Forastiere Family Funeral celebrates 30th anniversary

Date: 1/2/2015

SOUTHWICK – Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation, which has served the greater Springfield community since 1905, today announced the 30th anniversary of Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, which opened on College Highway in Southwick in 1984.

“For three decades, we have had a professional and compassionate team caring for families in Southwick and surrounding communities,” Frank Forastiere, president and funeral director of Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation, said. “Building a connection within the community and earning the trust of the families we work with are important aspects of our longevity and we hope to continue to provide the same quality of service for years to come.”

Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation have served the greater Springfield area since 1905 when Frank M. and Carmela M. Forastiere opened the original storefront on Water Street (now Columbus Avenue) in Springfield.

In 1911, Forastiere’s flagship facility moved to William Street in Springfield before finally settling on Locust Street in Springfield, where it still resides today.

Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home, located in Agawam, opened its doors in 1980, followed by Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home in 1984.

“We have a vested interest in this community; we care for its members during times of grief,” said Forastiere. “Our staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of each and every family that passes through our doors; that dedication means a lot to our clients.”

For more information, visit www.forastiere.com.