In 1947, Vin Carlson began to operate a funeral home in our present location. Mr. Carlson's legacy is one of deep care and commitment to his neighbors and his community. This tradition is proudly carried forward today. In 1995, Eric Shugarts came to Brockway and began to work for Mr. Carlson. A decade later, Mr. Carlson sold his business to Eric, who takes great pride in serving families in their time of need.
Carlson-Shugarts Funeral Home is not a corporate-owned funeral home staffed by strangers. Instead, we are your neighbors and your friends. We are available around the clock to counsel and advise you in serious matters. We endeavour to meet the needs of each family with personalized care and attention to every detail.
Carlson-Shugarts Funeral Home is not a corporate-owned funeral home staffed by strangers. Instead, we are your neighbors and your friends. We are available around the clock to counsel and advise you in serious matters. We endeavour to meet the needs of each family with personalized care and attention to every detail.
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The original Carlson Funeral Home was opened by Winrot "Vin" Carlson and his wife Florence. Vin Carlson had worked at George Smith's Funeral Home. Following the death of George Smith, Vin Carlson continued employment with VanAken Funeral Home, the new owners, over the years from 1940 until June of 1947 when the Carlsons opened their own place of business at 400 Main Street.
Retired, Don was employed at O-I Brockway Glass as a Machinist. He was a WWII U. S. Navy Veteran serving on the USS Proteus as a Fireman First Class. Don was Protestant by faith by attended the. He was a 1985 graduate of DuBois Area High School. After high school, James decided to join the ranks of the Military and was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served from 1986 to 1992, attaining the.
Many families choose to have a Traditional Funeral using cremation as the form of disposition. This allows for visitation, service with body present in a church or funeral home followed by the cremation. Family and friends are given the opportunity to see their loved one for the last time and for all to say good-bye.
Many families in our area choose to say their last goodbyes through a Traditional Funeral Service with family and friends. A traditional funeral service is when your loved one is present and usually includes a viewing or visitation and formal funeral service that can be held in our funeral home or at a church.
When it comes to your final arrangements, shouldn't you make the decisions? The arrangements you make will reflect your exact wishes and desires. Pre-arranging your own service will help to ease the burden of your loved ones. It will also alleviate any questions, problems or differences, which can occur among family members.
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Wendy Welsh
Jun 28, 2020
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