Visiting Monday, May 5, 2014 from 7-9pm & Tuesday May 6, 2014 from 2-5 and 7-9pm at Scotto Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Sacred Hearts-St. Stephen RC Church (125 Summit Street) at 10:30AM Burial to follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Queens. In lieu of flowers donation to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church are appreciated by the family.
Visiting Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, 2014 from 2-5 & 7-9 at Scotto Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Visitation of the BVM RC Church, 9:30AM
Visiting Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 2-5 and 7-9 at Scotto Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, May 5, 2014 at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen R.C. Church at 10:15AM
Beloved husband of Caterina and adored father of Candida and the late Anna. Visiting at Andrew Torregrossa Funeral Homes, 1305 79th Street, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29 and 30, from 2PM-5PM and 7PM-9PM. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 10AM, Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Church, 2001 Bay Ridge Pkwy. Burial to follow at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.
Preparing for a funeral can be quite a heavy task, especially when it’s for a person who is very dear to you. To guide you in the preparation, here are a few tips and reminders: Deciding between a burial and a cremation is among the very first things that you have to consider. Sticking to one’s budget is also important. It is very rare that savings are actually set aside for one’s funeral but with proper managing skills and some kind sponsors, you’ll be able to make it through. The casket is also a crucial element in the ceremony. Will you opt for one made with organic materials or a personalized design dedicated to the deceased? To know more, click here.
A funeral is not only a heart-sinking practice held for the beloved family and friends of the deceased to gather and offer their condolences to one another. It is also the most spiritual manner to bid goodbye to the dead loved one. It is therefore essential that this ceremony is well-thought of. One thing that the family of the deceased have to decide on is whether the body should be buried or cremated. While both options have their pros and cons, an article from the Thrift and Cheap Finds tells us about the various choices made available by opting for a cremation, from the final resting place of the departed loved one — in a cemetery or back of the house — to the different kinds of urns his ashes are going to be kept in.
Beloved wife of the late John, adored mother of Vincent (Roz), loving grandmother to Kathryn Gallo (Robert), great-grandmother of three great-granddaughters and Cherished sister of Mary Celi. Dedicated employee of the former International Longshoremen Association Medical Clinic, Court Street, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, April 26, 2014, Sacred Hearts-St. Stephen R.C. Church at 10:30AM
Understanding the five stages of grief can be quite a challenge, particularly when you are not able to relate them to any event in your life. However, contrary to common belief, other than death, people may go through the said stages due to simple reasons. While losing a basketball game may not be as crucial as the death of a loved one, some sport fans may say that they experience even just the littlest grief when the teams that they are rooting for lose. Check out how the death of the 2013-’14 Badger basketball season has apparently caused some avid fans to go through the five stages — click here.
Adolescence is never a simple stage for children — they go through numerous physical and emotional changes, many of which they were barely able to see coming. This fact may explain why experiences of loss and death among adolescents are especially complex and coping becomes very difficult; while parents or guardians can turn to many resources when helping younger children grieve, there seems to be less available for the former. Find out more to help your adolescent cope with loss and death — click here.
The Caring Place is a community program that is offered at no cost. Since 1997, it has been its goal to continually expand and “provide support groups, referral services, educational programs and a wealth of other resources for families struggling with the loss of a loved one.” Today, The Caring Place explores how taking part in creative performances can help children heal and cope with the loss of a loved one through a program called “Whispers of Light”. To know more about this program and how it can help children and their families, 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.
