Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home
Funeral Home Address
419 Buckland Road
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074-3709, United States
Telephone
(860) 644-2940
Description
Carmon Community Funeral Homes is a nationally renowned leader in funeral service and innovative programs and services that help individuals and families during the emotional experience of bereavement. A primary focus is to be flexible enough to serve both the traditions of centuries past, as well as the wishes of families of today. The Carmon family and staff maintain strong relationships with eldercare attorneys and finance professionals to constantly stay aware of the latest changes in Connecticut eldercare law, preneed law, probate and estate processes, and veterans benefits. The family’s first funeral home was founded in 1946 by the late Frank W. Carmon Jr., a highly decorated World War II veteran, and his wife, Nan, inside a brick house in the center of Windsor. Carmon FamilyAll three of their sons – John, Frank W. (Bill) III, and Richard – later joined them as funeral directors and managers. Today, a third generation of Carmons also are funeral directors in the firm: Frank W. IV; John (Jay) Jr.; and Matthew. The Carmons always enjoyed good working relationships with other family-run funeral homes and when the owners of nearby firms decided to retire, many asked the Carmons to purchase their business. Today, the company operates eight funeral homes in Hartford and surrounding communities and its own crematory. In 1994, Carmon Community Funeral Homes became one of only a few funeral homes in the U.S. to employ a full-time professional grief counselor to help families. Two years later, they helped to found Mary’s Place–a Center for Grieving Children and Families in Windsor. Mary’s Place provides a trusting atmosphere for Connecticut children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or another significant person. Frank Carmon, Jr.Founder Frank W. Carmon, Jr. was extremely well-respected in his community and he passed a strong sense of civic responsibility on to his children who proudly continue to do his work today. Family members and staff are passionate about their communities and they volunteer for a wide variety of local organizations in the many towns they serve. Part of this responsibility is educating people about death, the grieving process, elder services, and logistics surrounding funerals. That’s why Carmon Community Funeral Homes offer support groups for young widows and widowers, hold educational seminars for hospice nurses and religious groups, host annual community services of remembrance, and invite school children to take field trips to the funeral homes. Another part of that responsibility is recognizing veterans for their sacrifices. The Carmon family and staff intensively raised funds to help build the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., and later coordinated bus trips so veterans could see the Memorial with their own eyes. In 2006, the Carmons were instrumental in bringing the largest traveling replica of the Vietnam Wall to the Northeast for the first time. Veteran Memorial for Frank CarmonNan Carmon was even named an Honorary Grand Marshal of the statewide Connecticut Veterans Parade, in recognition of her own active support for veterans. For their dedication and care to their communities, Carmon Community Funeral Homes and the Carmon family have been honored with numerous awards including multiple Pursuit of Excellence Awards from the National Funeral Directors Association, the Connecticut Small Family Business of the Year from the University of Connecticut School of Business Administration, and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year Award. More than 65 years after its establishment, Nan Carmon still assists with the company’s bookkeeping responsibilities and is very proud of the her family’s work. She has kept every one of the thousands of thank-you letters ever received from clients over the years and speaks fondly of them: “The gratitude expressed in each one truly touches my heart.”
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Lynn Daddario
I can not say enough about Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home. Mark took care of us every step of the way. The breath of his expertise and compasionate understanding was so greatly appreciated by my sister and I. He patiently answered all of our questions and helped us achieve a memorable service that was fitting for our father. Thank you!
Amy Colangelo
The staff at Samsel & Carmon are exceptional - both professional and sensitive. We dealt with Mark Holmes and he was caring, helpful and trustworthy. I strongly recommend Mark and the staff at Samsel & Carmon.
Mark Denise
Jason and his team did an amazing job coordinating the celebration of my brother in law's life. The attention to detail, discrete helpful communication during the service, and respect he showed my brother in law and his family was so comforting. From a business perspective, his service list is plentiful, payment systems are simple and effective, and his and his teams professionalism and job knowledge is fantastic. Thank you Jason for your care taking and exacting attention to detail.
Shea & Company
I can't say enough about Jason Jamrog and the entire staff at Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home. In 2019 and 2020 our family had to use the funeral home services for two family friends wake and burial. Their professional service and kind disposition made a very hard situation much easier. Every part of those days ran seamlessly and took much stress off our family. John Carmon and his family have built a well respected business that cares about its staff and the families they serve. The Shea Family appreciates all that Samsel & Carmon does for families during difficult times and all they do in the community as well. Thank you!!!! Margaret M. Shea
ROSEMARY HELVESTON
The staff at Samsel & Carmon is compassionate and highly professional. In January of 2020 when my father died, Jason Jamrog assisted us in preparing for his service. After listening to our requests, he provided us with multiple choices so we could choose the option that best suited our needs. The attendant who picked up my father's body was respectful and showed understanding of my mother's sorrow by placing a blue knitted blanket over Dad's body before he was wheeled out of the room. In the days leading up to the service Jason checked with us to see if there was anything we needed and checked with us again during the service to see if we were satisfied. The service went as planned and as my mom said, "Your father would be proud.." Their actions were comforting during a very difficult time. Fast forward to October of 2020 when my mother died. Due to Covid restrictions the type of service we had in January needed to be different. Extra precautions were used to ensure the safety of everyone, but the compassion and professionalism were still there. Hand sanitizers and social distancing protocol were in place and the service was live-steamed for those who were unable to attend due to travel or health concerns. All those who attended and those who watched from home were able to comfortably pay their respects. Mom's service was just as she wanted it to be, and the same caring was shown to the family. We highly recommend Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home.
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