Visiting Thursday December 15th 2-9pm at Torregrossa & Sons Funeral Home located at 79th street & 13th Avenue Mass of Christian Burial Friday December 16th St Athanasius RC Church 10:30am Entombment Green-Wood Cemetery
Visiting Thursday December 15th & Friday 2-5 & 7-9pm at Scotto Funeral Home located at 106 1st Place Brooklyn NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Saturday December 16th St Agnes RC Church 9:30am Entombment Resurrection Cemetery
This holiday season, Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home of Greenwich will offer a free bereavement support group to those who are in need of help coping with grief. The program, which will be led by the funeral home’s in-house Bereavement Counselor Terri Agliardo, will give participants the opportunity to talk about their emotions and share their thoughts about losing a loved one. During the discussion, grieving individuals will also learn some tips on how they can deal with grief and navigate through the holiday season. To learn more, click here.
Celebrating the most wonderful time of the year can be a challenge for those who just lost their loved ones. To help make Christmas more bearable, Mayo Clinic Health System’s Hospice Department is offering a free program to help individuals cope with grief during holidays. According to spirit care coordinator Kelly Adelsman, the program will allow people to learn how to cope with pain and empower themselves during Christmas season. In addition, participants will also learn more about grief and how it can present challenges while celebrating the happiest time of the year. To learn more, click here.
Visiting Thursday December 15th 2-5 & 7-9pm at Scotto Funeral Home 106 1st Place Brooklyn NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Friday December 16th St Mary Star of the Sea 9:30 am Entombment Long Island National Cemetery In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society will be appreciated by the family.
Christmas is traditionally a time for happiness and joyous celebration. However, it can also be a painful moment especially for those who are grieving. If you know someone who has recently lost a loved one and needs comforting, here are some tips that might help. Allow the grieving individual to talk about his emotions and the person he has just lost. Help the person to step back and start new traditions. Make sure to intervene right away as soon as the grieving person expresses thoughts of self-harm. For more tips, click here.
Mauro ‘Mark’ Zulli, 84, of Boerum Hill passed peacefully in his home with his family by his side. A Brooklyn native, Mark attended Brooklyn College where he earned both Bachelors and Masters Degrees. He later joined the army and is a Korean War veteran. Mark was a loving man and well respected in his community. During his time as Boerum Hill Community president, Mark helped institute its landmark status, build and maintain its gardens, and establish community events. A perennial Brooklyn Museum member/contributor, founder and former treasurer of the Wyckoff-Bond Garden, Mark dedicated much of his time to the improvement of the community. With prior careers as Chemist, Accountant, Real Estate and Stock Broker, former Atlantic Avenue business owner and antiques dealer, Mark enjoyed a diverse and full life. Mark was well known for his love of the arts, his
Visiting Tuesday December 13th 2-5 & 7-9pm at Scotto Funeral Home 106 1st Place Brooklyn NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday December 14th Immaculate Heart of Mary 9:45am Entombment Calverton Cemetery
Christmas is all about holiday music, having fun and feeling the excitement of happy individuals. But for those who have lost their loved ones, holiday season can be an unbearable time. If you know someone who is grieving this holiday, here are some tips on how you can comfort them. Avoid saying words like “time will heal” or “they are in a better place.” Participate in traditions that will help you memorialize the person who just passed away. Listen and allow the person to express his grief. For more tips, click here.
Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year but for those who have just lost their loved ones holiday season can be emotionally triggering. Now for those who are still trying to cope with inner grief, here are some tips that can help. Cry if you need to as it will help you in the grieving process. Step out of your personal pain and try to be more helpful to people who are in need. Enjoy the holidays and don’t stop yourself from being merry. For more tips, click here.
Schedule a time to work with our funeral directors on your final wishes which you may keep on file or may pre-fund. We are proud to partner with Pre-Need the funeral trust of the New York State Funeral Directors association, which protects your money so that it is guaranteed to be there when the time comes.
