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December 31 - Remembrance Tree - First Night

 As we look forward to a new year, please take a moment to join us in remembering those we’ve lost this year, and all past years. Our loved ones will continue to live on as we decorate and han...
By Dar Bellissimo
Sunday, November 5, 2023

November - National Gratitude Month

A practice of gratitude can help us on our grief journeys. Can you name three things for which you are grateful today?
By Dar Bellissimo
In News
Sunday, November 5, 2023

November 5 - Daylight Savings - It's time to Fall Back!

Don't forget to change your clocks! It's time to fall back one hour!!
By Dar Bellissimo
In News
Sunday, November 5, 2023

November is ... Have the Talk of a Lifetime

The holiday season is the perfect time to celebrate and Have the Talk of a Lifetime with your loved ones. Plan now as families and friends gather for the holidays. Take the time to create a special...
By Dar Bellissimo
In News
Thursday, November 2, 2023

November 1 & November 2 2023 - Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 and November 2. This celebration is about honoring and keeping alive the memory of your loved ones and believing that one day you'l...
By Dar Bellissimo
In News
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

December 13 ~ Virtual Grief Healing Circle

This will be held as a virtual gathering. If you have lost a loved one, this is an opportunity to share what is on your heart and mind right now, to listen, and be listened to deeply and generousl...
By Dar Bellissimo
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

October 31 - Happy Halloween!

Did you know?  Halloween wasn’t always about candy and costumes though. The word “Halloween” is actually a smushed-together version of “All Hallows’ Eve” which is a Christian celebration of t...
By Dar Bellissimo
In News
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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2024 - March - CDT - Helping Hands - A Walk with Grief

A Walk with Grief I’ve become keenly aware of the dual process model of grief lately. This model involves oscillation between loss-oriented and restoration-oriented responses to grief. Sometimes a...

Wednesdays, April 24, 2024 - A Walk with Grief

Koch Funeral Home has Partnered with Centre Region Parks & Recreation. A Walk with Grief is not an exercise program but instead a time of coming together with others who are grieving a loss an...

2024 - March - Gazette - Dad, Death, Daffodils, Ducks, Cardinals, and Comfort

Dad, Death, Daffodils, Ducks, Cardinals, and Comfort ... My 93-year-old dad died on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. When I left you in my February column, he was working hard to get his strength back aft...

In Honor of Funeral Directors Recognition Day ...

All of the Funeral Directors at Koch Funeral Home, take pride in serving our community!

Preplanning Services

Our personalized funeral planning guide is a resource for you when preplanning and/or planning a funeral or memorial service. With help from experts in our area, this guide is a compilation of impo...

In Honor of Funeral Directors Recognition Day ...

Thank you Calvin for serving our community!

March is ... Town & Gown - Heart of the Community Publication

We our proud to honor the men and women in our community and on our staff. Be sure to see them featured in Town & Gown - Heart of the Community!