MacKinnon Funeral Home, Inc.

MacKinnon Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Home and Cremation Service. MacKinnon Funeral Home was the former residence of Cardinal Francis Spellman. In 1974 the house was purchased by Mr.

This beautiful 18 room house located at 760 Washington Street, Whitman was built by the late Francis Cardinal Spellman in 1934. Spellman built the house for his parents in 1933 and 1934 when he was the auxiliary bishop of Boston. The brick tudor style house which is patterned after homes the cardinal visited while in Europe, sits on 1.45 acres of land and has 18 rooms, 7 baths, and a former built

in pool with pool house and a two car garage. A red upholstered chair on which the Cardinal used to sit is on display beneath a framed picture in one of the sitting rooms. His miter-a hat with peaks worn by bishops and cardinals is also there. In 1936 while still bishop Cardinal Spellman made several visits to the house and was accompanied by Italian Cardinal Pacelli who later became Pope Pius XII. The House remained in the Spellman family until after his death, passing from Marian Pegnam (the cardinal's sister) to her daughter Frances McCarthy. Robert Johnston of Johnston Funeral Home, and then to Paul O'Connor of the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home in 1993. Richard D. MacKinnon, Sr. managed the funeral home under O' Connor and lated purchased the home in 1999. The MacKinnon Family has operated the Funeral home since 1993 and after purchasing the property in 1999, continues to own and manage the MacKinnon Funeral Home, currently under Thomas J. MacKinnon as owner, director.

11/01/2024
11/01/2024

Absolutely incredible local event that we were invited to help with. I am so glad we got involved, I saw so many kids and families having fun taking pictures in Front of this amazing setup. Haunt 42 is a great town event that we look forward to getting more involved with!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to help the town! We are new ownership of MacKinnon funeral home and want to get as involved locally as we can. We are a funeral home that puts affordability at the top of our to-do list.

10/23/2024

Looking forward to helping with this great local event! Stay safe on Halloween night everyone. We will stack as many cars as we can in our lot!

This moment brought to you by Whitman Department of Public Works. Thank you so much for what you do, because without you...
08/23/2024

This moment brought to you by Whitman Department of Public Works.

Thank you so much for what you do, because without you we don’t get to feel this good. Easily one of the best parks on the south shore.

Dogs hold such a special place in our hearts. They are there for us in times of joy and in times of grief, always there ...
07/26/2024

Dogs hold such a special place in our hearts. They are there for us in times of joy and in times of grief, always there to provide love and comfort when we need it most. Show us a picture of your dog in the comments!

Sending out thoughts of comfort and hope to all those missing someone in their life right now. May you find the rainbow ...
07/18/2024

Sending out thoughts of comfort and hope to all those missing someone in their life right now. May you find the rainbow after every storm and find comfort in the memories.

Hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating our nation's birthday!
07/04/2024

Hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating our nation's birthday!

Entering into the sunshine of the summer, it reminds us that there is always light around the corner. As we welcome long...
06/20/2024

Entering into the sunshine of the summer, it reminds us that there is always light around the corner. As we welcome longer days and warmer nights, let it be a beacon of hope and inspiration as we move forward.

As we celebrate Father's Day, we remember the laughter, the tears, and the moments that made us feel seen and loved. Alt...
06/16/2024

As we celebrate Father's Day, we remember the laughter, the tears, and the moments that made us feel seen and loved. Although, they may not walk among us, the love and memories live on in our hearts. Happy Fathers Day to all those near and far!

Today we honor the sacrifice of our fallen heroes. We remember and pay tribute to all of those who have made the ultimat...
05/27/2024

Today we honor the sacrifice of our fallen heroes. We remember and pay tribute to all of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so we may enjoy our freedom.

05/16/2024

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty. It is celebrated May 15 of each year.

Today we remember and give thanks to those who gave everything for others πŸ’™πŸ–€πŸ’™

On this day we celebrate Moms everywhere, both those with us and those who have passed. A mothers love is like none othe...
05/12/2024

On this day we celebrate Moms everywhere, both those with us and those who have passed. A mothers love is like none other, and we hope this love is with you today and always.

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