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Mother Turns Grief into Cafe to Remember Son
23 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A cafe named Jacob's Table opened in memory of a teen who died.
- The cafe's opening was a way for the mother to cope with grief.
- The teen was one of three killed in a car crash six months prior.
Six months after losing her 17-year-old son, Jacob, in a fatal car crash, Martell Blackford has opened a cafe in his memory. Named Jacob's Table, the cafe is located in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, and aims to keep the teenager's legacy alive. Blackford, who previously managed the building, felt guided to take on the opportunity.
The community has shown strong support, making the cafe busier than ever. This Christmas marks the family's first without Jacob. Blackford plans to spend the day at the cafe with friends and family, including Jacob's friends, to keep busy and manage her grief.
Blackford hopes the cafe will also offer comfort to others who have experienced similar losses. She emphasizes that grieving is a personal journey and that staying busy is her way of coping and surviving, while also wanting to give back to others.
