Lydon Chapel for Funerals

08/02/2018

Great tips to help loved ones write a memorable eulogy

Plan a funeral - articles, tools, funeral homes, local funeral guides.

07/31/2018

Check out this link for local grief support programs in your area.

07/26/2018

"Relationships take up energy; letting go of them, psychiatrists theorize, entails mental work. When you lose someone you were close to, you have to reassess your picture of the world and your place in it. The more your identity was wrapped up with the deceased, the more difficult the loss."

- Meghan O'Rourke

To lose someone who was part of your daily life is unspeakably difficult. How can you make decisions, share your thoughts, or work through your dilemmas with anyone else in the same way?

You can never replace the relationship you lost. It is a sacred entity in and of itself. You can, however, forge a new path that brings out different strengths and aspects of yourself you may not have known. Do not be afraid to discover these new pathways. This loss, while terrible, will press you to grow as a person.

07/19/2018

"When someone you love dies, and you're not expecting it, you don't lose her all at once; you lose her in pieces over a long time - the way the mail stops coming, and her scent fades from the pillows and even from the clothes in her closet and drawers. Gradually, you accumulate the parts of her that are gone. Just when the day comes - when there's a particular missing part that overwhelms you with the feeling that she's gone, forever - there comes another day, and another specifically missing part."

- John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany

To see the clothes in the closet, the handwriting that is so familiar on scraps of paper around the house, and the small unfinished tasks left behind can be so bittersweet. You want to see the familiar, the mundane, to feel like life has not changed. The sadness comes from knowing that there are no new stories or everyday items to keep your connection alive.

As time passes, you will find strength in these items. Treasure the sights, the smells, the small pieces of your loved ones. Make a memory box to keep them for the times you need to feel your connection in a tangible way. As time passes, you won't need to look as often, but there is comfort in knowing they are there if you do.

07/12/2018

"Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them."

- Leo Tolstoy

When we love someone - be it a friend, family member, or spouse - we open ourselves up to the potential for loss. Yet, we take the plunge, and embrace these relationships, for it is through these connections that we really live. The pain of loss feels insurmountable, but opening your heart to friendship and to love are the keys to truly living again.

07/04/2018

06/28/2018

"It's all in the way you travel the journey"

Bucket List Goals Welcome to my ginormous bucket list, which was started in 2006. It is a never-ending work in progress, continuously being altered, updated, contemplated and rejuvenated—much like myself. Before you even ask: Yes. I know the bucket list is huge. Yes. I do think that I can complete...

06/21/2018

So very true

06/14/2018

Happy Flag Day!

Started over 60 years ago by Koch Club founder, the late Richard J. Koch, the Quincy Flag Day parade is the longest-running parade of its kind in the nation.

06/07/2018

As a leading voice for funeral service, NFDA has been tracking trends and working with funeral directors and consumers for more than 130 years. Today's families are bringing new values, preferences and opinions that are changing the world of funeral service. They are thinking differently about how t...

05/31/2018

Look no further than Lydon Chapel

If you are thinking about end-of-life planning, take a look at these 10 characteristics to look for while selecting a funeral home to meet your needs.

05/24/2018

Farewell songs for a beautiful send off

Best songs for a Funeral Service? Check out this list of popular songs used to celebrate your loved ones life. Funeral Song ideas here.

05/17/2018

Questions about pre-arrangements? Check this out

Pre-need funeral plans can be complicated, so here is a primer on everything you’ll need to know.

05/10/2018

Please note that visiting hours will be held at Hamel, Wickens and Troupe Funeral Home, 26 Adams St. in Quincy.

Obituary for Anne M. (Dever) Cristiani | Cristiani, Anne (Dever), 58, of Quincy passed away on May 7th, 2018. Beloved wife of Michael P. Cristiani of Quincy. Devoted parent of Andrea Cristiani and Maggie Cristiani both of Quincy. Daughter of Edward Dever of Quincy and the late Agnes Dever. Sister ....

05/10/2018

Most of us are familiar with the small heart or other symbol on a driver’s license signifying that a person is an organ donor. But what if you would like to donate your entire body—organs and all—“…

05/03/2018

Who is participating in making our community a better place this weekend? Any little bit helps!

Residents, companies, community organizations, and schools come together to clean our great city at locations throughout the City from 9am until noon. Please join the City of Quincy in participating in this wonderful event. After the event, Mayor Koch invites you to Pageant Field to enjoy a free coo...

04/26/2018

The American funeral is about to change—big time.

04/19/2018

An amazing woman to look up to no matter what political party you affiliate yourself with. Rest in peace always.

The former US First Lady never accepted a passive role, and campaigned for social justice.

04/05/2018

JOHN "JACK" LYDON
VISIONARY AWARD
John “Jack” Lydon has been a lifelong resident of Quincy. He is well respected as a community leader and businessman and is the Funeral Director of the Lydon Chapel. Jack was President of the Quincy City Council for 18 years. He has served on several boards whose mission is to better the community. Jack is also recognized for his work in facilitating the vision of the immigration of the Asian population to Quincy.

Friday, May 11th 2018 (6:30pm) China Pearl Restaurant, Quincy MA HONORING Visionary Award - John Lydon Community Partner - South Shore YMCA Founders' Award - Tim Wismar

03/29/2018

Time goes by so fast, check out this article from 10 years ago!

03/22/2018

Thank you Bernard Russell

Fun Fact: Russell Funeral Home, which then became Lydon Russel Funeral Home and now is currently Lydon Chapel use to have 3 locations in the South Shore.

03/22/2018

Fun Fact: Russell Funeral Home, which then became Lydon Russel Funeral Home and now is currently Lydon Chapel use to have 3 locations in the South Shore.

01/01/2018

Happy New Year 2018

12/25/2017

Christmas Blessings from Lydon Chapel

12/11/2017

http://www.journeythroughloss.com/surviving-holidays-while-grieving/

Tips for surviving the holidays after the death of a loved one.

11/23/2017

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours

09/07/2017

Make sure to check out this weeks Quincy Sun to see our new package details in partnership with St. Joseph's Parish

08/15/2017

Today we’d like to introduce you to Michelle Lydon. Michelle purchased the business from her father and became the owner of Lydon Funeral Home. At this time, she decided to take a risk and change the name of the funeral home to Lydon Chapel. This new name brought new meaning to her business, rather…