At Collins Funeral Home in Norwalk, CT we have over 110 years of experience helping families with funeral arrangements. It doesn't matter whether you are considering long-distance funeral arrangements, cremation services, or more traditional funeral home services. Our directors will strive to assist your family with the unique selection of funeral services you choose.
Planning a funeral can be a daunting task. We hope you find this website helpful. Please call if we can be of service answering any questions, discussing funeral costs, or to schedule a free consultation. All our public areas are located on our main floor and all are fully ADA handicap accessible for your convenience.
Planning a funeral can be a daunting task. We hope you find this website helpful. Please call if we can be of service answering any questions, discussing funeral costs, or to schedule a free consultation. All our public areas are located on our main floor and all are fully ADA handicap accessible for your convenience.
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Collins Funeral Home is a full-service, family owned and operated funeral home, serving families of all faiths in the greater Norwalk area since 1898. During all that time we have not sold the business, nor merged under a large corporation. Collins Funeral Home has been owned continuously by the same family for over 110 years.
The Collins Funeral Home is a full service, family owned and operated funeral facility, serving the families in the greater Norwalk area since 1898. Our services are based upon compassion and respect. We are as we always have been: available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to respond to the needs of you and your loved ones.
Our main floor facilities underwent a complete renovation during the winter of 2010 - 2011. We completed our renovations incorporating the most up to date decor, but also worked to preserve the timeless character of our building. At Collins, we believe that providing a cheerful, clean and well-lit atmosphere is a vital part of the experience.
We maintain a funeral director on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all holidays. If this is not an emergency, feel free to call during business hours or to leave a message anytime for us to call back the next day. If you leave a message, please specify when is the best time for us to call.
He graduated Central Catholic High School Class of 1968 and went on to attend University of Connecticut and then American Academy McAllaster Institute of Funeral Service, from which he graduated in 1972.
His father William J. Skidd died in 1970 at a young age and left him and his mother Jeannette Skidd Meister to run the family funeral home when he was only 20. Bill grew up an only child but went on to marry his childhood sweetheart Margo Schmitt and have twelve children with her.
His father William J. Skidd died in 1970 at a young age and left him and his mother Jeannette Skidd Meister to run the family funeral home when he was only 20. Bill grew up an only child but went on to marry his childhood sweetheart Margo Schmitt and have twelve children with her.
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Malena M.
Aug 21, 2020
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Paul Y.
Sep 21, 2017
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We have recently had a death and we were making arrangements with Collins for a cremation, services etc. But the cost of the cremation was very very high and we found that the hospital uses a service for cremation that was a 1/4 of the price. We couldn't have afforded everything at Collins prices. We were still going to use them for services, funeral etc UNTIL THEY CHIDED AND LAUGHED AT the daughter of the deceased for using another cremation service! We discontinued all business with them. And shame on them!
Angela T.
Jun 01, 2017
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This funeral home is one of the originals and never changes. Consistency to a tee. We were lucky our mother had done pre-planing to help with the costs. Andrew was very helpful in arranging our mothers wishes with a few tweaks. He made sure we had the obituary in on time, arranged a special request and took care of things for donations to charities for us. He also put together an amazing photo slide show that warmed all our friends and families hearts. He took some of the weight off our shoulders and allowed us time to grieve. A couple of minor mistakes, but no big deal. We would work with them
Andrea G.
May 09, 2013
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My family has dealt with Collins through many deaths and burials. The
Skidd family (and the others) have gone out of their way in every sense of
the word to make an awful time be more comfortable and bearable. Two services involved working with out of state funeral homes and everything went smoothly. They took care of both graveside services and funeral home memorials for us with compassion and professionalism. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Skidd family (and the others) have gone out of their way in every sense of
the word to make an awful time be more comfortable and bearable. Two services involved working with out of state funeral homes and everything went smoothly. They took care of both graveside services and funeral home memorials for us with compassion and professionalism. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
