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by private cremation at Fresh Pond
Crematory, Middle Village, under
the direction of Papavero Funeral
Home, Maspeth.
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INOCENCIA GONZALEZ died
Thursday, June 4 at the age of 68.
She was the beloved mother of
Adriana Roca-Hunter, cherished
grandmother of Aria and Abraha,
loving daughter of Maria Elvia and
dear sister of Beatriz and Jario Gonzalez.
Private funeral services were
held Wednesday, June 10, followed
by private cremation at Fresh Pond
Crematory, Middle Village, under
the direction of Papavero Funeral
Home, Maspeth.
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KUSUM SHAH died Sunday,
June 7 at the age of 76. She was
the beloved wife of Amul, loving
mother of Vaishali and cherished
grandmother of Viraj and Suvali.
Private funeral services were held
Thursday, June 11, followed by
private cremation at Fresh Pond
Crematory, Middle Village, under
the direction of Papavero Funeral
Home, Maspeth.
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COPING WITH DEATH
Key decisions to help
memorialize a loved one
Despite the certainty of death,
many Americans delay dealing
with the fact and avoid funeral
planning.
In fact, nearly three in fi ve Americans
aren’t confi dent they could plan a
funeral for themselves, let alone a loved
one, according to a survey conducted
by RememberingALife.com, which was
created by the National Funeral Directors
Association to empower families
in their funeral planning, help them
understand memorialization options
and support them as they navigate their
grief aft er a death.
One of the main challenges in planning
a funeral for a loved one is ensuring
the service captures the person’s life
and memories.
However, according to the survey,
just 41.2% of respondents know the
deceased’s preferences for a funeral,
burial or cremation, and 26.5% have not
discussed their preferences with loved
ones, though they do feel confi dent their
family and friends would plan an appropriate
funeral or memorial service
for them.
To kickstart the planning process,
consider discussing these decisions
with your loved ones:
CREMATION OR BURIAL
Despite the growing popularity of
cremation, burial is still important to
many families.
There are many factors that go into
this decision, such as religion, environmental
factors, cost and more.
SERVICE OPTIONS
Regardless of a preference for cremation
or burial, how a family pays tribute
to its loved one is also important.
There are a variety of ways a funeral,
memorial service or celebration of
life can refl ect the life of the person
who died, such as through pictures,
location of the service, music and
more.
EULOGY
One of the most impactful parts of the
service can be the eulogy. Think about
who knows you best and would be comfortable
speaking. Some choose to write
their own eulogy. Either way, eulogies
can provide closure and honor a life.
AFTER THE SERVICE
While services are an opportunity
for loved ones to grieve and heal together,
it’s important to consider how to keep
memories alive, such as by planting a
tree, scattering cremated remains in a
special location or visiting a gravesite.
Any of these options can help a family
continue to pay tribute to the deceased.
To fi nd more information about how
a funeral director can help plan a meaningful
service and resources to help
you understand your own and others’
grief and loss, visit RememberingALife.
com.
— Courtesy Family Features
Hess-Miller Funeral Home
ANTHONY J. MARTINO, Lic. Mgr.
DAVID L. MARTINO, Director
Owned By Martino F.H., Inc. Since 1982
1-718-821-6660 or 1-800-479-6419
Serving Ridgewood, Maspeth,
Middle Village & Glendale
64-19 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, N.Y.
www.hessmillerfuneralhome.com
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Family Owned & Operated for Five Generations
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