derek Francis Brown | 89 | 3 Oct 2026 | Passed after a long illness; further tributes and details available on the newspaper’s notice pages. |
Local readers who wish to pay respects or ensure wider circulation of funeral arrangements are advised to consult the online notice pages or contact the newspaper’s team for guidance on placing their own announcements.
For those organising notices, the paper provides support by phone and online, and highlights the enduring role of published tributes as a place for community remembrance and practical information for mourners across Scunthorpe and the surrounding area.
