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Sparrow A Contemporary Funeral Home Inc

Sparrow is a full service contemporary funeral home. Located in Greenpoint, NY.

Sparrow is a light filled space, consisting of two 'celebration rooms', a street facing retail store and a staff that is compassionate, thoughtful and thorough.

10/26/2025

When we are out of town for the scavenger hunt and we pick a small Austin cemetery that has a lot of Texas officials and important people so hard to find a lion, dog, trumpet, etc. Lots of stars and military iconography. Fun none the less!

10/17/2025

Grief Support Group at Sparrow

Beginning October 21, Sparrow is partnering with Dwellness to host a 12-week Loss of Family and/or Friends grief support group in Brooklyn.

Join others who have experienced loss to share, listen, and find support in a guided, compassionate setting.

Details: Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM 161 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn $55 per session
To register: email intakes@dwellnesstherapy.com

10/16/2025

If you’ve ever wondered what an end-of-life doula does—or how they can support you and your family through one of life’s most intimate transitions—come meet Emma Acker, End-of-Life Doula with Alls Well Initiative, during Open House New York.

A longtime Brooklyn resident, Emma facilitates the End-of-Life Doula Meet-Ups held at Sparrow every six weeks. Her work supports people and families through the sacred transition from dying to after-death care—ensuring continuity, dignity, and compassion at every step. She also works closely with the unhoused community to help provide meaningful and dignified end-of-life experiences for all.

At Sparrow, we believe doulas are an essential part of modern, holistic funeral care—bridging the space between medical systems and the human heart.

10/14/2025

300+ destinations. Three days.
One citywide festival.
October 17-19, 2025
Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that unlocks 300+ destinations across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special activities.

Sparrow is honored to participate again in this year’s Open House New York

We are open on Saturday October 18
10am-6pm
Come tour our space
Play ‘The Death Deck’
Ask us all the questions you’ve always wanted to know about end of life care and how you can be better prepared for your own end of life.

10/07/2025

What a wonderful evening of meditation on the contemplations of death, led by Sara Lamm, beginning with we are all going to die. The result of birth is death. Followed by a Q+A discussion around all things end of life. The questions I got ranged from ”What are the greenest options” to “How can I start a conversation with a reluctant parent”. All in a shared space with the amazing work of

It’s hopeful when a room filled with mainly young people engage and are curious about all things end of life. It brings us one step closer to death and dying not being a taboo subject matter. Thank you .nyc for hosting.

P.S. Always wear a helmet!

P.S.S. Elizabeth’s work is up through October 25th. I encourage you all to go see in person.

09/18/2025

This week we have had a flurry of families coming to for everything from ID viewings to Preplanning to picking up the ashes of their loved one.

Peaches () has really cemented herself as our therapy dog. Every single family this week has commented on how much they’ve enjoyed petting her, have shared stories of their dogs and all have referred to her as our therapy dog. She’s gotten rousing goodbyes when they’ve left. Who knew a former NYC street dog, from the corner of Avenue C and E3rd St, would end up offering so much comfort to so many.

09/16/2025

Join us for a free webinar “Demystifying Death” hosted by on Oct 1

Death is an inevitable, yet often undiscussed, part of life. Join Eva Ting , Emma Acker and Erica Hill us for a conversation. Join us to discuss how we can proactively prepare for death. We will cover topics including funeral and disposition options, Dana fed planning documents, and key questions to ask service providers.

Link in bio.

09/10/2025

September 18
6pm-8pm

For trained End of Life Doulas…whether seasoned or at the beginning of your practice.

Come meet others in the field, ask questions and make new connections.

Hosted by &

08/27/2025

Grief doesn’t just live in our hearts — it lives in our homes, our bodies, and our daily routines.

A little late, but we would be remiss not to post about dogs on National Dog Day!

Dogs have a way of sensing our sorrow and meeting us right where we are. They remind us of presence, of loyalty, of love without words.

Today, on , we pause to honor the comfort our dogs give us when life feels heavy.

Sparrow, a modern funeral home in Brooklyn

08/20/2025

Talking to children about death isn’t easy. Honesty, love, and space to feel make all the difference. Kids don’t need metaphors. They need clear words, reassurance, and permission to ask questions in their own time.

At Sparrow, we believe it’s not about having all the answers. It’s about walking beside them through the questions.

08/08/2025

Grief doesn’t follow a schedule.
It doesn’t hit all at once, and it doesn’t end after a few weeks.

You might cry one minute, laugh the next, and feel nothing the one after that. That doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

Grief moves like a wave, not a straight line.
Let it move through you. Let it carry you.
We’re here when you need a hand.

08/06/2025

No one teaches you what to do when someone dies.
So here it is, the very first steps.
You don’t need to memorize them. Just save this post.
If you ever need us, we’re a phone call away. Always.

Address

161 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11222

Telephone

+12129205422

Website

https://www.sparrowny.com/

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