Breathing Through Grief: A Grief Support Event -  When you lose a loved one, even something as simple as breathing can be difficult. That's why we are partnering with Heartsong Yoga of East Longmeadow to come together for an evening of focused breathing. You will learn breathing techniques and simple stretches that you can utilize on your grief journey for the more difficult days. This is a FREE event. No yoga mat or experience required. All breathing and stretching exercises will be done in chairs. Held Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA. To register, click here. 

Lunch & Learn (Pre-Planning 101) - Join us as our Pre-Planning Director, Gary Szewcyzk, discusses the benefits to pre-planning your funeral services. Held Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Hampden Village Community Center in Westfield, Ma. Call the Hampden Village Community Center to register. 

Lunch & Learn (Burial or Cremation?) - Join us for a free lunch as our Pre-Planning Director, Gary Szewcyzk, discusses your options for burial, cremation, or both! Held Friday, April 14, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, MA. Call the Agawam Senior Center to register. 

Lunch & Learn (Pre-Planning 101) - Join us for a free lunch as our Pre-Planning Director, Gary Szewcyzk, discusses the benefits to pre-planning your funeral services. Held Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 12:00pm at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing in Springfield, Ma. Call Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing to register. 

Honoring Mom: A Floral Arrangement Workshop - Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation and Blooms Flower Truck are coming together for a special Mother's Day flower arrangement workshop. All are welcome to attend. Whether you come to make an arrangement to honor mom's memory or you come with mom as a special activity, we would love to have you join us. Registration is required with a registration fee of $45. Space is limited. Registration closes once capacity is reached. Held Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St, East Longmeadow, MA from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Click here to register. 

Lunch & Learn (Pre-Planning 101) - Join us for a free lunch as our Pre-Planning Director, Gary Szewcyzk, discusses the benefits to pre-planning your funeral services. Held Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 12:00pm at Hampden Senior Center in Hampden, MA. Call Hampden Senior Center to register. 

Lunch & Learn (Pre-Planning 101) - Join us for a free lunch as our Pre-Planning Director, Gary Szewcyzk, discusses the benefits to pre-planning your funeral services. Held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 9:30am at Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center in Springfield, Ma. Call Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center to register. 

We loved having Danell Tavella from Pleasant View Senior Center and Nicole Matson from Home Helpers Home Care join us for an evening of Resources and Refreshments! 

They spoke on valuable information for Senior Citizens in the area, covering topics such as Home Care, Dementia Care, SNAP Benefits, Benefits at the East Longmeadow Senior Center, and more! We were so grateful to have them! 

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Join us on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM as we gather with other community businesses to share helpful information for those in the Senior Citizen community. 

Guest speakers from Baystate Medical Center, East Village Place, Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation, CareOne at Redstone, and Kelly Koch, a Probate and Estate Attorney, will all equip you with information that will help you to continue to make smart life planning decisions. 

Please RSVP to Michele Altobello by Tuesday, January 17, 2023 as space is limited! Michele can be reached at 413-224-3203 or by email at maltobello@care-one.com. Join us on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM as we gather with other community businesses to share helpful information for those in the Senior Citizen community.