The James W. Cannan Cannan Funeral Home, Inc. was founded by Jim "Boom" Cannan in 1947. After serving in World War II as an Air Force pilot, Jim and his wife Norma opened the funeral home at 2397 Seneca Street. Their goal was to provide a comfortable and affordable funeral home to serve the families of South Buffalo and the First Ward.
In 1981 their son Patrick Cannan entered the business and today he and his wife Pat are the owners. The business expanded in 1997 with the opening of the second location at 3155 Orchard Park Road. The goal of the Cannan Funeral Home is to treat your family as if you were our family. We pledge to provide you with the utmost in professional and personal service.
In 1981 their son Patrick Cannan entered the business and today he and his wife Pat are the owners. The business expanded in 1997 with the opening of the second location at 3155 Orchard Park Road. The goal of the Cannan Funeral Home is to treat your family as if you were our family. We pledge to provide you with the utmost in professional and personal service.
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No matter if a death is sudden, or if it something that was a long time coming, the loss of a loved one makes us feel emotional and overwhelmed. No amount of preparation can fully prepare you for the loss of a loved one. When you are in a heightened emotional state, even the most basic decisions can seem staggering.
Traditionally, a burial service involves a visitation, followed by a funeral service in a church, or other place of worship. The casket is typically present at both these events, and it is your decision on whether to have the casket open or not. You have the option of having the remains interred (earth burial), or it may be entombed in a crypt inside a mausoleum (above ground burial).
Giving a meaningful, moving eulogy can be a nerve-wracking situation for even the most accomplished public speaker, but it need not be. How can you summarize somebody's life in a few short minutes, while being both somber and funny at the same time? Writing and delivering a eulogy is a therapeutic tool to help deal with your grief, and being chosen to give a eulogy is an honor and should be treated that way.
Like everything in society, funeral etiquette and what is expected of you has evolved over time. As always common sense and good discretion is the best guide to proper funeral etiquette. Here are a few do's and don'ts of funeral etiquette. Express your condolences - It's not easy to come up with the words to offer sympathy to someone who has just lost a loved one.
