News Coverage
A selection of media news stories about Connecticut's funeral directors and funeral service in our state.
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A New Form of Cremation has Come to Connecticut – How It Works and Why
Hartford Courant - February 5, 2025
https://www.courant.com/2025/02/05/ct-funeral-home-the-only-one-in-the-state-to-offer-water-cremations/
How CT Funeral Directors Deal with a Shortage of Undertakers and the Emotional Toll of the Job
Hearst Newspapers' CT INSIDER - December 17, 2024
https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-funeral-director-convention-industry-challenges-19961537.php
Funeral Directors Across CT Collecting Toys and Gift Cards
CT PATCH - Nov. 20, 2024
https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/funeral-directors-across-ct-collecting-toys-gift-cards-thru-dec-4
The next few are Statewide News Coverage of 2024 Military Funeral for Three Unclaimed Veterans’ Cremated Remains (October 16, 2024):
FOX 61:
https://www.fox61.com/video/news/local/middlesex-county/middletown/military-funeral-ceremony-in-middletown-held-for-3-army-veterans-whose-remains-were-unclaimed/520-b90fa96f-6d24-4cf0-9690-03fa5a4a86cf
NBC Connecticut 30:
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/state-holds-solemn-gathering-for-three-unclaimed-cremated-veterans/3411112/
WTNH-TV 8:
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/middlesex/middletown-ceremony-honors-veterans-unclaimed-ashes/
Hearst Newspapers’ CT INSIDER:
https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/veterans-funeral-ct-unclaimed-remains-19837294.php
The Hartford Courant:
https://www.courant.com/2024/10/16/three-ct-army-veterans-given-full-military-honors-after-their-remains-went-unclaimed-for-years/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=5596643
A CT University's Funeral Services Program Brings New Life to a Field that is Aging Out
CT INSIDER - May 5, 2024
https://www.ctinsider.com/capitalregion/article/goodwin-university-funeral-services-east-hartford-19434233.php
‘Water Cremation’ is a New Eco-Friendly Option Offered by a CT Funeral Home
CTINSIDER - April 29, 2024
https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-aquamation-water-cremation-manchester-19420385.php
Connecticut Cemeteries are Running Out of Space
WTNH-TV 8 (Feb. 28, 2024)
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/news-8-investigation-connecticut-cemeteries-are-running-out-of-space/
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A New Form of Cremation has Come to Connecticut – How It Works and Why
Hartford Courant - February 5, 2025
https://www.courant.com/2025/02/05/ct-funeral-home-the-only-one-in-the-state-to-offer-water-cremations/
How CT Funeral Directors Deal with a Shortage of Undertakers and the Emotional Toll of the Job
Hearst Newspapers' CT INSIDER - December 17, 2024
https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-funeral-director-convention-industry-challenges-19961537.php
Funeral Directors Across CT Collecting Toys and Gift Cards
CT PATCH - Nov. 20, 2024
https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/funeral-directors-across-ct-collecting-toys-gift-cards-thru-dec-4
The next few are Statewide News Coverage of 2024 Military Funeral for Three Unclaimed Veterans’ Cremated Remains (October 16, 2024):
FOX 61:
https://www.fox61.com/video/news/local/middlesex-county/middletown/military-funeral-ceremony-in-middletown-held-for-3-army-veterans-whose-remains-were-unclaimed/520-b90fa96f-6d24-4cf0-9690-03fa5a4a86cf
NBC Connecticut 30:
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/state-holds-solemn-gathering-for-three-unclaimed-cremated-veterans/3411112/
WTNH-TV 8:
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/middlesex/middletown-ceremony-honors-veterans-unclaimed-ashes/
Hearst Newspapers’ CT INSIDER:
https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/veterans-funeral-ct-unclaimed-remains-19837294.php
The Hartford Courant:
https://www.courant.com/2024/10/16/three-ct-army-veterans-given-full-military-honors-after-their-remains-went-unclaimed-for-years/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=5596643
A CT University's Funeral Services Program Brings New Life to a Field that is Aging Out
CT INSIDER - May 5, 2024
https://www.ctinsider.com/capitalregion/article/goodwin-university-funeral-services-east-hartford-19434233.php
‘Water Cremation’ is a New Eco-Friendly Option Offered by a CT Funeral Home
CTINSIDER - April 29, 2024
https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-aquamation-water-cremation-manchester-19420385.php
Connecticut Cemeteries are Running Out of Space
WTNH-TV 8 (Feb. 28, 2024)
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/news-8-investigation-connecticut-cemeteries-are-running-out-of-space/
More to come