Established by Edward Blanchard Sr. and his wife Beverly in 1973, the couple purchased an antique Cape home situated on a former farm and started their business. The couple had strong ties to their community and its residents, ensuring it operated with the Blanchards' motto of 'Dignified, Dedicated Service to All'.
The Blanchard Funeral Chapel has developed an exceptional reputation as a trusted establishment in Whitman and its surrounding communities. The funeral home continued to be a family operated business for more than forty years. Edward and Beverly's daughter, Jolene, and son-in-law, Robert Tonello, ran the funeral home for more than twenty years.
The Blanchard Funeral Chapel has developed an exceptional reputation as a trusted establishment in Whitman and its surrounding communities. The funeral home continued to be a family operated business for more than forty years. Edward and Beverly's daughter, Jolene, and son-in-law, Robert Tonello, ran the funeral home for more than twenty years.
Services
The death of a loved one is the most stressful event in anyone's life, and yet decisions still need to be made. The manner of service and the merchandise must be selected. With guidance and compassion we are able to offer you some peace of mind in an emotional and trying time, while handling all the technical details of the funeral.
Although cremation dates back to ancient times, it has only recently become a more common choice throughout the United States. People choose cremation for a variety of reasons. Some do so based on environmental considerations. Others have philosophical or religious reasons. Many people believe that choosing cremation means limiting your options.
The average cost of a traditional funeral today is approximately $10,000 - $12,000. This includes professional services of funeral director and staff, embalming, use of facilities and/or equipment for calling hours and funeral ceremony, transfer from place of death to funeral home, necessary vehicles, an average-priced casket and concrete vault.
Advance planning allows you to make important decisions in a relaxed atmosphere, enabling you to control each aspect of funeral planning long before the actual need. Most importantly, it is a way you can make a very difficult time for your family a little bit easier.
Thinking about one's funeral leaves most people feeling a little uneasy, but more adults are finding that preparing for the inevitable is a wise decision that offers great emotional and financial security.The process includes meeting with one of our funeral directors, discussing your needs and desires, providing background and biographical information, listing your family, selecting merchandise, and discussing payment options.
Thinking about one's funeral leaves most people feeling a little uneasy, but more adults are finding that preparing for the inevitable is a wise decision that offers great emotional and financial security.The process includes meeting with one of our funeral directors, discussing your needs and desires, providing background and biographical information, listing your family, selecting merchandise, and discussing payment options.
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Chris R.
Dec 27, 2020
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S. W.
Apr 26, 2018
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T. T.
Sep 11, 2016
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Sadly, don't expect compassionate service in your time of loss. While meeting to discuss details, loud, crass employees were heard clearly from other rooms discussing other customers private matters. Putting that aside, we completed paperwork and went to sit bedside for her passing. That evening spoke to facility 2 times to finalize. Met at the facility the next morning and received the devastating news that they chose to book another person. No apology, no attempt to rectify, just told us you have to wait a week for the burial. We went to Leighton and they were first class customer
