I’ve been deeply touched this week while reading the final sections of a book titled, “The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City Of Angels,” by Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans (2024). I was especially moved by Chapter 12, which…
Continue readingOur 8-page newsletter was completed last night. Production of the print version (black & white) started today and will be mailed out (via bulk mail) soon. See the color version now on our website. Content included: If you have ideas…
Continue readingWe invite you to a program titled, “Can We Talk? Starting A Conversation About Death.” Come learn about ways to talk with your loved ones about death, dying, and funeral plans. Dina Stander, an end-of-life navigator, will lead the discussion….
Continue readingWe’re sorry that our 2024 Price Comparison Table had failed to open. (You may have seen a message about needing an add-on required to open it. That problem was at our end, not yours.) Our Directory of Funeral Homes was…
Continue readingWe seek candidates for the Board of Trustees of this nonprofit organization. The Board has nine seats, with rotating terms to encourage inclusion of new people to “reinvigorate” the organization. We have 3 open seats now. We welcome people with…
Continue readingThe Devanny-Condon Funeral Home in Pittsfield, MA, has closed, effective May 26, 2025. This funeral home began in 1915 (110 years ago). It became an affiliate of Carriage Services in 1998. Carriage Services has posted this message on the website:…
Continue readingMAVRIC is the state’s new, modernized system for processing vital events. As of June 2, 2025, MAVRIC replaces the previous Vitals Information Partnership (VIP) system for death registrations. Preparation for this change has been underway for over a year, with trainings…
Continue readingOur Spring newsletter is ready! You can read it here online: Spring 2025 Newsletter. Paper copies will be produced this week and sent (via bulk mail) to our print mailing list; a Mailchimp notice will be sent soon to our…
Continue readingWe have edited our Directory of Funeral Homes to reflect a change that has recently been brought to our attention. The funeral home located at 130 Carew Street, Springfield, has changed its name to City Cremations. It is still owned…
Continue readingOur Board of Trustees met today, January 8, 2025, and discussed goals for projects that we hope to accomplish this year. We are saddened to learn that two of our trustees have just stepped down (citing other demands on their…
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