Sparrow A Contemporary Funeral Home Inc

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.

The other day I got a big reminder why I made a 180 from being a video director to a funeral home owner. And also why p...
05/20/2026

The other day I got a big reminder why I made a 180 from being a video director to a funeral home owner. And also why planning all aspects of your death before you die.

Yes, of course a funeral home is a business. But that doesn’t mean we have to grossly profit off of people’s grief.

Would you want your kids to spend all their savings and go into debt carrying out what they think is the “right thing”, even if they aren’t sure it’s what you would want?

At the end of the day, I believe funeral homes can make money and feel good about the way they have supported and shown up for the families they have serviced.

Read my latest substack.

From college days to NYC weekends post college we had a lot of fun. And then we weren’t friends and now she’s dead. Yo...
05/01/2026

From college days to NYC weekends post college we had a lot of fun. And then we weren’t friends and now she’s dead. You can read about my feelings in the latest Substack (link in bio). How has the loss of a long lost friend affected you?

What a beautiful way to view our trees and forests….souls resting after weary human lives 💚
05/01/2026

What a beautiful way to view our trees and forests….souls resting after weary human lives 💚

and invite you to join us for a shrouding workshop lead by Kelly Butler, MHS on Thursday April 23.Link in Bio
04/14/2026

and invite you to join us for a shrouding workshop lead by Kelly Butler, MHS on Thursday April 23.
Link in Bio

Because my former life was as a director/producer my social media sites are a combo of both my old world and my current ...
03/21/2026

Because my former life was as a director/producer my social media sites are a combo of both my old world and my current all things death and dying world. Today this memorial project popped up on my LinkedIn feed. I went through the whole site and read about Molly Dowd, a woman I never knew. Going through her garden and reading what her friends and family wrote about her, I feel like I know her. It’s a beautiful personal example of how one can be remembered and their life shared with others. (Link in comments)

An unexpected shoutout from and affirmation that Death Doulas love Sparrow. We love you back! 💜💜💜💜💜💜
03/11/2026

An unexpected shoutout from and affirmation that Death Doulas love Sparrow. We love you back! 💜💜💜💜💜💜

02/27/2026

This would be absolutely life changing for MILLIONS of people in the U.S. and around the world. I’ve been with way too many families, and know so many personally, who struggle for years both emotionally and financially when a family member is diagnosed with dementia. Time to end the embargo. I was in Cuba in 2000 and had to be treated at the hospital for something that here, in the U.S., cost me hundreds of dollars. I think the entire cost to see the doctor and my medication was maybe $40. Healthcare is a human right.

MOVED TO FRIDAY 2/27 DUE TO WEATHER! Love is a verb. Interested in celebrating love beyond the sentimental, in ways that...
02/24/2026

MOVED TO FRIDAY 2/27 DUE TO WEATHER! Love is a verb. Interested in celebrating love beyond the sentimental, in ways that are tangibly beneficial to those you love?
Friday 2/27, join , and for an evening of end-of-life planning and reflection.
In the wake of Valentine’s Day, and with love as our guide, we will reflect on our death experiences and get strategic in our death prep. Participants will have the opportunity to write letters of praise or frustration to their departed and think of what they might want to do differently in reflecting on their own mortality.
Discounted Valentine’s Day candy, greeting cards, and tactical checklists provided! Link in bio to register.
Friday 2/27 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sparrow Funeral
161 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

I first heard .darnell speak at Endwell 2023. I clearly remember him talking about how anyone who has sat with a person ...
02/11/2026

I first heard .darnell speak at Endwell 2023. I clearly remember him talking about how anyone who has sat with a person who is dying is doing the work of a death doula and how everyone has a story. As a filmmaker and story teller in my life before Sparrow, that resonated. And who isn’t curious about someone who writes TV shows for kids?!

Cut to end of last year I went to an event in LA and Darnell was on the panel. Afterwards we got to talking, which led to more conversations which led to Sparrow hosting the launch of his first book ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’.

His book is personal. It’s familiar and it feels like home.

Please join us for conversation facilitated by writer, cook and mental health advocate, Alexander Hardy . Followed by a writing session led by Darnell. We all have stories and Darnell will inspire us to start to get those stories out of our minds and on to a page.

It promises to be a night of inspiration, connection and meaningful conversation. THURSDAY NIGHT 2/12/2026 6PM

The Southern room, our main room was flooded by a broken sprinkler head. Water and dirt came pouring out for a solid 10...
02/02/2026

The Southern room, our main room was flooded by a broken sprinkler head. Water and dirt came pouring out for a solid 10-15 minutes. Equipment and our floors were destroyed. The walls were covered in dirt. The benches had a horrible stains in the shape of rings where the candle vessels were.

It took almost a month to get everything fixed. We were able to have some services, but not all. For a moment it felt like a total disaster and then I decided to look at it as an opportunity to regroup and reinvigorate.

Having a small business is no joke. We are now past the water, the dirt, the dust and looking as beautiful as ever!

Thank you to all the voters and for recognizing the work we are doing to change the perception of what a funeral home c...
01/16/2026

Thank you to all the voters and for recognizing the work we are doing to change the perception of what a funeral home can be. Starting from the ground up isn’t easy, but it’s worth it when we hear family after family say “Why isn’t every funeral home like this”. 🌟💖

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161 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11222

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+12129205422

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