A QUEENS COURIER SPECIAL SECTION SPONSORED BY One Of The Largest Family Owned & Operated Jewish Funeral Homes Gutterman’s Serving Long Island, New York & Florida Martin A. Gleason Gutterman Funeral Homes are one of the largest family owned funeral homes in America. Since 1892 the Gutterman family has instilled dedicated service with a personal touch to the Jewish community which has now spanned over 120 years. Still today, commitment to excellence and knowledgeable funeral directors is what separates our chapels from all the rest. Funeral Home L.L.C. Most recently we have taken the steps to become more of a resource and asset to families NOT only at the most emotional time of need, but rather years ahead of time. We have found some of the most sought after requested referral sources to direct you to in order to help start or compliment your estate planning, begin your Medicaid application or to find professional home care aides to protect the aging in place or find you assisted living, nursing home or Hospice placement services. By Pre-Arranging funeral services with us, you will help secure your wishes on permanent record by locking in on today’s “out of pocket expenses” controlling your spending and option of payment plans. Initial consultation is at no obligation and can be discussed at one of our chapels or in the comfort of your own home. Call now to inquire how we can help direct you in order to save you time and monies with all of your unique estate planning needs. Call our Main Office to schedule your personal, confidential appointment. Christopher M.Tombline Executive Manager of Gutterman Funeral Homes 516.764.9400 Gutterman’s Funeral Homes want to be called rst when YOU CHOOSE to -- years in advance, rather than when you need to. For Appointment Call Our Main Offi ce • 516-764-9400 www.guttermansinc.com for more information or email us At: [email protected] Coping Chapels in: with Death WOODBURY, L.I.: 516-921-5757 8000 Jericho Turnpike QUEENS: 718-896-5252 98-60 Queens Blvd, & 66th Ave. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, L.I.: 516-764-9400 175 N. Long Beach Rd. BROOKLYN: 718-284-1500 2576 Flatbush Ave. at Ave. U GUTTERMAN/ WARHEIT IN BOCA RATON FLORIDA ENTRUST US WITH YOUR MEMORIAL @ HTTP://WWW.MONUMENTSBYGUTTERMANSINC.COM ALSO SERVING FLORIDA When the Funeral Is Over: The importance of aftercare The funeral is over, the fl owers are now beginning to wilt, and the sympathy cards and calls of support begin to ebb. We may even return to daily routines of work or school. Yet, the grief continues. In fact, grief researchers often point out that this is one of the more diffi cult times – the intensity of grief actually increases weeks after the death as the shock of the loss recedes, support wanes, and the very business that surrounds the death ends. Yet, we often face these days alone. This is the reason why aftercare is so critical. In the past two decades, compassionate funeral directors have begun to ask what can we do for our families after the funeral is over? How can we support them – not only at the time of the funeral but throughout the intense experience of grief? The answers have varied. Many funeral homes maintain an active library of pamphlets and books. These resources can have great value. They can “normalize” our grief by reminding us that the many reactions we have including the ways we feel (both emotionally and physically), the ways we think, believe and behave, are normal and natural responses to loss. These materials can offer us suggestions for coping. Most importantly, they can offer hope. Funeral homes also can offer consultation, information, referral or even sponsor support groups. Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home has a licensed Mental Health Counselor serving as a consultant who can refer bereaved clients to appropriate resources within the community. It also offers informational seminars four times a year on such topics as dealing with the death of a spouse, signifi cant other, or parent, as well as coping with the holidays. Since holidays can be so diffi cult after a loss, many funeral homes may offer special holiday rituals. For example, prior to Christmas, Thomas M. Quinn & Sons has a special Holiday Tree Lighting. In this meaningful service, families either bring or create a personal ornament memorializing the person who died. These are placed on a tree that is then offi cially lighted after a brief ceremony. Many families return year after year to remember and to honor their deceased relatives in this way. The aftercare services of funeral homes are often echoed in other community resources such as support groups that are available in churches, synagogues, and other community organizations. All serve to assist bereaved persons long after the funeral is over.
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