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Walker Brothers Blog Posts
How to Help a Grieving Friend
You just found out that your best friend’s mother died. Or a coworker lost her spouse. Grief is difficult, and as much as we want to help, sometimes we don’t know how. We want to be a good friend, ...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Bartolomeo & Perotto Celebrates Life in Non-Traditional Funeral Services
Traditional thinking about funeral services generally includes religious elements, such as holding such services in a house of worship and by honoring the departed with blessings, liturgies, the re...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
The Loss of a Spouse
Whether expected or sudden, young or old, the death of a spouse is one of the most difficult and overwhelming losses one can face. Losing a spouse brings unique challenges and feelings. You have lo...
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
The Loss of a Spouse
Whether expected or sudden, young or old, the death of a spouse is one of the most difficult and overwhelming losses one can face. Losing a spouse brings unique challenges and feelings. You have lo...
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Bill Padulo, Funeral Director & Pool Patron
From the time I was a little boy I was known as a “People Person.” Being one of the youngest families on our street, I was known to wander from home to home helping neighbors with chores or just vi...
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Staff Spotlight: Michael Perotto, Funeral Director
If you’ve been to Walker Brothers Funeral Home for a visitation, service or for your own family needs, there are certain steadfast faces that you are greeted by. One of them may be President and co...
Friday, December 16, 2016
Food in Funeral Homes
Walker Brothers Funeral Home to Offer Food to the Bereaved
Food has been an integral component of the grieving process since mankind first started holding formal funeral ceremonies. In fact, arche...
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Previous Posts
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...
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