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General Info: Brookings-Smith has been a funeral home since 1874, when the firm was originally established by the Able Hunt Estate. Years later, it became known as the Galen S Pond Company. After graduating from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences with a degree in funeral service and having worked for J.S. Waterman & Sons in Boston, Gary W. Smith purchased what was known as Brookings Funeral home, 133 Center Street, Bangor, and renamed it Brookings-Smith. In those days there were 14 different funeral homes in the Bangor Region and in his first year in business Brookings-Smith completed 30 funerals. Right from the start there was a transformation in the grounds, facility, and level of service of what we have come to expect with the business known as Brookings-Smith. Throughout the years of service on Center Street in Bangor, and as the business grew, several homes were purchased adjacent to the funeral home. In 1988 a new chapel was added to the Center Street funeral home to accommodate additional seating. Closed circuit TV, a children?s room, an organ, additional rest rooms, and a visitation space was also added. With the involvement of focus groups through the Selected Independent Funeral Homes, it was learned of a new concept, having a dedicated facility for receptions. This gave birth to the building now known as the Brookings-Smith Family and Reception Center at 163 Center Street in Bangor. (This same building was originally known as Koritzsky?s Garage and later was owned by Darlings as a parts warehouse and motorcycle repair garage.) In addition to the family center a new chapel and expanded parking was added to the Center Street Funeral Home to better accommodate the needs of the ever changing consumer. The Family Center has allowed for a comforting space for receptions after a funeral. It is also a place for Hospice Volunteer training, and bereavement support groups to meet. In 1975 the Harvard Clark Funeral Home on So. Main Street in Brewer was purchased t
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Services/Products: Jewish Funeral Services, On-Site Crematory, Statewide Casket Delivery, Catholic Funerals, Hearse Transportation, Embalming, Monument Cleaning, Funeral Home Services, Memorial Parks & Gardens, Casket Selection, Simple Funeral Services, Burials, Remains Delivery, Funeral Planning, Veteran's Cemetery, Reception Centers, Alternative Funeral Services, Burials at Sea, Infant & Child Funeral Services, International Remains Shipping, Land Transport Remains Shipping, Prearranged Funeral Planning & Counseling, Grief Counseling, Viewing Areas, Caskets, Markers & Plaques, Monuments.
Brands: cremation, funerals, monuments
Payment method: mastercard, amex, check, discover, visa, debit, financing available, money order
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Categories: Funeral Information & Advisory Services, Crematories, Funeral Directors, Funeral Planning, Funeral Supplies & Services
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