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22 The Courier sun • COPING WITH DEATH • september 4, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com James Romanelli Stephen Funeral Home ASK ABOUT OUR SENIOR CITIZENS PRE-NEED & PRE-PAYMENT PROGRAM 89-01 ROCKAWAY BLVD. OZONE PARK 133-20 CROSS BAY BLVD. OZONE PARK HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE Questions we’ve been asked… I’m considering cremation, but my family has concerns about it. What choices are there? Concerns about cremation often come about through misunderstanding and misinformation. When the death of a loved one occurs, a family needs and looks for the time and opportunity to gather and to experience the support of other family members, their faith, friends, and community and to celebrate the life of someone loved. Unfortunately, some believe that cremation somehow eliminates all these healthy, supportive and healing opportunities. In truth, cremation is simply one of the nal physical steps just as a burial is. The same opportunities to gather and experience faith and community can certainly take place regardless of other nal decisions that are made. We offer a broad range of cremation oriented services including many that are very traditional and include a Mass of Christian Burial followed by burial of the cremated remains in a Catholic Cemetery; others with a Memorial Service rather than visitation period; and other options that are tailored to meet the speci c needs of a particular family. Cremation need not deprive us of the important spiritual and communal opportunities that our faith and traditions offer and so we try to have support and meaning be a part of each service we are privileged to conduct. Leo F. KEARNS, Inc. Thomas L. Kearns, Licensed Funeral Director, Owner 718-441-3300 or 1-800-640-9500 61-40 Woodhaven Blvd., Rego Park • 103-33 Lefferts Blvd., Richmond Hill Myrtle Avenue at 115th St., No. Richmond Hill • 445 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow L.I. FDIC Insured Pre-Arrangements • Member Metropolitan Better Business Bureau • Price Guaranteed Look to us at a time when compassion and trust are needed the most.  Newly Renovated Facilities • Chapel, Family Gathering & Graveside Services Available • Arrangements Can be Made in the Comfort of Your Own Home • Live Broadcasting of Funeral Service Over the Internet • Monument and Inscription Services Available On-site • FDIC Insured Pre-Arrangements • On Staff Rabbi to Answer All Questions Call 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week 718-896-9000 or 1-888-860-8616 PARKSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPELS INC. 98-60 Queens Boulevard • Forest Hills, NY Other Chapels Located in Rockville Center, Woodbury, Brooklyn, and in Florida in Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach Counties www.parksidememorialchapels.com


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