Local funeral homes see rising trend in cremations, echoing national shift

Over the years, owner and director James Kelley has seen many changes in the funeral industry, including cremation becoming ...

Funeral home to honor Lake City businessman killed in domestic situation

Friends and colleagues of Fernando “Tick” Barr are honoring his memory by dedicating a chapel this Saturday in Lake City. Barr was killed after an incident in June. The chapel will be called “Precious ...

Trinity, ConVal, Bedford, Nashua North, Manchester Memorial among the winners in Week 7 of Friday Night Football

Trinity, ConVal, Bedford, Nashua North, Manchester Memorial among the winners in Week 7 of Friday Night Football ...
Star-Gazette

Olthof Funeral Home, Elmira area fixture for nearly 8 decades, closing its doors for good

Olthof Funeral Home, located at 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., made the announcement on its website and its Facebook page that it ...
Hartford Courant

Owner of CT funeral homes faces new charges following investigation into preplanned services

The owner of multiple funeral homes in Connecticut is facing more charges following an extensive investigation into allegations of fraudulent activity involving preplanned funeral services. Philip ...
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B.C. funeral homes complain of lack of funding in provincial burial program

British Columbia's government helps to pay families who can't afford funeral costs, but those who offer the services say the funding isn't enough and could mean the demise of rural operators. The ...
BBC

Arson arrest after funeral home damaged in fire

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a funeral home was severely damaged in a fire. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service in ...