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Our Family Serving YoursPosted: 02/03/2020
Family-owned businesses, such as St. Pierre Family Funeral, build their reputation by delivering on their promises. For the Wilson St. Pierre family, this means surpassing expectations as we serve our neighbors in Indianapolis, Greenwood, Anderson, and Pendleton. Our family has owned and operated Wilson St. Pierre for more than 122 years. We realize our neighbors throughout the Indianapolis… Read more »
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The Many Ways to Personalize a Loved One’s FarewellPosted: 01/20/2020
For many of the families we serve in Indianapolis, Anderson, Greenwood, and the surrounding Indiana communities, a memento of a loved one can be incredibly comforting in the days and months following a death. With many memorial items to choose from at St. Pierre Family Funeral, you are sure to find something that represents your… Read more »
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Tips for Improving Your Life in 2020Posted: 01/16/2020
Life can be broken down into many chapters, and 2020 is the perfect opportunity to start a brand new one. But let’s shake things up a bit and take the focus off resolutions. After all, studies show that less than 10 percent of those who make resolutions manage to stick them for more than a few months. Instead, let’s think about how different ways we can improve… Read more »
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Getting Through Your First Holiday Without Your Loved OnePosted: 12/10/2019
December can be an especially difficult month when you’ve lost someone you love. The usual feelings of gratitude and joy surrounding the holidays may be overshadowed by sadness, loneliness, and emptiness – particularly when the death occurred within the last year. Our Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory staff wants to remind all Indianapolis… Read more »
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How a Funeral Reception Helps Loved Ones HealPosted: 12/04/2019
If you picture major life events you’ve been a part of – weddings, graduations, the birth of a new baby – it’s likely you commemorated the event by gathering to share stories, food, and drink. In a similar way, something special happens when family and friends come together after a funeral. At Wilson St. Pierre… Read more »
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Expressing Gratitude During Difficult TimesPosted: 11/21/2019
What we do at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory gives us a unique perspective into how valuable life is – and also how challenging it can be. As we help our neighbors in Indianapolis, Greenwood, and Pendleton plan funerals, visitations, and receptions, we see the overwhelming love people have for each other, as… Read more »
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How We Care for Your Veteran Loved OnePosted: 11/21/2019
Our team at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory agrees that there is no greater honor than caring for veterans and their families. We want to show our appreciation and help pay tribute to the men and women who are willing to sacrifice everything to protect our country. Since 1897, our Wilson St. Pierre… Read more »
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5 Things You Need to Know About Hospice CarePosted: 10/28/2019
Our care team at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory has met with many families throughout Indianapolis, Greenwood, and Pendleton whose loved ones were receiving hospice care at their time of death. As we get to know these families and talk about plans for the funeral service, cremation, or burial, we also discuss the… Read more »
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When Final Wishes Clash Within FamiliesPosted: 10/21/2019
Throughout our decades of funeral service experience at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, our caring team has been asked many times by families in Indianapolis, Greenwood, and Pendleton what it’s like to be in funeral service, and whether our work is somehow depressing and morbid. While it is true that the work we do… Read more »
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Four of the Most Popular Personalization OptionsPosted: 09/23/2019
At Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, one of the questions we are often asked is, “How can I make the service for my loved one feel more personal?” This is a question our experienced team welcomes from the Indianapolis, Greenwood and Pendleton families we serve, knowing how much a meaningful service can help… Read more »