Funerals should celebrate the life of our loved ones and the best funeral directors make it happen!

When someone dies, we have a funeral because it helps us. It’s for those of us who are still here, who need to grieve. It doesn’t need to be like the funerals we’ve experienced before. It can be a beautiful reflection of a life well-lived. O’Connell Family Funeral Homes is honored to help families pay tribute to the lives of their loved ones.

  

  

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