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- Ramona Sousa

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You know, when people tell us, “What I really want to have is a Celebration of Life.” I couldn’t agree more. A Celebration of Life is another name for a funeral – with a particular focus.

I think for most people it, it communicates a sense of “We are wanting something that’s not sad. We are wanting an event, a gathering, where it’s gonna be about all the best of what was the person’s life.” But the idea is, we really want to focus on this person; we want to celebrate the fact that they lived. And that’s what we are gonna focus on. Not necessarily a particular ritual.

How a person uses that term, uh you know, takes a little bit of time for us to just understand what they mean by “a Celebration of Life”. Because it’s obviously an objective and a desire that’s there. Celebrating a life, um, is what we do, because someone has died.

I think a funeral should be a celebration of that person’s life. It needs to show and personalize and reflect their values, their beliefs, their interests, and that any good funeral is going to turn into that celebration of that persons’s life.

There are those that have been creative and have done Celebration of Life services before someone dies. I think that’s a fantastic idea. Why not be involved in what people would say and pay tribute to you while you are among them?

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Judith Szabo

Everything was so organized and pertinent to what we needed. Everyone we met was kind, courteous and very helpful during our emotional and challenging time. Thank you so much.

Heather Mayne

They were so prompt on answering any questions and changing things. They were prepared and respected any religious decisions. The process was so seamless and made easy in such a high stress situation.

Tanya Kohar

In the past 2 years Springfield has helped us through the death of my Mother and my Father. Their response and help allowed us to focus on the remaining family rather than worrying about details of the funeral and all the notifications that are required upon a death.

Terry Eldridge

The atmosphere has been nothing but professional during times of grief.  After the passing of my mother, the staff coached me on the next steps and looked after filling in all the government forms that I needed to sign, which took a huge burden off my mind at the time.

Donald McClure

Everyone was so helpful and kind.  There was no pressure.  They provided exactly what we needed.

Diane Greenwood

From the time I called to the completion of all the services, I received compassionate, attentive and professional care.  There was a sense of caring from each staff member.  I was turning over my Mom to their care and I felt very comfortable with everyone.  I felt heard and never felt pushed into any decision.

Katherine Lewis

I have always found the team at Springfield Funeral Home to be VERY caring, kind, considerate and helpful.  I have and will continue to recommend them to anyone who asks which funeral home would I suggest they use.  No other funeral home I have dealt with even comes close to Springfield Funeral Home.

Ethna Tutt

Right at the onset, I was made very comfortable, there was no pressure.  I was made to feel as if I was the only one they had to serve.

Frances Baum

Everything that was arranged for us was perfect.  Our loved one, husband, father, brother was treated with respect.  Thank you for making this difficult time a little more acceptable via your staff’s obvious caring and respect.

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