Memorial

Memorial Services for Bristol County

A memorial service is a ceremony where family, friends and community come together to celebrate and remember the life of a loved one. The only difference between a memorial service and a funeral is that at a memorial service the body of the deceased is not present, however, cremated remains may be present.

Memorial Services Provide Flexibility

A memorial service can take place right away or be held weeks, or even months, later. There is also flexibility when it comes to location. A memorial service can be held at a church, funeral home, or a location that was special to the deceased, like a local Massachusetts park or beach.

Families choose a memorial service for many reasons, but most often we hear it’s because of the flexibility it allows when scheduling services. For some, they may need more time to grieve. For others, they need extra time to bring family and friends together who may need to travel to attend services. Another reason families choose to have a memorial service is it allows for a more informal or non-denominational service.

Memorial Services and Cremation

In Bristol County and across the South Coast of Massachusetts, families find that memorial services pair well with cremation services. To learn more about planning meaningful memorial services to accompany cremation, please contact us.


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Testimonials

I just want to say Thank You to Larry Sylvia and all his staff. They went above and beyond to help our family and to make sure all our wishes were met. We wanted certain music as my husband was an avid music lover. They made a track with all the music I requested. They set up a beautiful video and played it even though I sent pictures to them at the last minute. They made me and my family comfortable and they were attentive and caring. I would highly recommend Fairhaven Funeral Home.

Katherine Waddington
01/24/2023
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