In 1888, George H. Poulson founded a funeral home based on the principle of individual care, provided by sincere and compassionate directors and staff. Today, Joseph C. Parell, III, Scott C. Larkin and Joseph C. Parell, IV, along with their entire staff continue that 4th generation tradition of personalized attention and devotion to service.
We strive to provide the highest level of personal care to all who walk through our doors, a commitment to understand the needs of you and your loved ones for any type of burial or cremation service you desire. You may also find directions to our home, discover local businesses of interest, or contact us with your questions and comments.
We strive to provide the highest level of personal care to all who walk through our doors, a commitment to understand the needs of you and your loved ones for any type of burial or cremation service you desire. You may also find directions to our home, discover local businesses of interest, or contact us with your questions and comments.
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At our funeral home, we understand the importance of family. We believe in treating your family as we would our own. To do that, it's best you know a little about us first - please explore this section so that you may learn about our caring staff, our beautiful facilities, and our history of service.
We stand behind our reputation and will continue to serve our community with the values instilled by our funeral directors. Founded in 1888 as Poulson & Coleman, by George H. Poulson and Jedediah D. Coleman, the original funeral home was located at 18 South Warren Street in Trenton with a carriage garage on Everett's Alley off Stockton Street.
Joe received his education at Lock Haven University where he majored in secondary education/biology and graduated with honors from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1978. He is a licensed funeral director in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania and holds the title of a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, CFSP, ( a designation for achieving a higher voluntary level of professional education in funeral service.)
Your impression of the quality and value of our services is very important to us. We respectfully ask for your assistance in evaluating the services we provided, as this will enable us to provide the best possible care to others who turn to us in their time of need. We invite you to use the form provided to leave your thoughts and comments for our testimonials.
A loved one's passing often leaves us feeling adrift. While most elect to hold some type of memorial service, the breadth of options available can be overwhelming. We want to make it easier. We are here to help you create a service that befits the life of your loved one. This section contains useful information about funeral options, what to do when death occurs, information on writing an obituary, and recommended funeral etiquette.
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