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Planning a Funeral During the Pandemic

Amidst the cataclysm of COVID-19 the world’s eyes have been opened to the unsung heroes that have always been around us. The first responders, frontline healthcare workers, grocery store workers, a...
By Andrea Ruggieri
In Planning a Funeral During the Pandemic
Sunday, April 19, 2020

Funerals in the Time of Coronavirus: Thoughts for Families

Needless to say, the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 is a challenging time for everyone. But if someone you love has died, it is likely that the current social distancing orders and travel restriction...
By Dr. Alan Wolfelt
In Funerals in Time of Coronavirus
Thursday, April 2, 2020

Grief... At a Distance

The grief journey in and of itself as we know, can be grueling. Now add to it, your loved ones live hundreds, if not thousands of miles away. I read many stories of loss at a distance in preparatio...
By Andrea Ruggieri
In Grief...From a Distance
Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Supporting a loved one who is grieving: The Do’s & Don’ts

Grieving the death of someone we love, is one of the most difficult and challenging times we encounter in life. Those who have yet to experience an intimate loss like a parent, child, spouse or sib...
By Andrea Piccone, MS
In Supporting a loved one who is grieving, Do's and Don'ts
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Dealing With Grief After A Bad Diagnosis

Life can be full of tragic events, but undoubtedly one of the more tragic events is being diagnosed with a life-limiting disease such as cancer. It's difficult enough to hear such a diagnosis for o...
By Sarah Williams
In Dealing With Grief After A Bad Diagnosis
Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Grief & Loneliness

Someone you deeply love recently passed away. The many preparations you tirelessly, but lovingly brought together for the funeral service, are now over. Maybe you lost your husband or wife of 50 ye...
By Andrea Piccone, MS
In Grief & Loneliness
Thursday, January 24, 2019

Losing a Loved One to Addiction; The Stigma of Society and a Path to Healing

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a difficult and painful process that takes time and coping skills to begin healing. Adding the element of loss by drug addiction complicates grief to survivors w...
By Andrea Piccone, MS
In Addiction Loss
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
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Dealing with Grief & Sharing of Stories

It is within the first year following the death of a loved one (sometimes longer) that we are often stuck on the last images of them. Whether it be the vision as they passed on or at the funeral se...

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Curtis Birthwright -Teacher, Coach, Funeral Assistant/Driver, with a Side of Greeter

And a big side of smiles… Curtis hands them out in healthy portions at a time when you may need some warmth. He takes his job as Greeter with great pride. Curtis admits, “I have been told that my s...

Rejuvenation

Spring is a gratifying time of year. It promises the beginning of warmer weather, new life and rejuvenation. With refreshed energy and a sense of possibility, Spring offers hope for restoration in ...

The Art of Balance with Grief

“The need of mourning requires us to embrace the pain of our loss—is something we naturally don’t want to do.  It is easier to avoid, repress, or deny the pain of grief than it is to confront ...

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Carina DiFrancesco, Funeral Director with a Twist

Funeral Director: spunky, colorful, vibrant…  funny? Is this possible? Yes! Carina DiFrancesco carries a sense of humor that will send you rolling off your chair with laughter!  She joine...

A Child's Grief

Grief is complicated, messy, confusing, and painful. It is hard enough for us to understand grief within ourselves. It is often even more difficult to know how to support children through their gri...

Dave Perotto, Horticulturalist & Funeral Director

Funeral Director and Vice President of Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Inc., Dave Perotto, “The younger, better looking brother…” I recall this quippy one-liner on the day I met Dave with hi...