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Meet the Staff:
Christina |
Christina joined the firm in October of 2006. She holds an A.S. degree in funeral service from Arapahoe College, in Co, and graduated Summa Cum Laude, from the New England Institute, in MA, with a B.S. degree in bereavement studies and grief counseling. She is a member of PI Sigma Eta, National Morticians Society, Mu Sigma Alpha, Honor Society and was the recipient of the Bereavement Studies Academic Achievement Award. She is an avid volunteer and shares her time with the Manchester Visiting Nurses Association; where she is a bereavement counselor for their children’s program called Stepping Stones and facilitates adult bereavement groups. She is also on the social committee for the Manchester Young Professionals Network.
Outside of work and volunteer commitments, Christina likes to hike, ski, and enjoys reading and going to live musical performances. |
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Phaneuf Goes Green
Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium recently became the first New Hampshire firm to partner with the Green Burial Council and offer an eco-friendly burial package.
The green option uses no toxins that can contaminate ground water with waste and offers a bio-degradable casket without metals and chemically-treated material.
Working alongside cemeteries and funeral providers, the Green Burial Council began the green burial movement in the United States in 2005. Many cemetaries across the country are catering to green standards by doing away with headstone and mausoleums and instead are recording burial sites with GPS technology.
Phaneuf's green package prohibits formaldehyde-based embalming and uses no hardwoods. "We use a hand woven eco-friendly willow branch casket which is biodegradable," says Director Buddy Phaneuf. "This package provides everything necessary for a graveside burial within a green cemetery, conventional cemetery, or in certain instances, on private property."
Quick facts about U.S. burials (from National Geographic):
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30 million feet of wood including tropical hardwood is used each year for caskets
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90,000 tons of steel is used for burials each year - as much as was used for the Golden Gate Bridge
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1.6 million tons of concrete are used for burial vaults each year
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Over 800,000 gallons of embalming fluid is used each year
To learn more about the green package available, call Phaneuf at 625-5777 or visit www.phaneuf.net. To learn more about the Green Burial Council, visit www.greenburialcouncil.org.
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Summer movie matinee |
Beat the heat and enjoy a free afternoon at the movies, as Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium Community Service Events proudly presents The King and I. On Wednesday, August 20, join us at 2:00 p.m. for a great classic, drinks and popcorn and time with friends! Reserve your seat now by calling 625-5777. |
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New phaneuf.net site debuts |
Check out the new look of phaneuf.net! The newly redesigned site features a streamlined menu and more information options - as well as RSS feeds for events and obits and Buddy's Blog. And coming soon, a personal greeting and guided tour of phaneuf.net with Buddy himself!
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