Connecticut Funeral Homes | Funeral Services

Connecticut's Legacy Cremation Services and funeral homes create meaning and dignified tributes that are unique to the individual who has passed on. Our funeral services are run by family members who have operated this business for over twenty years and are local members and often, even leaders in our communities.
Create a True Reflection of Your Loved One's Life
A Time To Reflect
At Legacy Cremation Services, we feel that when you are considering a cremation, memorial or traditional funeral homes services, you need to give yourself, family and friends time to reflect. Ponder on the meaning of the life that was lost. What did that person mean to you, did you have any special moments that you would like to share with others? Did they have a particular impact on your life? The answers to these questions are what you need to reflect on when you want to honor the departed.
There is no single proper funeral services nor cremation memorial, the preeminent service is one that is chosen based on the deepest feelings of the departed's family and friends. When everyone comes together in the planning, you will certainly create a meaningful service that will honor your loved one and pay tribute to the life lived.
The Choice Between Funeral Homes or Cremation Services
As we mentioned before there is no right way to choose between funeral homes or cremation services in Connecticut, the choice is very personal. Our family at Legacy Cremation Services will speak with you about the choice if you unsure of what your loved one would have wanted, especially if the departed had no pre-planning arranged.
Legacy will come to your home to help you with pre-planning your own bereavement.
You may have had previous discussions with your loved one when they have mentioned how they wanted to be lain to rest, but it was not a significant conversation so you are still unsure of what to do. If your loved one was older and spent time with friends, it might be a good idea to ask them if the departed ever mentioned their preference of funeral or cremation. If you are still unsure, think about your heritage and how others before you were laid to rest. There may be a tradition in the family for that generation and you can follow that.

How Legacy Cremation Services Helps
The losses we experienced in our own family over the last two decades of ownership made us at Legacy even more dedicated to providing you the help you need.
Having to make final arrangements is an overwhelming experience with all of the decisions that you need to make, the last things you want to be concerned with is the coordination of timing with the funeral homes, visitation rooms, transportation, the arrival of the flowers and more. Let us help, once you make a decision on whether you want cremation or funeral services, we can begin making the arrangements and you will not have to worry about the details.
With know that things are so stressful for you at this time so we offer to come to your home to make the final arrangements as a result you have one less thing to worry about.
Legacy Cremation Services will take care of all of the details for whatever choice you make, we deal with the medical examiner, the crematory, the funeral home, transportation, flowers, any religious services and the cemetery.
Unlike some funeral services, we also help you file papers for Social Security benefits, Veterans benefits, and life insurance.
This is not all we at Legacy Cremation Services offer we also handle all planning on how you would like to set up the visitation room, memorial services, or luncheons after the funeral services.
Examples of Cremation Memorials and Funeral Homes
There are many differences between cremation and funeral services other than the obvious ones of caskets or ashes. When you use funeral homes, you will have a viewing or visitation where family and friends can say their last goodbye and support each other. It is a little different with a cremation. Unless a cremation is taking place after the funeral service there is no opportunity for a visitation where family and friends gather and take that first step in the grieving process, that is why we offer memorial services for after the cremation.
When you use Legacy Cremation Services, the visitations or viewings of a loved one at funeral homes or halls will be a personalized by you with our help. A few people who attend the service will be able to recall moments they had long forgotten when they see an old fishing pole near a pair of waders placed in the corner, or a Saxophone placed in full view of the casket will remind everyone of the departed's love of music.
Our trained staff and family members at Legacy Cremation Services will help you to create a true reflection of your loved one's life for a tribute to them in funeral homes, or with cremation and funeral services.