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Is Live Streaming The Future Of Funeral Services?

We can now use modern communication mediums in a variety of ways. While children are attending school online, parents can work from home too. This gives us time and allows us to communicate with lo...
By Tom Gallagher
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Monday, November 28, 2022

Coping With The Loss Of A Stillborn Birth Or SDS Child

The loss of a stillborn child or experiencing a stillbirth is a traumatic and devastating experience. In the coming days, weeks, and months, you could experience an overwhelming sense of shock...
By Tom Gallagher
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Friday, November 18, 2022

How Can I Find Out About The Price Of Low Cost Funerals?

A common misconception about funerals is that the higher the price tag, the more cherished the deceased were by their loved ones in life. However, this isn’t the case. Low cost funerals could ...
By Tom Gallagher
In Sholom Chapel Blogs
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Memorial Service Ideas For Families Who Choose Cremation In CT

If your family has opted for cremation in CT for a recently deceased family member, there are a variety of memorial service alternatives available. A memorial service is a ceremony held in memory o...
By Tom Gallagher
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

What Is Funeral Crowdfunding? | Fairfield Funeral Home

In America, passing away is a highly costly process. Funerals are likewise. You might not be aware of the full extent of how pricey they can be unless you've personally experienced the loss of a lo...
By Tom Gallagher
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Remembering The Departed At Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is all about celebration, and people enjoy happy times with family and friends, eating and having fun. They also remember a loved one who is no longer with them and the memories they c...
By Tom Gallagher
In Sholom Chapel Blogs
Monday, October 17, 2022

Information About Green Burials

We've come to expect certain things at a funeral in the United States, such as an elegant casket, many flowers, the deceased being embalmed, and other such rituals. But how important are those extr...
By Tom Gallagher
In Our Blogs
Monday, September 26, 2022
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How Long Does It Take To Receive The Ashes After Cremation?

The cremation process depends on several factors, so the time needed to obtain ashes following cremation varies. How long, though, until the family receives the ashes after cremation? The cremation...

How To Write A Condolence Letter

At Sholom Chapel, we understand that there are never enough words to comfort a grieving friend or relative. Although there are numerous ways of communicating condolences, taking the time to send a ...

Etiquette For Social Media Condolences

Clients frequently inquire at Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home about the etiquette to follow for social media condolences. Without a doubt, sharing the news of a death and the details of the memori...

Do You Still Have To Wear Black To A Funeral Or Memorial?

Funeral attire can be tricky for those who have never attended one before. We get asked, "Should we wear black to the funeral?". To avoid disrespecting the deceased and their family and look your b...

Financial Benefits of Preplanning Your Funeral

There are a variety of funeral homes that offer prearrangement services today. This means that mourners can customize every aspect of their final farewell. You can choose to prearrange the ceremony...

Cremation vs. Burial Costs

Cremation is an option that has been around for centuries but is not widely chosen in the United States. Many people are curious about cremation because it offers an alternative to costly and time-...

Do I Have To Use A Burial Vault For Burial?

Numerous grieving individuals choose to bury the ashes of their deceased loved ones. However, we at Sholom Chapel have observed that many people are unaware that they must purchase a burial vault. ...