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Making Healthy Choices While Grieving

The death of a loved one naturally results in intense feelings of separation, loss, and grief. When you grieve the loss of your child, spouse, sibling, friend, or any family member, the intensity a...
By Tom Gallagher
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Friday, February 15, 2019

Digital Life After Death - What You Need To Know

Digital life after death is a reality of modern life where the use of the internet has pervaded almost every aspect of life. There is curiosity to understand what digital life after death encompass...
By Tom Gallagher
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Monday, January 28, 2019

The Importance Of Personalizing A Funeral/Memorial Service

Death needn’t always be about grieving and mourning. You are bound to feel sorrow from the loss you have faced. But you can have a memorial or funeral service that is a celebration of the person’s ...
By Tom Gallagher
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Coping with Memories of Grief and Loss During the Holidays

Holidays are usually a time for joy, family gatherings, music and shopping. But these appear to lose their importance when you have lost a loved one, are overwhelmed with grief and face a huge loss...
By Tom Gallagher
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Choosing a Casket

One of the nicest ways to honor a loved one after death is to choose a right casket to house their body. It may appear to be an easy thing to do. But when you start looking for a casket at a funera...
By Tom Gallagher
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Documentation to Have in Place Before Death

You will hear a family member or a friend saying “I want to put my affairs in order”. This means they want the documentation related to their financial, medical, legal matters and any other importa...
By Tom Gallagher
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Unique Ways to Remember Your Loved One on Thanksgiving

A loved one who has passed away may not be physically present with you, but the memories of the time you spent together is a valued treasure. Just as Thanksgiving Day is a joyous time to spend with...
By Tom Gallagher
In Our Blogs
Thursday, November 15, 2018
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Should I Pre-Pay for My Funeral?

We at Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home believe that everyone deserves a dignified send-off. We offer professional, compassionate, and affordable funeral services in Stamford CT and the surroun...

How To Talk To Your Loved Ones About Your Final Wishes

Discussing aspects such as death or even your final wishes with family and close friends a difficult task. Most people don’t really know how to broach the topic with loved ones. At times, just...

Coping with an Unexpected Death

An unexpected death can be an inconceivable blow to the decedent’s family and close friends. It brings in its wake a sense of disbelief, which slowly transforms into feelings of regret, remorse, fr...

Our Favorite Ideas for Creating a Unique Service

Most families now prefer more unconventional or informal funeral services rather than the standard solemn events that used to be the norm. Today, people look to create a fond memory and plan servic...

What To Discuss During the Funeral Arrangement Meeting

Organizing and planning a funeral isn’t always easy and it can be a stressful time for the immediate family and close friends. However, if you are in charge of making the arrangements, here are som...

A Celebration of Life vs. Funerals

People have different ways to honor the passing of their loved ones, depending on tradition and preference. Funerals, memorial services, a celebration of life, wakes etc. provide people with closur...

Personalizing a Funeral with Unique Song Selections

Many families have moved away from the traditional and formal structure of funeral services. They want to add something that gives it a personal touch and also makes the process more comfortable as...