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At Farenga Funeral Home , we know it’s not easy to stick to your New Year’s resolutions whenever January rolls around. Our experienced staff members encourage our neighbors in Queens and Astoria to know they’re not alone if they’re struggling to keep their New Year’s resolutions. We’ve looked at the science around forming and keeping new habits and have compiled this list to …
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When it comes to making end-of-life arrangements, every family has a different set of needs and wishes. Our professional staff at Farenga Funeral Home is ready to accommodate your family and guide you through every choice associated with this process. While different religious and cultural customs may take major precedence in the selections you make, we urge you to …
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The holiday season is a special time of year for families in Queens, Astoria , and beyond. At Farenga Funeral Home , we love celebrating this time of year with friends and family members. Our caring staff members know it’s not easy to face the holiday season while grieving a loved one and that it can be difficult knowing how …
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  Time and time again, we hear from Queens and Astoria families who’ve had this experience: After attending a funeral for a loved one, they decide it would be a good idea to express their preferences for their own funeral . After all, it’s common to have more opinions about your own end-of-life tribute than you might expect.   Opinions about what music to play, …
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At Farenga Funeral Home , we like to say that our hearts are with America’s veterans. For our staff , there is no greater honor than caring for veterans and their families. This is something we’ve been doing since we opened our doors in 1876 , as we walk alongside families in the greater Queens area . We strongly believe that every veteran needs to be honored and remembered. Yet …
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In many ways, a company’s website is a modern-day storefront, offering visitors a first impression about what they do and who they are. This is certainly the case here at Farenga Funeral Home , as our website tells our family’s story and the history of the funeral home, provides information on the funeral and cremation services we offer, features online obituaries , and so much …
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Fall is the favorite season of many our team at Farenga Funeral Home ! Fortunately for us, we don’t have to go far to enjoy the best sights, sounds, and smells that make this time of year so spectacular. To inspire our neighbors around Greater Queens and Astoria , and beyond to get out and explore seasonal highlights, here are some …
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Our staff at Farenga Funeral Home meets with Queens and Astoria families every day who have stories like these: Jean’s Story Jean and her husband, Jerry, recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Jerry has always managed their money, but Jean is concerned he is showing signs of dementia. There have been a few errors with their bills, and there may be more mistakes …
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The history of Farenga Family of Funeral Homes & Cremation Service goes back nearly 150 years. As the preferred funeral provider in Astoria and Queens , we have been committed to putting family first since opening our doors in 1876. We offer our neighbors the most personal end-of-life services no matter the funeral, cremation, or burial options they choose. As we like to say here at …
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Until a loved one dies, many families in  Queens and Astoria don’t know the extent of end-of-life options, including the details of cremation , traditional burial, and the selection of a final resting place . Our Farenga Funeral Home staff hears questions like, “Can we have a funeral even with cremation ?” “Can we bury some of the cremated remains near our family plot at a cemetery …
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