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.

Store wide sale!40% off all holiday items (cards, ornaments, candy)25% everything else!Perfect time to shop for yourself...
12/27/2024

Store wide sale!

40% off all holiday items (cards, ornaments, candy)

25% everything else!

Perfect time to shop for yourself or a friend!

6 Days and counting until Christmas and Hanukkah.  From journals to candles and blankets, the shop has something for eve...
12/19/2024

6 Days and counting until Christmas and Hanukkah.

From journals to candles and blankets, the shop has something for everyone this holiday season.

The headline is we are all going to die (2 out of the 3 in that photo have)Let’s make some plans so we can live a little...
12/17/2024

The headline is we are all going to die (2 out of the 3 in that photo have)

Let’s make some plans so we can live a little lighter

Link to December’s newsletter in bio

Come browse our collections of small gifts perfect for friends or family (or yourself) to bring comfort during the holid...
12/15/2024

Come browse our collections of small gifts perfect for friends or family (or yourself) to bring comfort during the holiday season. Open Wed-Sun 12-6 or online

It’s the last day of the  , the shop is stocked with great first for the holidays and  8 passports stickers makes you el...
12/08/2024

It’s the last day of the , the shop is stocked with great first for the holidays and 8 passports stickers makes you eligible for the Grand Prize raffle valued at $1k!

Shop is open 12-6

Stop by for stocking stuffers, small gifts, comforting goods and our artisan made one of a kind urns

What a lovely evening of making ornaments, meeting new people and talking a little death.  Crafts are so soothing!   And...
12/06/2024

What a lovely evening of making ornaments, meeting new people and talking a little death. Crafts are so soothing! And just another example of community and a funeral home doesn’t have to be just a place for funerals!

Sparrow is so excited to be part of this year’s  that runs through December 8. Spend $10 get a sticker for your passport...
12/04/2024

Sparrow is so excited to be part of this year’s that runs through December 8.

Spend $10 get a sticker for your passport
3 stickers = 1 tote filled with goodies (while they last)
8 stickers = Qualify for the Grand Prizes

We are open W-F 12-6

Come on by!

We are open in the shop Wed-Sunday 12-6 for all of your holiday shoppingTomorrow is the start of  and we could not be mo...
11/29/2024

We are open in the shop Wed-Sunday 12-6 for all of your holiday shopping

Tomorrow is the start of and we could not be more excited to participate (Nov 30-Dec 8)

Spend $10 or more in any participating shop and you get a tote filled with goodies, including a candle and matches from Sparrow! It’s a fun way to support local businesses, get your holiday shopping done and explore shops maybe you’ve never been to before!

And the holiday season begins. Be gentle and kind to yourself. This is the beginning of a marathon season. For those exp...
11/28/2024

And the holiday season begins. Be gentle and kind to yourself. This is the beginning of a marathon season. For those experiencing the first without the one they love, say their name. And if you are alone, reach out via text, phone call, DM to someone you are missing. Thinking of all of our families and our friends on this day of thanks.

 2024 was bigger and better than ever!  What a wonderful gathering of humans all focused on exploring better ways to dis...
11/24/2024

2024 was bigger and better than ever! What a wonderful gathering of humans all focused on exploring better ways to discuss, educate, experience, think about and manage death.

From Palliative Care being viewed as the fire instead of the fireman, even by medical teams, to a an ICU nurse who has transformed how death is thought about and handled by staff, radically changing the experience for patients and their families to a couple who lost their first child to a horrible disease and decided to NOT do what the doctor said of “taking lots of photos” and instead created a tradition each week Shabbat Friday (Shabirthdays) that truly celebrated her. It was a meaningful and profound day filled with stories of passion, compassion, change and love.

And never did we ever have on our bingo card 2024 Stacy London shouting out the “hipster funeral home in Williamsburg”. (We’ll take it!)

Thank you to for an amazing day and to the community of hospice, medical, death doula, funeral home, end of life professionals entrepreneurs, who all showed up and showed out!

On National Children’s Grief Day, we are reminded of the importance of creating safe spaces for children to process grie...
11/21/2024

On National Children’s Grief Day, we are reminded of the importance of creating safe spaces for children to process grief and loss. At Sparrow, we believe these conversations are vital for their emotional well-being and growth.

Books can be powerful tools for this purpose. Reading together not only provides comfort but also opens the door for meaningful discussions. Stories help make the subject of death more accessible and age-appropriate, offering children a way to explore their emotions and understand that grief is a shared, natural experience.
At Sparrow, our shop carries a selection of thoughtful children’s books that address loss and remembrance. These books serve as bridges to normalize conversations about grief, encouraging children to share feelings, tell stories, and find ways to stay connected to their loved ones in new, meaningful ways.

Let’s work together to normalize these conversations and support the next generation in navigating life’s transitions with understanding and care.

The holidays are coming up quickly and can be hard for so many.  Join us at Sparrow for a Death Cafe with Holiday Orname...
11/18/2024

The holidays are coming up quickly and can be hard for so many. Join us at Sparrow for a Death Cafe with Holiday Ornament Decorating!

A death cafe is an open space for conversation around all things end of life, death and grief.

Friday
December 5
6:30-8:30

The event is free
Light Refreshments

Hosted by
Death Doula Daphne Mac
&
Erica Hill from . RSVP in link

‘til deathThese were the cakes at a friend’s wedding party.  I live that something so joyous highlighted moving through ...
11/11/2024

‘til death

These were the cakes at a friend’s wedding party. I live that something so joyous highlighted moving through the world together until “the end”. It didn’t feel dark or heavy, but romantic and hopeful.

Imagine if we could think about death like that all the time!?!!

And here is wanting nothing more than a long life together filled with so much adventure and love!

In the latest Sparrow newsletter (link in bio) I share my thoughts around community.And too many early mornings and late...
11/08/2024

In the latest Sparrow newsletter (link in bio) I share my thoughts around community.

And too many early mornings and late nights I will blame on the incorrect word finding its way into a sentence in the opening paragraph. I am embracing my embarrassment and if you read the newsletter you’ll see what I’ve just done here.

Due to a funeral at Sparrow the location for Thursday’s 6-8PM EOL Meet up has changed to Blank Studios457 Broome St (Bet...
11/05/2024

Due to a funeral at Sparrow the location for Thursday’s 6-8PM EOL Meet up has changed to

Blank Studios
457 Broome St

(Between Mercer & Greene)

RSVP link in bio

ALL EOL workers this event is a big old thank you to all of you for the work you do!  The focus is on care for you, soci...
11/02/2024

ALL EOL workers this event is a big old thank you to all of you for the work you do! The focus is on care for you, socializing and even some gift giveaways!

Join us!

Spread the word!

Nov 14
6:30PM

A Halloween to remember!  Fun crafting, conversations, candy, snacks and new friends in the death space and from the nei...
11/02/2024

A Halloween to remember! Fun crafting, conversations, candy, snacks and new friends in the death space and from the neighborhood. Thank you to all who came and look for more holiday crafting events.

Join us this Thursday 7PM-9PM for a Halloween Death Cafe hosted by Sparrow’s Erica Hill & Death Doula  Conversation arou...
10/27/2024

Join us this Thursday 7PM-9PM for a Halloween Death Cafe hosted by Sparrow’s Erica Hill & Death Doula

Conversation around End of Life & Grief
Decorate mini-caskets
Snacks and Candy (because who doesn’t like Halloween Candy?!)

Sign up in bio

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161 Driggs Avenue
New York, NY
11222

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