Family and Funerals
Call UsHow Did You End Up in the Funeral Business?
Back in the 1890′s my Grand-uncle John Smolenski arrived from Poland as a toddler. They, as well as many Poles after passing through Ellis Island, settled in Greenpoint in Brooklyn NY. Eventually, there were so many Polish-speaking residents that they needed a...
How Do We Consider All The Family Needs When Planning Mother’s Funeral?
This column by Carolyn Hax appeared in the Washington Post on March 5, 2010. Consider others’ needs in planning mother’s funeral Dear Carolyn: My mother has Stage 4 breast cancer and is near death. My family has begun to discuss funeral arrangements. Having...