Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation

Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation Since 1905, our family has been honored to help families during one of the most difficult times.

At Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation, we do, indeed, try to offer you a home, a comforting and inviting place to gather in remembrance and celebration of lives lived well. Our experienced staff is committed to this vision and passionate about making your time with us as memorable and uplifting as possible. We bring together decades of experience caring for families of all cultural backgrounds and diverse walks of life. We pledge to treat you and your loved ones just like family, and we guarantee to offer services that meet all of your specifications while exceeding all of your expectations.

Books have a way of meeting us right where we are. Here are a few that might bring comfort this November. What books hav...
11/14/2025

Books have a way of meeting us right where we are. Here are a few that might bring comfort this November. What books have helped you through a loss or offered peace when you needed it most?

We still have some seats available for today's seminar at Take 5 Restaurant in Agawam. One at 11:30am and another tonigh...
11/13/2025

We still have some seats available for today's seminar at Take 5 Restaurant in Agawam. One at 11:30am and another tonight at 5:30pm. If you are interested in coming, please call 413-216-0256

This week’s Moment of Thanks prompt: Who’s someone you’re thankful for right now and why? Maybe it’s a friend, coworker,...
11/13/2025

This week’s Moment of Thanks prompt: Who’s someone you’re thankful for right now and why? Maybe it’s a friend, coworker, or even someone who makes your daily routine easier. Take a moment to let them know they’re appreciated.

Remembering the life of Robert K. Johnson
11/11/2025

Remembering the life of Robert K. Johnson

View Robert K. Johnson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Remembering the life of Tho Huu Nguyen
11/11/2025

Remembering the life of Tho Huu Nguyen

View Tho Huu Nguyen's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

This Veterans Day, we join our community in honoring those who have served and continue to serve our nation. Your streng...
11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we join our community in honoring those who have served and continue to serve our nation. Your strength and selflessness inspire us all. We thank you today and every day.

11/10/2025
We’re happy to announce that our Turning Pages, Healing Hearts Book Club is back!We’ve made a few changes. We’ll now rea...
11/08/2025

We’re happy to announce that our Turning Pages, Healing Hearts Book Club is back!
We’ve made a few changes. We’ll now read one book each month and meet once a month to share, connect, and reflect together.

📖 November’s book: Promise It Won’t Always Hurt Like This by Clare Mackintosh
📅 Discussion: Monday, November 24 | ⏰ 6:30–8:00pm
📍 Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation, 220 N Main St, East Longmeadow

Whether you’ve read the book or just want to listen and connect... you’re welcome here.

At Forastiere, we believe our veterans and their families should never face unnecessary stress when it comes to funeral ...
11/07/2025

At Forastiere, we believe our veterans and their families should never face unnecessary stress when it comes to funeral costs or planning.

Join us for Honoring Service, a free community event created to help families understand the VA Funeral and Burial Benefits available to them and how to plan ahead with confidence and care.

📍 Take 5 Restaurant, Agawam
🗓️ Thursday, November 13 | 11:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.

This event is purely informational. No sales, no pressure, just guidance and support.

Remembering the life of Daniel A. Dulchinos
11/06/2025

Remembering the life of Daniel A. Dulchinos

View Daniel A. Dulchinos's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Remembering the life of Stephen H. MacNaught
11/06/2025

Remembering the life of Stephen H. MacNaught

View Stephen H. MacNaught's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

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Springfield, MA
01108

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Forastiere Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service Cares for the Greater Springfield communities. Since 1905 our family has been honored to help families during one of the most difficult times in their lives. It is important to us that we provide a comforting setting to help create a meaningful fitting tribute to honor your loved one. Some families prefer a grateful gathering to share their appreciation and celebrate their loved one’s life lived, while others prefer a private ceremony; all encompassing burial, cremation, or entombment preferences that may be simple or direct cremation or burials services. Whatever your preference we have the caring staff, the facility, and the options to meet each family’s needs.

Some people find it helpful to document their wishes or the wishes of their loved one in advance, prior to death, through planning those arrangements ahead of time. We can assist with explaining the variety pre-planning options, providing you and your family with the information, peace of mind, and time to consider all the choices and benefits. Please rely on us to provide continued care and assistance before, during and after your loss. Our caring team will guide you and your family to make healing decisions, being sensitive to your budget, in the way you would like to remember, show appreciation and pay tribute. Our Grief Specialist, Joanne Sullivan, is available to support you after your loss through our remembrance programs and bereavement support groups. Our caring staff at Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation will provide the guidance and support when you need them most. We are available at our four convenient locations 24/7 in Springfield, East Longmeadow, Agawam, and Southwick, and the surrounding communites - we have been honored to serve Western Massachusetts since 1905.