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Save the Date!
Free preplanning session on April 21
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On Tuesday, April 21 at 2:00pm, Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium will present a preplanning session at their new Boscawen location. Come and learn more about your pre-arrangment options, pricing, and answers to any questions you may have about services. This session is free and open to the public but seating is limited so call ahead to reserve your spot today, please call Michele Phaneuf-Plasz at 603-518-1011.
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Resomation law under review
Last year, the New Hampshire Legislature banned resomation as a viable form of disposing remains but the issue has resurfaced and is now under review.
The process, which dissolves bodies using a combination of pressurized hot water and acid, was initally deemed illegal by the State Senate - a vote that Phaneuf President Buddy Phaneuf applauded.
"I am not opposed to an individual’s right to select resomation as a option if they so desire," said Phaneuf. "However, resomation was initially going to be regulated by the State just like cremation and the resomation process was already being marketed as a form of cremation that was better for the environment. But, the resomation process has very few similarities to the cremation process. I am also not convinced that resomation has any more or less impact on the environment than cremation. While the resomation process has no airborn emissions, there is a significant electrical demand to heat the water. In New Hampshire, a good percentage of our electricity is generated by coal burning plants. So, one needs to take a look at the entire resomation process from beginning to end to determine its true environmental impact."
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VNA holds Hospice Volunteer Training |
Hospice of Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester & Southern New Hampshire Inc. in partnership with Bentley Commons at Bedford will start a free Hospice Volunteer Training Course on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00a.m to 3:00p.m, and continue every Thursday evening 6:00p.m to 8:30p.m through June 18 at Bentley Commons at Bedford, 66 Hawthorne Drive, Bedford, NH.
This comprehensive training program will equip participants with the necessary skills to provide non-medical aid and support to terminally ill individuals and their caregivers. Trained volunteers will work with the hospice team of health care professionals to provide emotional support, respite care, as well as grief and bereavement support to family members.
Any interested member of the community including homemakers, retirees, college students, professionals and couples who have the desire to provide such an important service are invited to explore Hospice Volunteering. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please contact Linda Krisch, Volunteer Coordinator at 663-4008 or e-mail
Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium works closely with the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Manchester and Southern NH. We are proud to help partner with them on a number of important community efforts as well as the exemplary care they provide for their patients and families. |
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Why is Cremation so Popular? |
Most people don’t realize that New Hampshire has one of the highest cremation rates in the country. With families choosing cremation well over 50% of the time, cremation is now the preferred choice for most Granite State families. Statewide, the rate is projected to exceed 65% within the next ten years. So why do so many New Hampshire residents choose cremation when our neighbors to the south in Massachusetts have a rate close to half of that? First, the Catholic Church in our State was one of the first diocese in the country to allow cremated remains to be brought into church. Second, in some states (such as Maine and Massachusetts) funeral homes cannot own crematories and as such, the funeral industry has been slower to embrace and promote cremation. While in our state, over 10% of funeral homes operate crematories. Also the low cost, simplicity and convenience of cremation appeals to a wide variety of people. And many ethnic and religious groups that have made New Hampshire their home have culturally accepted cremation in their native countries for generations. If you are considering cremation, we’d be interested to know why. If cremation is not something that you find acceptable, let us know that as well.
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